http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13920-abs-14-open-nationals-nicholas-milburn http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13920-abs-14-open-nationals-nicholas-milburn ABS Open Nationals came to an exciting close this past weekend!!! Congratulations to Daniel Woods and Alex Puccio for an impressive win once again. This was my second adult competition. Last year I barely missed qualifying for semifinals in 22nd place. This time I knew I had it in me to make it to semi’s, but I always shoot for finals!!! Anyway, first off was qualifiers. I climbed about midway through the pack which turned out a great thing. Colin Bauer and I were chair buddies which was fun. I ended up sending four of the five... ]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:00:00 -0500 13920 2013-02-26 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nats-1-of-16-1361908823.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nats-12-of-16-1361908823.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nats-3-of-16-1361908823.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nats-5-of-16-1361908823.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_nats-8-of-16-1361908824.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12435-catching-up-alex-johnson http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12435-catching-up-alex-johnson Well I'm posted up in Santa Cruz, California for a minute. I've now been on the road for over two months, fully recovered from the Wisdom Teeth/Concussion epidemic. (Although I'm still waiting for my tooth chasms to creep the rest of the way closed...) ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:30:00 -0500 12435 2011-12-23 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-5058-half-1324675858.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-5074-half-1324675859.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-5118-half-1324675859.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12185-15th-annual-yank-n-yard-in-albuquerque-jon-cardwell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12185-15th-annual-yank-n-yard-in-albuquerque-jon-cardwell Last weekend I headed down to Albuquerque for the 15th Annual Yank-N-Yard competition.  I remember competing in this event in my first few years of climbing.  I feel like it was this event in the past that shaped my idea of competition climbing long before USA Climbing, the pca and UBC.  I guess everyone has their own first real competition experience, professional or not at the time, this was mine. ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:26:00 -0400 12185 2011-10-20 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12185_gsm2146edit_1319216365.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12173-world-cup-boulder-ian-dory http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12173-world-cup-boulder-ian-dory Rumney After Nor’easter it was great having some downtime and making our way to the outdoors in New Hampshire. To begin my preparation for the World Cup I thought clipping bolts in Rumney was a great idea, but the rain and bugs suggested otherwise. New England has very fickle weather and when the climbs I consider myself close to sending are short and powerful, weather is a large factor. It feels like every time I visit Rumney it’s always hot and raining, sigh. ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:23:00 -0400 12173 2011-10-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_matty.b_1318897424.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_matty_1318897424.JPG http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12091-commrow-opens-on-oct-1-with-climbing-demos-clinics-live-music-and-food http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12091-commrow-opens-on-oct-1-with-climbing-demos-clinics-live-music-and-food RENO, Nev. - Presenting the world’s tallest climbing wall on Saturday, October 1 is just one component of the Grand Opening celebration for CommRow, Reno’s first “Urban Adventure Destination”. Downtown’s first nonsmoking, nongaming, pet-friendly property will showcase many entertainment facets, full schedule below. Please Note: North Virginia Street will be closed between 2nd Street and Commercial Row between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday, October 1 ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:13:45 -0400 12091 2011-09-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12091_WallLoRes_1317331081.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12091_Wall929_1317331082.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12091_BouldersLoRes_1317331082.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12091_KarlClimb_1317331083.JPG