5th July 2011

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Goin’ places

So this blog is due to change a bit

I’m leaving my home town - the beautiful Auckland, New Zealand - and going travelling. So rather than posting pics and videos of what others are doing in the hills, I’ll be having some adventures of my own.

Posts will become even less frequent, but they will be quality when they do arrive.

First stop? Climbing the beautiful granite cracks on the Lofoten Islands in the North of Norway. The main objective is Vestpillaren on Presten (below). After that I hope to head to the Alps in September and climb some big routes on some big mountains.

Stay tuned.

Vestpillaren on Presten

Photo credit: http://www.2-elusive.com/?p=21

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J-Star throwin’ a heel on New World Order (5.14c)

J-Star throwin’ a heel on New World Order (5.14c)

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28th June 2011

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AMAZING! Never get sick of watching this kid climb

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25th June 2011

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Excellent, perfect production - video by Andy Mann

Siegrist comes across really well on film, humble, direct, specific, basically all round inspiring. Check out his footwork, it’s super precise, in the exact right spot every time.

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David Lama cranking on London Wall

David Lama cranking on London Wall

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24th June 2011

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Dave Mcleod on his latest send - a free ascent of the Longhope Route on St. John’s Head. This climb is on an island to the north of Scotland. The face is covered in seabirds - birds which projectile vomit over anything that comes close. Did I mention that the climbing is up to E11?? The crux pitch is 65m long and has climbing up to 8b+ (say whaaaaaaat??). On runout trad. Holy crap. Full blog post here It was filmed, so expect a farkin’ awesome climbing movie to follow

Dave Mcleod on his latest send - a free ascent of the Longhope Route on St. John’s Head. This climb is on an island to the north of Scotland. The face is covered in seabirds - birds which projectile vomit over anything that comes close.

Did I mention that the climbing is up to E11?? The crux pitch is 65m long and has climbing up to 8b+ (say whaaaaaaat??). On runout trad. Holy crap.

Full blog post here

It was filmed, so expect a farkin’ awesome climbing movie to follow

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So… an Australian is one of the best boulderers in the world?? Zac Orme, Pete Allison, you guys got some catching up to do!

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23rd June 2011

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Is it worrying that this is pretty much how I want my life to be?

It’s a kinda strange situation when your hero is only like 1 year older than you…

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Magnus Midtboe on Master’s Edge (E7 6c) at Millstone in the UK. Really impressive! Especially for someone who’s known for climbing some of the hardest sport routes in the world.

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17th June 2011

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wildvoid: greyocean: (by robin capper) Gertrude Saddle, New Zealand.  Sorry for being pedantic, but this is the McPherson Cirque, Gertrude Saddle is behind this wall. Such an amazing place! I highly recommend going there in winter (the waterfalls become ~200m ice climbs).

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greyocean:

(by robin capper)

Gertrude Saddle, New Zealand. 

Sorry for being pedantic, but this is the McPherson Cirque, Gertrude Saddle is behind this wall. Such an amazing place! I highly recommend going there in winter (the waterfalls become ~200m ice climbs).

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