climbing
Denny Cove in Tennessee Preserved and Opened to Climbing!
Access Fund and Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC) are thrilled to announce that Denny Cove, a 685-acre parcel of land in eastern Tennessee, has been acquired and opened to climbing. This acquisition preserves a wild and…
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Petzl RopeTrip 2016 Yields French Team Victory
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (April 5, 2016) — Team France beat out rope access technicians from 16 countries to take gold at the 2016 Petzl RopeTrip. The third edition of the international competition and symposium spanned three days and…
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Access Fund Announces First Round Grant Recipients for 2016
April 4, 2016. Boulder, CO – Access Fund is pleased to announce that it has awarded $25,000 in the first round of the 2016 Climbing Preservation Grants Program. Each year, the Access Fund awards up to $40,000…
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Mammut North America Named Official Apparel Sponsor of Steph Davis
Williston, VT (March 25, 2016) – Mammut, the Swiss quality providers of alpine gear and apparel, extends their relationship with rock climbing athlete Steph Davis to include apparel. Since 2007, Mammut has served as Steph’s hardgoods sponsor, and now…
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Petzl RopeTrip 2016 Headed to USA
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 24, 2016) — In April 2016, rope access specialists will descend on the Petzl Technical Institute (PTI) in Salt Lake City, Utah to compete in the third edition of the Petzl RopeTrip. The…
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Petzl Athlete Ashima Shiraishi Makes History as the First Woman to Climb V15
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 23, 2016) — Fourteen-year-old American climbing prodigy Ashima Shiraishi made history today when she became the first female and the world’s youngest person, male or female, to climb a V15. She sent Horizon (8C/V15) at…
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Petzl Athlete Margo Hayes Wins Gold at the 2016 Sport & Speed Open National Championships
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 23, 2016) — Petzl athlete Margo Hayes scored first place at USA Climbing’s 2016 Sport & Speed Open National Championships, walking away with a $3K cash prize. “I saw my first national competition in 2011 and,…
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden awarded Piolets d’Or for third time
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have been awarded Piolets d’Or for their first ascent of Gave Ding in far west Nepal. The announcement means that, as a team, Fowler and Ramsden have won the most prestigious…
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Access Fund Announces 2015 Sharp End Awards
Each year the Access Fund recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses that go above and beyond to volunteer their time and efforts to protecting America’s climbing. These recipients stand out in their commitment to the American…
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2016 Copp-Dash Inspire Award Grant Recipients Announced
The Copp-Dash Inspire Award, sponsored by Black Diamond Equipment, La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear and Patagonia, announced the 2016 winners of the climbing grant established in memory of American climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash who…
