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Teaser: A new hard but aesthetically pleasing route was recently established on Deer Leap Mountain in Vermont by Guy Alsentzer. Guy has named the route Simple and Independent Minds and…

In this month’s popular content we are all over the place. I look a trip to Nova Scotia and met some of the rad locals up there for the annual…

Here is a list of Northeast climbing websites that you should know about. Great resources can be found within all of them . . . http://newenglandbouldering.com/ – Forums and information…

. . Details for this years Southern Adirondack Rock Climbing Fest are still in the works but the SAdkRF will focus on the Southeastern Lake George Region. Details are being…

Black Diamond athletes Dave MacLeod of Scotland and Tim Emmett of the U.K. will be televised in “The Great Climb” making a first ascent on the Scottish 200 meter high Sron…

The First Ascent series is a highly anticipated, award winning, three box set video, full of climbing action! Sender Films shot and co-produced the footage with National Geographic, featuring Chris…

I always gets psyched to hear about folks sending their projects, clean! Dead Point reports that Brent Perkins has headpointed the ultra classic Proper Soul 5.14a, on gear in the…

Boulderfest 2010 in Halifax Nova Scotia. Here are a few pictures of what went down… Needless to say the event was a blast. More to come in the next digital…

Here is the new section of Climberism. Although I bring to the table interesting and fun climbing news from the Northeast. The climbing world is big and there are a…

The weatherman is about as reliable as this guy… . You can poop in the woods, but remember a few key things… Dig a hole about 200 feet away from…

So it keeps rolling in here folks, this time with Joe Kinder and Dave Graham showing support. The Nor’easter powered by Eastern Mountain Sports is coming to Loon Mountain in…

I hope everyone is getting as excited about this event as we are. Check out the latest video produced by ne2c Productions featuring Sonnie Trotter and Russ Clune. Also stay…

Way to go CragVT! The Carcass Crag purchase is big for Vermont climbers, and for the freedom of future climbers. More information can be found on CragVT’s wesbite. We look…

. . I have been looking forward to 24 hours of Waterbury for a while now and on August 28th at 9:00 a.m. it all comes together. There will be…

DMM is trying to spread the news that they are recalling the #6 Dragon Cam. There seems to be a structural defect that is specific only to the size 6…

The folks at Sender Films got in touch with us a while back and asked us to help promote the 2010 REEl ROCK Film TOUR Contest, so we did. Now…

This has got to be one of the funniest things I have ever seen. Boogie ’til You Poop from Cedar Wright Now what is the lesson we have learned here?…

The Unified Bouldering Championship is now live online. I just got to watch Daniel Woods, Chris Sharma, Alex Johnson, and a few other climbers attacking the wall. Check out the…

Thanks to Mike Call and Prana Blog for this great interview and video of Jacinda Hunter climbing and polishing off her project Fantasy Island (5.14b) We would like to get…

If this doesn’t make you smile I don’t know what will! The weather forecast looks great, check out the video from last year. Boulderfest is a festival held by Climb…

The new Petzl GriGri is good for a lot of things, but using a skinny rope has never been its strong side, until now. Petzl has just released this video…

Climberism Magazine has already started gathering content for the next magazine issue, but this time we would like to hear from you and about your northeast climbing epics. Whether it…

For those of you planning on attending the Nor’Easter Festival this year tickets are 20% off today only, so get your wallets out and get your discount today! Just type…

Click the image to view the magazine. This July and August edition features interviews with DJ Baked Potato and Vanessa Compton, gear reviews, as well as some good cuisine for…

The REEL ROCK Film TOUR is almost underway and the film making competition submission deadline is coming to an end. They have extended the deadline for Climberism readers and have…

Louder Than Eleven member Dave Wetmore and friend Neil Mushaweh bouldering at Farely Ledges in Massachusetts. Dave, sounds like he almost shit his pants… Follow us on Facebook and Twitter…

Black Diamond is now ranked among the elite corporate businesses of NASDAQ… BDE listed on the NASDAQ – Closing Bell on June 21, 2010 – View from Times Square from…

Bass For Your Face puts up another video of bouldering in the Gunks. This time Dirty Russian climbs her first V8! We like to know what you think, hear your…

Nalle Hukkataival just doesn’t stop climbing, I wish I could say the same for myself. Instead I get the pleasure of a computer screen burning little pixel images into my…

While some kids this summer are playing in the streets of humid towns and cities, kids around the Northeast will be bunking up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire…

I was reading rockclimbergirl.com a few nights ago and I came across a recent article about a study exploring the relationship between sports and attraction. “The work involved over 6000…

The new t-shirts are ready. If you are interested in one e-mail Dave at info@climberism.com, we only have Large and Medium left. They are $12 plus $4 shipping. The tee’s…

This month’s most popular content you liked the best and found interesting, DMM Dragon Cam Review, if you want to cast a vote on wheather you think they are a…

Sometimes it is hard to keep my mind from drifting outside the Northeast when such cool things are happening. He are a few climbing achievements worth mentioning. Jacinda Hunter sent…

I would just like to thank everyone that came out last night to support CragVT. Also thanks to Petra Cliffs and their amazing group of people that work and climb…

Scouting your lines just got easier. Google Earth recently updated itself and has a few new features that allow hikers, bikers, runners, and some benefits extent out to climbers as…

Louder Than 11 member successfully climbed Parallel  Universe in Rumney New Hampshire (5.14a)  Some words on his ascent, “I literally couldn’t sleep last night due to the fact that the…

If you wanted something different, well here it is. The first ever skyscraper climbing competition, yup, you read it right, a skyscraper. 21 climbers will be competing tomorrow in the…

This quarterly edition of Dead Point Magazine was written by women, for women, and ahem… occasionally their male counter parts… If you don’t already know, Dead Point Magazine is a…

Steph Davis cranking out the The Crackhouse, one of the most impressive bouldering crack climbs I have seen. Cedar Wright along fellow Black Diamond Athlete Matt Segal on a trip…

Last fall climbers were encouraged to comment on a master plan for Minnewaska State Park Preserve, and urged park planners to consider climbing opportunities in the Park. The initial draft…

A new bouldering, wikiboulder.com site popped up and poked its head through the weeds but it is still under development. After surfing around the site a bit and looking for…

A few guys climbing a nice looking boulder problem in an undisclosed location of  the New York region of the Northeast. source: bassforyourface.com

I’ve got 14 reason’s why the life of a climbing bum rules! You don’t have kids, yet (contraceptive is expensive on a budget) Your car always breaks down, but who…

It is late spring and the ice here in Vermont and the rest of the Northeast is, for the most part all gone. But if you really need to get…

19 years of Mike Foley Hammers Livin’ AstroGlide (5.14c/d) in Rumney, New Hampshire this past month. Dave Westmore shot the footage of Foley climbing this route. The route description can…

Ok, so I know there are a few of you guys climbing together. How many exactly? Since April 21, 2009, which was the date upon which The Silver Lake and…

“Dean Potter is characterized by creativity, commitment and challenge. He started climbing as a child, with a free solo fall from a stone wall as one of his earliest memories….

Nellie Milfeld killing it at Bells Buttress in Boulder, Colorado. Footage shot by Cedar Wright. Arms Bazaar with Nellie Milfeld from Cedar Wright

Local News Petra Cliffs in Burlington, VT is hosting a gathering today discussing the latest plans for building the Southern Connector Highway in the South end of Burlington. So show…

I am currently climbing in Colorado. Tomorrow we head to Seattle for a Ski attempt on Rainier. They have been getting pounded with snow, so we are really looking forward…

Have you ever wandered what it might be like to get rescued from the side of a cliff 2000 vertical feet off the ground? Check this out! I looks easier…

I am always looking for gear sales, and most of the time I wait until I find a sale or get a coupon from somewhere before I purchase my gear….

Lots of stuff going on this past weekend and over the last couple of days. Some climbing news of the World, and Local events. Colorado and Beyond News Battle in…

Whoot Whoot! Christy G. from the never-lands of Alberta, Canada has picked up a free CORE Blueray DVD! Congrats! For a chance to winner more free shwag follow us on…

Why should you use a Grigri? Well here are some scenarios that may help you answer that question… 1) You take Butter Cup to the crag, she doesn’t really want…

Check out the live feed from The Spot Gyms website. The Competition starts today at 7:15 pm. mountain time. Local climbers including Alex Puccio and Daniel Woods will be competing….

. . . . . . . Raphael Slawinski is one of Canada’s most accomplished climbers. Check out the video of him showing off on a mixed route in the…

New Paltz, New York The Gunks Climbers Coalition has working to develop and open a new climbing/bouldering park in the Giant’s Ledges/Rosendale Waterworks area just north of the Gunks. They…

Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson will visit Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, Colorado on June 3rd. The event starts at 8:00 pm. They will be discussing their progress on completing the…

This weekend I went down to New Paltz, New York and attended the Craggin’ Classic event staged by the American Alpine Club. Friday night Jonathan Thesenga and Brittany Griffith (Black…

Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition has organizes a trail day in Northern Colorado’s Arthur Rock area. The NC3 has been working with Lory State Park for several years to improve the…

Mountain Hardware stage the Earth Trek Rock Comp. Check out some of the finest women in the industry making the climbing look easy. Alex Puccio and Alex Johnson bust out…

Today a significant event took place. The Wall Street Journal reports that, Black Diamond Equipment and Gregory Mountain Product were sold to Clarus Corp for $135 million. Clarus is a…

The digital age is upon us, and a majority of the magazines today are jumping on the wagon. Magazines such as Climbing, Rock and Ice, Gripped, Squamish Magazine, along with…

I have to admit I was a bit skeptical ladies, a helmet just for the female climber? What gives? Well as it stands, most of my premature thoughts are withdrawn….

Ok guys and gals, its May, spring is in full bloom and to start off your climbing season climberism is giving away the new CORE climbing video to get you…

Colorado has some of the best climbing in the country, and with so much rock waiting to be discovered and climbed its no wonder so many climbers end up along…

It doesn’t really feel much like spring at the moment with 1 1/2 feet of fresh wet snow hitting the Northeast. Getting my car stuck in a cold snow storm…

Who is Lisa Rands? Why would you want to climb with her? First off, Rands is one of the most accomplished female climbers in the world, getting advice on how…

The Dragon Cams are slowly making their way into gear shops across the States. I wrote a review on the Dragon Cams in March, 2010 about their slick design, supposed…

Metolius is a company I am consistently impressed with. I am always satisfied with every piece of gear I have purchased. The Ropemaster is no exception. On short approaches I…

Adventure, travel, and climbing make up the basic functions of my life. Striving, and planning my next big trip is always something you can hear me talk about. I work…

If your into eye candy, pumped up video footage of epic adventures, and in Colorado between April 29th and May 2nd, check out the 5 Point Film Fest! 5 Points…

The North Face pulled together some of the industries finest climbers, loaded them up with gear, put them on a plane, and sent them to Turkey. Now why in the……

There are some pretty good ideas out there, like bacon and egg ice cream…, but this is something else. Flat-lander mid westerner Jimmy Winkelmann from Missouri started a clothing company…

The recent financial turmoil has played havoc with wallets across the world, and when wallets get light money gets tight. Eagle Scout hero Scott Mason, at the time 17, injured…

I just stumbled upon The Season, check out their website and latest clip on Anya Miller bouldering and talking about her injuries in The Season. The Season is from the…

Steve Petro muscling his way up Fiddler on the Roof in Fremont Canyon, Wyoming. It went twenty years without a 2nd ascent! Jean-Pierre “Peewee” Ouellet from Montreal was ten falls…

Maja Vidmar a Slovanian climber onsighted Humildes Pa Casa in Oliana Spain. Maja is a successful climber with winning 7 World Cup competitions. She has climbed may hard routes, check…

The seventeen year Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic has freed Goldrake . He hit the crag of Cornalba in Italy where F9a+ was freed.   VIDEO: Adam Ondra climbing…

Big Up Productions released their new series they are working on with evolv, Mountain Gear, and sender films! I feel compelled to show enthusiasm about this series! I love learning…

SCS Comp in Newburyport MetroRock North in Newburyport, MA is hosting an SCS Toproping Competition on April 10th. Here’s the lowdown: Preregistration – $35 prior to day of comp Day of…

Dave Graham onsighted Picos Pardos a 5.14a climb in Oliana, Spain April 2nd, 2010. Feeling strong and battling bad weather Dave was psyched to have charged up the route. Source:…

Climberism heads to the Shawangunks for a weekend and a Monday of rock climbing. A lot has taken place in the climbing world check out the updates on climbing news…

Chris Sharma interview Pierre Delás, from Kairn, interviewed Chris Sharma in Santa Linya a while back. Chris talks about First Round First Minute, climbing in general, his routes, life and…

Cedar Wright’s 2nd video featuring Daniel Woods for The Spot’s newest climbing comp. Daniel woods messing around on some rock in Colorado. Check out Cedar’s first video for Battle in…

Climb ZA came out with a great article I think is awesome. If you are into photography and into climbing this is a great article you should read, print, share,…

Paul Robinson has sent the Buttermilks project the Rastaman Vibration Sit Start this morning. After completing the problem Paul suggested it as a V16, saying it was harder then anything…

This has been pasted all over the internet and I debated on whether or not to post it here but it is so damn impressive I had to add to…

Training for rock climbing is easier said then done for most people and since Spring is here I thought it might be helpful to provide some info. I always said,…

This may be old news to some, since the DMM Dragon Cams were officially released March 3rd, 2010. But I thought I might post a review on them anyway. I…

This May 14th and 15th The Spot Gym in Boulder, Colorado will be hosting “Battle in the Bubble” Boulder’s biggest and MOST FUN bouldering comp. This comp will be unique…

Jenn Flemming climbing the 80 foot Freeline 5.13b (R) in Eldorado Canyon, snagging its first female ascent, which quite possibly could be the hardest trad route led by a female…

Video footage of Felipe Camargo sending Os Bacanas v13 the first 8b in Brasil! The video shows Felipe making easy work on the boulder problem. fazendo a terceira ascenção do…

Philippe Ribiér says Natalija Gros and her Slovenian team arrived and trained in Chironico, Switzerland. While training Natalija Gros flashed boulder problem Confessions d’un Artiste de Merde (Confessions of a…

Chris Schulte sends Sub Zero a V12 in Hueco Tanks. On his trip to Hueco, he also nabs the first ascent of Mean Streak. Great filming of Chris working these…

Daniel woods working the “worlds” hardest boulder problem, I don’t know, but judging from the vid, its tough. Time will only tell if the V16 rating stands, but it sure…

Video interview with, and footage of Toni Lamprecht killing it Euro style, “I really like long powerful dynamic movements, especially bouldering, where I can get close to my limits” Toni…