The Mountain World
The First and Last Xtra Normal Movies on this Site
The Mountain World 2010-01-28 | Reads 20 (cached version)
Let's just stipulate that the Xtra Normal make-your-own-cartoon
phenomenon is going to wear out its welcome before long. But for now,
the ones with good scripts seem very fresh and funny. Here are my three
favorites from the climbing world—the first and last Xtra Normal
vids that will ever appear on this site.Bill Whitt gives instructions
to Vince Anderson for the Ouray comp route
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On January 15, Renan Ozturk and Cory Richards topped out on Tawoche, a
6,500-meter peak in Nepal, after completing a difficult 1,200-meter new
route. They had to battle dehydration—no water for 36
hours—and dangerously loose rock to finish the route. It was a
major effort. But here's what was really amazing: On January 20, four
days after they descended safely to base camp, the two guys posted a
creative, heartfelt, beautifully shot v ...
Readers who enjoyed Barry Blanchard's terrific "Mountain
Profile" of Mt. Robson in the latest issue of Alpinist
will also enjoy &quo ...
Have No Fears, We've Got Stories for Years
The Mountain World 2010-01-14 | Reads 17 (cached version)
In the time-honored tradition of TV producers who'd rather rehash the
"best of" old shows than create something new, I present the
five most commented-upon Mountain World posts of 2009. (Not necessarily
the best.) Drum roll, please!1. No Consolation
: reflection upon the death of Craig Luebben.
2.
2.
Will Gadd's "Endless Ascent" at the Ouray Ice Festival begins
tomorrow. He's going to climb
the same route over and over
, for 24 hours straight, to see how many vertical feet he can
accumulate. It's a mind-blowing effort.But this isn't just a Red Bull
athlete's latest wacky stunt: It's also a fund-raiser for the vital work
of the
Looks like maybe Zion to me. Anyone know for sure? Man, these two were
lucky to get out unscathed. (I'm assuming they were OK: You don't
usually say "Hooolly shit!" and keep filming when you get
hurt. You say something else entirely.)If it is Zion, I can attest to
the nastiness of those a ...
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