Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Torment Forbidden Traverse Trip Report/ w Pictures + My1968 Summit Register Entry

Cascade Climbers had a great trip report
My summit register entry picture from 45 years ago
Seven days in the Pickett Range with Jens Holsten

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1109466

 
 
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

La Esfinge in Peru (V5.11c) by Vitaliy + Resue on Skyline 7/29/13

Vitaliy is still in Peru with Hamik and having a great climbing vacation
Rescue on the Skyline Trail 7/29 - two and a half miles above Palm Springs

http://vividrea1ity.blogspot.com/2013/07/la-esfinge-original-route-v-511c.html

 
 
http://mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?t=4260

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130729/NEWS08/307290027/Hiker-rescued-mountains-above-Palm-Springs?nclick_check=1



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Sunday, July 28, 2013

The Spectacular Dolomites Skyrace of 2013 Video

The scenery is truly spectacular in this video
Team Glitterbomb in Greenland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpryz4t9Fq8&feature=player_embedded#at=192

http://www.explorersweb.com/offsite/?source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montagna.tv%2Fcms%2F%3Fp%3D49770&lang=it



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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Chacraraju East in the Cordillera Blanca (Andes) + Prussik Pk

Hamik and Vitaliy M are having a great adventure in the Andes
Prusik Peak East Face in the Cascades
Whitney Portal Store Message Board
k2 news
Ranboze on Thunder and Lightening Cloud  (below)

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Chacraraju-Este-ED1/t12058n.html

http://vividrea1ity.blogspot.com/2013/07/chacraraju-este-jaeger-route-ed1.html



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Prusik Peak East Face

Whitney Portal Store message board
http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=1&page=1

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http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-2013-teams-abandon-k2-climbs.html

http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2013/07/21/climbing-news-karakorum-success-and-tragedy-denali-records/


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Thursday, July 25, 2013

10 Largest Canyons on Earth + After the Idyllwild Fire

I have a desire to visit some of these canyons some day
After the fire on San Jacinto
K2 summit push aborted and Gasherbrum updates

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-deepest-canyons-earth?image=1


Grand Canyon - USA

 Copper Canyon - Mexico

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K2 summit push aborted and Gasherbrum updates
http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-2013-summit-push-aborted-on-k2.html

 K2

http://lukeallenhumphrey.tumblr.com/post/56460636504/bonanza-peak-east-face-north-cascades-wa

 Bonanza Pk


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Mt Gould and Rixford Slide Show by Pat Hadley + Climbing News

Pat took some great pictures around Kearsage Pass out of Onion Valley in the Sierras
Below the meetup group has a hike on 7/27 bagging 10 peaks in one day on the San Gorgonio Ridge

http://pathadley.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=30704254&AlbumKey=k4DfjQ

University Peak

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1109083
http://www.highpressurephotography.com

Mt Thompson - Cascades

http://www.chrisjensenburke.com/gasherbrum-2-%c2%9321-july-summits/

Gasherbrum 2 in the Karakorum

Meetup group is bagging 10 possible 10'000 ft peaks in one day 5/27

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/events/119536292/

San Gorgonio ridge in the background

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Updated Personal Climbing Websites on Summitpost for July 24 2013

The latest climbing news on my thread in the forum in the General Section at Summitpost

by Cy Kaicener » Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:43 pm
G1 summits and loss of communications with Spanish Climbers
http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2013/07/gi-summits-and-loss-of-communication.html  -- Raheel Adnan -- India

http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com -- Kraig Becker -- Texas -- Continuous updates

http://alextxikon.com/blog/ -- Alex Txikon -- Spain -- On K2

http://ranboze.smugmug.com/Sierra-Adventures -- Ranboze -- California -- Mt Warren, Johnson and Hurd Peaks

http://www.explorersweb.com/offsite/?source=http%3A%2F%2F4x8000.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F07%2Fsar-operation-on-broad-peak-for-3-lost.html&lang=en  --  Broad Peak Rescue
 
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Broad Peak rescue underway
 

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Major New Route on the Angel in Alaska +Mt Hunter Ascent

Graham Zimmerman and Scott Bennett in Alaska
Three fast climbs in the Rurh by Honnold, Ozturk and Wilkinson
A Mt Hunter (Alaska) ascent from Cascade Climbers
Karakorum Update by Raheel Adnan posted on Explorersweb
Upcoming hikes by the Coachella Meetup group  (down below)

http://www.climbing.com/news/major-new-route-on-alaskas-angel/

http://www.climbing.com/news/honnold-ozturk-wilkinson-three-fast-climbs-in-the-ruth/



http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1108779

Mt Hunter in Alaska

http://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?url=summer-2013-wrap-up-summits-and-distress_137458300

Gasherbrum 1 in the Karakorum

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Extraordinary Speed Record on Mont Blanc + Mt Formidable NE Face

Kilian Jornet ran up Mont Blanc in a little under 5 hours
Matt Lemke climbs Mt Formidable NE Face
Also dramatic moments for the Iranians on Broad Peak
Alan Arnette's Karakorum and Denali update
Uli Biaho - new Trango climb

http://www.climbing.com/news/extraordinary-speed-record-on-mont-blanc/



http://www.summitpost.org/mount-formidable-direct-ne-face-5-6-iii-second-ascent/857617

 
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Uli Biaho - new Trango climb


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