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“Higher Ground” A Mountain Culture Film. Documenting a yearlong journey as seen through the eyes of a selection of world-class climbers. Higher Ground focuses on the importance of exploration, passion for the mountains and those who pursue the lifestyle. Release date for “Higher Ground” is Spring 2007. Keep posted for tour dates in your town.

We continue to climb Flower Mountain. Doesn’t This place just give you the urge to pick flowers.

Rock climbing in Minnesota- Red Wing Taylors Falls, the North Shore- Sean Ferrell, Tol Lau, and Carson Thomas show us what it’s all about.

Sport climbing in Geyikbayiri. Deep water soloing in the Olympos, Ciragli Adrasan areas. Mountain rock climbing in the Kemer Gorge and Ovacik cliffs overlooking Gul Mountain Lodge. EWP Lycian Way Guides. 2010.

This was a hike to Finger Rock located in Tucson, AZ. It is one of the difficult hikes of Tucson area. I climbed up to the base of the peak. I didn’t feel comfortable climbing up to the peak without someone there up there with me or without climbing gear.

This 5.7 rock climb is located in the scenic Moraine Lake area. Guide is the famous Tim Pouchey. A short approach in one of the prettiest places on the planet. A good choice for a guided alpine classic. ROUTE DESCRIPTION LIFTED FROM GRAVESPORTS-ICE.COM Fun old school Alpine Rock Route. Short approach and descent with a classic last pitch. Much loose rock and pitch 3 is a serious lead. Approach Park at Moraine Lake and gain the Consolation Lakes Trail. Follow this a short way until a clearing and then hike up on talus and scree to the bottom of the descent gulley (just right of the tower). Cross the gully to a tree against the cliff and a faint trail Follow the trail past a tree/rock pinch until it virtually disappears. Move up one step to a small overhang. The Climb 35m 5.6. Make steep moves to the left to black rock below a small overhang. Step left and up angling to a wide crack beside a right facing corner. Climb this to a piton then traverse right to a corner. Climb this to a grassy ledge (piton) and step left to an alcove to build a fixed piton and excellent gear belay. 35m 5.7. walk left on the ledge to gain a gully. Climb this over ledges to a clean crack (piton). Climb the crack until it is easy to step left to a slab. Climb this steep slab on multiple cracks to a ledge in an alcove. Belay from half driven pitons and small gear. NOTE: This belay would be improved by bolts. The rest of the route is fine with fixed pitons and gear. 50m 5.7+ R. Climb the right wall …

Seattle’s winding streets, complex architecture, and earth-mimicking topography provide a useful, strangely aesthetic opportunity for interpretation by our crew of post-modern athletes. Explore our habitat. Adapt our vision. Claim our space. Sponsored by Native Eyewear (www.nativeyewear.com). Featuring Ryan Ford (Parkour and Freerunning) Tyson Cecka (Parkour and Freerunning) Jason Kehl (Rock Climbing) Pete Takeda (Rock Climbing) Jeff Lenosky (Freeriding and Trials Mountain Biking) Abbey Smith (Rock Climbing) Jax Mariash (Triathlon) Andie Bernard (Triathlon)

This is Jesse old playgrown in wy south side, and this was jesse and nate’s day hike

me and my friend climb a big mountain to fight a boss.

An Alpine Quick Draw is an essential piece of gear for a traditional climbing rack. By Michael Silitch, IFMGA/UIAGM and AMGA fully certified mountain, rock and ski guide.www.high-alpine.com