Jarmila Tyrril plans to climb an 8c and reach the summit of K2.

Interview with German climber Alexander Huber.

Nice summary of the bouldering at the Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Arkansas.

infuriating relativist post on ethics over @ itcamefromthegarage

Is global climate change affecting ice climbing areas?

How to choose a solo tent for mountaineering.

Peter Beal of Mountains and Water reviews the 5.10 Dragon climbing shoes.

Interview with Stefan Glowacz on 8a.nu

I wrote a gear review of the Patagonia Flash R1 Pullover on our blog. I think this is one of the most useful pieces of gear that I own.

Go to Rock and Ice for a news item regarding the arch-enemy of NE sport climbing.

http://jamespearsonclimbing.blogspot.com/ has an interesting perspective on the evolving game of headpointing/trad climbing in regard to the case of the Promise, an E10 on English gritstone.

SuperTopo has an interesting thread where users are posting great photos of climbing destinations, primarily of non-climbing terrain shots.

Video of Paul Robinson sending "A Maze of Death" (V12) in Bishop.

I remember when these guys used to advertise all the time in the climbing mags. Looking Glass Outfitters is relaunching and holding a party with a John Bachar slide show on 11/15/08 in Brevard, North Carolina.

tissue tendons discusses being and becoming, grading, switching dissertations, and presents a list of climbing 'effects' over at itcamefromthegarage.  gripping AND tangentially related to rockclimbing.  

Kevin Jorgeson has made the first ever ground up ascent of an E9 climb, Parthian Shot E9 6c, in Burbage, England.

First ascent of the Southwest Ridge of 6,250-meter Siguniang in southwestern China. Dylan Johnson and Chad Kellogg climbed 72 pitches for the ascent.

The BS Productions blog has some photos of Alex Puccio sending Trice on Flagstaff Mountain outside Boulder, Colorado.

Seems I do a big hard Smith trip about twice a year; this is the latest. This trip report covers a bunch of front side moderates (mostly up to 5.10-), at Overboard, Morning Glory, the Peanut, Dihedrals, 4th Horseman, Christian Brothers and Phoenix Buttress. It was another great, sunny, warm trip to Smith... 

Here's the link to the full trip report: http://tinyurl.com/5jagqy

Video of Jamie Emerson sending No More Greener Grasses at Mt. Evans, Colorado.

Climbingnarc.com has a review of the latest release from Sender Films:  The Sharp End

Patxi Usobiaga repeats Action Directe (9a) in the Frankenjura, German.

The Southeastern Climbers Coalition interviews John Bachar.

Check out the trailer for an upcoming movie about bouldering in Herakleia, Turkey. The amount of rock there is amazing!

Trinity Rocks Massiff is 1 and a half kilometers long and 70 meters high. It has over 200 routes of all grades. Climbing is all year round when sun is out but gauarantide climbing from end of March to October.

Ther is also Usteto East and West which is great for Novices and intermediate climbers.

Veliko Tarnovo is a beautiful City with lots of history. It has the second largest University in Bulgaria which is why it has lots of clubs for the partygoer.

Bulgaria has the lowest cost of living in Europe which makes it ideal for a budget climbing holiday.

Trinity Rocks farm offers budget accommodation, information on climbing areas, lifts to the rock for those without a car, climbing guide book and meet the local people at the Climbing Club.

itcamefromthegarage offers an area report on a red river gorge bouldering area. 

clever quips on rockclimbing clothes over at the alpinist readers blog.  according to the lone commenter this also marks a rock and ice-esque low point for the blog.  exciting!

imbedded dave graham interviews at climbing narc.

words leading to a video on itcamefromthegarage. 

The Carolina Climbers Coalition has announced they are close (like less than $3000 close) to paying off their loan to purchase Laurel Knob in North Carolina.