CTC Stage 4: Maximum Strength

This Stage is super fun!  You will be performing near or at your previously tested on-sight maximum and this is the opportunity to see just how strong you have become.…

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Crank Media Review: The Real Thing

Sometimes its hard to imagine what bouldering was like 20 years ago.  Many of the climbers I interact regularly with weren't even born yet.  I was ten years old.  Pogs…

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A Look Back: February

Hot SendsAlex Honnold and Colin Haley - Torre Traverse:After learning how to be a successful alpine climber with Tommy Caldwell by being the first to complete the Fitz Roy Traverse…

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JMC: Chalkbags

You know what Jams My Cams?  Chalk bags and all the ways people wear them.I was in the gym the other day and happened to be paying more attention than…

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Crank Media Review: Almost Alpine

Get ready for "the greatest climbing film ever made."A film that was so great it was given its own rating.  Rated "A" for Awesome; totally awesome for all ages.  Viewers…

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CTC Stage 3: Strength Endurance

Let me first start by explaining what Strength Endurance actually is.  Breaking it down, strength is the ability and level at which one can apply force.  Endurance is the ability…

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A Look Back: January

What another great start to the year.  Climbers kept us on the edge of our seats right past the end of the month as reports continued to flow in through…

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ABS Nationals Drinking Game

Its that time of year again folks, the ABS Nationals.  The battle of the elites to see who is the best US-Citizen boulderer, and which three men and women will…

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JMC: Ice Climbing

You know what Jams My Cams? Ice Climbing, nearly everything about it save the "climbing" part.I honestly think that the sport of ice climbing is pretty cool, but there are…

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