Climbing, September 2006

Country: United States
Language: English
Web site: www.climbing.com

EDITORIAL

LETTERS

HOT FLASHES
Sue Nott and Karen McNeill disappear on the Infinite Spur;
Trotter nabs FFA of world’s hardest crack;
Slovenian women tick 5.14b;
Spain’s most prolific sport climbers reveal the secrets behind their success;

FEATURES

Woods Afire
He’s 17, powerful as hell, and only getting stronger. What’s next for climber, skater, and would-be graffiti artist Daniel Woods?
Interview by Matt Samet

Resurrection of the Dammed
A scant 15 miles north of Yosemite lies another valley, it, too, studded with dream domes and giant walls. The catch? Hetch Hetchy was dammed nearly 100 years ago, submerging much of its climbing and tourism potential – though this might well be what saves it.
By Doug Robinson and Bruce Willey
Photos by Shawn Reeder

The Search
A yearning for undiscovered climbing takes a French foursome into the heart of Bolivia’s altiplano, where they find a little of simplicity and perfection – the thousands of untouched, world-class boulders.
By Lionel Daudet
Photos by Stephan Denys

OFF THE WALL
Would you walk by a dying man? The disturbing report of 40-plus climbers on Mount Everest who did exactly that; Whipper of the Month; Crocs, belaying in lawn chairs, and yerba mate take a beating;

TECH TIPS:
Training: Crunched for time but want to quickly crank up your power? One word: Isometrics
Trad: No more gruntin’. Laybacking – the calm, confident, and efficient way
Health: The Dirtbag Pedicure – keeping your precious skin in primo pulling condition

EQUIPMENT
Open zip-ame – six panel-loading packs for cragging, plus three unique ropebags that’ll keep your cordage clean and ready to roll.

JUST OUT
Sleep, read, watch, hike, and climb – Black Diamond Skylight Tent, The Boys of Everest, a Swedish bouldering vid, the La Sportiva B5, and Five Ten’s new Altia

10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT…
Devils Tower is celebrating 100 years as a national monument, and she’s been hiding some naughty little secrets.
By Zach Orenczak and Rachael Lynn

GALLERY
From the Himalaya to Australia to Zion to Wales, we’ve got the cure for your climbing jones.

CLASSIC CLIMBS
Spooky, one of the best 5.9s in California’s Needles.
By Jim Thornburg