Caldwell wins 24 Hours of Horseshoe

9 10 2009

Our brethren to the northeast are really making a name for Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, the epitome of southern sandstone sport and bouldering.  The annual 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell climbing competition is really making a name for itself as well.  24 hours to complete as many routes as you can.

Last year it drew the likes of Sonnie Trotter, and this year Tommy Caldwell tried his hand at the comp and destroyed everyone.  Check out a recap by Oklahoma’s Andy Chasteen

In other news:  Still no word on Paradise on the Brazos.  I’ve sent messages and emails to other parties who seem to be involved, but no response thus far.


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The Return of Paradise on the Brazos Part TWO

5 10 2009

Posted on rockclimbing.com:

“hi this is jordanna jones and we are looking into buying pob we are hoping to close on or around the middle of this month we are going to open it back up. we dont know anything about rock climbing so if yall would help fill us in we would appr. give us a call or email me at bjne374@yahoo.com or look us up at pklodgelp.com thanks looking foward to meeting everyone”

I have initiated contact at the provided email, and eagerly await a reply.  We’ll see what happens.


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BIG NEWS, maybe. The Return of Paradise on the Brazos

30 09 2009

A recent post on the Houston Climbers Meetup group says a couple people might be purchasing Paradise on the Brazos with the intent to reopen to all outdoor activities, including climbing.

I’m hoping this is true.  POTB isn’t the most amazing climbing in Texas, but its exponentially better than the other closest rock climbing, Mineral Wells.

Check out the post: http://www.meetup.com/Houston-Climbing/members/10505829/


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Granite Gripper 2009

24 09 2009

Its that time of year once again, where the temperatures are perfect and the granite of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is beckoning Texas climbers for probably the best community-oriented weekend of climbing in the state.  October 17 is the 18th Annual Granite Gripper, and if you’ve never been, you should go.  If you have gone, you should go again.

Even if you don’t feel like competing, its hard to find a better weekend anywhere in the state.  Check it the details at www.granitegripper.com


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Hmmmmmm – UPDATED

16 09 2009

Climb San Antonio was scheduled to go live on some major webpage updates as of yesterday, September 15.  However, no such changes have yet appeared. Keep checking back, and hopefully something new will show up soon.

UPDATE – Although a lot of the site is still the same, the original Red Bluff Bouldering guide is now available for download.


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Labor Day Climbing Trip

9 09 2009

Local climber and raw food enthusiast The Organic Climber posted a recap of the recent Labor Day trip we took to Shelf Road, Colorado.  We had no ambitions other than to have fun, so if you’re looking for epic tales of ‘insert difficult climbing grade here’ onsight glory, go elsewhere.

First Blood - 5.9

First Blood - 5.9. Photo by Caleb Simpson - Organic Climber

The most interesting part, other than enjoying a great weekend of climbing, was hearing all the folks up there complain about how hot the 80 degree temps were, all while pining for the “perfect sending temperatures in just another month or so.”

After routinely subjecting ourselves to 100+ degree days to climb on what little rock is available around here, there wasn’t anything to do except shake our heads in disbelief and keep climbing.


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Climb San Antonio Updates

23 08 2009

The title speaks for itself.  It looks like its still in progress, but you get a basic outline of available climbing and notable crags in the area. Check out ClimbSanAntonio.com


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Ft. Worth to France

26 07 2009

Check out a new blog post from Ft. Worth local Kevin about his recent trip to France which found him climbing in the famous Verdon Gorge.  He even shot some footage for your viewing entertainment.


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Robbers Cave Oklahoma

15 07 2009

The Organic Climber recently remade the very rough Robber’s Cave topo that was available at rockclimbing.com   What once was hand-drawn on a napkin with a bloody flapper is now a a clear and concise guide.

Visit the Topos page to download.


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Cub Cave Update

15 07 2009

I’ve been checking the ClimbSanAntonio webpage often to see if there have been any updates regarding Cub Cave, which has seen some new work thanks to ClimbSA and American Safe Climbing. Lo and behold after logging into an Austin climbing groups page, Joe Sulak had posted something this very morning. I’ve included a portion of it here:

“Currently, with the help of Ralph, Rupesh and Jesse (last weekend, thanks for your help guys!), we now have a total of 6 routes in the cave ranging from .12a to .13+.

I started Climb San Antonio with a few friends, a non-profit, to help with access as well as be a resource for San Antonio climbers. Being a new father I’ve found less and less time to devote to the project. That said, I’ve seen the need and am planning on updating the site with the most current info on climbing areas around SA. I will also soon post a guide for Cub Cave so look for that if you’re interested.

Thanks Gary for your help as well as the ASCA and Greg Barnes for the hardware.”

Good news all around.


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