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Something to get you through the day. Climbing at The Zoo, RRG, Kentucky.
A new GriGri?!
It looks like a Faberge Egg!
“The GriGri 2 is now 20 percent smaller, 25 percent lighter and compatible with ropes ranging from 8.9mm to 11mm in diameter. The device also offers a new progressive descent control system, which should make lowering and rappelling even smoother.”
(via Gripped Magazine)
UPDATE: here is a video from Petzl’s Vimeo channel
BOOK’EM DANNO!
"Predator", 5.13b, Orange Wall Crush, Rumney, New Hampshire
‘CAUSE I’M FIFTY!
But not really.
Listen, I know we’ve only been back from a climbing trip for 48 hours so making new plans seems a little extreme. Hell, I haven’t even started doing laundry from the Homo Climbtastic convention.
But here are the facts:
1) I feel asleep for a minute during a conference call today
2) Climbing is awesome because I can nap between hard work. I can’t nap between hard work at the office
3) The last convention has brought unified the queer climbing community across the continent
4) I need excuses to keep consuming blue drink
Don’t say we didn’t tell you! ‘Cause we’re bringing that unstoppable vibe from the New to Rumney! w00t! That’s right, New York City’s CRUX is leading our growing community into New England’s glorious sport climbing crags!
SO BOOK THAT SH*T OFF NOW!!!
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127915080584755
New York City’s CRUX: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=300555957906
That is all.
Homo Climbtastic 2010 Summer Convention Review…
HUGE SUCCESS!
Summersville Lake, West Virginia, July 2010
Yeah, that’s right folks, the Toronto crew just got back a few hours ago from the biggest queer climbing convention in history! The New River Gorge was beautiful as ever and only doubled in awesomeness due to an amazing crew of queer climbers from across the continent. And to finally climb with New York City’s CRUX crew was super awesome.
One of the funniest events we had was a massive group breakfast at Porter Jerrard’s new restaurant Vandalian‘s where we took over every single chair and table. We awarded the “anti-comp” prizes thanks to our sponsors prAna, Black Diamond, Beta Clothing Designs, the Access Fund, Aveda, Chaco, and Waterstone Outdoors! The lovely folks from Dead Point Magazine came to meet us shortly afterwards. They were truly supportive of us, shared stories of tears and laughter, and wrote an article that came from the heart. Check out the article HERE including our fantastic group picture in front Waterstone Outdoors! (ps, turns out I’m an illegal Canadian)
I usually try and write these updates with as much humor as possible but this past convention was different. The success of the event only proved that we were building a real network of people across the continent who truly love this sport as much as I do. I am extremely honored to help build this group within the climbing and queer community, but it wouldn’t be possible without amazing people. Great work, people. We’re making history and if not tearing down walls, we’re climbing them!
But despite all the emotions people experienced throughout the trip, our fearless leader managed to climb in drag and redefined “heel hook”.
Flame off, climb on…guuurrrlll!
North Bound and South Bound
Is it hot enough for ya?! As an overheater, I’m hating ever minute of this goddforsaken heat wave! It wouldn’t be so bad if I could walk around the office in just shorts. But that would just be really ghey. I would imagine that’s how the Abercrombie office looks like. Anyways, on to things that matter…
Remember, there is ONE WEEK until the BIGGEST queer climbing event in history. That’s right, we’re up to over 60 people signed up for Homo Climbtastic‘s trip to the New, West Virginia! If you thinking of coming, this is the FINAL call for the Toronto crew. Register here. If that’s it, see ya’ll south of Dixie!
Don’t forget, this Friday (July 9th), we will be climbing at True North. Again, this is a great deal, bring friends and RSVP on the Facebook event HERE. I’ll be calling ahead Thursday for final numbers (if any) plus coordinating drives from the downtown area.
Flame off, Climb on!
SO MUCH STUFF: G20, Halfway Dump, True North, Homo Climbastic, Pride!
FREEZE AND SHOW ME IDENTIFICATION, HIPPIE!
which is how we say “Hello and welcome!” in Toronto these days.
G20 SUCKS!!
Oh Toront-anamo Bay! Now that the stupid G20 is FINALLY over, we can walk around without identification! I wasn’t around for the weekend chaos but I was at the protest yesterday which was a lot of fun.
HALFWAY DUMP AIN’T HALF BAD
So instead of hanging out in the city protesting and smelling tear gas, I spent the weekend climbing at the newly opened bouldering area Halfway Log Dump up on the Bruce Peninsula. I am not a boulderer by any stretch of the imagination, but this place is absolutely beautiful with some world class problems. Seriously. Massive, stunning limestone boulders right on the shores of Georgian Bay. There are some parts where the limestone is completely flat that it looks like steps into a Roman pool. Really breath taking and highly recommended.
I’ll be heading up there for the weekend of August 6th-8th if anybody wants to join as I am hosting the area on behalf of the Ontario Access Coalition.
Ontario Access Coaltion site: http://www.ontarioaccesscoalition.com/
BEGINNER NIGHT – NORTH BOUND SANS LEATHER
I’m putting another call out there for people to come join us at True North on Friday, July 9th. Again, this is a GREAT deal from the lovely TN crew so if you’ve been thinking about learning, now is the time. Please feel free to invite people who may not be members of the Facebook group. The only thing I need to know final numbers so they have enough instructors, etc. I’ll be coordinating rides closer to the date.
T.O.’Mo site: www.climbmo.com
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131153156902948
HOMO CLIMBTASTIC + THE NEW
We are a little over TWO WEEKS from the BIGGEST queer climbing collective in NORTH AMERICA. There are over 50 people attending from across the continent and as far as we know, this is the biggest GLBT climbing event EVER. Seriously.
If you decided on coming, be sure to register on the site, filling in all information. (FYI, two guys have indicated they were allergic to vaginas…one of them was me…). Please note that RSVP’ing on the Facebook event alone does not equate to the official registration.
And remember to gear up for Homo Climbtastic’s FIRST “Anti-Comp” thanks to our sponsors, prAna, Black Diamond, Beta Clothing, Chaco, Access Fund, Aveda, and Friction Climbing Holds
Categories include (but not limited to):
- Lesbian who looks most like Justin Berbier
- Best straight impersonation
- Best breeder flash/spanking
**more to be awarded
HC Site: http://homoclimbtastic.com/
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112366258784492
Its PRIDE week here in Toronto but I’m skipping town to go climb in Rumney, New Hampshire. For those who do, Happy Pride! Say hi to the following floats: Polar Ice Vodka, MAC Make-up, and the Trojan guys!
Flame off, climb on!
Rio
As per your request, Intro/Beginner Night!
Yo yo people!
OK, so the short of is we’re meeting next Friday, June 11th! Be sure to sign up via the Facebook EVENT and join the GROUP for good measure.
Whaddup T.O. ‘Mo?!
OK, so as promised, I’m setting a date out there to see what people where thinking in terms of a beginner night.
TOTALLY NEW?
If you don’t know how to belay, please fire me a message and we can figure stuff out. Like, if there are enough numbers, we’ll get a class going.
NON-GROUP MEMBERS
Feel free to invite other Toronto ‘mos (copy/paste this into an email, send it out to friends, work people, that cute guy who you’re just not sure about, etc). Breeders are welcome too, just let me know final numbers.
GO OR NO GO
I’ll be climbing whether this thing happens or not, so even if its just like two people, it’ll still be fun.
Climb on, darlings!
Rio
PS You’re mother’s a back-clip!
JOE ROCKHEAD’S CLIMBING GYM
“Canada’s first indoor rock climbing facility.”
29 Fraser Avenue
Toronto, ON M6K1Y7
(416) 538-7670
Google Map HERE
Post-climbing drinks and food TBD. Brazen Head?
HOLY KENTUCKY!
Hey gang, just wanted to quickly give a summary about climbing in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky over May 2-4. So epic! I drove down with Selene, Neel, and Frank. Such a great group of people, uber fun to climb with. GO TEAM MINI BUS! Frank works for Beta Clothing Designs, big supports of our sport in the Toronto area, so be sure to check out the amazing threads HERE.
I climbed with Directors from Homo Climbtastic et al. Definitely good times and lots of laughs. We’re trying to get everything lined up for the MASSIVE trip to the New River Gorge, West Virginia in July. If you haven’t registered, then you’re a douchebag. Here is a pic of the HC crew at Roadside Crag. We were featured on Levi Poulter‘s blog, Abercrombie model, DNA cover guy, and just all-around awesome. I can’t lie, the guy is definitely someone to double-take at.
In fact, we were fortunate enough to meet some climbing celebrities, Ray and Michelle Ellington, authors of the very handy guidebook which is now on its third edition with the most AMAZING iPhone application. Check out the video of how it works here. We climbed with them at the Motherlode working “Chainsaw Massacre” (5.12a) and “Ale-8-One” 5.12b. Here is a pic of us being fierce/ idiots:
PS I CUT OFF ALL MY HAIR
Gone to the RRG
It’s been a bout a million years since I last posted. And I’m not even going to post anything decent today except my favourite quote that combines two of my favourite things:
“You don’t go for a cup of coffee after climbing; rather, going out for coffee is part of climbing.”
The ‘MOFO of all ‘mo climbing trips!
Its official b*tches! The annual Homo Climbtastic trip to New River Gorge is set for July 15th-19th. BOOK THAT SH*T OFF NOW.
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