24 October 2010

Newlin Creek

Got out to Newlin Creek today for the first time.

Really good bouldering area.

Set in a small canyon 30 miles south of Colorado Springs, this area is home to some of the best rock I have climbed on in Colorado (Gneiss!!)


Video on the way.

Megalodon

Bear Trap


The Nickness



21 October 2010

Joe's Video II

Another short clip from a long weekend trip to Joe's Valley.

Nerve Extension and Kelly's Arete from John Gass on Vimeo.


12 October 2010

Joe's Valley Recap

Back in Denver now.

The weekend in Utah was awesome.

Weekend @ JOES from John Gass on Vimeo.

Pt II
on the way...

07 October 2010

Five Ten Demo

YO

About to walk out the door. Where am I going?

JOE'S VALLEY - SYKED !!!!!

I will be residing in the hills outside Orangeville, UT for the next few days. The goal is to climb as many sandstone boulders as possible.

Be on the lookout for a video recap!!

Also,
FIVE TEN DEMO


NOVEMBER 9

DENVER BOULDERING CLUB ( D B C )

BE THERE
- come check out Five Ten's new line of high performance shoes coming to stores soon!!
- try them before anyone else gets the chance to !!
----- more details on the way

05 October 2010

THE LOST FILES ... VID 1

Not long after I started climbing (1999..ughhh) I got a video camera. I shot video religiously for 7 YEARS before taking a break from climbing.

None of that footage has ever been seen.

Hound Ears & HP40 Mortal Combat comps before the Triple Crown existed.
Hueco (springs of '04 & '05)
Rocktown
Red River Gorge
Little River Canyon
Little Rock City
Boone, NC

I am going to begin the long task of editing through the good stuff. What I come up with will show up here.

Installment # 1:

Dunky Doobie v10 from John Gass on Vimeo.


MORE ON THE WAY.

21 September 2010

Fall in CO.

Back in Colorado.
Few pics from the drive across country.




After a busy, busy summer things have finally slowed down somewhat. Trip back to Chattanooga and ATL was nice, but only reminded me how much I enjoy the lifestyle I live here in Colorado.


The fall is an amazing time to be in the mountains. Such obvious changes in the surroundings beg to be noticed. The long grass at Lincoln Lake has started to change to a deep red, creating an almost otherworldly experience while hiking into or out of the boulders. The mobs of tourists in Estes Park are winding down meaning the SEASON is here NOW with around a month remaining to boulder in the alpine areas!

Unfortunately, the road to Lincoln Lake will close at the beginning of October. This new alpine area got CRAZY attention this summer (probably because of the wolverines). It will be interesting to see how much traffic the area gets in the following years.


Couple of possible weekend trips coming up!!

P.S..... DBC is having a setting night this Friday (Sept 24th). Come check out the gym and throw up some problems to test out those skiiiiiiiiiilllllls!!

More on the way...