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Anton Krupicka and his thoughts on ultra running... and life
Here's a little inspiring viewing for your weekend from Ultimate Direction Athlete Anton Krupicka to help you get out there and have some fun. It is a bit 'nice' and... -
5 Other Awesome Reasons to Come to the Australian Climbing Festival
Apart from, you know, the climbing.... La Sportiva Climbing and Trail Running Shoes - Special Show Prices! Sterling Rope Deal - show us the doormat you had made from your old Sterling... -
Australian Climbing Festival
You've probably caught wind of the news that after a little hiatus the Australian Climbing Festival is back! And if you thought that the lure of the Katoomba Convention Centre... -
Rab Xenon X Hoodie Review
Working in a gear shop has its perks; it also has a tendency to encourage certain types of behaviour. One of them, speaking for myself, is that I can never... -
Reel Rock 2014 "Valley Uprising" Trailer
Time to start getting excited! Here is a little trailer for Reel Rock 2014 Valley Uprising. Just over 2 weeks to GO! -
A Question of Risk
Alex Honnald, a man who should probably know a bit about the subject, talks about his perceptions on "risk" A Question of Risk - Episode 1 - Alex Honnold... -
A tribute to our brother, Ankaji Sherpa
Ankaji Sherpa was an experienced guide and friend who was part of the team tragically killed on Everest this year during the April avalanche. The following article was written by... -
Reel Rock 2014: Giving Back to Everest
On the 18th of April this year, death visited Everest when an avalanche struck on the icefall between Camp 1 and Camp 2, killing sixteen Nepalese guides who were fixing ropes... -
A wrap up of K2 and Broad Peak from Chris Burke
On the 26th of July Chris Burke became the first Australian and New Zealand woman to summit K2 (8611m) in Pakistan. She, along with our good friend at Mountain Equipment... -
Chris Burke first Aussie woman to summit K2
Now that Australians have accepted the "official" retirement of our high altitude climber Andrew Lock, we've been left a little wanting in the 8000m department. There is even speculations that... -
Take a break Alex. Realization in 3 tries.
Seemingly without even taking a rest day from his recent endeavors in Switzerland, 20 year old DMM climber Alex Megos on his first trip to Ceuse has sent Realization/Biography 5.15a... -
Alexander Megos Defies Lactic Acid
This kid flew under the radar for too long, probably due to the fact he doesn't have an 8a.nu account to justify his existence as a climber. Not so in...