Rock Climbing News December 2007

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FRIDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2007
	Big Wall Line Established in South Africa
	Clinton Martinengo, Charles Edelstein and Stewart Middlemiss established the most difficult big wall line in South Africa on Blouberg North's main cliff in the province of Limpopo. The route is described as relatively blank, bulging and with a slight overhanging headwall. Over the four years of travel, Edelstein made six trips working on Dog of Thunder (30+ [5.13] with one point of A0, Read Full Story
	U.S. Forest Service Protects Owls Head
	The U.S. Forest Service added 360 acres of land containing Owls Head Cliff, a towering granite cliff face, to White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. The large parcel of land, which is put under protection, is popular among rock climbers and hikers. A 500-foot-high granite cliff system, Owls Head consists of many high-angle friction slabs. Located off Route 25 in Benton, New Ham Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2007
	McBride Goes Bouldering at Bishop, California
	Kelly McBride stopped over Bishop, California and made an ascent of the Center Direct (V10) at the Peabodies. Local Wills Young described Peabodies as extremely tough for shorter climbers. Included in the climbs McBride made in her visit to Bishop were Bubba Gump with a V9/V10 at the Peabodies, and Low Rider (V10) and Cholos (V9) at the Happy Boulders. McBride did the Kind Read Full Story
	Madagascar Explored by Austrian Climber
	Austrian climber Albert Leichtfried discovered Madagascar's climbing paradise during his travel on October and November. One of the climbing venues is the Montagnes des Français where he made the first ascent of the non-slippery limestone and named the route "Honeymoon". He considered the 7c+ Honeymoon the hardest route in the Montagnes des Français. Another one is the Nosy Anjomba Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2007
	Climbers, Hikers Needed to Save Lives
	Climbing teams are invited to be a part of 2008 Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up which takes place worldwide on September 20 and/or 21, 2008. The event is hosted by the American Alpine Institute and the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (a non-profit organization which sends free medicine to children with AIDS in Africa) to give children hope and life. With that in mind, we want to f Read Full Story