Hello climbers!

First I wanted to thank you all for the new watches and apologize for being inactive with the account. Ill occasionally check it for new watches, shouts or if there is something I want to announce.

Have you all been getting on the rocks lately?

I myself have started getting back into climbing after a long break. Mostly just doing indoor bouldering once to three times a week, but I have my eyes set to do some more outdoor bouldering in the near future!

- Toph

Hello climbers!

First Shout out to our new watchers!

 darkfanf
 cynadyde
 foxxmike12

Just here to let you know that we are going to be switching over to monthly news letters rather than weekly. We are very busy and can probably only give you quality content if we have a month to do it.

We will have our first monthly newsletter starting June, so stay tuned for that :3

If you have any questions, feel free to drop us a note or leave a comment.

It has been a while since we have done one of these. Top and I have been pretty busy so sorry about that. Well, heres what I could dig up for the time that has gone by. Also, a big WHAZZUUUP to our newest watcher  yoogain

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Remember that climbing wall at the super bowl that was mentioned a few weeks ago? It has found a permanent home in Phoenix, Arizona. It is so heart warming to see a good wall go to such a loving home. If only more cities would adopt walls. I wonder how they moved that thing?
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news.....wall/24027377/

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Here is a cool video of some guy crushing a v12 and v13. Im blown away with the rock quality and dynamics of these routes he is climbing. ID is definitely on my list of places to go climb.
http://climbingnarc.com/videos/home-sweet-nowhere/

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If you're like me you have a hang board sitting around in your garage and have so far broken many things trying to hang it up someplace. Here is a quick video with some smart tricks to take into consideration before you go drilling holes into your walls and breaking things.

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This video made me laugh because I don't understand the purpose of that rope when you are basically doing a free solo. I guess it is just so they can pull your corpse up if you fall? This guy is a lunatic and very entertaining. Definitely made my hands sweat watching this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGdm69kBbWk

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Thanks for taking a look, hope to hear some feedback!
 dovu

Hey all you fuzzies! Hope you had a good weekend.
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First here is a really cool ice climbing picture that I came across. It is probably the coolest looking ice climb I have seen.

https://ppcdn.500px.org/95908145/bb.....5e990/2048.jpg
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Ever curious on how your rock climbing shoes are repaired? "The Rubber Room" a rock climbing shoe repair company creates a video giving you a glimpse of their process of repairs.

http://vimeo.com/118507419
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How good do you think you are at rock climbing, or bouldering to be exact? Here is a chart that shows the "Hardest" boulder problems in the world.

http://www.99boulders.com/blog/hard.....lder-problems/
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That is all I have for you this week. I look forward to hearing from the community!

 tophlion

Happy Sunday guys!

First off I'd like to mention that we have received 3 new watchers this week!

 darznwolfe
 cuukie
 marroktehwulf

Hope to hear all your climbing stories!
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Ever consider taking your pet in a climbing trip with you? Maybe your favorite and or most obedient dog? Well try taking your cat to the great open outdoors, climbing with you! This article talks about a climber and how he takes his cat climbing with him.

http://www.backcountry.com/explore/.....-chicken-liver
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This is a slow shutter picture taken of a rock climber, climbing a boulder at night with glow sticks on him. Looks pretty awesome.

http://i.imgur.com/LpvNJ1e.jpg
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This was an interesting concept.. A jacuzzi suspended off a bridge for rock climbers to repel on and enjoy. Wonder how much that cost?

http://jaccuzzi.ch/html/affichjacc_264_e.html
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Got one more for you guys. Here is a video of a really cool indoor bouldering project. It actually requires 2 people to complete it. Also Chris Sharma is in it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Lil72g8nE
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And that is it for this week. I would like to remind all of you that we would love to hear from you! Comment on the journal, what you think of the newsletter, how is your climbing? What can we do to improve? Just saying hi would be awesome too!

Keep it safe!
 tophlion

Thanks to our newest watcher  Fenris_The_Firecat

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Some Interesting news from Hawaii brings up a pressing issue about safety and government inference on allowing access to climbing areas.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/.....climbing-spots

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As climbers, perhaps the second most important rule under safety is conservation. Thats what the access fund is all about. If you know of areas that need help or want to help sustain climbing, check out their website. There is some pretty cool stuff you can do to help out.
http://www.accessfund.org/site/c.tm.....ation_Team.htm

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So apparently at the super bowl there will be a rock climbing wall resembling the Grand Canyon. Maybe they will show it on T.V or something, but it sounds pretty cool. 30ft tall and a waterfall to go with it.
http://www.rockandice.com/lates-new.....-climbing-wall

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Thats it for this week. Thanks for checking out our newsletter and be safe out there.

 dovu

Hello Climbing furs! We have an awesome newsletter for you this week!
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We all know about the Yosemite, El Capitan climb. Here is a breakdown of what they encountered on the climb.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/0.....#__federated=1
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Imagine being held hostage by 3rd world bandits during a climbing trip. Check out this story.

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoo.....f-Falling.html
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Here is one of the coolest ice climbing pictures iv seen!

https://ppcdn.500px.org/95908145/bb.....5e990/2048.jpg
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Here is an article on Alex Honnolds birthday climbing challenge!

http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast.....ge-ep-3/600915
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Hope you guys enjoyed the content. Keep us up to date on how your climbing is going. Send us pictures, shout at our page, stay involved in climbing. And most importantly keep it safe out there.

 tophlion

So I want to open this weekly post with some suggestions about crack climbing (hand jams, foot jams, and finger jams). Personally I continue to struggle making any progress on the crack in the gym because I just feel I am going to break something when I push myself. Do you face the same problem I do or have you gotten the hang of it? Any tips for the other climbing furs would be appreciated in the comments. :D
Speaking of crack climbing Utah is perhaps one of the most notorious places to go, and I wish I could stop to climb there this week when I go but it is strictly a snowboarding trip (I know, sad sad life...). Here is a video showing the great quality of rock, beautiful scenery, and cool locals working their magic on these magnificent, elegant, and ominously intimidating climbs.

http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast.....bs-ep-1/600951

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Some cool climbing news here, Brazil's first v15 has been established. Here's the video. Do you think starting to climb as youth gives some people advantages? Of course it does! WHY DIDNT I START THAT YOUNG ><??


http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast.....il-ep-2/600595

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Ever wonder how those crazy holds are made? This is a little video that gives you an idea of how its done. Pretty neat how they hand carve it from foam. Also, the guy at the end looks like Liam Neeson. XD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6AQoykbCIA

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This is a silly thing furry and climbing related so why not :P
http://www.memecenter.com/fun/2682489/like-a-ninja

That's about it for this week. Don't forget to let us know where you go climbing and that submitting anything climbing related to the page could get you entered into some future raffles. Be safe and have fun out there.

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 dovu

hey guys! I'm back from vacation! Sorry for not mentioning it on the last newsletter that I would be gone, but here I am ready to get back to my workouts and back on the rocks!
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Articles

Is this the end to our sport? Gloves that let you climb sheer glass! Believe it or not here it is.

http://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-to.....ng-superpowers

How diverse is the climbing community you think? Check out this article if you are interested in diversity in the community.

http://brooklynboulders.com/blog/bl.....nt-rock-climb/
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Pictures

Before you go and buy climbing rope read the fine print!

http://i.imgur.com/6fzPc40.jpg

Here is a quote from Philip Sydney

http://i.imgur.com/QHLule5.jpg
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Hope you enjoyed guys, keep it safe out there!

 tophlion

Thanks to our new follower this week,  itadakimasu ! He's a very awesome guy!

Here's a video of a Black Diamond climber doing some cool stuff. He almost gets taken out by a huge rock that gets broken off by his rope. Definitely worth a watch. He tells a pretty cool story.

http://www.climbing.com/video/video.....ucinogen-wall/

If you are like me you may not have time or money to climb in the gym as of recently. Perhaps you also are getting into yoga instead to stay strong for the outdoors. Either way, here are some yoga poses that are supposed to strengthen those crucial muscles you use during climbing.

http://www.climbing.com/skill/question-of-balance/

Here's Chris Sharma talking about why yoga is good for warming up. He also gives some pretty good tips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JCXQCUz0Pg

I found a list that cracked me up, because I relate to most of these.

TOP SIGNS YOU BEEN CLIMBING TO LONG:

You go to church and scout out routes to the ceiling
You climb your friends fireplace
You know how to get on your roof without a ladder
You begin buying your shoes 2 sizes too small out of habit
You get mad of having to spend £40 on a pair of Levi's, but don't mind spending £200+ for a pair in Gore-tex
You have no idea why your hands are bleeding
You aerate your lawn with your crampons
Your climbing equipment is worth more than your car
You give up a decent job so you can climb more
You blow a good marriage so you can climb more
Your body is worn out and you need medical attention, but that would take away from your climbing time, so you continue to hobble
When you can't climb, you stoop so low as to read rec.climbing
You insist on eating out in older areas, since the buildings are more "climbable"
Your list of names for future ascents are longer than your list of friends
You remember when the decimal system ended in 5.9
Your ice axe is made of wood
You know you've been climbing too long when you notice that the contents of the relic walls in climbing shops is newer than your own rack.
You remember paying £2 for a biner, but had to make nuts because they were not commercially available
When walking down a cracked sidewalk, you're thinking, "That'll be a good hand hold".
When it hurts to hold onto the steering wheel driving home from climbing
You placed anchors on the side of your 5th floor flat so you could sleep on your porta-ledge on the weekdays.
You bolted the side of your house and It ended up in a local guide book as a 5.9+.

from http://walkhigh.co.uk/acatalog/Jokes.html

That's all for this week. Go forth and send fellow furs.

 dovu

Sorry we are a little late on the Newsletter, hope you all had a good week!
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Articles

I am actually highly considering doing some Yoga to help with my climbing. I believe Yoga will not only help with my flexability and balance, but it will help with my zen and help get over mental obsticals. Here is an article I found on the best Yoga to do for rock climbing.

http://www.climbing.com/skill/question-of-balance/

Here is a fun thing that I think you guys would enjoy. Its the weirded climbing related items sold on Esty. However, for some reason I don't think any of this will be suprising to us furries :p

http://actioninsolitude.com/climbin.....ed-items-etsy/

Were you ever considering getting a Hangboard and don't quite know which to get? I found an article where there are reviews of a handful of popular hangboards. It goes over the pros and cons of each one.

http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Hangboard-Reviews
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Video

Now I don't know how each of you feel about ice climbing. But here is a pretty scary POV video of a guy eating it on a chilly climb up a mountain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMwiMu6gpGg
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Hope you guys enjoyed this weeks newsletter. Remember to keep it safe out there! :3

Sincerely,
 tophlion

Announcement

Not much happened this week, but if you check out the submitions you can see some pictures that were taken at Mt. Woodson, Poway.
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Weekly Videos

Get a towel ready, because your hands are going to sweat after watching this video. Alex Honnold FREE-SOLO's 2,500 feet at El Sendero Luminoso.

http://youtu.be/Phl82D57P58

Do you like indoor rock climbing? Do you like black lights and neon colors? Then check this out!

http://vimeo.com/101607421
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Pictures

Everyone loves a good steretype picture right? What kind of rock climber are you?

http://i.imgur.com/YUo8vcK.png
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Something Different

Long drive to work? Have an apple mobile device? Check out this Podcast based around rock climbing. I personally havent listened to any of them yet, but I totally plan on it!

http://enormocast.com/
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Hope you guys enjoyed this weeks Newsletter. Happy belated Thanksgiving, and stay safe out there.

Sincerely,
 tophlion

Weekly Video
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sFiaLrkY0Qg
This clip makes me laugh the entire time. Its only eight minutes and definitely worth the entire watch! Im surprised it doesn't even have 1000 views yet. Its about spotting. Don't get the impression that spotting is a silly thing though, it can make the difference between an injured or uninjured climber when done right.

Heres something that also made me laugh.
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/2.....0ef9b2137c.jpg

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Okay but in all seriousness now, heres some bad ass chalk bags for your fuzzy and scaly butts.
http://climbingcritters.com/chalk-bag-creations/
They are all made from stuffed animals and they even do custom ones with any fabric/stuffed animal of choice. Pricing is reasonable too. Because furries...

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Keep in mind that soon we will be opening up raffles for anyone who submits anything climbing related, prizes will be announced in the future.

Don't forget to let us know if you are climbing somewhere! We love pictures so don't forget to take some, you may have noticed Toph and I went to Tramway California, and he is actually out climbing as i write this....*vibrates with jealousy*

Be safe out there, sincerely
 dovu

Hello fuzzy, scaley or feathery climbers!

Announcements:

Well this week we got 2 extra watchers! Not to mention that we hit the 20 milestone! Can't thank you guys enough for your interest!

20th  neenee92
21st:  kaytiger
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Weekly Clip:

Here is the Meteora, Greece episode in the Petzl RocTrip 2014 series. Check it out!

http://youtu.be/efRRnI_SfwM
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Weekly Article:

If you are a fan of Chris Sharma, here is a small article of him explaining "Why I Love Sport Climbing". I personally love Sharma and find him very inspiring as a rock climber.

http://eveningsends.com/climbing/wh.....-chris-sharma/
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Something Interesting:

There is this strange product made by the CMC Rescue called the "Sunbrero". I think it looks silly, but maybe something like this can be very helpful for a sunny day of climbing! x3

http://www.cmcrescue.com/equipment/.....rero-improved/
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Have any questions?

Want us to submit a photo, link, article or video?

Have any Rock Climbing trips you want us to announce?

Send us a note and we will get back with you as soon as possible!

Sincerely,
 tophlion

Hello Climbing-Furs!

We are going to be starting a weekly journal here on Climbing-furs. Content will consist of pretty much anything we find necissary. Announcements, Shoutouts, videos, links or anything else we find fit.

We will most likely be doing the journals on the weekends Friday - Sunday, so stay tunned! :3

Sincerely,
 tophlion

Yes! Depending on where you live, winter may be already be upon you. For others, like us here in California, it seems to be creeping on slowly. There are many reason why some climbers' favorite season to climb is winter, so we want to know what your reasons are for either liking or disliking it. Do you change your training techniques? What do you prefer to wear? Were you ever caught unprepared by cold weather? Share your tips and thoughts with us here! Feel free to share pics or videos of what the climbing looks like in your area. Also, don't forget to tell us where your favorite place to climb during the winter is! We look forward to seeing what the furry climbers have to share.

If you are new to climbing outside, to climbing in general, or just like to in touch with the world wide climbing community, check out this website for lots of tips and cool videos. http://www.climbing.com

With the help of  dovu climbing-furs will start to become active and encourage you climbers to get involved!

We have many ideas in store for you guys like pictures of our climbing trips, journals that contain shoutouts, videos, pictures, or even contests.

Looking forward to what's ahead of us!

Your fuzzy lion,

 tophlion

Hey climbers, I am looking for a little help!

I am looking for people to help run the group, this includes managing the group, looking for pictures to favorite (regarding climbing) and look for ways to get our name out there. If you are interested note me :]