Author Archives: Newton

Weekend Inspiration: JSTAR

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  Informed and appreciative of what’s come before, yet eager and inspired to put his own stamp on what’s next, Jonathan Siegrist is writing a page in climbing’s story. What page will you write?

2013 Back to School Bash Details

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Weekend Inspiration: 35

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I found this video earlier in the week thanks to one of our Facebook friends. I got choked up when I first saw it and immediately thought, “This is too inspiring not to share.” I trust you’ll have the same … Read More

In The Bag: Kidder

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  Not everyone has had the chance to meet Michael Kidder; those people are missing out. As he likes to tell people, he introduced Newton to the sport of climbing a while back and is one of The Crag’s founding … Read More … Read More

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Be Prepared: Tick-Borne Diseases

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    You may have seen this article on our Facebook page earlier this month about a new tick-borne virus called the Heartland Virus. In my book, ticks are the scariest thing about any outdoor trip. They’re tiny, they hang … Read More … Read More

Save The Date: Back to School Bash

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Ubuntu Recap

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What a night!   Forty brand new boulder problems, dozens of climbers and spectators, plus thousands of dollars worth of gear for the raffle all contributed to the success of the 2013 Ubuntu Charity Climbing Competition. Thanks to our sponsors, … Read More … Read More

Weekend Inspiration: Warrior Ninja Princess

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  Prodigy. Driven. Crazy Strong. Young Crusher. Tiny.   These are just a few words people use to describe Ashima Shiraishi, a twelve year old girl who has taken the climbing world by storm. Whether it’s sending Crown of Aragorn, a classic v13 … Read More

The Story of Ubuntu

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost four years since we hosted our first Ubuntu Charity Bouldering Competition. Our community has grown so much over the last four years that I thought it would be a good idea to … Read More … Read More

Crag Captions

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Contest time! Submit your best caption for the picture below on our Facebook page. Our favorite submission will win a pair of Swiftwick Pulse socks! Enter as many times as you like between now and 9pm Wednesday. Oh, and please … Read More