Durango Bouldering Video

So I've once again begun sorting through old footage in hopes of putting out more videos.  Here is the first one to actual be finnished.  It's a few problems from a few days in Durango last September.  Hope you enjoy.



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Lightner Creek

I've been getting out a little here in Sweden as the weather has been perfect.  Hope the sun continues to shine as I've got lots of things to do this fall.

Here is one last retro-post from the States......

My favorite area in Durango was Lightner Creek.  The area has a few restrictions and the boulders are spread out but the rock is high quality and makes for good lines.  I only got to spend a half-day there but saw enough to know that when I return to Durango Lightner Creek will be my area of choice.  One of the appeals for me is the obvious potential for those willing to hike as I'm certain that countless gems are waiting to be discovered in the hills.  Here's a couple pictures.

 Prairie get oh-so-close on Center Problem

 Prairie on a beautiful crack problem

 Eric fires a thuggy arete

Evan sending his project, Airbus

Sailing Hawks Classics: Last Tango in Durango

 I'm not actually sure on the exact name of this one but it has something to do with Tango and Durango.  The bulbous pinches the lead up the face make for a cool line and fun climbing.

 Prairie on Last Tango in Durango

Prairie on the crux

Sailing Hawks Classics: Legacy of the Kid

Legacy of the Kid is one of Sailing Hawks most coveted problems.  One of the the areas original "hard" lines, it climbs an overhanging face on edges and pockets.  Beta varies depending on your strengths but regardless of how you unlock the sequence it is another must do for capable climbers visiting the area.

 Using the cross beta to set up for the crux

 Legacy of the Kid

Sailing Hawks Classics: Sunday Stroll

The dakota sandstone at Sailing Hawks lends itself to steep climbing on pockets and edges.  It is not the friendliest on the skin and doesn't make for the cleanest of lines but it certainly has some gems and is well worth a couple days for the travelling climbing.  One of Sailing Hawks more popular lines and one of the classics climbs a steep face and is call Sunday Stroll.  Here are a few pictures of Prairie sending.

Prairie on the beginning Sunday Stroll

The third and arguably most difficult move

Grabbing a good edge

Eyeballing the jug before the lip

Durango

It's good to be back in Sweden as I'm amped to get back on some granite.  I've returned to some finicky weather and I'm a bit out of whack do to the jet-lag so I reckon I'll use the next week or so to retro-post pictures from our month in the States while getting back into the swing of things here.  

Here are a few pictures from the main boulder at Sailing Hawks in Durango.

 Prairie on one of the many fun steep problems on the large boulder in the center of Sailing Hawks

 Erik on Global Warming.  Though sharp and a bit contrived, it makes for some good climbing

Nearly sticking the crux of Global Warming

Heading Home

This trip to the States is officially over.  Hammie and I are sitting in the Albuquerque airport preparing for the long flight home to Sweden.  I has been a great trip and while I'm bummed it's over it'll be nice to get back, October is after all one of the best months for climbing in Sweden.   I'll get around to posting some of the best pictures from the trip and hopefully editing some videos as well.

Here is a picture from one of the classic problems at Sailing Hawks in Durango, CO

Running a lap on Agent Orange