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Ice climbing, slideshows, gossip – oh my!

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Here on the Chicks Climbing Gossip Report you can catch up on all of the great gossip (articles, videos, and other assorted cool stuff) we talked about over the past week at Chicks Climbing. We just said goodbye last night to our 2012 Chicks with Picks “Sampler” Chicks who had a GREAT time climbing with us in Ouray this past weekend. We still have THREE more clinics coming up this year with space available! So, if you are interested in coming please let us know ASAP!

We had a couple of wonderful guest posts on the blog last week, one from one of our Sampler Chicks (and alumna) Almine Barton who wrote an in-depth article on how to treat acute injuries so you can get back to play or training right away. If you missed this wonderful resource, check it out here – it’s a MUST read!

We also had a post from Lauren, the Climbing Chef, who is back in action after a long rest period to recover from injury. She’s back in the climbing game and tells us all about her “resurrection” along with a yummy recipe for some great climbing snacks – “Goo Balls” check it all out here.

We also got some great feedback from some of our “Caption that Photo!” contest winners! Helen sent us a photo and wrote: “Love my new marmot backpack! Perfect for all my gear!” http://pic.twitter.com/NuX4fD0s While Paul-Baptiste also sent us a note saying “A big thank you to Chicks Climbing! Something oddly satisfying packing my laptop and such in my new Marmot Zelus 25 pack!!” We are so happy your packs arrived and are already being put to good use. Thanks again to our wonderful sponsors at Marmot for making it possible!

Did we miss any cool stuff this week?  Let us know if you’ve got a link to some climbing-related goodies so we can share with everyone else!

P.S. We are just wondering – do you hang out on Google+ ??? We do! Find us here so we can get you in our circle and stay up-to-date on another platform with all the latest and greatest from Chicks.

Climbing
- “If you’re going to be a climber, why not experience it all?” – 2012 Ouray Ice Fest female winner Emily Harrington on learning to ice climb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JJRIpsUxhk
- Ouray Ice Festival champ Emily Harrington on her experience & encouraging more women to try mixed climbing:  http://ht.ly/8pUTJ
- Lovely blog from Jen Olson on her Ouray Ice Fest performance & how “popping off” a route can happen to anyone:  http://ht.ly/8r00h
- Dawn Glanc writes about a scary big dagger she broke off while climbing that barely missed hitting her belayer:  http://ht.ly/8rvMn
- Sarah Hueniken & Jen Olson climb together despite mixed agendas & end up having a great day: http://ht.ly/8uS9q
- Alex Puccio looking as graceful as ever on Alphacentaury (8A). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHNwu1ISWjg
- Check out this sweet climbing video featuring Libbi Gilson on ‘A Face in the Crowd’ V7  http://themorningfresh.com/2012/01/08/check-out-this-sweet-jill-sompel-climbing-video-featuring-my-good-friend-libbi-gilson/
- Some great climbing and training learned by Andrew (@EveningSends) who shares tips after he took a climbing lesson with Justen Sjong: http://ht.ly/8r0wn
- The Art of Early Season Ice Climbing: http://tinyurl.com/7d99m8w
- Jen Vennon checks in on the Five Ten website http://ht.ly/8omM7
- This week’s Rock & Ice (@Rockandice) TNB recaps the Ouray Ice Festival comp & winning climb by “underdog” Nate Kutcher: http://ht.ly/8oOPj
- Hey, it’s our web designer Jason Nelson talking about (and climbing) the Ouray Ice Fest comp route! http://ht.ly/8r2oo
- Sam Elias on the M11 Red Bull & Vodka is soooo impressive! http://vimeo.com/34937249
- The “Tricks in the Alpine” series AAI (@AlpineInstitute) has been doing is really good. The latest – episode 4: http://ht.ly/8oHvS
- Good (and very important) stuff from AAI (@AlpineInstitute) Pre-Equalized Anchors: http://ht.ly/8oHjb
- 9-year-old Brooke Raboutou has energy for DAYS and is a pretty impressive climber to boot! http://ht.ly/8pS28
- Katie Parker climbs the very cool looking ‘beak’ in Arkansas: http://ht.ly/8sq4I
- Sasha Digiulian wraps up her trip to Hueco bouldering hard for a great start to 2012:  http://ht.ly/8wkui
- The climbing hit list was a huge success for Erica (@cragmama) in 2011 so naturally she’s got another one lined up for 2012: http://bit.ly/Aliq0H
- Hey look it’s Girly Guide Jen Olson in this video on the Ouray Ice Fest by Outside Magazine  http://ht.ly/8pWWu
- Splitter Choss’ (@splitterchoss) Friday Five – Training Day http://www.splitterchoss.com/2012/01/13/friday-five-training-day/
- Great list from Katie Levy (@k8tlevy) on the 6 reasons YOU should give ice climbing a try this year: http://ht.ly/8uSiz

News
- Wow, very cool LIVE YOUR DREAM grant opportunity from the AAC @AmericanAlpine for climbers in the Northeast:  http://ht.ly/8ouoX
- Hey (Canadian) ladies! The Alpine Club of Canada is seeking grant applications for the Jen Higgins Fund until the end of the month: http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/grants/higgins.html
- This week’s climbing and outdoor news courtesy of AAI (@alpineinstitute) http://tinyurl.com/6m3s225

Training & Nutrition
- Stephen Brooks (@scorpiobrookes) is doing research on climbing injuries & needs some women to participate – please help him: ht.ly/8nl8p
- Good read on how to strengthen your legs to improve your climbing: http://ht.ly/8ol4G
- Training for an upcoming trip to Spain – see how Alli Rainey @allirainey is doing it this winter to be ready: http://ht.ly/8osFD
- Refuel with a smoothie – new recipe from Paul-Baptiste (@paukku) on Zegedines & Bellytimber: Purple Smoothie (bananas, blueberries & pomegranates) http://zegedinesandbellytimber.blogspot.com/2012/01/purple-smoothie.html

Gear
- The Petzl (@Petzl) Lynx crampon gets two thumbs up in this review from Climberism Magazine (@climberism)  http://ht.ly/8wjRr
- I can think of several Chicks that would not agree with this review! The Gnar Down Skirt review from the AC crew: http://is.gd/qiEK25
- Gif of @rockclimberlife: writes a review of the CU Belay Glasses bit.ly/xAze3i
- Katie of Adventure Inspired (@AdvInspired) reviews the Mountain Hardwear Butter Hooded Topper in a bright color: http://www.adventure-inspired.com/2012/01/gear-review-bright-soft-and-cozy.html

Trip Reports
- Gina (@ginabegin) hit the road for the Ouray Ice Fest to rock out some ice climbing: http://ht.ly/8n3Jk
- Writing a guide book requires lots of climbing – see what routes Erica (@cragmama) was sending while gathering beta at Stone Mountain: http://ht.ly/8otju

Inspiration
- New Post at Tali’s Cupcake Mafia: Leaping Cupcake! http://ht.ly/8nc70 Come share your story!
- Wow, Steph Davis (@highsteph) has been busy doing lots of tower base climbing to make a film called “The Perfect Circle” http://ht.ly/8pEDx how cool does this look?!!?

Fun Stuff
- Heh. Spotted at the gym: the dreaded “Floor Flounder” — http://www.climbingterms.com/post/15570223557/floor-flounder#disqus_thread
- A warning from Brendan of (@semi_rad) to beware of the urine-drinking mountain goats: ht.ly/8rcza
- New from the Head Geargal: Why Traveling Alone Is Rad: http://geargals.com/2012/01/12/why-traveling-alone-is-rad/
- Send it kitteh!!! Even teh climbing internets are made of cats (Thanks, AAC!).  http://imgur.com/Jug16

If you have a blog entry that you think would be of interest to the women of Chicks Climbing please let us know! We love getting contributed content from other women – anything from trip reports, nutrition and training tips, to videos. We want to share your resources with the community – much like we do with the Gossip Report and are more than happy to re-publish and share links on behalf of the women’s climbing community!

This week’s Gossip Report is brought to you by our sponsors at Columbia Sportswear! Thank you, Columbia for your support of our programs!

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So much more than ice…

Friday, December 9th, 2011

There are the obvious reasons people sign up to attend Chicks:
- Ouray, Colorado is THE place to learn to ice climb;
- Chicks alumnae are known for being really good, technically proficient, self-sufficient climbers;
- To gain access to the Chicks network of super cool women by becoming one yourself! The women you meet at Chicks you will likely climb with again whether at another Chicks clinic, or out on your own;

Those are the sorts of benefits we advertise on our website because it’s easy to write about. It’s simple to say “our women become really good climbers” (which they REALLY do) but what we don’t say is how deeply the experience will affect your life – sink into your skin and under your fingernails!

It’s the intangibles that year after year seem to have the most profound impact on the women who turn up at Chicks. The funny thing is, they don’t even realize what is about to hit them, except of course for the alumnae who return year after year because they need another fix. We do have Chicks Anonymous and a few have successfully moved on and taken up mentoring other Chicks!

As the Head Chick, it is this indescribable magic of Chicks that has inspired me over the last 13 years!  A highlight of every clinic is our closing ceremony where each woman describes what she is taking away, how she is moved by the experience and what she learned about climbing and herself. There are often tears and heartfelt revelations which have manifested into life changes for many of our alumnae back at home. For this, I feel eternally grateful that Chicks is both my passion and my job!

With this in mind, I decided to dig around in the many emails that have been sent to me over the years and share some of your wonderful comments:

*Being at CWP, I faced my own fear—realizing I was my own biggest obstacle.  Upon returning home, my life changes have been vast and each day is only better than the next.  Margo and Angela were like gold to me, from Angela’s incredible technical prowess and positive outlook to Margo’s inner peace and her ability to get you to face yourself and overcome whatever it was that was keeping you from achieving your goal.

*What is your biggest take away from Chicks with Picks?
Ok, this will sound like therapist babble but really … Believe in yourself and you will do it. Whether that is a physical thing like leading ice (which I did this year) or deciding to change your career, it really is about staying positive and believing in yourself.

*I am coming back to Chicks to be renewed and replenished by the amazing women and guides, by the beauty of the mountains and by the challenge and pleasure of swinging an axe.  Although I came initially to learn to ice climb, I  am primarily returning for the companionship and camaraderie of the other women.  I learn so much from the interactions, guides included, not just about ice climbing, but about life.  The support and encouragement is amazing.

*I see a lot of parallel between climbing and my work.  Being a woman in engineering/science, even though there are so few of us around, I have been fortunate enough to have women as mentors.  Most people do not appreciate what a world of difference that makes – that there is a support structure that nurtures and empowers women so that they might develop, perform and even excel in an area usually dominated by men.  This aspect of the workshop resonated with me the most.

*Suddenly, there is a memory; somewhat faded in mind and yet so vivid  in heart, of the very first time I ever climbed anything, at Chicks in February 2005, on a snowy, very cold New Hampshire day. How I had never done anything so difficult, nor wanted something so much. The universe’s possibilities ever since, seem a little more within my reach. I really needed to remember today how clear my head is when I have to focus on climbing and how much nonsense that mental white space has allowed me to let go when I’m not climbing. How rich my life is with friends I’ve met though Chicks and how much love I’ve felt from them despite not being able to be part of their adventures.

Check out our complete 2012 Chicks with Picks lineup here, and find out how you can save $$ by signing up in DECEMBER here! We hope to see you out in Ouray! :-)

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Chicks climbing in the Dolomites

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

This Chicks sighting comes from an e-mail sent earlier this fall from Cheryl Wallace (our original Chicks “graduate”) to Kathy Cosley, who was one of Cheryl’s guides at Chicks. Kathy and her husband co-own Cosley & Houston Alpine Guides. It’s fantastic to see two of our Chicks alumnae taking on major climbing trips on their own! 

Photo courtesy of Cheryl Wallace

Kate Higgins and I just returned from the Dolomites. I had been there once before two years ago with Kitty Calhoun, her husband Jay and his climbing partner. Obviously, this trip was going to be a little different because I couldn’t give all the tough leads to Kitty! Kate and I selected some routes that looked fun that we found in guidebooks and (this is where you come in), we looked at your web site and pictures with clients and we prioritized our list with input from your descriptions of cool routes. We owe you a fine bottle of wine!!

Our routes…
Cinque Torre Torre favorites were Lusy, del Barrancio, Torre Quarta Bassa and Torre Grande Cima Ovest;

Paternkofel (got this idea from you…I bet your clients just love this climb. It has it all…cool approach next to Tri Cime Lavaredo & the super bad ass feeling of peeling away from the folks on the via ferrata and heading up the scree pitch.) We were the only ones on the route and oh was the route finding interesting! We were the only team on the summit! We hiked out alone as the sun was setting and the full moon was rising. Kate had never done any alpine climbing before & she was just in awe.

Via Ferrata Cesare Piazetta to Piz Boe’…a cardio workout with people sprinting up the route…on cell phones! Still a great experience.

Sport climbing days: (we moved to Canazai area) Settore Grotto (next to our apartment) in morning and Palestral Marmitta in afternoon. Fun! Then a full hard core day at Frea…we had the place to ourselves! Stopped at Chalet Gerard for an awesome dinner on the way back to town.

Vajolet Towers (thank you for this one!!!)…what an approach! Wish we had spent a night(s) in a refugio here because we loved the climbing/atmosphere. Enjoyed Delago Tower…one of my favorite days on the trip.

Punta Delle Cinque Dita…we wanted to complete the traverse but were getting a little tired (it was day after Vajolet Towers) & we decided to just enjoy the Thumb. We did until we messed up the descent! Yep…it took me a bit to find the 1st rap bolt (the downcllimb/traverse from summit) & then we got sucked into the rap trap & missed the shoulder…i think the book we had was confusing. Anyway, 11 sketchy raps later & we were scree skiing back to the car. This was Kate’s 1st ever “things aren’t going as planned” moment but we made it back safely to the car & we made great decisions together as a team.

Anyway…just wanted to thank you for helping us make good route choices and for being such an inspiration to us…through meeting you & studying your book. I had never ice or rock climbed before I went to Chicks…and to think that I could lead us through this amazing Dolomite trip blows my mind. [Emphasis added by Chicks] I have learned so much from all of the guides. I hope this makes you smile…you have helped make our world so much bigger.

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Post-turkey Gossip!

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Here on the Chicks Climbing Gossip Report you can catch up on all of the great gossip (articles, videos, and other assorted cool stuff) we talked about over the past week at Chicks Climbing. As we approach the crushing madness that is the holiday season, remember that the gift of a Chicks clinic is definitely one that will continue to give for years to come! So think about signing up your sister, mom, aunt, cousin, girlfriend – whoever it is that’s special to you – for a life-changing experience at Chicks with Picks!

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend with friends and family. We are excited for a couple of new posts we’ve got ready for the Chicks blog this week including a trip report from Chicks Girly Guide Dannika Gilbert who’s been getting on some early season ice in the Ouray area along with a Chicks sighting to report as well! So stay tuned :-)

All of the other articles we linked to this past week through either the Chicks Climbing Twitter account, or on the Chicks Climbing Facebook fan page (and some on both!). We provide this wrap-up because we come across a TON of great resources each week, but understand that not everyone is online all the time, or even on both (or either) of these social media platforms. So you can check here each and every week for the latest and greatest in Chicks Climbing resources.

However, we know WE may have also missed some cool stuff this week, so if there is something of interest we missed that you came across this week please, let us know so we can share with everyone else!

Climbing
- Tips for (& good reasons to) make the switch to leashless climbing of the ice and mixed variety:  http://bit.ly/uZycf2
- Emily Harrington & the figure four: http://bit.ly/smcDWD
- See powerful video of ice climbing accident & self-rescue, along with thoughtful analysis from Will Gadd:  http://ht.ly/7H7cg
- Some good tips for proper gear to wear when rock climbing during this shoulder season to stay warm! http://bit.ly/uVPLch
- Sarah (@cdnrockiesgirl) shares what it’s like to be a first-time route setter at the climbing gym:  http://ht.ly/7FbjT
- Our friend Paul-Baptiste Baca (@paukku) was recently given a kickass birthday gift, which he named Koskenkorva Martini (5.10a)  http://bit.ly/rDNRFm
- Q&A with badass climber Chick Angie Payne: http://bit.ly/suj328
- Check out the latest, most updated clinic schedule for Ice Fest 2012!! http://www.scribd.com/doc/73364789/2012-Clinic-Template-V4-2
- Congrats to Sonnie Trotter for the only 2nd ascent of The Prophet (5.13d R) on El Cap. http://bit.ly/uXfjbd
- Ready to climb out of fall into winter? Check out a preview of upcoming 2011-2012 ice festivals: http://bit.ly/tWyrMx
- Nice profile on @SterlingRope climber Leslie Timms: http://bit.ly/vOf8xs
- Whoa! 5.15 in the Red? http://bit.ly/sZxuQ4
- The Smiley’s have 8 climbs planned for 2012 as they continue their 50 Classics ticklist – but they need your help: http://vimeo.com/32425674
- Tommy Caldwell steps away from the Dawn Wall project…until next year:  http://bit.ly/tMztTc
- Jenn Flemming’s “Fraid Line” 5.13R with a PINK Sterling Rope (@SterlingRope) Nano 9.2: http://bit.ly/ugL48m
- Big City Mountaineers (@bigcitymtneers) just announced a Mount Shasta all-women’s climb! bit.ly/rOKfMT
- Check out the French Alpine club excellence team climbing free on some serious big walls in Yosemite http://ow.ly/7EWmC

Gear
- The Petzl (@Petzl) Lynx Crampons are on this Chick’s wish list! See what else is on The Gear Caster’s (@thegearcaster) gift guide for climbers: http://bit.ly/u4VtRW
- Chicks gear tester Sara B. liked this piece from our sponsors at Columbia Sportswear (@Columbia1938) so much that she wore it 3 days in a row in Zion: http://bit.ly/tQYQLP
- Staying connected is critical for Krysia (@ventrsomekrysia) who reviews The North Face (@thenorthface) eTip gloves: http://bit.ly/sWyLmh

Inspiration
- You can’t help but smile watching these young Chicks crushing! http://ht.ly/7H7HR

Training & Nutrition
- Art or food? Or both?? Paul-Baptiste Baca’s (@Paukku) Holiday Harvest Loaf http://bit.ly/uZwoHT
- Great tips from Elizabeth (@eliz_rocks) on staying healthy mentally & physically when schedules get crazy (i.e. the holidays?!) http://bit.ly/uKyrXQ
- Rock climbing one of the Top 5 Sports for a full body workout http://ow.ly/7ByFb 

Trip Reports
- New trip report from Erica (@cragmama) who also demonstrates an awesome SEND at Dixon: http://bit.ly/vuz8sp

Fun Stuff
- Citibank commercial featuring Katie Brown & Alex Honnold! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE4bcq8Plzk

If you have a blog entry that you think would be of interest to the women of Chicks Climbing please let us know! We love getting contributed content from other women – anything from trip reports, nutrition and training tips, to videos. We want to share your resources with the community – much like we do with the Gossip Report and are more than happy to re-publish and share links on behalf of the women’s climbing community!

This week’s Gossip Report is brought to you by our sponsors at Columbia Sportswear!

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Chicks on Outside TV!

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Last week Outside Television posted a video they made about Chicks with Picks, which will officially be in its 13th year in 2012! We were super psyched to see the video go live now especially because we are really starting to get ready for the upcoming ice climbing season and Chicks with Picks clinics this winter. If you’ve ever been to a Chicks with Picks clinic you’ll definitely relate to the video – and if you haven’t, it just may push you to take that step and come out and join us for some ice climbing fun!

So, check it out:

Here are our Chicks with Picks clinic dates for 2012 – sign up or let us know if you are interested sooner rather than later to make sure you get a spot!

The Sampler
Jan. 13–16, check out the 17th

The Complete
Jan. 25–29, check out the 30th

The Quickie
Feb. 3-5, check out morning of the 5th

The Graduate
Feb. 3-6, check out the 7th

We hope to see you this winter in Ouray! :)

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Red Rock wrap up!

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Tape gloves! Photo by Dawn Glanc.

Chicks Rock! wrapped up the rock climbing season with the fall Red Rock clinic hosted by Dawn Glanc and Kitty Calhoun.

The clinic was a complete success. Six women came to Vegas to enjoy the warm sun and amazing rock climbing.

The weather was perfect, each day was sunny with little to no wind.

The Chicks in attendance had three solid days of climbing, experiencing both face climbing and crack climbing.

Each chick came with her own set of goals and each her goal and exceeded her expectations of ability.

It was a great weekend and an excellent way to wrap up the rock season.

- Dawn Glanc

*We have been collecting photos from the Chicks who attended the Red Rock clinic and compiling an album which you can check out here on Facebook or on Flickr here.*

- Emily trusting her feet. Photo by Dawn Glanc.

- Sarah sending the crux. Photo by Dawn Glanc

- Red Rock scenery. Photo by Dawn Glanc.

What’s next for Chicks? Ice climbing in just a few months! Here’s what we have planned:

The Sampler
Jan. 13–16, check out the 17th

The Complete
Jan. 25–29, check out the 30th

The Quickie
Feb. 3-5, check out morning of the 5th

The Graduate
Feb. 3-6, check out the 7th

We hope to see lots of you out in Ouray! Please contact us at Chicks if you’ve got any questions or want to sign up for a clinic. :)

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Chicks still rocking as we roll closer to ice season!

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Here on the Chicks Climbing Gossip Report you can catch up on all of the great gossip (articles, videos, and other assorted cool stuff) we talked about over the past week at Chicks Climbing. This morning our last Chicks of 2011 are out doing some multi-pitch climbing with Dawn and Kitty in Red Rock. We hope all of our Red Rock gals had a great time this past weekend – thanks for joining us at our last event of the YEAR! So, what does that mean? Next up is ICE CLIMBING! Check out our complete list of Chicks with Picks clinics for 2012 here.

Last week we posted a great trip report from Chicks alumna Tonya Graham, who’s been out to our Chicks Rock! and Chicks with Picks clinics. It was Tonya’s first time as “the most experienced climber” out on a lead, and she headed up the three-pitch “Sundial Crack” at Looking Glass. If you missed it, make sure you read all about her lead & lessons learned here.

Last week we also posted a blog from the Head Chick called “Consciously by Choice” which is an article written for her Mind over Mountains Life Coaching blog. It’s a really fantastic read that you don’t want to miss – check it out here.

All of the other articles we linked to this past week through either the Chicks Climbing Twitter account, or on the Chicks Climbing Facebook fan page (and some on both!). We provide this wrap-up because we come across a TON of great resources each week, but understand that not everyone is online all the time, or even on both (or either) of these social media platforms. So you can check here each and every week for the latest and greatest in Chicks Climbing resources.

However, we know WE may have also missed some cool stuff this week, so if there is something of interest we missed that you came across this week please, let us know so we can share with everyone else!

Climbing
- In her own words Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) on achieving her lifelong goal of sending a 9a (5.14d) on Pure Imagination: http://bit.ly/o9H6j3
- Adidas got some sweet shots of Sasha DiGiulian climbing Pure Imagination: http://on.fb.me/qd9ZrW
- Another chick logs a 5.14b at Rifle! This time it’s Emily Harrington (@emilyaharringto) on Waka Flocka. Congrats! http://bit.ly/nEeDEI
- I like this story from Rock & Ice (@RockandIce): “Rude Awakening: American Women Climbing Harder” http://bit.ly/rbfX0I
- Rockstar! Two V10′s in a day?! Go Nina!  http://bit.ly/nmz2QG
- What has Liz Sansoz been up to? Recovering from injury & getting back into climbing:  http://bit.ly/psijpB.
- Do you suck at climbing? ClimbTalk Radio’s Dave McAllister: On Sucking: In Three Acts: http://ow.ly/73yWf
- New interview with Alex Honnold. [Re: Solos:] “…If anything they’ve gotten less crazy…”  http://ht.ly/6ZBTp
- Thanks Black Diamond (@BlackDiamondUSA) for the testing & info.! QC Lab: Wet vs. Dry runner strength http://bit.ly/nXOetb
- Did you know Rock & Ice magazine (@RockandIce) archives its ice climbing gear articles and gear reviews here: http://rockandice.com/articles/gear/ice-climbing-gear
- Cool new route profile from AAI (@AlpineInstitute) on Johnny Vegas at Red Rock:  http://bit.ly/rjCly8
- There’s no crying in climbing…http://bit.ly/oPIR7Y
- 5.8+ Discussion on Super Topo (@SuperTopo) that is pretty entertaining.  http://ht.ly/71cPD
- On a related note…”Best 5.8s” article: http://ht.ly/72M9a
- A smart approach to unlocking harder grades in your climbing: http://bit.ly/qvVWSa
- The correlation between dedicating time to onsighting rock climbing this summer in prep for ice climbing this winter. New on Outdoor Research (@ORGEAR) blog http://bit.ly/onTvaS
- Wow! This might be one of the most beautiful “climbing El Cap” shots we’ve seen. http://teton.outerlocal.com/climbing/elcap-report-101611-outpost
- Climbing folks, any interest in this idea? Right now just gauging interest.  http://bit.ly/rcHcB7
- Everything you ever wanted to know about carabiners but never dared to ask http://bit.ly/r8lHpt
- The Access Fund (@accessfund) is out doing some great work with their conservation team!  http://bit.ly/proiI4

News
- The American Alpine Climb (@AmericanAlpine) American Alpine Journal available to all climbers again!  http://ht.ly/73pwd
- Another excellent roundup of this week’s climbing and outdoor news from AAI (@AlpineInstitute):  http://bit.ly/q0dngd
- Book review of Andy Kirkpatrick’s new book “Cold Wars” from Nich (@triplewicky) - http://bit.ly/nF78RG
- The gals Vertical Girl (@VerticalGirl) have a BRAND NEW website with lots of awesome pics of kickass chicks! http://bit.ly/pFJfWf Way to go!

Gear
- Splitter Choss (@SplitterChoss) has some good reasons for wearing a helmet & wants you to wear one too!  bit.ly/prIGXO
- Gear review of the Feathered Friends Hummingbird Sleeping Bag – ultralite for those “emergency” bivy’s -  http://bit.ly/nXrdc3
- Whitney (@Whitneyio) reviews Black Diamond trekking poles: http://ow.ly/73y4W
- Chicks on the Keen (@KEEN) blog! http://bit.ly/nyP3fM

Inspiration
- Surviving a 100-foot fall, Paradox Sports’ (@paradox_sports) Craig DeMartino in a new episode of “The Season”  http://bit.ly/nByAyS
- Have you seen the trailer for this film “Miss Representation” yet? Looks like a powerful message: http://on.fb.me/ps6Rp4
- Successful Failure: A Rope, a Rack and an Osprey Pack on my Back http://bit.ly/ncxj6W

Trip Reports
- So many opportunities it seems in Greenland climbing! Here’s a report from the Alpinist (@AlpinistMag) on 5km of new lines of Greenland climbing: http://bit.ly/n1TMgq

Fun Stuff
- Some super fun Halloween costume ideas on Adventure Inspired (@AdvInspired): http://bit.ly/pztMqb
- Sick of getting chased on your bike? How to Bark Down a Dog from Brendan at Semi-Rad:  http://ow.ly/73w93
- Great gift-giving ideas from Eileen (@rockgrrl) - she just updated her climbing wall calendars & print calendars for 2012 http://www.rockgrrl.com/cgi-bin/shop/rockgrrl.cgi/calendars

If you have a blog entry that you think would be of interest to the women of Chicks Climbing please let us know! We love getting contributed content from other women – anything from trip reports, nutrition and training tips, to videos. We want to share your resources with the community – much like we do with the Gossip Report and are more than happy to re-publish and share links on behalf of the women’s climbing community!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…(ROCKtober!)

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Here on the Chicks Climbing Gossip Report you can catch up on all of the great gossip (articles, videos, and other assorted cool stuff) we talked about over the past week at Chicks Climbing. We at Chicks have just one final climbing event this year, and that is our Chicks Rock! intensive clinic at Red Rock Canyon Oct. 20-23, with an optional multi-pitch day Oct. 24 – this weekend! After this weekend it is going to be all about the ICE baby, start to get your winter planned by checking out our 2012 Chicks with Picks ice climbing clinics here.

Last week we wrapped up our #whyiclimb giveaway sponsored by Marmot which had some really sweet prizes! Grand prize winner Hailey H. from Bozeman, MT took home the Marmot Limelight 2-person tent and a Marmot Mavericks 20 Semi Rec synthetic sleeping bag. We also had three other entrants that scored a Marmot Cam 15 pack and those winners were Sarah, Anne & George! Congratulations to all, and thanks so much to everyone who participated. We will be having another Marmot-sponsored giveaway in a couple of months, just in time for the holidays!

Last week we also posted a video sent in by Girly Guide Caroline George, of her and the other First Ascent Chicks climbing big mountains, scaling some impressive water ice, and ripping it downhill. Check it out and get inspired here!

All of the other articles we linked to this past week through either the Chicks Climbing Twitter account, or on the Chicks Climbing Facebook fan page (and some on both!). We provide this wrap-up because we come across a TON of great resources each week, but understand that not everyone is online all the time, or even on both (or either) of these social media platforms. So you can check here each and every week for the latest and greatest in Chicks Climbing resources.

However, we know WE may have also missed some cool stuff this week, so if there is something of interest we missed that you came across this week please, let us know so we can share with everyone else!

Climbing
- Oh yeah! Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) sends the 5.14d “Pure Imagination” in the Red. Congrats!!!  http://bit.ly/nnDVHR
- In her own words Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) on the World Cup Finals and what’s next for her climbing: http://www.sasha-digiulian.com/blog
- The Climbing Narc (@climbingnarc) has a great interview with Mayan Smith-Gobat after she freed the Salathé Wall (5.13b)  http://bit.ly/nLDE6D 
- Great Q&A from Will Gadd on rappel knots and V-threads for ice climbing http://bit.ly/qn1tkQ
- Awesome D-I-Y on making leashless ice tool umbilical tethers from the Alpine Institute  http://bit.ly/rtnLUZ 
- Great tips and tricks from Splitter Choss (@splitterchoss) for those planning on making a fall trip to the Creek! http://bit.ly/qErCJO 
- Thanks to the American Alpine Institute for this great list of climbing events in October & November:  http://bit.ly/ousvDC
- San Juan Mountain Guides checked out Camp Bird Road & reported that ice is starting to form!  http://bit.ly/qXnhO7
- New Girl Beta from Dairy Canyon & Raiden Areas at Joe’s Valley, UT: http://bit.ly/plgHQI
- New blog from Alli Rainey (@allirainey) on why she’s come to love the steep walls of the Red:  http://bit.ly/qgZpX5
- Injured & in Yosemite with young, healthy climbers, Lizzy (@LizzyBScully) reflects on what to be thankful for: http://bit.ly/qnB6v8
- Story’s been out a few days but it’s a lot of fun to read more and see more pics of the world’s hardest offwidth: http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/worlds_hardest_offwidth_report_and_photos/
- Great footage and music of Caroline George’s climbing trip to Jordan with Sarah Garlick: http://bit.ly/oatdFi
- Pretty cool list of 10 different mountains for every kind of climber: http://bit.ly/rlObK3
- Indoor ice climbing! Who’s in? http://bit.ly/qFzejs
- Climbing with Kids is Fun: http://tinyurl.com/3zaj9vt
-  Wouldn’t you hate to be climbing when something like this happens? http://ow.ly/6SKjp

News
- This week’s climbing and outdoor news from AAI (@AlpineInstitute): http://bit.ly/oUfEKq
- Climbers Charged for Climbing New Haven’s East Rock. No Rope, No Helmets, in Tennis Shoes http://www.climberism.com/climbers-charged-for-climbing-new-havens-east-rock/
- Evolv adds Steph Davis to their team: http://bit.ly/rq51OF

Gear
- New Crampons for the Upcoming Winter Sports Season http://bit.ly/pIeS7y
- Review of the Merrel Tetra Launch boots new at GearGals: http://geargals.com/2011/10/10/merrell-tetra-launch-boots/
- How much do you need to spend on a tent? Check out our tent buying guide for helpful recommendations  http://bit.ly/qGMV10
- First Ascent MicroTherm Down Shirt Review: http://www.thegearcaster.com/the_gearcaster/2011/10/first-ascent-microtherm-down-shirt-review.html
- New gear review from Jill (@Geargals) of some really cute Sorel “Cate the Great” boots!  http://bit.ly/og7Lx6

Training & Nutrition
-  How yoga can help a Mountain Diva stay active: http://bit.ly/rh0Evx
- New post from Tali (@cupcakemafia) “What’s Cooking? aka The Door-to-Door Organics Kitchen Recipe Finder” ow.ly/6V838
- Great article in Women’s Adventure (@womensadventure) to get you totally ready for the ski/snowboard season: http://bit.ly/pYlHwA

Inspiration
- Great interview with climber Majka Burhardt (@majkaburhardt) up now at Adventure-Inspired on her latest project involving coffee & Ethiopia: http://bit.ly/rdjWQi
- Chasing powder dreams – a love story in 13 short minutes, see why Outdoor Research’s (@ORGEAR) “Downhill Affair” is a must-see film: http://bit.ly/pUqqVR

Trip Reports
- GREAT Trip Report from Ines Papert of her third attempt at the South-East face of Mount Kyzyl Asker: http://bit.ly/ofQ2d1
- New trip report from Hayley (@climbrunliftmom) on her weekend climbing in the City of Rocks:  http://bit.ly/n5Xd4O

Fun Stuff
- LOVE THIS! Jill (@Geargals) made a list of the 5 reasons to date outdoorsy women (including the minor downsides!) http://bit.ly/pseKun
- Why are obscure climbs obscure? Jenn Fields (@jennfields) finds out in another hilarious Field Notes column: http://bit.ly/q1eX0w

If you have a blog entry that you think would be of interest to the women of Chicks Climbing please let us know! We love getting contributed content from other women – anything from trip reports, nutrition and training tips, to videos. We want to share your resources with the community – much like we do with the Gossip Report and are more than happy to re-publish and share links on behalf of the women’s climbing community!

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Catch up on the all the latest climb news in the Gossip Report

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Here on the Chicks Climbing Gossip Report you can catch up on all of the great gossip (articles, videos, and other assorted cool stuff) we talked about over the past week at Chicks Climbing. We at Chicks have just one final climbing event this year, and that is our Chicks Rock! intensive clinic at Red Rock Canyon Oct. 20-23, with an optional multi-pitch day Oct. 24. Get all the details on our final 2011 event of the year here! After that it is all about the ICE baby, start to get your winter planned by checking out our 2012 Chicks with Picks ice climbing clinics here.

Last Thursday we announced a new giveaway with our sponsors Marmot that will have one grand prize winner scoring a Marmot Limelight 2-person tent and a Marmot Mavericks 20 Semi Rec Synthetic Sleeping Bag, while three other runners-up will each score one Marmot Cam 15 pack! Check out all the details on how to enter our #whyiclimb giveaway on Twitter here. Make sure to enter right away, the entry deadline is Thursday, with the winner to be announced this Friday!

We have a new blog post up from Lauren The Climbing Chef, for some DELICIOUS gluten-free chocolate chip cookies! Be warned, if you are a lover of these delicious treats your mouth is going to be watering with all of the great pics she sent us – check out the complete recipe here.

Finally, as many of you know I went out to Yosemite a week ago to take part in the AAC’s International Climbers’ Meet, which was amazing. You can read all about the event in my trip report here.

All of the other articles we linked to this past week through either the Chicks Climbing Twitter account, or on the Chicks Climbing Facebook fan page (and some on both!). We provide this wrap-up because we come across a TON of great resources each week, but understand that not everyone is online all the time, or even on both (or either) of these social media platforms. So you can check here each and every week for the latest and greatest in Chicks Climbing resources.

However, we know WE may have also missed some cool stuff this week, so if there is something of interest we missed that you came across this week please, let us know so we can share with everyone else!

Climbing
- Beth Rodden absolutely crushing it in the valley! http://bit.ly/pBCocN
- Chelsea Rude talks about how she prepared for the World Cup (up to 1,000 moves/day!):  http://ht.ly/6OuK4
- Gnarly off-width to start your day? Yes, please! Thea Blodgett-Gallahan on Disco Death March in the Gunks: http://bit.ly/reBWrJ
- Excellent primer on shoes for crack climbng from Climbing Magazine (@ClimbingMag): http://bit.ly/nLLEFs
- Training is really paying off for Alli Rainey (@allirainey) - boosting attitude & experience at the Red where she is PSYCHED!!! http://bit.ly/r5ldWM
- Video of @SterlingRope ambassador Daila Ojeda climbing as Chris Sharma belays:  http://ht.ly/6MifN
- The Hardest Offwidth in the World http://fb.me/178DxCxU0
- Nina Williams is psyched to join the Vertical Girl (@VerticalGirl) team. Seriously psyched!  http://bit.ly/pPLwpE
- How to uncoil that brand-new from the factory rope BEFORE you go climbing from AAI (@AlpineInstitute): http://bit.ly/qCNba9
- Nice guide to picking the right climbing shoe(s) new here at Evening Sends (@eveningsends): http://eveningsends.com/2011/09/guide-to-choosing-climbing-shoes/
- Our sponsors at Sterling Rope (@SterlingRope) have a new bio up of athlete (and kickass climber) Jen Vennon: http://ht.ly/6N4vO
- Another nice bio. on Girly Guide Sarah Hueniken who is also a Sterling Rope (@SterlingRope) athlete! http://bit.ly/mTSxXo
- New issue (# 8) of Climberism is out! http://www.climberism.com/issue-8/
- Queen of the 5.7 toprope climbing at 39 weeks pregnant, Carrie Cooper: http://vimeo.com/prana/carriecooper39weeks
- New Everest Base Camp movie: via http://vimeo.com/user5695162/40-days-at-base-camp-trailer
- Yay Elizabeth! Eliz Climbs: 2011 Climbing: Unexpectedly Awesome: http://elizclimbs.blogspot.com/2011/10/2011-climbing-unexpectedly-awesome.html?spref=tw
- One Often Fails when Traditional Climbing http://vimeo.com/3349520

News
- Great recap of the IFSC Lead World Cup Finals in Boulder by Aleya (@AleyaJean) - http://is.gd/eldpAQ

Gear
- New review of the Black Diamond Offset Micro Stoppers from Splitter Choss (@splitterchoss): http://www.splitterchoss.com/2011/09/30/black-diamond-offset-micro-stopper-review/
- Jill (@Geargals) reviews the Lowa Tempest Low Hiker: http://ht.ly/6N4ju
- Ever wondered what to do with your old climbing rope? Here’s some eco-friendly creative options. http://bit.ly/nOAUFt
- It’s cold out there! Time for layering. Tali (@cupcakemafia) teaches us a thing or two about the VIP layering system: http://bit.ly/gOzxFn
- Another sweet Petzl (@Petzl) helmet giveaway this week – this time on Krysia’s (@ventrsomekrysia) blog! http://bit.ly/qRo0UL

Training & Nutrition
- Another great article in Alli Rainey’s (@allirainey) series What I Do and The Science Behind It (10): http://allirainey.com/home/2011/10/10/what-i-do-and-the-science-behind-it-10-no-excuses/
- Get ready for winter mountain sports with CrossFit, new at MountainDiva.net: http://www.mountaindiva.net/2011/09/27/crossfit-for-the-mountain-diva/

Inspiration
- A lovely introspective & optimistic post by Alli Rainey (@allirainey) on life, overcoming obstacles & perspective…  http://ht.ly/6M4gU
- Osprey athlete Alison Gannett (@alisongannett) on Freesking, Farming and Conquering Your Fear http://www.skinet.com/ski/article/alison-gannett-freesking-farming-and-conquering-your-fear

Trip Reports
- I’m thinking Teri (@dubid0) definitely made the right call here on her attempt for Bear Creek Spire: http://ldik.blogspot.com/2011/10/we-went-we-saw-we-didn-climb.html
- Not the bouldering competition weekend we were hoping for at Hound Ears…Here’s the trip report from Cragmama Erica Lineberry: http://bit.ly/nZRgUG
- Love this TR from Lizzy (@dreaminvertical) on running from Tuolumne to Yosemite Valley: http://bit.ly/oMJKkZ

Fun Stuff
- How much climbing slang can you fit into a short (less than 5 minute video) La Sportiva (@Sportiva) wants to find out: http://ht.ly/6Mjul

If you have a blog entry that you think would be of interest to the women of Chicks Climbing please let us know! We love getting contributed content from other women – anything from trip reports, nutrition and training tips, to videos. We want to share your resources with the community – much like we do with the Gossip Report and are more than happy to re-publish and share links on behalf of the women’s climbing community!

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SENDtember is in full swing & it shows in this week’s Gossip Report!

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Here on the Chicks Climbing Gossip Report you can catch up on all of the great gossip (articles, videos, and other assorted cool stuff) we talked about over the past week at Chicks Climbing. If you are reading this, it’s probably Monday (maybe Tuesday for some of you) so that means our New River Gorge Girly Gathering clinic has successfully wrapped up and I am off to Yosemite for the week. So, this Gossip Report was prepared early, on Saturday, September 24, ahead of my Sunday departure and it’s still quite a whopper! Make no mistake, SENDtember is in full swing! However,because I’ll be busy playing in Yosemite this week, there will not be a Gossip Report next week. But don’t worry, it will only be a one-week lapse! Why am I going to Yosemite? Well, to climb of course! Fall is a great time for climbing as many of you know, and Chicks does have one final climbing event this year, and that is our Chicks Rock! intensive clinic at Red Rock Canyon Oct. 20-23, with an optional multi-pitch day Oct. 24. Get all the details on our final 2011 event of the year here!

Last week we posted a blog from one of our 2011 Chicks with Picks alumna, Almine Barton who wrote about her first ice climbing experience in Ouray and tells us “once you drink the frozen vertical ‘Kool-Aid’ you don’t go back.” Check out what she wrote about her experience here.

We also posted a lovely blog from the Head Chick called “This I Believe” – check it out to learn how and why Kim got to where she is today, by believing in herself. It’s powerful stuff that you can read here.

All of the other articles we linked to this past week through either the Chicks Climbing Twitter account, or on the Chicks Climbing Facebook fan page (and some on both!). We provide this wrap-up because we come across a TON of great resources each week, but understand that not everyone is online all the time, or even on both (or either) of these social media platforms. So you can check here each and every week for the latest and greatest in Chicks Climbing resources.

However, we know WE may have also missed some cool stuff this week, so if there is something of interest we missed that you came across this week please, let us know so we can share with everyone else!

Anyone interested in being a farmer this winter? An ice farmer that is, because the Ouray Ice Park (@OurayIcePark) has openings!

Climbing
- New Female Nose Speed Record: http://ht.ly/6zK5h
- Jen Vennon sends the 5.14b “Stockboy’s Revenge” in less than stellar conditions http://rockandice.com/news/1619-revenge-is-hers-first-female-ascent-of-stockboys-revenge-514b
- In her own words, Jen Vennon gives the play-by-play of her last Saturday send of 5.14b Stockboy’s Revenge:  shttp://ht.ly/6B0PJ
- Amazing ticklist Sasha DiGiulian (@sashadigiulian) has going from Spain which includes: one 5.14c, one 5.14b, four 5.14a’s, four 5.13d’s, and four 5.13c’s…in 3 weeks!  http://ht.ly/6A1O4
- In her own words…Update from Sasha DiGiulian after her 3-week amazing (SENDing) trip to Spain: http://ht.ly/6ClFx
- Video of awesome climbing mom Monique Forestier sending the 8b “Staring at the Sun” in Australia: http://bit.ly/qbOVyN
- Projecting hard routes can be stressful. So, can you still have fun asks Splitterchoss: http://ht.ly/6zK0S
- Bookmark this –> Climbing in Patagonia doesn’t have to mean bad weather and epic excursions  http://ht.ly/6AWQq
- Great blog post from AAI (@AlpineInstitute) on maximizing your chances for rappelling safely:  http://ht.ly/6A1y6
- Injury prevention should be the number one goal of every climber: http://bit.ly/qYmpWn
- Get ready for the upcoming ice season at the Alpine Training Center: http://ht.ly/6BTHX
- DIY project from The Trails Edge (@thetrailsedge): Build a Bouldering Wall in Your Backyard  http://www.trailsedge.com/blog/building-a-backyard-bouldering-wall/
- Awesome, and easy-sounding DIY project from Erica (@cragmama) on how to build your own stick clip: http://ht.ly/6CUxy
- Steph Davis (@highsteph) is engaged! Congratulations! She announced it in this article where she also talks about base jumping,  climbing & more: http://ht.ly/6D4F1
- Katie Levy (@k8tlevy) wrote a great post about taking a break from climbing in order to regain the psych: http://ht.ly/6yq2K
- I’d say most climbers have felt this at one time or another: Accepting my wimpy side by Whitney (@whitneyio): http://ht.ly/6AKzq
- For a new climber or those only climbing top rope, sometimes it may be better to not worry about ratings before trying a route. New, from Andy Ryan (@aframe) “Ratings? meh…” http://ht.ly/6BcAj
- Thinking of ice season? Want to get sweaty palms? Here’s a video some of you may have already seen, Steve House soloing Repentance and Remission: http://bit.ly/qJ7Ylo
- OMG, these two Australians in the new Rock & Ice (@Rockandice) video are so funny as they talk about working on “Punks in the Gym”: http://ht.ly/6Dd2d
- Need a pick-me-up video? How about this oldie but goodie of Lynn Hill bouldering at Hueco Tanks:  http://youtu.be/7WfL3dVEgeQ
- Great Climb Find (@climbfind) hero report on kickass climber Dorothea Karalus: http://ht.ly/6AXpB
- Freedom Climb: Raising 10,000 women to better lives: http://ht.ly/6ztZt
- The latest Rock & Ice (@Rockandice) TNB which has Taige soloing for the first time, at night…with brew monkeys: http://ht.ly/6CUTt
- Who got you started in climbing? Krysia shares that it was her 5-year-old son! http://ht.ly/6BcvL
- Video of a 4-year-old lead climbing in the gym – the amazing spider boy http://ht.ly/6CcGe
- Old pieces of climbing gear that never caught on (thank goodness!) from Super Topo (@SuperTopo)  http://ht.ly/6BUbp
- Are you a female guide interested in being program director? Making a positive impact on girls? Apply! http://ht.ly/6zCtC

News
- Represent the AAC on a Climbing Trip to Scotland – now taking applications: http://ht.ly/6A0gh
- This week’s AAI (@alpineinstitute) climbing and outdoor news, which includes Dawn’s wedding!  http://ht.ly/6Cc26
- Whoa, ankle ouch! Climber stops himself from 1,300-foot fall with crampons: http://ht.ly/6DEtn

Gear
- Wow, these Petzl (@Petzl) LYNX crampons look pretty sweet, you can modify them in several different ways!  http://ht.ly/6yrh7
- $50 Voucher for $25 at Vertical Girl right now at GearTribe (@GearTribe) http://bit.ly/oPlL5K
- Adventure Inspired (@AdvInspired) is having a Sierra Designs super sale in partnership with Gear 66 (@Gear_66) bit.ly/pYuidm
- The Mountain Diva explains why Ibex wool layers are her favorite choice to stay warm with this fall: http://www.mountaindiva.net/2011/09/23/wool-the-base-layer-of-choice-for-this-mountain-diva-2/

Training & Nutrition
- How do you deal with injury? A new post from Amy (@expandoutdoors): http://ht.ly/6zDh8
- Overnight oatmeal from Rochelle (@clymberchick) who says “this may be the only reason I left my warm snuggly bed this morning”: http://ht.ly/6BKsl

Inspiration
- Injuries are sometimes a blessing in disguise – Krysia (@ventrsomekrysia) writes about some good things happening during her forced downtime: http://ht.ly/6AGHb
- How to deal with the “F-you stop,” from both sides, a great post from Amy (@expandoutdoors):  http://ht.ly/6BUwq

Trip Reports
- Trip report from Erica (@cragmama) on bouldering at the Grayson Highlands:  http://ht.ly/6AHbf
- Climbing, SUP-ing, kayaking, Vanessa (@vanizzle17) did it all on a trip to the New! Check out her trip report: http://ht.ly/6AX6i

Fun Stuff
- Jenn Fields’ (@jennfields) latest Field Notes is about fall & why it’s entirely too short:  http://ow.ly/6yB6U
- Guess who made Dawn Glanc’s wedding cake? Kitty Calhoun! Who knew? It was amazing – edible rocks and climbers summiting: http://ow.ly/i/hFQF

If you have a blog entry that you think would be of interest to the women of Chicks Climbing please let us know! We love getting contributed content from other women – anything from trip reports, nutrition and training tips, to videos. We want to share your resources with the community – much like we do with the Gossip Report and are more than happy to re-publish and share links on behalf of the women’s climbing community!

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