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The Great Age Debate

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The Great Age Debate; Today we’ve got a great read from guest contributor John Burgman on a question competitive sports have been asking for decades… 13-year-old Ashima Shiraishi competing in the Portland Boulder Rally. Photo by Ben Moon. How Young Is Too Young For A Climber To Be Crushing It In Competitions? If you went to the fridge for another beer at some point while YouTubing the recent 2014 Portland Boulder Rally, you might have missed the off-handed commentary about …

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The Making Of The Heist: How The Ladies Are Taking Over

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Today we talk to the brains (and the beauty) behind The Heist, Brittany Marryott and Andrea Brennen.  If you haven’t heard, The Heist is going to be the first all female competition where all the elements, from the route setters, to the forerunners, to the DJ, and emcee, will be run by 100% women.  That’s right, the ladies are taking over Central Rock Gym, for a whole weekend of not only the bouldering comp, but female-oriented climbing …

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