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Welcome to Routesetter.com

mike — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:38:36 +0000

Welcome to Routesetter.com, the only on-line forum specifically for the indoor climbing professional. Come join the forum to talk shop with other route setters from around the world. Discuss...

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Routesetter.com Closes Shop

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:03:08 +0000

Dear Readers, Even though this headline sounds inflammatory, histrionic, some would even say blasphemous if not whole heresy; this headline could be true in the very near future. Even though over the...

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Luck of The Setter

mike — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:01:14 +0000

In setting, we are in the business of control. We force moves, sequences, and sometimes things people don't want to do. But we provide a 'setting' where these combinations are a must if a climber...

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A New Season of Pros

mike — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:25:21 +0000

Are you looking to move your setting career to the next level? Are you tired of being just a gym setter and long to be at the top of game as a national setter? Well, USA Climbing is looking for...

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Sequencing The Spectacle

mike — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:01:43 +0000

Dictionaries define spectacular as: “dramatic;” “impressive;” “sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.”

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Hangar 18 - Go Big

mike — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:01:08 +0000

Hangar has always been a climber’s gym – a great place for a community of climbers battling to get strong. But for Zach Shields, owner of Hangar 18 (and owner of well-known So Cal hold brand...

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A Shoe Built For Setters

mike — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:01:56 +0000

The new Five Ten D’aescent is a great hybrid, combining the performance of a climbing shoe with the comfort of an approach shoe. It was originally designed by Charles Cole as an extremely lightweight...

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USA Climbing Selects New Executive Director

mike — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:01:32 +0000

(BOULDER, Colo. — August 20, 2008) USA Climbing announced the appointment of Keith Ferguson to the position of Executive Director effective September 2nd.

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Mammut Chief Explaines the Madness

mike — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:11:28 +0000

When it comes to getting perspective on competitions, Routesetter.com likes to get as many angles as possible. While everybody has an opinion about how a comp should run, one opinion that rarely gets...

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Mammut Championships Recap

mike — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:44:20 +0000

Photos courtesy of Boulderingcomps.com America’s only non-sanctioned pro-comp took place August 8th & 9th during the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. This comp, dubbed the Mammut...

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Summer Outdoor Retailer - The Show

mike — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:17:23 +0000

Yes, gear heads it’s that time of year again. Time to see what’s hot and what’s not in the outdoor gear world. I’m talking of course about North America’s geargasmic...

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French Alps Classic - Serre Chevalier

mike — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:01:36 +0000

The French classic in Serre Chevalier ranks among the best events in the world for pro climbers to go toe-to-toe with top global climbers. This years edition held July 25th & 26th was no...

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Converstation with Kyle McCabe

mike — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:01:05 +0000

Without a doubt the most experienced competition setter of his age in the US, Kyle McCabe came up through the ranks of competition setting by spending years competing himself in USA Climbing and...

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Get Psycheder!

mike — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:01:14 +0000

During the dog days of summer it can be a drag to go into your sweltering gym and set routes for hours. I'm sure most of us would rather be outside swimming with girls than schlepping plastic...

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Bouldering VS Routes - What’s The Difference?

mike — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:01:42 +0000

My personality does not afford me the pleasure of stressing over esoteric questions. Rarely does an issue overwhelm me to the point of paralysis. But lately a seemingly innocent question has been...

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