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Environmental Guidelines

Bouldering in Sweden by Michael O'Dwyer

Voices in the Forest by John Watson

Essential Fontainebleau Review by Dave Flanagan

First Ascents by Dave Flanagan

Stone Play: review and interview by Dave Flanagan

Friction by Dave Flanagan

8a in 9 simple steps by Dave Flanagan

DVD review by Dave Flanagan

Introduction to bouldering in Glendalough by Dave Flanagan

Michael Reardon's second visit to Ireland By Michael Reardon

Blackrock bouldering by PeterTom McMahon

At Glendalough by Mick Ward

Introduction to bouldering in Ireland by Dave Flanagan

Le French Glendo - Targassonne by Pierre Fuentes

Bouldering with Goats by Chris Redmond

Gap Of Dunloe by Nigel Callender

Injury prevention - Shoulder by Nigel Callender

A cheaters guide to Glendalough By Dave Flanagan

First visit to Ireland By Michael Reardon

Dawros Head By John Watson

Working Class By Pete Kirton

Jeff Gardner photos

Stone Country - bouldering in Scotland Review

Bouldering in Fairhead By Ricky Bell and Ali Wilson.

A beginners guide to bouldering

Information about Bouldering in Fontainebleau

How Bouldering Turned Me Blind by John Watson.

The Medium by Niall Grimes.

Bouldering for real climbers by Stephen McMullan.

Common Ground by Niall Grimes.

Understanding Movement and The Bear of Little Brain by Si O'Conor.

Interview with bouldering legend John Gill

Review of the North Wales bouldering guide

Bouldering news May '03

Bouldering news January '03

1977 Bullock Harbour guide

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30/04/12 Michael Duffy video - Ireland's Strongest Dad

Shot and edited by Michael Duffy and Ricky Bell this video shows Michael's ascents of most of Ireland's hardest problems.

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17/04/12 Black Valley, Kerry - videos

Richard Creagh shot this video on the Saturday of the Kerry Climbing Meet.

This one is by Barry O'Dwyer from the Sunday of the Kerry Climbing Meet.

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16/04/12 Ricky Bell slideshow at Awesome Walls this Thursday

Ricky Bell is giving a slideshow this Thursday (19th) in Awesome Walls. See www.awesonewalls.ie for more information.

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11/04/12 Only 20 copies of the bouldering guidebook left

Anyone who hasn't got a copy of the Irish bouldering guidebook better move fast as there is only 20 copies left.

The plan at the moment is to do a second edition in a few years rather than a straight reprint. I'm considering some sort of electronic version in the interim.

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10/04/12 New problems in The Scalp


Larger version here

Over the weekend 3 new problems were climbed in the Scalp. High up on the West side of the valley is a large boulder with a prominient arete and a faded tricolour painted on the face. Often looked at but it had a sloping landing. A group sorted the landing with branches from the forest and climbed 3 problems. The pick of the bunch Eyrie 6c highballs up the arete. Skewer 6a climbing the face on the left and Manical laugh 6? traverses into the arete from the left and takes it on the left hand side. First ascents by John Howard, John Howard and James Gernon.

The Scalp - Repeats and first ascents from Dave Ayton on Vimeo.

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10/04/12 Updated theshortspan

I have updated the site finally. There is now a new Irish bouldering forum. There is a list of blogs related to Irish bouldering in the left column.

I'm going to try and keep the site updated with news, there seems to be a good bit going on at the moment. If you have any news or information about new problems or interesting ascents or nice video or photos post up on the forum. corticate-kingly

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