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Thursday, April 8, 2010

MK Update

Posted by Eddie Gianelloni at 10:32 AM / / 0 comments
Eddie in his Teton Twill on Air Ride Equipped

Hey guys over the past six months so much has transpired. I have been from Thailand to New Hampshire. I have to say that I have loved every minute of it. Most recently I went to Red Rock Canyon in Nevada and took my AMGA SPI course/exam and I am pleased to say I am one of the most recent inductees. I am very excited and highly recommend the American Alpine Institute to anyone looking to procure any AMGA or mountain training.
After the exam I hung out and climbed a bit. Then it was home to wash some cloths repack and head to the Red River Gorge.
At the Red I turned 28 and had a wonderful time. The Red is an amazing place. If you are a climber and are looking for something new check out the Red. Wonderful rock and pumped climbers everywhere. Oh yea the beta on camping is Lago Linda, and the beta on parting all night is Miguel's.
Now I am back in NOLA and I found out that my wife and I are moving to Tokyo In July for 2 to 4 years!!!!!!! We are very excited. So that means that I will have to get a 2 to 4 year fill on southern sandstone in two months. Hmmm , doesn't seem likely.
Anyway, in the next couple months I am heading to the Seattle area for a few weeks and going to dip into BC and Alaska at the end of April and beginning of May. Then we are going to ride some slick rock in Utah for my wife's birthday. In July we are looking to travel on last time before we make the great escape to Tokyo. We will see. That's it for now.


High heel is no problem on Ro Shampo in MK's


Go Climb Something!!!!!!!


Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Das Red

Posted by Eddie Gianelloni at 11:06 AM / / 0 comments
Me at the Bob Marley Crag




Me getting kicked on Kick me in the Jimmy, Motherlode


Ro Shampo




Mike climbing on the Military Wall





Fuzzy Undercling went down






Star climbing Air Ride Equipped, 11a





Star leading the 10d next to Bathtub Mary





Here are some more cool photos from the Red. More still to come!!
Sunday, April 4, 2010

RRG 2010

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This years birthday bash in the Red was a Hugh success! Great friends, climbing, and even a Seder. We enjoyed the hot tube and wonderful steep sandstone that is oh so famous in the Red River Gorge.

Over our more than week visit we climbed at the Solarium, Arsenal, Midnight Surf, Boneyard, Roadside, Military, Left Flank, Motherlode, Driveby, and Bob Marley Crags. It was an amazing time!!
I worked several 12a's and have several projects to return to. I sent my 2nd 12a Manifest Destiny on my third go. Fun line, but easiest 12a I climbed in the Gorge. Way easier than Ro Shampo. But I hear that Highway Turtle is easier. Anyway Very fun trip.

In other news I am going to Washington at the end of April and second week in May for a week each. Since we are moving to Tokyo in July we have some relatives that I have not met yet in Alaska and Wash that I want to meet.

I am also going on a trip to Chatty this month with Cody and Blake for some sport climbing fun at Foster Falls.

So I will be posting several post of random photos from the trip so stay tuned.

And as always go climb something!!!
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Red Rock and The Red

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Photo by Dyan



So I have had some time to think about last week in Red Rock Canyon and I have to say that it was a great trip. Not just that I was able procure my AMGA certification but the sweet folks that I met along the was. Viren and Julie are some of the coolest peeps I've met in my travels. Julie is a PT and Viren holds all of the job titles that I hope to have one day. Jason Martin is a really cool guy that seems to have experienced a ton and I hope to meet up with him in April and May for some pitches. Dyan, who works at AAI with Viren and Jason, is a cool chick that was a great climbing partner. Not to mention the sweet dudes from my SPI class. I must have a ton of good karma built up to have crossed paths with these wonderful people.
Next is The Red River Gorge in Kentucky. We leave tomorrow, Friday. I am very excited to go back to the Red. I am much stronger now and I ready to climb some of the stuff that I flailed on last year. And not to mention all of the routes that I looked at climbing but not having a chance to. This trip is twice as long, so I should have time to climb a ton of classics. I have a large tick list that I have been compiling for a year.

On the trip I will be having a birthday. So it looks like we will be parting quite a bit. The New Belgium Ranger IPA will be on hand for sure. Not to mention Dave's amazing pies.

So off to the Red tomorrow to crush. Stay tuned and go climb some rocks.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Red Rock Canyon

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So here are some quick shots from yesterday and today. I have not been able to take pictures due to my AMGA SPI course. Oh yea by the way I am an AMGA SPI. Which means that the American Mountain Guide Association and the AAI, American Alpine Institute, have certified my to take folks of all abilities out on guided trips. Me being the guide of course. I am very excited!!! I have accomplished so many of my goals in the last two years. I am very proud of myself.
On a side note it looks like I will be headed to Tokyo, Japan in July. As most of you know my wife is a pediatrician in the Air Force and we are being shipped to Tokyo. We are very excited and super pumped to make it happen. I have a friend that has a climbing gym, gear shop, and guide service in Tokyo. I hope to meet up with him and try and get things rolling. Who knows.
Anyway here are some shots. Very fun and steep!! Enjoy. Off to the Red Rocks Rendezvous.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sedona

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In the spirit of heading out to the desert on Friday here are some pictures from Sedona. I love red rocks!!!!
Monday, March 8, 2010

Alabama Has Great Lines

Posted by Eddie Gianelloni at 8:24 PM / / 0 comments

















Here are some photos from this past weekend. A couple buddies and I went to LRC and climbed some hard shit. I normally like to climb several lines when I go on trips. I don't get out to climb but a couple times a month and when I do I want to climb. I try and climb right under my peak to build technique and endurance. But this weekend we climbed a 10d, 2x 11a, 2x 12a, 12b, and Mike gave a GREAT effort on the Word, 13a. Also Mike finally sent his long standing project Iron Mike 12a. This is Mikes first 12a, Great job Mike!!!
Need less to say, we were pumped to climb and motivated to push our selves. Nick, who previously only lead a 5.9, red pointed a 10d and 11a. Mike and I are very impressed by how motivated he is. We also went bouldering in LRC. We had a great weekend all in all.
I am still working on pushing myself to the next level. I have a third 12a that will go next time I head up to LRC. I am excited to give it another go.
Trip updates: I am headed this next week to climb in Red Rocks and procure my AMGA SPI cert. I am super stoked and I am very ready to have a blast in Red Rocks!!!!! Not to mention that Red Rock Rendezvous is happening when I will be there, so I will be taking some classes.
Enjoy and go climb some rocks!!!!
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