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FAFA Member Spotlight: Jen & Ari - Coconut & Cantaloupe
This month, we're shining the spotlight on our very own #WCWs – Jen and Ari! Also known as Coconut and Cantaloupe, these two scientists are always up for a challenge in the gym or in the [...]
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@FirstAscentClimbingInternational Yoga Day is next Thursday 6/21, and we're celebrating at FA Avondale with a gym-wide flash-mob style sun salutation at sunset (8:29 pm) in honor of the summer solstice, as well ...
@FirstAscentClimbingCheck out this beautifully illustrated guest post on our blog by FA member Julia Kuo about how she started climbing in the basement of a car wash in Taiwan. We're always blown ...
@FirstAscentClimbingLooking for a challenging, sustained, Red River Gorge style overhanging route? Check out this Green 5.12d on the Arch set by Mike and climbed here by Ryan and Robyn, part of the ...
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June 12, 2018
June 6, 2018Climbing Training Q&A with the Redpoint Coaches
Are you ready to start training for the fall climbing season? Believe it or not, a full climbing training plan that peaks in October (prime Red River Gorge season) starts in July. As training season approaches, [...]
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