Ashima Shiraishi’s standard-smashing return to Hueco Tanks, Texas. Featuring her ascents of Crown of Aragorn (V13) and Barefoot on Sacred Ground (V12) at the age of 10. Directed by Jason Kehl. For more about her, check out the film Origins: Obe & Ashima, available on DVD or download.
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Ashima: Return of the Warrior Ninja Princess
Monday, April 15th, 2013Chris Sharma Talks About Sharmafund
Monday, April 8th, 2013“Obe & Ashima” Wins 5Point Film Festival’s “Best of Festival”
Monday, May 7th, 2012From The Denver Post:
Boulder’s Sender Films took top honors at the 5Point Film Festival in Carbondale over the weekend, winning the five-year-old festival’s coveted “Best of Festival” award with the compelling short film “Obe & Ashima.”
Weaving a strong story into perfectly edited shots, the film fired up the crowd at last Thursday’s sold-out showing of “Obe & Ashima” in Carbondale.
As 9-year-old Ashima Shiraishi scrambled through moves that thwarted professionals twice her size – coached by the passionate, second-time-around climber Obe Carrion – the film left viewers rooting hard for both athletes as they uncovered different yet equally gratifying rewards in climbing.
Too often today’s athlete-driven films lack potent narrative. “Obe & Ashima” breaks out of that rut.
Dai Koyamada Reppin’ evolv in Japan
Thursday, March 15th, 2012Rasta Shaman
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
The mysterious power of the Rasta Shaman may increase your bicep size 65%, promote super-hero endurance, increase crimp strength two-fold, and distort gravity – making overhangs feel like low-angle slabs. When rumors of their powers to promote world peace spread across the globe, they were immediately banned in over 20 countries. Beware: If you buy a pair of the Rasta Shamans, do not leave them unattended. They attract climbers and non-climbers alike from miles around who will covet them upon sight. They may also leave you in the middle of night if you are not worthy, or are unkind to animals.
Zappos Overview of the Rasta Shaman
Get ‘em while they last! This is a Limited Edition and limited quantity model. Also available at these select retailers
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Origins – Joshua Tree
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
evolv and Sender Films Release Origins Film Series
Footwear manufacturer evolv Sports and Sender Films released the first in a new series of short films called Origins. The concept captures the stories and characters of history with the top climbers of today. April 9, 2010 (Buena Park, CA)
The first Origins episode is based in Joshua Tree, features Chris Lindner and Kurt Smith and focuses on an unrepeated route of Smith’s. The Dunce Cap rock in the heart of Joshua Tree, a familiar sight to climbers and visitors alike, is the focus of this collaboration.
“I am a buff of climbing history, and love that our sport has so many characters from different generations who have left their mark on cliff faces around the world,” says Peter Mortimer of Sender Films. Origins is a chance to celebrate climbing’s lineage and bring obscure or forgotten climbs from the past to today’s climbers.”
To view the first episode, visit Sender Films, evolv’s website, or YouTube. Origins will also be on the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour.
“Future episodes of Origins will take viewers across the globe with climbings icons from the past decades and its stars of today,” adds Mortimer. “From alpine peaks to overhanging boulders, we are planning shoots for the upcoming months. We expect to film two to three Origins episodes per year, tying at least one of them in with the annual REEL ROCK Film Tour.” Episode Two is scheduled to release later this year and will feature Peter Croft and Lisa Rands.
“Working with evolv is great because their crew has a passion for climbing, and a strong respect for climbers, past and present,” Mortimer continued. “I see the evolv guys as big community advocates who are more interested in telling great stories through the Origins series than in promoting their shoes. They are also a fun, cool crew who are enthusiastic about every shoot, and being there on the ground informing this series.
Origins is presented by evolv Sports, sponsored by Mountain Gear and produced by Sender Films.
Heart ov Zteel
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Heart ov Zteel
Thanks to the collaboration of some of the most brilliantly twisted and psyched minds in the climbing industry, we are proud to present the first promo video for our mega-comp on March 26th; HEART OV ZTEEL. As you will see from the video, this comp is anything but normal. Whether you are a comp freak, a beginner, or a sponsored pro, this event is sure to deliver. come to compete, come to watch the finals, come to see just what the hell we have up our sleeves this year. But come! Check out the HEART OV ZTEEL website to register, get more information, or just be entertained by Carlo Traversi getting strangled.
Origins – The Hulk
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Origins The Hulk
Climbing legend Peter Croft mentors boulderer Lisa Rands on the finer points of alpine free climbing during an ascent of Venturi Effect, Croft’s spectacular route on The Incredible Hulk, in California’s Sierra Nevada. This is the second installment in the Origins series, presented by Evolv shoes with The North Face and Mountain Gear.