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Vertical News #1 Trailer (free)
VERTICAL NEWS' first production opens with Idaho Open Sport Climbing Meet held at City of Rocks on May 20 & 21, 1989. Russian, Canadian and U.S. climbers such as Dan Michael, Christian Griffith and Bobbi Bensman competed in a new area at City of Rocks, opened for the competition by private land owners. Includes the Pink Point Competition held at the Portland Rock Gym on April 15, 1989.
2024 Remastered HD Edition
Duration: 47 minutes, 19 seconds
Catch the action with VERTICAL NEWS #2. This production covers the fast paced competitions at Snowbird and Seattle, Scott Franklin climbing the first 5.14 in the U.S., Winters first ice in the Colorado Rockies, 1990 Ice Tools and climbing Arkansas style.
New England Ice, Todd Skinner climbing at Hueco Tanks, The North American Continental Championships at Boulder and the start of the Rockmaster Series held in Berkeley are featured in VERTICAL NEWS #3. Also in this production: Coverage of the San Diego Indoor Climbing Championships, 1990 Rock Shoes are previewed and the Training Series is introduced.