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		<title>The what&#8217;s, where&#8217;s, and why&#8217;s&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Pearson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[La Réunion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now that Caroline has explained what we would like to achieve on the island, its my turn to explain why, and what exactly it all means.  Ground up simply means beginning from the floor and climbing to the top.  There are a lot of ways one can accomplish this, but we would like to follow the style [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now that Caroline has explained what we would like to achieve on the island, its my turn to explain why, and what exactly it all means.  Ground up simply means beginning from the floor and climbing to the top.  There are a lot of ways one can accomplish this, but we would like to follow the style of Kammelander, Glowacs, Dal Pra, Larcher,Vigiani etc, in that you free climb everything, protecting yourself with trad gear if possible, or placing a bolt whenever you “rest” on a sky-hook.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/the-whats-wheres-and-whys/camerazoom-20120428172932744/" rel="attachment wp-att-17169"><img class="wp-image-17169 aligncenter" alt="Caroline, James, and Pietro dal Pra on top of Aria" src="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/CameraZOOM-201204281729327441-1024x768.jpg" width="940" height="650" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Pietro dal Pra, one of our mentors in this style&#8230; </em></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://www.needlesports.com/imagecache/bb54b808-80ec-45e6-949d-9deb00b25a2f_719x720.jpg" width="552" height="552" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Tools of the trade&#8230; aarrgggghhhhhhhhh</em></p>
<p>Why, you might ask, would we want to put ourselves through this torture, when it would be far easier and much less scary to equip the route from rappel.  The answer is because we feel this process creates more logical, natural, and enjoyable routes.  In our personal experience, the routes we climbed that were equipped from the bottom were a lot nicer than the routes equipped from the top.  They were easier to understand, the bolts were in better positions, and generally made for good fun days out.  Because you are opening from the bottom, free climbing every move as you go, you are living the same experience as all subsequent climbers will have, and this is an idea that we like a lot.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://jpclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/CameraZOOM-20130422142305650.jpg" width="940" height="980" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The training for ground up bolting begins..</em>.</p>
<p>To prepare ourselves for this adventure, Caroline and I have been practicing our Trad climbing skills in Italy, as well as trying to learn the necessary techniques and rope management tricks for ground-up bolting.  It’s a lot to take in, and there have been one or two scary moments when skyhooks unexpectedly part company with the rock, but I feel like we are beginning to understand the method behind the madness.  All that remains now is to go to the island and start searching for a wall.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://www.mujerestic.com/images/fotos/volcano-reunion-island.jpg" width="940" height="550" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Fire meets the ocean&#8230;</em></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="http://www.blacktomato.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/reunion-island.jpg" width="940" height="550" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Lost in the jungle&#8230;</em></p>
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		<title>The Reunion, back to my beginnings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline Ciavaldini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[La Réunion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The first time you touch rock for your baptism as a climber and then the first years of your climbing life are memories you will remember for your whole life, moments you will cherish. At the time you don’t know the significance when you squeeze into your first climbing shoe… You just entered a new [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first time you touch rock for your baptism as a climber and then the first years of your climbing life are memories you will remember for your whole life, moments you will cherish. At the time you don’t know the significance when you squeeze into your first climbing shoe… You just entered a new world; a world of passions.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/the-reunion-back-to-my-beginnings/a-tropical-island-next-to-madagascar/" rel="attachment wp-att-17140"><img src="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/A-tropical-island-next-to-Madagascar.jpg" alt="A tropical island next to Madagascar" width="310" height="313" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17140" style= float:left; /></a></p>
<p>Reunion was my childhood place, my baby garden, and what a unique garden it was!  A small tropical Island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, 100% Volcano, and an old French colony, that saw its first human beings only 300 years ago. Since then it has become an island of mixed race and culture, very focused on outdoor sports including running, surfing, hiking, paragliding, and with all that magnificent basalt, climbing!</p>
<p>I was just one of the kids of the Island, and I was given my life by great people, teachers and friends, who were ready to give. Now is time for me to start thanking them, and coming back to my Island and showing it to the world of climbing, is my way to say thank you to all those people who gave me a hand. Who gave me a hand, and also created what climbing is today on the Island: a wall on every school, sports cliffs everywhere, and one of the main subjects in school sports!</p>
<p>Today, James Pearson and I are going back to my origins, flying 12000km from France to the place where I learnt my life.  We will be joined by North Face athletes from all over the world, each bringing a different set of skills.  The full team consists of Sam the polyvalent American, Jacopo the strong boulderer and sport climber from Italy, James the trad expert from England, Yuji the world-admired Japanese superstar, and myself! A reunion of friends from around the world; we all come there to explore this unique place, and discover a little of its magic!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/the-reunion-back-to-my-beginnings/very-first-climbing-pictures-back-on-bassin-plat-sport-climbing-sport-of-the-island/" rel="attachment wp-att-17142"><img src="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/very-first-climbing-pictures-back-on-Bassin-Plat-Sport-climbing-sport-of-the-island.jpg" alt="very first climbing pictures, back on Bassin Plat, Sport climbing sport of the island" width="940" height="700" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17142" /></a></p>
<p>Our idea is to descend some of the magnificent canyons that are formed by the seasonal cyclones, and from the base of the canyon, open a new long route, ground-up in a very ethical style.  Who knows what we will find, but what better place to look than the wild heart of the Island!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/the-reunion-back-to-my-beginnings/from-bouldering-to-multipitch-basalt-is-everywhere/" rel="attachment wp-att-17141"><img src="http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/from-bouldering-to-multipitch-basalt-is-everywhere.jpeg" alt="from bouldering to multipitch, basalt is everywhere!" width="684" height="1030" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17141" /></a></p>
<p>By <a href="http://eu.thenorthface.com/blog/eu/en/caroline-ciavaldini" title="Caroline Ciavaldini" target="_blank">Caroline Ciavaldini</a></p>
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		<title>Sortie club 17.04.13..</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Actualités]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a frisé la catastrophe en demandant à un randonneur de prendre la photo.. Ben oui le randonneur n&#8217;est pas sensé savoir la qualité requise nécessaire pour une photo de sortie club.. C&#8217;était la dernière avant le Trail Des Roches.. Donc pas de trop dur, juste bien resté concentré sur ce que l&#8217;on fait pendant [...]]]></description>
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<p>On a frisé la catastrophe en demandant à un randonneur de prendre la photo..</p>
<p>Ben oui le randonneur n&#8217;est pas sensé savoir la qualité requise nécessaire pour une photo de sortie club..</p>
<p>C&#8217;était la dernière avant le <a href="http://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CCQQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.traildesroches.com%2F&amp;ei=SGZ0UKTRDePM0QWn84GgDw&amp;usg=AFQjCNH5UbymP87-DrBc5xZLgAyrdpBMkA&amp;sig2=cbPRRBhe4lKzP6eLFliQQg">Trail Des Roches..</a></p>
<p>Donc pas de trop dur, juste bien resté concentré sur ce que l&#8217;on fait pendant 1h15 (sur 24h c&#8217;est pas la mer à boire)..</p>
<p>Le fait d&#8217;être bien concentré sur ce que l&#8217;on fait et là où l&#8217;on se trouve, plutôt que sur le type qui te double ou le prochain ravito est à mon avis un gage de réussite sur un trail..</p>
<p>Sinon hier je suis allé à la grand ville pour parler du projet <a href="http://fr.ulule.com/un-pas-apres-lautre/">Un pas après l&#8217;autre &#8211; Ulule..</a></p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516f8e94878cd.jpg" /></p>
<p>On a commencé par France Bleu Lorraine en enregistrant un reportage qui sera diffuser dimanche entre 16h et 17h..</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516f8fd9c9c21.jpg" /><br />
Dans la foulée repas de la ville..<br />
La photo n&#8217;est pas top pour des professionnels de l&#8217;image, mais il y a pire..<br />
<img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516f90271321e.jpg" /><br />
L&#8217;après midi on répète plus ou moins les mêmes choses, mais pour un portrait sur Vosges matin et &#8220;Causons-en&#8221;..<br />
<img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516f90e52ba17.jpg" /></p>
<p>Je vous livre tel que loïc m&#8217;a envoyé la photo..</p>
<p>Et je vous livre en exclu le secret des C.L.A.P, la photo très très subjective, pas moyen de l&#8217;agrandir et qualité parfaite..</p>
<p>On voit tout de suite que Punerot n&#8217;était pas là..</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/followers">Stéphane Brogniart (47minutes) sur Twitter</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Enduro 13&#8243;, ça c&#8217;était avant..</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lucas :&#8220;Stéph cette saison il serait pas mal que tu cours avec un sac qui porte notre logo, non&#8221;.. Moi : &#8220;vas-y envois&#8221;.. Wouah il est beau Vu la photo le type range bien ses affaires dedans et surtout faut pas qu&#8217;il est oublié un truc sinon le sac explose.. D&#8217;ailleurs je sais pas ou [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lucas :<em>&#8220;Stéph cette saison il serait pas mal que tu cours avec un sac qui porte notre logo, non&#8221;..</em></p>
<p>Moi : <em>&#8220;vas-y envois&#8221;..</em><br />
<img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516e332103094.jpg" /></p>
<p>Wouah il est beau</p>
<p>Vu la photo le type range bien ses affaires dedans et surtout faut pas qu&#8217;il est oublié un truc sinon le sac explose..</p>
<p>D&#8217;ailleurs je sais pas ou il trouve ses barres, gels pour qu&#8217;ils prennent aussi bien la forme des poches..</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516e33d6abc77.jpg" /></p>
<p>Qu&#8217;est ce que ce système de fermeture encore ?..</p>
<p>Bon une fois le sac mis sur le dos, je fais comme si j&#8217;étais monsieur tout le monde et me voilà parti..</p>
<p>Je ne m&#8217;arrête qu&#8217;au confort pour le reste, c&#8217;est très personnel..</p>
<p>Le dos bien souple, système de fermeture très surprenant, facile à mettre grâce au scratch, tu te sens moins coincé qu&#8217;avec un système habituel, les bidons ne bougent pas, la poche principale est assez grande pour fourrer tous les trucs obligatoires  UTMB, rien de mal placé qui ferait mal..</p>
<p>Quant au reste, et cela reste  ma propre vision des choses, mais trimballer pendant des heures des machins qui ne servent à rien ne sont pas ma tasse de thé..</p>
<p>Comment les ingénieurs mettent encore des poches pour gels ou barres avec fermeture éclairs alors qu&#8217;avec la transpiration et les restes de gels ne peuvent plus s&#8217;ouvrir..</p>
<p>Que dire des poches en tous genres, crochet pour clefs et j&#8217;en passe, je ne vois vraiment pas l&#8217;intérêt, on court en montagne avec, on va pas en ville..</p>
<p>Je ne cherche pas à me rassurer en remplissant le sac avec plein de trucs, je me satisfais du minimum..</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516e379e4eb99.jpg" /><br />
Après relooking voilà ce que ça donne, il reste encore deux trois petits détails, mais dans l&#8217;ensemble c&#8217;est mieux..<br />
<img alt="" src="http://media.joomeo.com/medium/516e37fcc08ab.jpg" /><br />
L&#8217;inutile pour un sac de trail aura au moins amusé les enfants..</p>
<p><a href="http://fr.thenorthface.com/tnf-fr-fr/enduro-13-hydration-pack.html">http://fr.thenorthface.com/tnf-fr-fr/enduro-13-hydration-pack.html</a></p>
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		<title>COURSE DU COEUR LYON 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Lyon Actualités]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOUUUGE ! CE DIMANCHE 21 AVRIL 2013 COURSE DU COEUR organisé  par AMPC  pour lutter contre le cancer infantile , viens courir 6km, ou 1km pour nos petites tetes blondes!  car le regard puis le sourire d&#8217;un enfants&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;cela vos toutes les distances&#8230;&#8230;. Esplanade de Gerland course a 10h30 puis 1km a 11h30]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BOUUUGE ! CE DIMANCHE 21 AVRIL 2013 COURSE DU COEUR organisé  par AMPC  pour lutter contre le cancer infantile , viens courir 6km, ou 1km pour nos petites tetes blondes!  car le regard puis le sourire d&#8217;un enfants&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;cela vos toutes les distances&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p>Esplanade de Gerland course a 10h30 puis 1km a 11h30</p>
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		<title>MARATHON DE BOSTON</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Lyon Actualités]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMMENT PEUT ON EN ARRIVER LA ?!!!!!! RIP AUX FAMILLES DES VICTIMES&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>COMMENT PEUT ON EN ARRIVER LA ?!!!!!!</p>
<p>RIP AUX FAMILLES DES VICTIMES&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
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