2010 Piolets d'Or

Here is a clip from the June 2010 Rock and Ice magazine spotlight of Kyle Dempster. I first met Kyle 13 years ago when he was a wild-child of 14 at Rockreation in Salt Lake City. Now 27, Kyle has quietly established himself as one of America’s top young alpinists and was recently nominated for the 2010 Piolets d'Or, the top award given to alpinists in the world. Tomorrow, April 10, Kyle will find out if he will come home with the golden axe. Good Luck Kyle!

2010 Mt. Woodson Shindig

Here is a link to a video on my website with the portraits from the 2010 Mt. Woodson Shindig. Thanks to all who came out, I had a great time meeting all of you.

Video

Whoever can email me the most complete list of the people included in the video by Friday, April 2nd, will win an 11" x 14" print of their choice from my website. Real names, no SuperTopo names.

Sundance 2010

Another Sundance is over, this one having one of the strongest offerings I've been to in a few years. Here are some images from the fest.

The Tower Theater










HIGH School Director, John Stalberg Jr.

Winter's Bone, the 2010 Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Award Winter. Director: Debra Granik in the Center.

In town for his premiere of Exit Through the Gift Shop, world renown artist, Banksy left his mark in Park City and Salt Lake.





What was left after a heaving scrubbing on the old Zepher Club.

Here is a list of the movie's I saw while at Sundance. The star ratings are based on Sundance level movies, so add another star to compare with the normal hollywood offerings. This is on a 1-4 star rating, with my favorite getting 5 just because.

Boy ★★★★★

Catfish ★★★★

The Dry Land ★

Exit Through the Gift Shop ★★★★

Four Lions ★★★★

Hesher ★★★★

HIGH school ★★★★

Holy Rollers ★★★★

Homewrecker ★★★★
Best of NEXT

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child ★★

Kick in Iran ★★

Lucky ★★

The Man Next Door ★★★
World Cinema Cinematography Award: Dramatic

Nowhere Boy ★★★

The Perfect Host ★★★★

Restrepo ★★★★
Grand Jury Prize: Documentary

Shorts Program I ★★★

Shorts Program III ★★

Twelve ★★★

Welcome to the Rileys ★★

Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks ★★★★

Winter's Bone ★★★★
WALDO SALT SCREENWRITING AWARD
GRAND JURY PRIZE: DRAMATIC

Seneca - Rock & Ice #183

Just hitting the stands is Rock & Ice's January issue, 183 with my Seneca Rocks article. Here are some thumbnails.

Seneca

Earlier in the spring I went back East with a few good friends to spend a week climbing and photographing at Seneca Rocks in West Virginia for Rock & Ice Magazine. Unfortunately rain and snow kept us out for the first half of the week so we spent a few days climbing the sheltered overhangs at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. I'd have to say that for me, the Red is THE best sport climbing I've done in North America. I had no endurance and got spanked on the long pumpy routes, but can't wait to take a vacation to go there and just climb.

Mid week the weather settled down so we headed out to Seneca. The January 2010 issue of Rock & Ice features an article on the trip and some of the climbers that have called Seneca home. If you haven't been to Seneca yet, you should check it out. The trad lines are a lot of fun. Here are a few teaser shots.

Seneca Rocks, West Virginia

Seneca Guidebook Author and local coffee shop owner, Tony Barnes

Restaurant, Hotel, Campground and Local Store Owner, Shirley Yokum

Dean Lords excited about an upcoming concert

The start of spring at Seneca

Veterans Day

Here's a shot that seems appropriate today.

Walker Center, Downtown Salt Lake City, UT

Thanks to all our veterans and their families. My condolences go out to the families of those who just lost their lives at Ft. Hood, Texas, my home of two years while serving in the Army.

This We'll Defend

American Alpine Club - Craggin' Classic 2009 Part Deux

Here is a slideshow of the portraits from the American Alpine Club's 2009 Craggin' Classic. Whoever emails me the most complete list of slideshow participants in order of showing by October 25th, 2009, will win a signed 8" x 10" print of their choice.

American Alpine Club - 2009 Craggin' Classic from Nathan Smith on Vimeo.

Photo slideshow of some of the participants of the American Alpine Club's 2009 Craggin' Classic in Salt Lake City, Utah. Taken by Nathan Smith - Pull Photography.

www.pullphotography.com