2011 is looking to be another great year filled with even more climbing, traveling, and filming. I don’t know if I can pull off another international trip this year but if I can, New Zealand is at the top of the list!
I started off the year with the sale of my first film, Orange Crush. It is shorter than a typical climbing film but also much more affordable and only available for download. I don’t think this format has been used much in the industry up to now and so far the reception has been amazing. I will be expanding on this format this year with a film from Hueco Tanks. I’m planning for that to be closer to 45 minutes and also available only as a download. If time allows I’ll also make a film in Joe’s Valley but my schedule is filled with filming for my first full-length DVD. The DVD will feature lesser known (but stellar) bouldering areas in the US. I’m very excited about that project and I know you will be too once you see the finished product. You can expect the quality to take a dramatic step forward from my previous work since I’ve picked up a whole new arsenal of video gear.
Every year I return home to the South for the holidays to see my family and to enjoy some of the best rock in the world. The sandstone here is unreal, I would choose it over Font any day since it has more texture and more friction. If you haven’t climbed on proper sandstone before, you need to plan a trip! The South is as good as any area in the country with the only downside being a high probability of rain.
Rescue 911, Rocktown
I’ve been trying to have a proper session on The Shield at LRC for the past three years. The first year I was only home for a few days and the one day I got out there it was 30 degrees, windy, and snowing. Last year I tweaked my finger at LRC on King James. This year I tweaked a different finger on my last day in Red Rocks. Thus I haven’t been doing a lot of climbing and have been sticking to moderates, of which there are many classics to choose from.
Golden Throttle, Rocktown
I was scheduled to fly back to Vegas yesterday but the snow in Atlanta has caused a two-day delay in my departure.
Snowpocalypse 2011
I’m flying back to Vegas tomorrow for a couple more weeks of filming before I head down to Hueco.
Red Rocks, Nevada
I’m not interested in DVD any longer really. I enjoy high definition.
Alex, for your future films via download – do you think that you could produce them in a way that works on the PS3? I copied your Orange Crush to my PS3 and it wasn’t recognized. Keith Bradbury’s films work fine however.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks! That’s a good idea Dave, I’ll see what I can do on the next go around with better compatibility.
Hey Alex
I’m a European how have spend much time in Fontainebleau but now I’m take your advise and planing a trip to the south-east. This is where I’m planing on going, is there any other sandstone area’s that I’m missing out on?
Horseshoe canyon ranch
HP40
Boat Rock
Little Rock City
Dayton
Jack,
Don’t go to Boat Rock, it’s granite and not worth traveling to. You should go to Rocktown though, it’s in Georgia. Horseshoe Canyon Ranch is a good 12 hour drive from the south east so if you are limited on time I wouldn’t go out there either.
Thanks for letting me know. On the list, Boat Rock is now replaced with Rocktown
Im going on a 10 month trip starting in Joe’s valley and then going anti-clockwise ending it in RRG so I should have time to see plenty of the southern sandstone.