Video: Nina Caprez and the Silbergeier

Beal athlete, Nina Caprez made the first female ascent of a multi-pitch test piece in Switzerland called Silbergeier. When she was 13, she was told by the first ascensionist that she would climb the route when she turned 25. Shortly after her 25th birthday, Nina topped out on the Silbergeier after redpointing every pitch, including the handful of 5.14a's. This hilariously edited video captures the story and ascent.

Here is Nina Caprez on the notorious no-hands rest.

Grivel G20 Crampons

The Grivel G20 crampons were featured in the December 2012 issue of Elevation Outdoors. In their series of gear guides filled with game changing gear, they praised the G20 crampons for being the top performing crampon to up anyone's game on ice and mixed routes.

Event: UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour

Not only is Grivel a sponsor of the UIAA, but they are also sending the Grivel Reaparto Corse team to compete in the 2013 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour in January.

Live Stream of the Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival

Liberty Mountain is representing GRIVEL as a sponsor of the 2012 Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival. For those that are attending the festival, find us at the Grivel tent with our fleet of Grivel demo gear for you to use and play on. For those that have to stay at home and work, follow the festival here on our blog. This live stream will keep you posted with all sorts of updates and action.

The Cypher Code Breaker

The following trip report is by Benjamin Eaton, Liberty Mountain’s Communications Specialist.

"Indy and Fisher Eaton, your mission, shall you accept it, is to scale an insurmountable amount of cliffs and boulders. We have issued you a pair of Cypher Code Breaker climbing shoes to make your mission successful. Wear them with pride. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds..."

With excited smiles my two little boys received a pair of Cypher Code Breaker climbing shoes for beta testing. They couldn't wait to try them out. We first took them to an indoor climbing wall where they were able to get familiar with them and break them in. Then we headed out on a four-day trip to Red Rocks, Nevada to exploit the shoe’s performance on varnished sandstone.

Event: Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival

Liberty Mountain is representing Grivel as a sponsor of the Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival on December 6-9, 2012 in Bozeman, Montana.

We'll be there under the Grivel tent with a whole fleet of demo ice gear. Come borrow some gear for the day and slay some ice during the festival.

BOZEMAN ICE CLIMBING FESTIVAL
Date: December 6-9, 2012
Location: Bozeman, Montana
More Info: http://www.bozemanicefestival.com/

Event: Free Community Avalanche Seminar

Liberty Mountain is representing Pieps as a sponsor of the Free Community Avalanche Seminar at Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City, CA on December 7, 2012.

This three-hour seminar will teach the functions and operations of avalanche beacons. Bring your favorite beacon, a headlamp, and appropriate clothing for cold weather. Food and drink will be provided. Attendees will receive 15% off avalanche beacons and accessories at Alpenglow Sports, as well as free upgrades on any Pieps avalanche beacons.

FREE COMMUNITY AVALANCHE SEMINAR
Date: Dec 7, 2012
Time: 6:30pm
Location Alpenglow Sports - 415 North Lake Boulevard Tahoe City, CA 96145

Event: AAI Rock Rescue and Avalanche Awareness Seminars

In our efforts to support the outdoor industry and local communities, as well as to celebrate International Mountain Day, we have joined forces with the American Alpine Institute and the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center. The AAI is conducting Rock Rescue and Avalanche Awareness Seminars on December 1 in Bellingham, WA and on December 8 in Everett, WA. These seminars, along with killer after-parties, will raise funds for the NWAC.

Liberty Mountain's sponsorship of these two events is also representing the brands of Beal, Grivel, and Pieps.

Event: Ouray Ice Festival

As an official sponsor, Grivel is sending their very own athletes, Steve House and Aaron Mulkey to the 2013 Ouray Ice Festival to conduct interactive ice climbing clinics.

Beal Joker Rope Ad in Dead Point Magazine

The Dec 2012 issue of Dead Point Magazine is online and toting our Beal Joker 9.1mm UNICORE ad. Fits perfectly with the 11-page feature on Adam Ondra.