Well no more denial Winter is around the bend ..I say bring it !
With that said the Po box was full of the Winter Rags , and we are happy to see that Scarpa scored Backountry Magazines Editors choice awards for the Mobe, Tx-pro, Shaka, T-Race and NTN bindings !
Now thats Italian ! 
Church earns spot on SCARPA climbing team.
BOULDER, Colo. (July 28, 2010) – In its current issue, Urban Climber Magazine and SCARPA name boulderer Jill Church the recipient of the magazine’s 2010 Unearthed Climber of the Year Award.
Urbran Climber’s feature ‘Unearthed’ is a peer-nominated format that puts the spotlight on North America’s most talented but little-known boulderers and climbers, Urban Climber calls out an ‘Unearthed Climber’ in each issue of the magazine over the span of a year. Each summer, Urban Climber editors work with SCARPA to choose one athlete from the preceding year’s roster who stands out as the Unearthed Climber of the Year. That climber earns a spot as an athlete on Team SCARPA.
Urban Climber Editor Andrew Tower said Church can send hard problems, but she’s also got a great attitude and is a great ambassador for the sport – a criteria that’s just as important for the award as how hard a nominee climbs.
“Aside from her numerous climbing accomplishments, first female ascents, and plenty of hard sends, Church is the kind of climber any company would be proud to have on their team,” Tower said. “She’s funny, smart, articulate, and represents the kind of level-headed, good natured people that are simply good to be around.”
As an aside, she’s also bringing a potential (even likely?) new climber in the world this year, which might put a crimp in training but has its own set of rewards.
Now 30, Church climbed for many years in the Southeast around the area where she grew up in Boone, N.C. She now calls Flagstaff, Ariz., home, and has drawn attention for hard sends at Hueco Tanks.
Unearthed Climber nominees are people pushing the boundaries at their local crags, but other factors contribute to winning. For instance, criteria include looking for people who are role models in the sport, who have positive energy, and who are active in causes they believe in.
Unearthed Climber works like this: Urban Climber accepts nominations for Unearthed Climber on an ongoing basis. Nominations should be submitted by a nominee’s friends or peers and include information about a person’s tick list and qualities that make her or him stand out. Each issue, from the nominations received, the magazine profiles the person who most exemplifies the characteristics sought out in the contest. From the people profiled in Unearthed Climber each year, Urban Climber and SCARPA choose one person who earns the Climber of the Year Award. Submissions should be e-mailed to unearthed@urbanclimbermag.com.
For more information about SCARPA, visit www.scarpa.com. For more information about Urban Climber, visit www.urbanclimbermag.com.
About SCARPA and SCARPA North America
Founded in 1938, SCARPA builds performance footwear for climbing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, trail running and other outdoor pursuits from its headquarters in Asolo, Italy. SCARPA has been owned and operated by the Parisotto family since 1956. In 2005, SCARPA opened its North American headquarters in Boulder, Colo., staffed and directed by veterans of the North American outdoor industry, to oversee sales, marketing and distribution in the U.S. and Canada. For more information about SCARPA footwear, visit www.scarpa.com.
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Scarpa Instinct Review
June 25th, 2010 • Related • Filed Under
Scarpa Instinct Review : Splitter Choss Page 2 of 7
http://www.splitterchoss.com/2010/06/25/scarpa-instinct-review/ 7/19/2010
I have to admit, I have never really been a fan of Scarpa shoes. I’d
had a chance to try a few when I was working at Climbing Magazine for their shoe reviews, and they
always seemed a little clunky to me. I mean, why would I wear those when I had my trusty Sportiva’s
instead? After test driving the Scarpa Instincts, however, I have to say they have made some serious
progress, and now offer shoes that can compete with the best of them.
Apparently, the tide began to turn for Scarpa when they lured a top Sportiva desginer over to their
side. I had heard some of their recent shoes, like the Feroce and Techno were good stuff, so I decided
to see what the fuss was about. When I first took the Instincts out of the box and tried them on, I
thought, damn these feel like some precision climbing machines! The fit was excellent, and I don’t
know if I’ve ever put on a shoe that holds my toes like these do.
Looking at them, it’s obvious what they’d be good at, and they don’t disappoint when it comes to
steep climbing. An aggressively downturned toe, and just the right amount of stiffness, mean you can
stand on just about anything, while still maintaining good sensitivity. They also allow you to really
pull with your feet like they are another pair of hands, helping to get as much weight off your arms as
possible. They excel at vertical to less-than-vertical terrain with techy footwork, and I swear the
Vibram XS Grip2 rubber will stick to just about anything. Speaking of which, like most really sticky
rubbers, it seems to be wearing relatively quickly, or could just be my new found attention to using
my feet better. Either way though, it’s good, and really sticky, and at 3.5mm offers what I consider to
be the perfect balance between stiffness and sensitivity. For those who want even more sensitivity, the
Instinct S is the slipper version with a thinner midsole.
Scarpa Instinct Review : Splitter Choss Page 3 of 7
http://www.splitterchoss.com/2010/06/25/scarpa-instinct-review/ 7/19/2010
As far as the fit is concerned, I sized mine for
performance, which of course meant the obligatory break in period of wearing them around the house
until they stretched and I could feel my toes again. And they do stretch, being an unlined shoe, so
keep that in mind when purchasing a pair. I think a half size or so up from where I have them would
make for a good and precise all around shoe. For those interested, I wear an 11.5 street shoe and got
these in a 43.5.
So what do I think about Scarpa shoes now? Well, I dare say that for steep climbs I’ve caught myself
reaching for the Instincts instead of my Muiras more than a few times now. (which is tantamount to
heresy in this household!) Retail on these puppies is $139, and I’d say they are worth every penny.
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