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In 2008 Climbing's ARI program continues at a crag near you!
In 2003 Climbing, with support from The North Face and Petzl, launched the Anchor Replacement Initiative (ARI) to address the nationwide problem of worn out and inappropriate fixed hardware at heavily used crags.
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 ARI - The North Face
The ARI is made possible by generous support from The North Face. The North Face®, a subsidiary of VF Corp., was founded in 1966 and opened its first retail store in 1968. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, the company offers the most technically advanced products in the market to accomplished climbers, mountaineers, extreme skiers, and explorers.  ARI - Petzl
Special thanks to the generous support from Petzl. John Evans, Marketing Director at Petzl says of the ARI, "Replacing 300 sets of anchors is no small feat. Kudos to Climbing for organizing this important initiative."  Fall 2008 Anchor Replacement in Colorado
Photos of Matt Samet upgrading the hardware on The Perfect Kiss (5.11d), the Hand, Dinosaur Mountain, the Flatirons; Old and new anchor gear on the Eiffel Tower, Little Eiger, Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado by Tod Anderson; and Paul Glover installing two ARI bolts and anchors atop Bidoigt (5.10a), Der Freischutz, Dinosaur Mountain, Flatirons, above Boulder.  2008 Rifle Clean Up Recap
The organizers of the 2008 Rifle Clean Up that took place Saturday, September 6th would like to say THANK YOU! to our sponsors, supporters, and helpers. With everyone’s help we were able to make this the most productive clean-up event ever.  ARI Upgraded Route Master list
307 Routes UPGRADED - MASTER LIST Updated 12/08/08 - Over 1000 bolts have been replaced on selected high-traffic routes at major crags accross the country. The anchor work receiving Climbing's ARI treatment was preformed by some of the climbing communities most experienced equippers.  ARI Gallery - July 2008
Photos by Matt Samet, Eric Odenthal, Dan Levison and Justin Roth - Thanks to the efforts of Climbing Magazine's expert equippers a few more classics have been upgraded like: Puppy Love, on Potash Road, Moab, Utah; near Boulder, Colorado old anchors and a few bolts have been replaced on April Fools, Cornucopia, and Discipline on Dinosaur Mountain; Undertow, on The Slab in Fern Canyon and Verve in Boulder Canyon.  ARI - Flatirons Anchor Work
Photos by Ted Lanzano and Justin Rooth - Anchor replacement by Kristin Bjornsen, Ted Lanzano, Stan Lanzano and Matt Samet on the Dinosaur Mountain classics Back in Slacks and Power Bulge, in the Flatirons above Boulder, Colorado. Thanks also to the Flatirons Climbing Council and Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. Check out the ARI Upgraded Route Master list and see what routes in Colorado have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI.  ARI Work in Kootenai Canyon, MT
Photos of Anchor Replacement work in Montana's Kootenai Canyon by Levi Parchen and Dean Towarnicki. Located outside Stevensville, MT (south of Missoula) this Bitterroot Valley granite crag hosts year round climbing on sport and trad routes.  ARI Program Featured in Arizona Newspapers
In November, 2007 local volunteer Jerry Cagle recently replaced the bolts on Arizona's famousWhat's My Line? on Cochise Dome. "ARI made it possible to realize that goal," said Cagle, who was able to upgrade a climb of special significance to him and says he is grateful for the donations and support of The North Face and Petzl. The Anchor Replacement Initiative, a program dedicated to the replacement of worn and inadequate fixed anchors at popular climbing areas across the country, has contributed to Arizona's Cochise Stronghold.  Anchor Replacement Initiative (ARI) 2008
Click here for more information on the program and how to become a sanctioned equipper. Since its launch in 2003, the program continues to be a great way for Climbing Magazine along with its generous supporters, The North Face and Petzl to give something tangible back to the climbing community. As an experienced climber and developer you understand the seriousness and importance of the work you are applying to do. The ARI makes a concerted effort to enlist the help of the most qualified and capable people by requiring references to assure volunteers experience and representation of their respective climbing communities best wishes.  Anchor Replacement in Cochise Stronghold, AZ
Photos by Jerry Cagle and Larry Scritchfield - Located in the Southern Arizona's Dragoon Mountains, What's My Line 5.6 AO R, 3 pitches, 400 feet on Cochise Dome is one of the classic lines everyone does. Thanks Jerry and Larry for taking the time to replace the old anchors on this route and special thanks to The North Face and Petzl for making the ARI possible.  ARI - Farley Ledge Photos
Photos by Jeff Squire and Jeremy Felson — President of the Western Mass Climbers Coalition. All of these are 2007 shots at Farley Ledge. Many of the anchors we have replaced have been either scary ones or ones chopped/smashed by Ken Nichols. Thanks to the ARI, most of these anchors have been replaced. Farley Ledge is often billed as the best crag between the Gunks and Rumney. It is home to five-star trad climbing, sport climbing, ice climbing, bouldering, top roping and even multi-pitch climbing. Located only 15 min from Greenfield, 30 min from the college towns of Amherst & Northampton.  Anchor Replacement Initiative (ARI) 2007
The ARI program is great way for Climbing Magazine along with its generous supporters, The North Face and Petzl to give something tangible back to the climbing community. As an experienced climber and developer you understand the seriousness and importance of the work you are applying to do. The ARI makes a concerted effort to enlist the help of the most qualified and capable people by requiring references to assure volunteers experience and representation of their respective climbing communities best wishes.  Climbing's ARI Volunteers
Replacing anchors is HARD work and it takes lots of time to do it correctly! Climbing's Anchor Replacement Initiative could NOT be made possible without the hundreds man-hours our volunteers have donated to making our crags a safe place. Find out what routes in Arizona have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI See what routes have been upgraded in California courtesy of the ARI. Updated 10/15/08 See what routes in Colorado have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Updated 10/15/08 See what routes in Idaho have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Find out what routes in Kentucky have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Find out what routes in Minnesota have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Find out what routes in Montana have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Find out what routes in New Hampshire have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Find out what routes in Pennsylvania have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Find out what routes in South Dakota have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. Find out what routes in Utah have been upgraded courtesy of the ARI. |
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