Uprising Newsletter October 2008
Uprising is a climbing company, based in Christchurch, NZ.
We make cutting-edge training devices and climbing holds.
Then we go climbing.
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Kiwis Win Oceania Cup!!
From the 3rd-5th October, The Wall in Rotorua hosted an excellent 2008 New Zealand, and Scarpa Oceania Championships. The Aussies turned out in force, determined not to relinquish the grasp they have had on the Oceania Cup since it's inception. Points are awarded for podium finishes in speed and difficulty through all categories. The visitors had the speed wrapped up with a 500pt margin but it wasn't enough to offset the 700pt lead the Kiwis had amassed in the difficulty. Big respects to a frightfully strong Junior/Youth contingent with heaps of Kiwis becoming Oceania Champs in their grade. We will post up a list as soon as the results are released by the NZSF.
In the Open category the 2008 NZ National Champs were won by wounded battlers Sarah Gilmour and Zac Orme overcoming injuries to take it out. Aussie veterans Samantha Berry and Rob LeBreton defended their 2007 victories to take the Oceania Championships, with the top ranked Kiwis being Emma Hawke and Sefton Priestley both taking bronze.
Full credit to all the organisers, officials, routesetters, forerunners and Wall staff for a great event, and to the Aussies for being super positive and fun competitors.
Long live the Oceanias!
New Castle Hill Guide Launch Party
Breaking news on the bouldering scene, the new comprehensive guide for Castle Hill will be available to buy nationwide from November 6th. This glitzy 260 page book contains details to 
every problem and route ever established within Quantum Field and Spittle Hill and introduces all nine remaining areas. Mini guides cover Rambandit Gulley and Cave Stream and an extensive introduction section enlightens us to the history, geography, weather and unique climbing style of this world famous limestone mecca.
Easy to use and beautifully illustrated by New Zealand's finest climbing photographers, this guide is highly anticipated. A release party is to be held at The Roxx between 7pm and 11pm with good DJ's, free beer and the guide sold at a special launching price of $35. (Shop price $47.99). Should be an awesome night of climbing, groovy beats, drinking and laughs.
New Climbing Holds Released
4 brand-new sets of climbing holds are now available from Uprising Online. Click here to see the full range of Uprising products.
Jugular Sets 1 & 2
Tendon friendly incut jugs.
Smooth texture and great value at $59 per set incluing GST.
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Bacillus Set
A set of complex, extra-large holds.
Super friendly high-radius surfaces, great for technical matching.
$59 incluing GST
The Donut
A jumbo bouldering hold.
The best part of the hold can be the inside or outside depending on it's orientation.
$39 incluing GST
Marty Blumen Interview
We were stoked to find out that Marty has won the Grand Prize in the Banff Mountain Photography Competition - a huge award for climbing phototography. We caught up with him to find out how to take a photo which beats 1900 others in competition:
Click here to read the full interview
"You actually pull apart the system to understand what’s happening.
It’s certainly a deeper level than buying a camera off the shelf." - Marty Blumen
Check out Marty's website www.martyblumen.com
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