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Exposure

Gregory Ambassador, Joe Kinder, just checked in with us here at the office with an update of what he’s been getting into….

“Part of my living is exposure. Whether it is a video online, or a simple quote in a periodical it is part of my game. I am happy to show off my latest and greatest pieces of media!!! The first one I would like to present is my advertisement with my best friend (my Bosch drill) for the Toolnut.  Toolnut is a distributor of hardware products. They contacted me via my good friend Andrew Bisharat, from Rock and Ice Magazine. Thanks hommie!! Colette, my girlfriend and I made these photos in our house here with our Canon G11. Not bad for a point and shoot camera I must say. Colette took the shots and we did a variety of styles for them to choose from. I am very happy with the end product and have to say this is my favorite ad that I have been in. And not to brag, but I have been in lots! The timing for this ad could not have been better as well…I am very excited about bolting routes AND it is running in the Rock and Ice Gear Guide which runs for 12 months!!! YAYUUUH!!!

My second piece of media to show off is a feature in the late Deadpoint Magazine, which you can visit HERE. All of the photos shot in this article (flip to page 30) were Colette’s and mine. The concept was a simple layout with our photos Continue reading >>

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Steph
 on March 11, 2010
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Good Ol’ Southern Utah!!!

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JoeKindKid
 on February 3, 2010
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The report from France … keeping it economical

HEY HAY HAAYYYEEE!!!!  Hope you are all having a great end-of-summer-season! I am writing from southern France, where I’ve been for three weeks now climbing in two areas and now settling in one called Gorges Du Loup, which is right near Nice. This place is COMPLETELY beautiful in every way. The beach is a treat, offering pale-blue water that is actually warm and easy to post up in. I am used to the frigid New England coast, which is pretty much unbearable due to the temperature, unless you are wearing a wet suit.

The cliffs here are insane!  They cover the hillsides of the gorge and have some of the most impressive features and colors I have ever seen. And all of this is enjoyed even more with our living quarters. Check this out!…. We are renting a chalet at a campground 8 minutes drive from the crag. The chalet costs 195 Euro per week and split by four people is cheaper than camping. The camping area has a bar, pool table, ping-pong table, a full size pool, laundry, tennis courts, security, a swimming hole in the river, a restaurant, sunshine and very nice people from all over the world.

I know most people choose to camp, rough it and keep it cheap, but this is truly an economic way of traveling. The money I have saved in gas, fuel for cooking, energy from sleeping well, and having ALL of the essentials for a living situation has me sold on the concept of renting chalets on a regular basis. Of course four people or so is best when considering this set-up. A “gite” is the usual term in France for a “house for rent” (google “gite” if you are interested). They are cheaper and offer accommodations for many people.  Plus it’s a lot of fun being social and having friends around to get all PSYCHED with, rap about climbing, music, and drink beer with in the evening.  It’s the life!

This is just a little beta I figured’s worth sharing toward the goal of saving money, being comfortable, and having an enjoyable set-up for traveling. After all….we HAVE to enjoy ourselves or what’s the point?!!!

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JoeKindKid
 on September 11, 2009
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Rolling with Joe Kinder

This is a fitting title for this post, since Gregory athlete Joe Kinder is always on the move. Red Rocks, Hueco Tanks, Red River Gorge, City of Rocks, the Gunks … we pretty much expect that Joe will be some place new the next time we hear from him. He did sublet a house near Rifle, CO, for like a month in 2008 … 

Anyway, we like to hear periodically from the athletes who we ask to put our gear through the paces on why they like (or don’t like) a particular product. Joe uses the Z35 R (the roll-top version), a bit of a niche pack within the Gregory line that (you guessed it) enjoys a strong following among climbers. 

Since I was 16 years old I’ve always used Gregory Packs, one of the benefits of knowing Erik Mushial (a Gregory Sales Rep who lives in Maine).  I’ve used packs of all sorts for my lifestyle, which revolves around rock climbing and traveling. Since I’m basically living out of my bag, I don’t want to waste a lot of time with a less-than-perfect pack.

I use my Z35 roll-top at the cliff, hiking, bolting new routes, and even for my carry-on for the plane. With an enormous main compartment at 35 liters, there is more than enough room for my three pairs of climbing shoes, my harness, chalk bag and extra chalk in the front zippered pocket, an entire rack of draws or gear, an 80 meter 9.2 mm rope AND water.  Continue reading >>

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Dave
 on April 29, 2009
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Red Rocks, here we come

T-minus two weeks till the annual spring gathering that is the Red Rocks Rendezvous, outside of Las Vegas at the Red Rocks Conservation Area - so close to Vegas that the all-you-can-eat buffets and evening blackjack are still within easy reach. The festival is March 20-22, Friday through Sunday, this year.

Gregory’s been part of the Rendezvous for many years running. This year, along with our usual booth at the event and packs giveaways, Gregory-sponsored athlete Joe Kinder will be on the scene. He’ll be doing clinics (along with a list of other who’s who athletes from the climbing world) and hanging at the Gregory booth. For anyone who’s never met Joe, you’ll leave thinking it’s possible for you to climb 5.14 too. This guy is more than positive.

Along with climbing and clinics, there are slide shows and movies, parties, a variety of outdoor events along with climbing, and service-oriented projects to give back.

Gregory will, as usual, be giving away some packs, both through the auction that supports the Access Fund and at our booth, and this year we’re bringing some extra-special and unique swag that you’ll just have to stop by to see. We will say that people who get it will be psyched. We’ll also, of course, be doing pack fitting and fielding questions about Gregory.

Stop on by!

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Dave
 on March 4, 2009
 in Gregory Goes There, Joe's World and Sponsorships
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WHOOOOAAAHH!!!!

img_1190.jpg Hey everyone….Coming at ya for another blog installment and a WHUDDUP with me!  I am here in Southern Utah right now, loving life and climbing like mad.  There is constant sunshine here and LOTS of rock to overwhelm a climber like me.  We have actually had a few days of snow too, which is pretty odd for the desert.  But, in all the snow days and few days we’ve stayed in, it only gets you more PSYCHED to get out and get at it!!! img_0379.jpg Colette and I will be here for the next few months climbing, developing cliffs and having a great time in the desert south west. Continue reading >>

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JoeKindKid
 on February 18, 2009
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Donuts, it’s how he stays so thin

That, or climbing 5.14.


D90 Audio and Steadicam from Tim Kemple on Vimeo.

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Dave
 on October 20, 2008
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Gregory heads to Nor’easter in NH

It’s hump day, so it’s officially OK to begin planning that weekend trip. On that note, Gregory will be headed this weekend to the Nor’easter, the new (and apparently fairly big) EMS festival at Tenney Mountain near Plymouth, N.H. George left last night on the redeye …

Part party, part outdoor recreation, part music festival, and part volunteer work, it should be a pretty good time. Folks from Gregory will be on hand staffing two booths, one at the camping/music area, and another up where the climbing clinics are at Tenney Mountain, showing the latest goods, helping people with packs questions, and generally getting involved in the fun.

Climbing competitions and clinics are one of the big recreational draws, and the names EMS has lined up are impressive: Dave Graham, Chris Sharma, Tommy Caldwell,  Lisa Rands, Heidi Wirtz, and Gregory athlete Joe Kinder, among others. Those folks will all be giving clinics (now that’s an opportunity to learn from the best).

Joe’s clinic will be called Sending. Ha ha. Although Joe did just send (nailed the 5.14d route Kryptonite in Colorado right before getting on the plane to head to the weekend event), his clinic is really called “Gym to Crag.” No offense, I think Sending is better.

Sign up early, because although the clinics are included in the cost, they’re limited to 12 people each. Something tells me they’re gonna fill up quick.

Seven or eight bands will be playing through the weekend, and Sunday’s dedicated to volunteer conservation work on the nearby national forest.

That’s a lot of stuff for an event that costs $175 a car load (apparently a car load is five people, so that’s $35 each).

One thing to remember: BYOB.

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Dave
 on September 24, 2008
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Here I come again!!!

WOW…lots has happened in the last month and a LOT more will happen in the next.  DANG.First off…I have been on the steady-climbing-KILL-tip.  Along with my good friends and crew Dave Graham and Daniel Woods we put up a STELLAR line in Rifle canyon called Girl Talk and it checks in around 5.14c.  It is a great “high end” addition to the canyon as well as the country.  Here are some photos.gt1.png gab3.jpg Continue reading >>

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JoeKindKid
 on September 17, 2008
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Welcome to Joe’s World

Hey everyone … my name is Joe Kinder.  I am a Gregory Packs athlete and an avid climber of the ROCKS!!!.  Actually I am a professional climber.  I am always asked, ”what’s that mean, you compete and win?”,  “how are you professional?,  Do you guide people up mountains?”, “what does it involve?”  Yeah! It really is a funny profession, but compare it with skateboarding, snowboarding, and any other professional sport. I am an athlete first and I am a businessman second.  The climbing part is the primary part of my life … that is THE most important thing. I am living my dream MAN!!!

Gregory asked me to do some blogs periodically.  I’m PSYCHED to share the life I live with the world… Continue reading >>

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Dave
 on August 22, 2008
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