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Tony Yaniro was a serious game changer for the world of rock climbing. While others were satisfied with climbing five twelve he felt the need to go further. Establishing Grand Illusion as the first five thirteen, he planted a stepping stone for the masses.
Tony is well known for hi establishing all over California, but he also left his mark many other places, such as my home state Idaho. Tony moved to Ketchum Idaho in the late eighties. He linked up with Dave Bingham, and together they attacked the development of Idaho sport climbing.
Most of there time was spent at the mega spots such as City of Rocks, Massacre rocks, and many others! Establishing many five twelve’s and five thirteen’s. Turning these areas into great destinations for hard sport climbing! He also developed the surrounding area of my home town Sun Valley. There isn’t a ton around here, but what there is happens to be stellar. Much of this do to the psyche of Tony Yaniro.
Many people know about Tony chipping and “comfortising” holds. This used to really bug me, though it was known and ok for the times. I have come to terms that what was done back in the day was part of a learning process. That and the fact that what has been chipped isn’t going any where any time soon.
There is a local crag to Sun Valley called “Trail Creek”. The crags are short, but a lot of fun for being only about eight miles out of Sun Valley. Here Tony put up a few lines, two of which were shipped. I tackled the beautiful un chipped route called “Sacillian” 12C first, a stellar line on an exposed arête. Right next door is a 13a dubbed “Vigilante.” Great route though it yields a couple man made holds. To be honest you can barely even tell, apparently Tony was an artist when it came to chipping/comfortising.
Tony may have literally left his mark on some rock, but in the process he opened up a whole new world for sport climbing. He trained for routes, rehearsed them, whatever it took. He left his mark on the rock and in the history books.
~Beau Stuart, prAna Ambassador
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Recently I had the privilege to attend the Igniting the Center workshops with John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga.
Although I have been practicing Anusara yoga for a couple years and have taken the Anusara Immersions with Michael Fukumura, I had yet to study with John. I was stoked, excited and curious. There were no expectations as to what would unfold, I was grateful just being there.
I claimed my space in the second row and settled in and sparked up conversations with those on surrounding mats. Although strangers, many of us chatted as if we were life-long friends. There were beams of smiles on everyone’s faces as people sat in close circles sitting cross-legged laughing about sore hamstrings and tight muscles. The previous days of workshops left everyone’s bodies proudly sore from the intense asana practice. It’s the same kind of body fatigue you boast about after a long day surfing, running or after a hard day’s work doing what you love. You’re achy and tired but for all the right reasons.
As each person walked in, they had a friend to embrace. It was unknown whether these friendships were new and cultivated over the course of the workshops or whether these people practiced together for years. Yet I could see the theme of Igniting the Center had already begun. People were stoked, the center of their hearts open to each other. The center of the seed of their potential anticipated another time to shine on the yoga mat.
This workshop also held special meaning to me as a prAna employee. Not only is John Friend one of our Ambassadors, but I knew I would be practicing amongst many prAna customers. It was amazing to see prAna on bodies in action, what people like to style a prAna garment with and how they performed throughout the 4 hour workshop. Working in customer service and the prAna Influencer program, I support our customers all day long. So seeing our customers rocking out in prAna and supporting the brand they are also supporting my job. What a recognition of interdependency and a constant feeling of gratitude to prAna enthusiasts.
If you have a chance to practice with John Friend during the Igniting the Center world tour, definitely do so!
Diane Cruz, prAna Customer Service/Influencer
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Congratulations to prAna ambassador Alizée Dufraisse who got hold of us yesterday to confirm her FFA of La Reina Mora! The route was her most difficult grade to date and places her in the company of only a handful of women. She already has her sights on another unbelievable route so stay tuned…
La REINA MORA : Combat fantastique !!!
La première fois que je suis montée dans cette voie (ouverte en 1996 par Alex Huber) la ligne évidente du secteur de la RAMBLA, je ne pensais pas être capable d’enchaîner une voie de cette difficulté et de cette exigence dans ma vie. Je n’arrivais pas à réaliser intrinsèquement une bonne partie des mouvements.
J’ai choisi la REINA MORA malgré la difficulté qu’elle représentait pour moi car elle m’inspirait.
Hier, j’ai dû livrer un combat exceptionnel pour en arriver à bout. C’est de loin la voie la dure et la plus belle que j’ai réalisé.
La voie est très résistante et très physique sans réel repos, le tout entrecoupé de 3 passages marqués très bloc (de 7B à 7C). Ce qui rend l’enchaînement très difficile.
La REINA MORA ne comptait jusqu’à présent que 3 réalisations (Ramon, Nicolas Favresse et Dani Andrada).
Ce dernier qui a enchaîné la voie le mois dernier donnait une cotation aux alentours de 9A, je suis d’accord avec lui, je pense qu’on est un ton au-dessus de l’autre 9A très exigeant du secteur ESTADO CRITICO. Avis aux prochains répétiteurs…
La Reina Mora: great fight!!!!
First time I’ve work this route (opened by Alex Huber in 1996), THE line of La Rambla sector in Siurana crag (Spain, Catalunia), I couldn’t imagine I ll send a such route in my life. It was so so so hard, men style but really beautiful!! I wasn t able to do a lot of moves on it. But I choose La Reina, she inspires me…
Yesterday I had an incredible fight and I send it. It is the most beautiful and hard route I’ve ever done.
It is both resistance, boulder and continuity with no rest, 3 boulder problems on it around 7C boulder. This mix was terrible but super cool.
La Reina Mora had just 3 sending (Ramon Julian Puiblanque, Dani Andrada and Nicolas Favresse).
Dani did the route one month ago and think the grade is 9a. I agree with that. I’m waiting the opinion of the next “senders” 
~Alizée Dufraisse, prAna Ambassador
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With winter comes short days and long, dark evenings. My first few winters as a climber in Colorado were filled with anxiety. When would I get to climb again? Would it ever stop snowing? How can it be SO cold?
It took some time, and some patience, but I’ve finally found my peace with winter. I’ve finally realized that I don’t have to climb every weekend. In fact, it turns out that there are a whole slew of other things that I also love to do. Like skiing, swimming in the hot springs pool, watching football, and hanging out with my non-climbing friends. Most of all I enjoy finding creative ways to use all of the pretty things I save throughout the year.
This past weekend I pulled out some of the prAna shipping bags I’ve been saving for a snowy day and got to work folding origami boxes. I love these boxes. They make perfect treasure chests for all of the little knick-knacks I have lying around my bedroom.
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to up-cycle your own prAna shipping bags into fun little boxes.
~Jen Vennon, prAna Ambassador
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prAna yoga ambassador John Friend uses yoga as a metaphor for life – continually seeking ways to come to the mat fresh and revitalized year after year. To him it’s not just a perennial check in, but a moment to moment experience. Like tiny adjustments in a difficult pose, he practices the idea of ‘no ordinary moments ’. Always thankful for the blessings he receives each day, John is in a constant quest for ways to renew, improve, grow and serve.
Insights from John raise questions like; how can we make our physical body more vibrant and energetic? How can we develop our character to live with deeper integrity and virtue? How can we be more creative and innovative in our thoughts and our output? These simple reflections create powerful and impactful lessons to live by.
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It was both a pleasure and an honor to provide more than 30 local families with holiday gifts as prAna employees put our very own Giving Tree program into place. We got the opportunity to deliver the gifts to a room of smiling faces and that was the best gift we could receive… Happy Holidays!
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