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Throughout the 20th Century, the country and Tulsa witnessed a surge in the time-honored sport of boxing. Greats such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Rocky Marciano and Oscar de La Hoya brought excitement and buzz to the ring and world.
Not discrediting the former, but the 21st Century looks to be heading in a different direction with mixed martial arts fighting. A popular reality TV show, multiple fights viewable on TV along with a large push in the fighting community have created quite a stir for the sport in and out of Tulsa.
There is no denying the popularity of mixed martial arts in America and around the globe. T-Town has been keeping pace alongside the rest of the world in this regard.
Last year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Strikeforce held shows in Oklahoma. The UFC and Strikeforce are the two dominant promotions in the world. Both held high-level fight cards to appease Oklahoma's ravenous MMA fan base.
Ultimate Fight Night 19 took place at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City on Sept. 16, 2009. Almost three million viewers tuned to Spike TV to watch the live card. The 9,490 attendees marked the second highest draw for a Fight Night.
A week and a half later, Tulsa welcomed Strikeforce Challengers III to the SpiritBank Event Center. Showtime aired the main card, which was highlighted by Thomas Longacre battling Travis Calanoc.
Still not sure if the sport is worth your attention? Take a look at these fighters' plights.
Here are three fighters Tulsa proudly claims as homegrown talents. Like the majority of local fighters participating in the sport, each has his own personal story.
Student of the Arts
If your only experience with MMA was a fight card back in the mid '90s, chances are you saw a grizzly bear look-a-like such as Tank Abbott. His fans followed him from bar to tavern from city to city during the prime of his career.
Nowadays, hundreds of Tulsans eagerly await Trey Houston's fight career to unfold. However, you have to follow him from library to classroom to training gym. Then, repeat.
The affable 21-year-old star of the University of Tulsa's rugby team is set to graduate in December 2010 with a degree in Energy Management and Geosciences.
Houston was 16 years old when he first caught the UFC bug. "My stepdad had just bought a big screen TV, and he was excited about high def," Houston said.
Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg battled in the main event of his first fight-watching experience. They really enjoyed the victorious Hughes.
Houston credits his entire family for keeping him grounded, while providing the perfect complement of support. His mom and stepdad watched most of his fights to date. He receives equal support from his dad and stepmom who currently call North Carolina home.
"It started from there. I went several years just thinking I wanted to try this, but I was finishing up high school," said the Bixby graduate who fights in the 185-pound division.
Many fighters start training with the intent to improve cardio and physical shape. Not Houston. Fighting was the purpose.
TU stepped up with an academic and an athletic scholarship offer to pay for his schooling. Forgotten were the UFC aspirations. School and rugby demanded his time.
He eventually rekindled the mixed martial arts fire. After checking out several gyms and not enjoying the atmospheres, he found himself in Skiatook training with "Nasty" Nate Orand.
Orand jumped to Apollo's Martial Arts, and Houston followed his mentor in early 2009.
"I've always been more of an individual sport guy," he said. "I like rugby, but it's frustrating because no matter how well I play, I can't solely change the course of the game. I like being able to just do it myself."
His professional record is 2-0. Do not let the lack of fights fool you. He compiled an impressive 8-1 record in the amateur ranks. He fought twice in one weekend as an amateur just to gain invaluable cage experience.
"I started asking for a fight about a week into training," Houston laughed, "which was terrible." The persistent nagging paid off just two months into his training.
The first amateur fight illustrated just how much was left to learn. After being taken down over and over in the first round, he caught his opponent with a knee in the second round to capture his initial victory. "I won, but I shouldn't have," he said.
As a college student with dual scholarships, his personal bills are limited. This factored into his decision to hold off turning pro.
"When I turned professional, I didn't want to learn how to adapt to being in a cage," Houston said. "I wanted to be comfortable in the cage. I didn't want to look like an amateur when I was fighting professional. I wanted to show up as a professional and look like a professional. I wanted to wait until I was ready."
Amateur fighting is a complex subject. Elbows on the ground are illegal in amateur fights. Shorter rounds are used, but fighters are not paid. "The only one who benefits is the promoter," said former Ultimate Fighter Mikey Burnett. "Amateur MMA? Why not do amateur wrestling, amateur jujitsu or amateur boxing?" Burnett continued.
On the other hand, fighters such as Houston use the amateur bouts to hone their skills. Some situations cannot be replicated in a gym--no matter how hard you train.
Local promoters insist amateur fighting is good business for fighters, not just promoters. "When you do turn pro you don't want to end up losing five of your first 10 fights because you didn't learn what you should have learned as an amateur," said Xtreme Fighting League promoter, Dale "Apollo" Cook.
Matchmaker extraordinaire Dorothy Faas of Freestyle Cage Fighting agrees.
"People really underestimate a lot of the factors that go into a fight," she said. "As an athlete, they come in and do not realize they are going to get an adrenaline dump."
Houston dispels many fighter-type myths. Ask him about nutrition, he'll oblige. Inquire about a basic technique utilized inside the cage? No problem, he will answer.
"I don't like the persona that fighters have," Houston said. "If anyone asks me anything about fighting, I don't act above it no matter how basic the question is. Not every one knows about (the sport)."
Not bad for a 21-year-old TU rugby player.
Going in for the Kill
"They wake us up in the middle of the night. We jump in our vehicles and off we go. That was March 20, 2003," said Levi Avera (pronounced Avery).
Avera joined the Marines in 2000 upon graduating from Claremore High School. After Sept. 11, his enlistment changed dramatically.
His early military duties included floating off of the coast of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the wake of the USS Cole bombing in October 2000. They were charged with protecting unarmed ships such as fueling and supply ships. "It was really boring," Avera said of the 70 days aboard a ship in the Middle East.
His next assignment was to the 1st Battalion 2nd Marines Charlie Company. In January of 2003, his unit moved into Kuwait. They were told of the impending invasion. "We were like, that's bull," he said. "I've already heard this story before."
The March 20 date stood true. The United States, with minimal help from allied countries, rolled into Iraq.
"Three days and about 16 fighting holes later, we're in an enormous fire fight in Nasiriyah, which was the same town Jessica Lynch got hit in," he said. "Jessica Lynch got hit probably two hours (before we got there)."
They took fire on the edge of the city around 8am. The fighting stopped at dark.
"I lost all my gear when we came through Nasiriyah. My truck got blown up. I wasn't on it, luckily. I guess some other guys were...," he said, as his voice trailed off.
They were advised the war was over in April. They left the sand behind on May 10, 2003. After the initial surge, most of his time was spent patrolling city streets.
"Mostly the younger people were cool," he said. "The younger people would come and ask for food, money or candy. I don't know if that means that they like us or that they think that we're rich."
A five-month break followed before six additional months in Afghanistan ended his commitment.
Life lessons were learned. Human lives were lost. Special bonds such as the one formed with his squad leader Brendon C. Reiss will never be forgotten. Reiss was killed during a March 23 battle in Iraq. Avera named his first daughter Brynn Reese after his fallen comrade.
Avera was introduced to mixed martial arts during his training at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He broke a leg wrestling with his buddy "or on the ice if my mom's going to read this," he laughed. The free time led to movies. His selection revived the competitive juices from his high school wrestling days.
"You could rent movies for as long as you wanted to for a dollar," he said. "I saw these Ultimate Fighting Championship videos."
Never before had he experienced the sport. His wrestling background drew him to UFC Hall of Fame fighter Dan Severn.
Avera first learned the armbar technique watching UFC 1 through UFC 6. After training to learn the correct technique, he finished five opponents with the same submission to date.
The acclimation back to civilization proved difficult. He was now 21 years old. A prime party age for most. After the atrocities he witnessed, alcohol seemed to have the answers.
Looking to break the pattern, he started training MMA in November of 2005, the same year UFC aired its first installment of The Ultimate Fighter. His initial gym experience ended with two classes in one night and lots of puking.
The next night went much better. He sparred with a fighter in training. "I bloodied his nose; he blacked my eye," he said. "I went home and told my mom. I was excited. I hadn't had a black eye since my sister punched me when I was in seventh grade." That started the process. It felt good.
He took his first fight on March 10, 2006. He has since compiled a 13-6 record. This equates to five fights per year.
On his first trip inside the cage, Avera said: "The guy I was supposed to fight was horrible. His record was like 0-10. They were just going to let me fight him so I could get the nervousness out."
This was before Oklahoma introduced amateur fights a year ago. The opponent was changed at the last minute to Joe Bunch. Bunch entered the cage weighing 185 while Avera cut weight to 165 for his originally scheduled lightweight bout.
"I took my 300 bucks and paid some bills because I was poor. Still am poor," he laughed. "Fighting doesn't make you a whole lot of money."
He now fights out of south Tulsa's Team Nogueira gym. His day job includes teaching women's fitness in Haskell.
It started with one lady asking for his personal training services. Then another joined. By week's end, 15 names were on the list. His classes outgrew the community center. He recently opened "Avera's Athletics" to keep pace with the demand.
So why keep fighting? "I like it now. I say I hate getting punched in the face. Really, I don't mind it," he said. He was hesitant to pursue a career in fighting at first. Getting punched in the face was not appealing at the time.
"At first it was just to get in shape," he said. "Then it was because you hold the belt people expect you to fight. Then it got to the point where I want to."
He fights for his fallen friends. The war took a total of 22 of his friends. Perhaps the cage experience is cathartic. His fallen companions are never far from his mind.
"I think about them--even when I'm training," Avera said. "Everything hurts. You know what? These guys can't feel this pain. They don't get to take breaths of air."
Think you can intimidate Avera in the cage? Think again. There is a reason he enters the cage to Trace Adkins' "Arlington." His buddy Biggie Shay from the BMMS on 92.1 The Beat dubbed in the names of Avera's fallen friends to the already heart-tugging song.
"That's what I fight for," Avera said. "I don't fight for money. The money is great because it helps me pay bills. I don't fight for fame. I really don't care. I didn't give the sacrifice like a lot of them did."
He did, and he continues to do so.
Moving like a Hurricane
Imagine if you arrived at work and did an outstanding job. How awesome would it be if your employer doubled your pay? What if they rewarded you with a 250 percent bonus check for doing a knockout job? Not a bad day's work.
Such is life for current UFC middleweight contender Gerald Harris. Not bad for a local kid who took up wrestling at Nathan Hale's junior program in the third grade.
Harris wrestled his way from East Central High School to the pinnacle of the sport. He has developed quite an arsenal of skills in and out of the cage along the way.
Harris earned his bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University. He taught history in Florida for two years. "I really wasn't feeling Florida, so I wanted to move back to Oklahoma," Harris said. "I was working on my certification to teach at East Central and coach, and that's when I started fighting."
With minimal MMA skills at the time, he relied on athletic ability and a superior wrestling pedigree to carry him at first. His first fight came against Ryan Lopez in Oklahoma City during the summer of '06.
"I just wanted to be one and done. I just wanted to get some money to get by," said Harris of his initial fight. A teaching certification in Oklahoma was still his priority.
He put his opponent in a submission hold to win the fight. Before he blinked, he was entered into a FCF tournament. Exhibition matches were hard to come by for Harris. "Nobody wanted to fight a wrestler," he said.
He won the tournament and captured the FCF belt. "I was done fighting," he said. "I was just going to teach and work on my certification. They called me at the last minute and asked if I wanted to defend my title."
"No" was his answer. Then they offered him $1,500. "I was like . . . OK," he said with a laugh.
He accrued a 7-2 record. He earned a spot on season seven of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Coaches Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin stole the spotlight, but another memory stands out.
His first in-house fight was against eventual champ Amir Sadollah. Harris dominated. However, midway through the second round he got caught and went down.
"I (dived) in on a single leg and the referee (Josh Rosenthal) jumped in and stopped it," he said. "I shouldn't have got knocked down."
Many of the reality series' fighters are given contracts whether they advance in the house or not. Harris was not as fortunate. The UFC cut him a month before the series aired on Spike TV.
"I was upset, but in the long run it paid off because it gave me time to develop as a fighter," he said.
He hooked up with Tulsa's favorite pugilistic pariah, Allan Green. They train together down at Ghost Dog in North Tulsa under the watchful eye of his strength and conditioning coach Machoe Johnson. Johnson, also known as "Peppe," runs his boxing training as well.
Harris mixes up his training. He'll visit MMA gyms across the city including Team Nogueira and Absolute Combat Alliance, but Ghost Dog is home. They corner his fights.
Sparring with Green has elevated Harris' standup. "There is no bad match-up for me in the UFC," he said. "On paper, you may say 'that guy is a three-time National Championship wrestler,' but this isn't wrestling, this is MMA wrestling. This isn't boxing, this is MMA boxing. There is a difference."
His confidence comes from training and his training partners. "I'm not going to step with anybody in the cage who can hit like Allan Green. I just feel unbeatable no matter what is going on in my life, I feel unbeatable."
That might be true as Gerald's brother Corey was killed in March 2009. Harris entered the cage seven days later in Red Rock, Okla.
The loss of his brother was not the only adversity he faced that day. His opponent David Knight holds the record for fastest knock-out in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma was also under siege from a mid-March snow storm at the time.
"I had nobody there," he said. "My trainer got there at the very, very last minute--maybe an hour before I walked in the cage. I was there by myself."
For a fighter, disrupting the pre-fight ritual can have a negative impact on the mindset. Couple the weather and lack of corner men with the ongoing grieving process and Harris entered the cage at a disadvantage, to say the least.
Allan and Peppe showed up. "That's all I needed," Harris said. "I turned that switch on. That's my last piece of the puzzle I needed. It was one punch KO. I caught him with a stiff jab and knocked him out cold. I didn't even find out who I was fighting until the day of the fight. That's how stressful it was."
Harris goes by "Hurricane" to honor his father, also named Gerald Harris. His father boxed under the moniker of "Hurricane" before injuries ended his career. Now Mr. Harris sits cage-side watching his namesake.
Faux-fighters often sport skin-tight shirts and radical looks. Harris blends in with his Clark Kent appearance. Oversized clothes and glasses disguise the in-cage Superman. "People never assume I'm a fighter," he laughed.
He is sponsored by local businesses such as Discount Sports Nutrition, Brookside Body Piercing & Tattoo and Buffalo Wild Wings. Their loyalty is about to start paying off. The world is about the feel the Category 5 blowing.
His next stop is main carding pay per views. "I'm in the door, that's all I needed," Harris said. "They aren't going to give me anything. I've got to earn it."
His next chance to earn it comes Wednesday, March 31. Harris takes on undefeated UFC newcomer Mario Miranda at Fight Night 21 in Charlotte, NC.
2010 and Beyond
The sport's future is bright in Tulsa. The SpiritBank Event Center, Expo Square Pavilion and several casinos hold fight cards on a monthly basis.
There are at least a dozen gyms claiming to train mixed martial arts in Tulsa County.
Tulsa rolled out the welcome mat for iconic fighters such as Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Dan Henderson, Forrest Griffin and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the past year. What does 2010 have in store for fight fans?
On March 6, Dale Cook's XFL promotion returns to the SpiritBank Event Center. Headlining the event is former UFC middleweight contender and decorated Oklahoma State wrestler Jake Rosholt.
The evening also features Trey Houston battling Victor McCullough. Levi Avera defends his 170-pound title against Mike Jackson. A kickboxing bout featuring Randy "Boom Boom" Blake rounds out the card. (Contact Apollo's for ticket information at 627-7070.)
Freestyle Cage Fighting is in the midst of a successful 135-pound women's tournament. The winner is scheduled to be crowned on June 12 at the tournament's finale.
FCF also claims Josh Bryant as one of their own. You can catch Bryant on the UFC's latest installment of The Ultimate Fighter. The show airs Wednesday nights on Spike TV beginning March 31 culminating with the live finale on June 19.
FCF's next Tulsa card is set for April 17th at the Expo Square Pavilion. Special guest and legend in the sport Randy "The Natural" Couture will be on hand for the festivities. Visit exposquare.com for ticket information.
Is the competition friendly between Tulsa's two dominant promotional forces? On the surface? Yes. Behind the scenes? Sometimes.
After a Jan. 16 scheduling snafu (two fight cards on one night), both would be wise to communicate future fight dates to avoid watering down the attendance figures.
Tulsa's passionate fans deserve better. Why force a decision between the two? Back-to-back weekends would be advantageous for all.
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track and field na lang...
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sana mag champion ang staglets sa track and field
ang pangit kasi kung general champion sila tapos
wala naman silang championship na nakuha sa ano mang
track and field:
seniors: JRU, juniors SSC-R (kasali yung mga top players nila na sina gino jumao-as ng basketball at pj rojas ng volleyball)
overall champions:
seniors: SBC, juniors: SSC-R
it has been a great ncaa season 86! congratulations to all the winners!
Meron na ba tayong tentative schedules for the coming season
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NCAA Season 87 team lineups
by Christian Soler
This list contains the names of the competing players in the mens basketball tournament of NCAA Season 87, which kicks off on July 2. The leagues eligibility committee is slated to screen each of the lineups on June 22. Information, including any coaching changes, will be updated thereafter.
ACIDRE, Rocky G
CAPERAL, Prince C
CASIÑO, John G
CELADA, Andrian F
DEL ROSARIO, Ronnel F
DOLIGON, Mark G
ESTOCE, Roque G
GUMARU, Donald G
LAPUZ, Gerald F
OKPE, Christopher F
PAGAYUNAN, Kim F
PALMA, Christian C
SALCEDO, Ralph F
ZULUETA, Vergel G
Head coach: ISAAC, Leo (2nd season with Arellano, 4th season overall)
ALAS, Jun-Jun F
ALAS, Kevin G
ALMAZAN, Raymond C
BELORIO, Jonathan F
CORTES, Jam F
CRUZ, Mark G
CUDAL, Zyrone F
DYSAM, Franz G
GABAWAN, Jamil F
GABRIEL, Joel F
LITUANIA, Carlo G
MENDOZA, Andrei F
PANTIN, Andrei F/G
RACAL, Kevin F
Head coach: ALAS, Louie (11th season)
ALTAMIRANO, Anton G
CARLOS, Alyson F
DE GUZMAN, Jericho C
DE LA PAZ, Ian F
DELES, Ralph G
GREY, Jonathan G
LASTIMOSA, Carlo G
MCCOY, Tim F/C
MUSNGI, Andrew G
NAYVE, Ralph G
PATE, Michael F
ROMERO, Mark G/F
SINCO, Luis G
TAHA, Paulo G/F
TAN, Jan C
Head coach: DEL ROSARIO, Richard (3rd season)
CHIONG, Franz G
CUBO, Claude F/C
DIOLANTO, Dhan F
JAMON, Jan G
JULIANO, Ralph G
KING, Igee G
MORADA, Jorem G
PAGUIA, Jolas F
SANCHEZ, Rafael F/C
TORRALBA, Joshua G
VARGAS, Milan G
VILLARUEL, Rodolfo F
VILLEGAS, Roy G
YAYA, Russel F
Head coach: ESPLANA, Gerry (1st season)
ALMARIO, Alex G
APINAN, Jeckster F
CARAMPIL, Ronnel F
DE LA PAZ, Cris F
DIZON, Carlos G
GACO, Jay-ar F/C
KABIGTING, Raycon G
LOPEZ, John F
MATUTE, Nate G
MENDOZA, Romnick G
MONSERAT, Ralph C/F
MONTEMAYOR, John C
PANIAMOGAN, Philip G
TIONGCO, Michael G
VILLARIAS, John G
Head coach: MENESES, Vergel (2nd season)
ANACTA, Aaron G
AZORES, Arwin F
CAYABYAB, Christopher G/F
FRANCISCO, Mark F
GUEVARRA, Floricel F
KO, Shane G
LACAP, Jan G
LAUDE, Vence G
LESMORAS, Tirso G
ONG, Jerome G
MALLARI, Gian G
NAPIZA, Onofre F
PASCUAL, Faustine F
SANTOS, Allan C
ZAMORA, Dexter G
Head coach: TAN, Bonnie (1st season in NCAA, 8th season with team)
ABAD, Michael F
BANAL, Jonathan G
CANTOS, Jason F
CHIEN, Jumel G
IGHALO, Kenneth G/F
MAGSIGAY, Darrell G
MANIEGO, Ellison G
MANGAHAS, Allan G
NIMES, Josan G/F
PARALA, Mike C
PASCUAL, Jason F
RANISES, Rodel G
SARANGAY, Mark C
STEVENS, Andretti G
TAHA, Yousef C
Head coach: VICTOLERO, Chito (3rd season)
AMER, Baser G
CARAM, Anjo G
DANIEL, Sudan C
DE LA ROSA, Rome F
KOGA, Ryusei G
LANETE, Garvo G
LIM, Melo G
MARCELO, Dave F/C
PASCUAL, Jake F
PASCUAL, Kyle C/F
PONTEJOS, Paolo G
SEMERAD, Anthony F
SEMERAD, Dave F
SORELA, Mychole F
VILLAHERMOSA, Mar G
Head coach: LIM, Frankie (5th season)
ABUEVA, Calvin F
ANTIPUESTO, Lyle G
BALUCANAG, Bobby F
DEL RIO, Anthony G
DELA CRUZ, Jovit G
DELA CRUZ, Lester G
FERRER, Kruschev G
GRILLI, Josh F
MAGNO, Mark F
MAIQUEZ, Dexter F
MIRANDA, Michael C
PASCUAL, Ronald F/G
SANGALANG, Ian C
SEMIRA, Jonathan G
VITUG, Arwin G
Head coach: VALENZONA, Turo (11th season)
ALANO, Justine F
ALLEN, Jeorge F
ARBOLEDA, Harold G/F
ASUNCION, Jaycee G
ELOPRE, Chris G
GOMEZ, Marlon F/C
JOLANGCOB, Joel G
NUILAN, Paul F/C
PARICO, Markley G
PAULINO, Anthony F
SISON, Christopher G
SUMERA, Harold F
THOMPSON, Scottie G
TONGGAL, Jonathan F
VIDAL, Jett G
Head coach: ALDEGUER, Boris (3rd season)
Di pa nagsisimula ang Season 87 ay may plano na for Season 88
July 8, 2011 (Seniors): CSJL(74) vs UPHSD (43)
July 8, 2011: Seniors CSB (78) vs SSCR (86)
Game Results (July 8, 2011) - Juniors
CSB-LSGH (86) vs SSC-R (65)
CSJL (69) vs UPHSD (44)
Watch now replays of games today on Balls SkyCable Ch. 34
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how about itong mga school muses?
First Round is almost over....sino sa tingin nyo ang papasok sa final four ?....I think..i'm pretty sure :
San Beda
San Sebastian
last slot..favored ang Mapua.
otherwise either LPU, Arellano or St Benilde can sneak in thru the 4th slot..
sa tingin ko sa finals baste vs beda na yan, mahirap lang ma predict kung sino mananalo. pero syempre umaasa pa din ako baka sakali makasilat ang letran. sa juniors naman walang kwenta laban sobrang lakas ng red cubs baka maka sweep pa.
Congratulations to San Sebastian and College of Saint Benilde
for winning both juniors and seniors chess crown!!
Chess Finals Results:
San Sebastian - Juniors Champion
College of St. Benilde - Seniors Champion
Mapua fights for semis survival
By JONAS TERRADO
September 20, 2011, 9:45pm
Games Wednesday (The Arena, San Juan)
10 a.m. Letran vs EAC-ICA (Jrs)
11:45 a.m. MIT-Malayan vs San Beda (Jrs)
2 p.m. Letran vs EAC (Srs)
4 p.m. Mapua vs San Beda (Srs)
MANILA, Philippines Defending champion San Beda battles a team with a stronger purpose to win Wednesday when it takes on Mapua which is trying to hold to the fourth and last Final 4 berth in the 87th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan.
Letran tries to solidify its hold of second place against slumping Emilio Aguinaldo College in the other seniors game.
Though already in the Final Four thanks to Jose Rizal Universitys win over College of St. Benilde the Lions are still expected to come out strong to make up for their shocking 76-65 loss to JRU last week.
Game time is at 4 p.m. after the 2 p.m. tussle between the Knights (11-2) and the Generals (4-10).
We hope to get back on the winning track, said San Beda coach Frankie Lim, who is hoping to draw consistent showing from Garvo Lanete, Dave Marcelo and Jake Pascual.
Lim will be playing the Cardinals who are holding fourth spot in the Final 4 chase, and with a 6-8 win-loss record, they are being threatened by JRU for the semis spot.
Jose Rizal and Lyceum are carrying similar 6-9 records.
Expected to provide the spark for the Cardinals is Fil-Aussie rookie Josan Nimes who came through with decent numbers in the teams last two games.
The Knights will be missing center Jam Cortez but the boys of coach Louie Alas are still determined to stretch their winning run to eight.
Cortes was slapped a one-game suspension after committing his second unsportsmanlike foul during the teams 88-74 win over Lyceum last week
Congratulations !!!
Josan Nimes, guard/forward of the Mapúa Cardinals, for being named Rookie of the Year of the 87th NCAA basketball tournament. Viva, Mapúa!
Season 87 MVP : Calvin Abueva ( SSC )
NCAA 87 Basketball Awards: Juniors Mythical 5: Nambatac (CSJL), Onwubere (EAC), Villanueva (CSJL), Abatayo (SBC), Serafica (CSJL)
NCAA 87 Basketball Awards: Juniors Rookie of the Year: Lugie Cuyos (EAC)
NCAA 87 Basketball Awards: Juniors Most Improve Player: Francis Abarcar (SBC)
NCAA 87 Basketball Awards: Juniors Defensive Player of the Year: Sidney Onwubere (EAC)
wag na sana maulit ang ganitong schedule ng mga laro...the worst schedule in NCAA history....
di bale champion naman
Ang defending champion eh San Sebastian, hindi back to back, but they won 5 out 6 championships. Marami ata next season ang mawawalang players ( due to graduations, PBA draft, etc )sa mga top teams, SSC, SBC ,JRC and MIT. Ang Letran ata merong holdovers fro last season. . sa tingin ko ang St. Benilde ang sisingit na isa sa mga papasok kasi magiging veteran na mga players nila..IMO.
stuck up pa rin ng season 85. Well, experts say that people suffer from selective amnesia to deal with severe traumatic experiences,


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Between 50 and 60 people took part in a rescue effort Friday morning in Bradford County after a 52-year-old man fell into a trench of gravel at an industrial plant. Our Bill Mich has the details of the rescue.
BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. -- Early Friday morning at the Eastern Industries Northern Division Sheshequin Plant in Bradford County, crews were trying to figure out what was causing a clog of gravel in one of the plant's big pieces of machinery.
"The gentleman was walking over the area to kind of survey the situation when the ground gave loose which sucked him down in. He was approximately five feet underground," said Ulster-Sheshequin Fire Department Chief Steve Bixby.
For about two hours, a 52-year-old man was not only five feet underground, but buried in gravel from his waist to his neck as his legs dangled below him. The pressure on the man's midsection made it difficult to breathe, so oxygen was lowered down to him while crews worked to get him free.
"It was quite a tedious operation. Any wrong move could have caused the gravel to, kind of, further collapse and bury him further," said Bixby.
Eastern Industries did not want to comment on the event and rescuers could not say if human error played a part in the incident. Ulster-Sheshequin Fire Chief Bixby said the plant will most likely remain closed Friday as investigators determine the cause of the accident.
As for the man who was rescued, authorities say he was able to escape with only minor injuries.
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Politics in Norway take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the King's council, the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Norway. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Storting, elected within a multi-party system. The Judiciary is independent of the executive branch and the legislature.
Constitutional development[edit]
The Norwegian constitution, signed by the Eidsvoll assembly on 17 May 1814, transformed Norway from being an absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy. The 1814 constitution granted rights such as freedom of speech (§100) and rule of law (§§ 96, 97, 99). Important amendments include:
- November 4, 1814: Constitution reenacted in order to form a personal union with the king of Sweden
- 1851: Constitutional prohibition against admission of Jews lifted
- 1884: Parliamentarism has evolved since 1884 and entails that the cabinet must not have the parliament against it (an absence of mistrust, but an express of support is not necessary), and that the appointment by the King is a formality when there is a clear parliamentary majority. This parliamentary rule has the status of constitutional custom. All new laws are passed and all new governments are therefore formed de jure by the King, although not de facto. After elections resulting in no clear majority, the King appoints the new government de facto
- 1887: Prohibition against monastic orders lifted
- 1898: Universal male suffrage established
- 1905: Union with Sweden dissolved
- 1913: Universal suffrage established
- 1956: Religious freedom formalised and prohibition against Jesuits lifted
- 2004: New provision on freedom of expression, replacing the old § 100
- 2007: Removed the old system of division into the Odelsting and Lagting (took effect after the 2009 general election). Changes to the Court of Impeachment. Parliamentary system now part of the Constitution (previously this was only a constitutional custom) (new § 15)
Executive branch[edit]
Office | Name | Party | Since |
King | Harald V | 17 January 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Erna Solberg | Conservative Party | 16 October 2013 |
Norway is a constitutional monarchy, where the King has mainly symbolic power. The Royal House is a branch of the princely family of Glücksburg, originally from Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. The functions of the King, Harald V, are mainly ceremonial, but he has influence as the symbol of national unity. Although the constitution of 1814 grants important executive powers to the King, these are always exercised by the Council of State in the name of the King (King's Council, or cabinet). The King is also High Protector of the Church of Norway (the state church), Grand Master of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, and symbolically Supreme Commander of the Norwegian armed forces.
The Council of State is formally convened by the reigning monarch. The Council of State consists of a Prime Minister and his council, formally appointed by the King. Parliamentarism has evolved since 1884 and entails that the cabinet must not have the parliament against it, and that the appointment by the King is a formality. The council must have the confidence of the Norwegian legislative body, known as the Storting. In practice, the monarch will ask the leader of a parliamentary block that has a majority in the Storting to form a government. After elections resulting in no clear majority to any party or coalition, the leader of the party most likely to be able to form a government is appointed Prime Minister. Since World War II, most non-Socialist governments have been coalitions, and Labour Party governments have often relied on the support of other parties to retain the necessary parliamentary votes.
The executive branch is divided into the following Ministries:
- Office of the Prime Minister (Statsministerens kontor)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Landbruks- og matdepartementet)
- Ministry of Children and Equality (Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet)
- Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs (Kultur- og kirkedepartementet)
- Ministry of Defence (Forsvarsdepartementet)
- Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet)
- Ministry of the Environment (Miljøverndepartementet)
- Ministry of Finance (Finansdepartementet)
- Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utenriksdepartementet)
- Ministry of Government Administration and Reform (Fornyings- og administrasjonsdepartementet)
- Ministry of Health and Care Services (Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet)
- Ministry of Justice and the Police (Justis- og politidepartementet)
- Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet)
- Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet)
- Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (Olje- og energidepartementet)
- Ministry of Trade and Industry (Nærings- og handelsdepartementet)
- Ministry of Transport and Communications (Samferdselsdepartementet)
Governments 1935–1981[edit]
The Labour Party has been the largest party in Parliament ever since the election of 1927 up to the recent 2009 election. Labour formed their first brief minority government in 1928 which lasted for 18 days only. After the 1936 election the Labour Party formed a new minority government, which had to go into exile 1940–45 because of the German occupation of Norway. After a brief trans-party government following the German capitulation in 1945, Labour gained a majority of the seats in parliament in the first post-war election of 1945.
Norway was ruled by Labour governments from 1945 to 1981, except for three periods (1963, 1965–71, and 1972–73). The Labour Party had a single party majority in the Storting from 1945 to 1961. Since then no party has single-handedly formed a majority government, hence minority and coalition governments have been the rule. After the centre-right Willoch government lost its parliamentary majority in the election of 1985, there were no majority governments in Norway until the second Stoltenberg government was formed after the 2005 election.
Governments 1981–2005[edit]
From 1981 to 1997, governments alternated between minority Labour governments and Conservative-led centre-right governments. The centre-right governments gained power in 3 out of 4 elections during this period (1981, 1985, 1989), whereas Labour toppled those governments twice between elections (1986, 1990) and stayed in power after one election (1993). Elections take place in September and governments change in October of election years.
Conservative leader Kåre Willoch formed a minority government after the election of 1981. In 1983, midway between elections, this government was expanded to a majority three-party coalition of the Conservatives, the Centre Party and the Christian Democrats. In the election of 1985 the coalition lost its majority but stayed in office until 1986, when it stepped down after losing a parliamentary vote on petrol taxes.
Labour leader Gro Harlem Brundtland served three periods as Prime Minister. First briefly from February 1981 until the election the same year, then from May 1986 to the election of 1989, and last from November 1990 until October 1996 when she decided to step out of domestic politics. Brundtland strongly influenced Norwegian politics and society during this period and was nicknamed the "national mother".
After the election of 1989 a centre-right coalition was formed with the same three parties as in 1983–1986, this time headed by Conservative leader Jan P. Syse. This coalition governed from 1989 to November 1990 when it collapsed from inside over the issue of Norwegian membership in the European Economic Area.
When Brundtland resigned in 1996, Labour leader Thorbjørn Jagland formed a new Labour government that stayed in office until October 1997 when he, after the September 1997 election, declared that his government would step down because the Labour Party failed to win at least 36.9% of the national vote – the percentage Labour had won in the 1993 election.
A three-party minority coalition of the Centre, Christian Democratic, and Liberal parties, headed by Christian Democrat Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, moved into office in October 1997. That government fell in March 2000 over the issue of proposed natural gas plants, opposed by Bondevik due to their impact on climate change.
The Labour Party's Jens Stoltenberg, a Brundtland protégé, took over in a minority Labour government but lost power in the September 2001 election when Labour posted its worst performance since World War I.
Bondevik once again became Prime Minister in 2001, this time as head of a minority coalition of the Conservatives, Christian Democrats and Liberals, a coalition dependent on support from the Progress Party. This government was the first to stay in office for a complete four-year election period since Per Borten's coalition government of 1965–69.
Current government[edit]
A coalition between the Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, and Centre Party, took over government from 17 October 2005[update] after the 2005 general election, where this alternative received a majority of 87 out of 169 seats in the Storting. Jens Stoltenberg became Prime Minister and formed a cabinet known as Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet.
This was a historical coalition in several aspects; it was the first time the Socialist Left sat in government, the first time the Labour Party sat in a coalition government since the 1945 four-month post-war trans-party government (otherwise in government alone), and the first time the Centre Party sat in government along with socialist parties (otherwise in coalition with conservative and/or other centre parties).
In the 2009 general election the coalition parties kept the majority in the Storting by winning 86 out of 169 seats.[1] Stoltenberg's second cabinet thus continued. There have been several reshuffles in the cabinet during its existence.
- See also the category Norwegian politicians and list of Norwegian governments.
Legislative branch[edit]
Norway has a unicameral Parliament, the Storting ("Great Council"), with members elected by popular vote for a four year term (during which it may not be dissolved) by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies. Suffrage is obtained by 18 years of age; voting rights are granted in the same year as one's 18th birthday.
The Storting, currently has 169 members (increased from 165, effective from the elections of 12 September 2005). The members are elected from the 19 counties for 4-year terms according to a system of proportional representation. Until 2009, the Storting divided itself into two chambers, the Odelsting and the Lagting for the sole purpose of voting on legislation. Laws were proposed by the government through a Member of the Council of State or by a member of the Odelsting and decided on by the Odelsting and Lagting, in case of repeated disagreement by the joint Storting. In practice, the Lagting rarely disagreed and mainly just rubber-stamped the Odelsting's decision. In February 2007, the Storting passed a constitutional amendment to repeal the division, which abolished the Lagting for the 2009 general election, thereby establishing a fully unicameral system.[2]
Political parties and elections[edit]
Elections are to be held every 4 years on the second Monday of September.
Parties | Votes | Seats | ||||
# | % | ± % | # | ± | ||
Norwegian Labour Party (Det norske Arbeiderparti) | 862,757 | 32.7 | +8.4 | 61 | +18 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 582,284 | 22.1 | +7.4 | 38 | +12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 372,008 | 14.1 | −7.1 | 23 | −15 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 233,069 | 8.8 | −3.7 | 15 | −8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 178,889 | 6.8 | −5.6 | 11 | −11 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 171,124 | 6.5 | +0.9 | 11 | +1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 156,081 | 5.9 | +2.0 | 10 | +8 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 32,365 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 21,946 | 0.8 | −0.9 | 0 | −1 | |
Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 13,559 | 0.5 | –0.2 | 0 | 0 | |
Christian Unity Party (Kristent Samlingsparti) | 3,865 | 0.1 | –0.2 | 0 | 0 | |
Environment Party The Greens (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 3,652 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
The Democrats (Demokratene) | 2,706 | 0.1 | – | 0 | – | |
Abortion Opponents' List (Abortmotstandernes Liste) | 1,932 | 0.1 | – | 0 | – | |
Communist Party of Norway (Norges Kommunistiske Parti) | 1,066 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Reform Party (Reformpartiet) | 727 | 0.0 | – | 0 | – | |
Sami People Party (Sámeálbmot bellodat, Samefolkets Parti) | 660 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Liberal People's Party (Det Liberale Folkeparti) | 213 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Norwegian Republican Alliance (Norsk Republikansk Allianse) | 94 | 0.0 | – | 0 | – | |
Beer Unity Party (Pilsens Samlingsparti) | 65 | 0.0 | – | 0 | – | |
Society Party (Samfunnspartiet) | 43 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
2,639,105 | 100% | 169 |
Judicial branch[edit]
The Norwegian legal system is a mixture of customary law, civil law system, and common law traditions; the Supreme Court renders advisory opinions to legislature when asked; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations.
The regular courts include the Supreme Court (Høyesterett) with 18 permanent judges and a president, courts of appeal (court of second instance in most cases), city and county courts (court of first instance in most cases), and conciliation councils (court of first instance in most civil-code cases). Judges attached to the regular courts are appointed by the King in council after nomination by the Ministry of Justice.
The special High Court of the Realm (Riksrett) hears impeachment cases against members of the Government, Parliament, or Supreme Court. Following an amendment to the Norwegian constitution in February 2007, impeachment cases are heard by the five highest ranking Supreme Court justices and six lay members in one of the Supreme Court courtrooms The High Court of the Realm had generally lost most of its significance after 1884, and this institution has been passive ever since 1927. The new system is meant to restore the Riksrett to its earlier significance.
Impeachment may be brought against Members of the Council of State, or of the Supreme Court or of the Storting, for criminal offenses which they may have committed in their official capacity. Indictments are raised by the Storting and judged by five Supreme Court justices and six lay judges
Administrative divisions[edit]
The mainland of Norway is divided into 19 counties (fylker, singular fylke): Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, Møre og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trøndelag, Oppland, Oslo, Østfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sør-Trøndelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, and Vestfold. In addition are the island group Svalbard and the island Jan Mayen.
Counties and municipalities have local autonomy, but this autonomy is circumscribed by national controls. Counties and municipalities are subject to the oversight of a governor (fylkesmann) appointed by the King in the Council of State. One governor exercises authority in both Oslo and the adjacent county of Akershus. Each county has a directly elected county assembly, led by a mayor, which decides upon matters falling within purview of the counties (upper secondary and vocational education, some culture, transport and social services). There is also a governor (sysselmann) on Svalbard, who is under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and not the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development as the other counties.
The counties are divided into 430 municipalities (kommuner, singular kommune). The municipalities are led by directly elected assemblies, which elect a board of aldermen and a mayor. Some municipalities, most notably Oslo, have a parliamentary system of government, where the city council elects a city government that is responsible for executive functions. Some municipalities are also divided into municipal districts or city districts (again, Oslo is one of these) responsible for certain welfare and culture services. These districts are also headed by political assemblies, in some cases elected directly by the citizens. The municipalities deal with a wide range of planning issues and welfare services, and are mostly free to engage in activities which are not explicitly restricted by law. Lately, the functions of the counties and municipalities have been the subject of debates, and changes may take place in the near future.
Dependent areas[edit]
Norway has three dependent areas, all in or near Antarctica: Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, and Peter I Island off West Antarctica. The Norwegian Act of 27 February 1930 declares these areas are subject to Norwegian sovereignty as dependencies.
An attempt to annex East Greenland ended in defeat at the Hague Tribunal in 1933.
International organization participation[edit]
AfDB, AsDB, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EFTA, ESA, FAO, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, International IDEA, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, International Maritime Organization, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MINURSO, NAM (guest), NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIBH, UNMIK, UNMOP, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WEU (associate), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO, Zangger Committee, ABCD
- ^ Walter Gibbs: Norway Keeps Leftists in Power New York Times, September 15, 2009
- ^ "Norway to have single chamber parliament". Norden. 2007-02-22. Retrieved 2007-09-05.


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Man...[INPUT EXPLOITIVE HERE] Thanksgiving. I mean, I'm thankful for a lot of stuff, but I aint tight with the family what with me being the black sheep on my Momma's (RIP) side. So I stayed at home and played Fallout: New Vegas. Again.
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As usual the spas of Rapolano organize New Year's Eve in wellness, relaxation and fun. At the SPA Antica Querciolaia the Dawn will be at 21.00 with a pleasant welcome cocktail, at midnight New Year's toast and at 4.00 am breakfast. From 22,00 to 1,00 Buffet.
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SAN LORENZO MARKET: From Piazza S. Lorenzo to Via dell'Ariento, all around the Basilica of San Lorenzo (in the very historical center of the city) you can find what may be the most important market of the city. Just walk around searching for clothing, articles in leather, souvenirs, etc. It is Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
MERCATO CENTRALE: Stalls inside the San Lorenzo central market, in Via dell'Ariento you'll find the best food market of the city. Walk in and discover. It opens every morning from 7am to 2pm, Saturday from 7am to 5pm, closed on Sunday and public holidays.
SANT'AMBROGIO: Located in Piazza Ghiberti and Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, the market is both indoor and outdoor. Just walk around to discover fresh fruits and vegetables, clothes, flowers, shoes and houseware stands. Then, move inside to discover a large selection of fresh meat and fish, pasta, general groceries and a wide array of farm direct cheeses. Hungry? Take a seat in their connected restaurant (innexpensive and delicious). The market it's open every weekday (except Sunday) from 7 to 14.
MERCATO "DELLE CASCINE": in the beautiful Parco delle Cascine (the bigger "park" of Florence) each Tuesday morning (from 7 to 14). It is arguably the biggest and cheapest market in town! If you're searching for fruits, vegetables, clothing, general groceries, houseware stands, antiquities, telephone cards, shoes and ..whatever else you can think of, then come here. After shooping don't forget to take a walk on the park.
MERCATO DELLE "PULCI": The famous FLEA MARKET of Florence is located in Piazza dei Ciompi every day from 9 to 19.30. If you're lucky enough to go there on the last Sunday of every month, the stalls extend into the surrounding streets. Here you can find furniture and objects from the past, prints, coins and jewellery. You can also find affordable treasures amidst the bric-a-brac and dusty books. It's worth a trip if only to get insights on Italy's past through the artifacts displayed in these cluttered stalls.
On the last Sunday of each month about 100 more stands, distributed also in the surrounding streets, enrich the market.
LA FIERUCOLINA: it is a market selling biological products and promoting the use of organic and biodynamic farming on a small scale. Here, visitors will find many wine and food farming products without chemical substances and also several handmade products.
It takes place on 3rd Sunday of every month (except August) in Piazza Santo Spirito (in the Oltrarno).
Advent is a really magical period for visitors arriving in Florence. The Christmas' markets and the craft bright activities, liven up the festives season. This is an opportunity to really enjoy looking around for gift-ideas or just wondering through the stalls during the festivities typical of Florence.
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German Christmas' Market - Piazza Santa CroceIn December, until 24th.Typical Christmas Market where you can find ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree and Crib; also, traditional sweets from the nordic regions are found and the interior decoration is carried out in a very special context.Opening hours: Every day from 10:00 - to 20:00 hrs.
Florence Noel: Christmas' MarketChristmas in Florence. Stazione Leopolda - Viale F.lli Rosselli.First week in December. Payment on Entrance.
Christmas in Florence: marketsInside the market; there is the House of Santa Claus - 'Babbo Natale' where the children will be able to meet the mithical Santa and perhaps have a photo taken on his lap. moreover; you will be able to see among other things scenes representing the North Pole, where the most famous father in the world lives.
Fierucola di Natale: Christmas - Fair. Piazza S. Spirito.The Sunday before Christmas.
List of other "food markets" in Florence:
Fruit and Vegetables Main MarketAddress: Viale Guidoni - Opening hours: From Tuesday to Thursday from 10 to 11am; Saturday from 9 to 10 am
Le Cure marketAddress: Piazza delle Cure - Opening hours: every morning except Sunday and public holidays
Santo Spirito marketAddress: Piazza Santo Spirito - Opening hours: every morning except Sunday and public holidays; all day on the second Sunday of every month
List of other "clothing, leather and straw goods markets" in Florence:
Mercato del Porcellino (Articles in Florentine straw, hand embroidery, leather goods, objects in wood, flowers)Address: Piazza del Mercato Nuovo - Opening hours: every day from 8am to 7pm, except Sundays and Monday mornings
Straw MarketAddress: Piazza del Mercato Nuovo - Opening hours: every day from 9 to 18,30 pm, except Sunday and public holidays
List of other "second-hand furniture, household articles and books markets" in Florence:
Oltrarno Flea MarketAddress: Piazza S. Spirito - Opening hours: Second Sunday of the month, from 9 to 19
Rare booksAddress: Loggia del Grano - Opening hours: From Thursday to Saturday, from 10 to 18
List of "plants and flower market" in Florence:
Flower marketAddress: under the portico in Piazza della Repubblica (via Pellicceria) - Opening hours: every Thursday morning, from 10 to 19
"Crete d'Autunno": a month dedicated to the traditional local flavours of the Siena area
The traditional flavours of the Crete Senesi will be showcased for over a month with "Crete d'autunno", the festival season that will run from 1 November to 9 December in the five villages of this evocative corner of Tuscany: Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni d'Asso.
For tourists and visitors, it's a chance to dive into the flavours, colours and atmospheres of the local area with traditional dishes, art exhibitions, outdoor sports and stands, tasting olive oil, Chianina beef, artichokes, truffles, hams and salamis.
"Crete d'autunno" will open with the olive oil festival in Montisi, a small hamlet of San Giovanni d'Asso, which will celebrate "Il primo olio ed altro ancora... " (The first olive oil and more besides) scheduled to run from 01 until 04 November. The spotlight over the weekend will be on oil, with tastings, guided tours of the oil mills, street shows in the village and traditional local meals prepared with the olio "novo" ("new" oil) in the local restaurants.
On 04 November Chiusure, in the Asciano area, celebrates the Festa della Dicioccatura, which will guide visitors in discovering an artichoke with a unique, unmistakable flavour. The day's schedule includes visits to the carciofaia (the artichoke beds) and food stands, where visitors will have the chance to sample a variety of flavoursome dishes made with artichokes, as well as songs and dances in the square.
The calendar of events continue in Ponte a Tressa (Monteroni d'Arbia) on 09 and 10 November with the Chianina Festival, allowing young and old alike to learn about this valuable breed with guided tours of local farms and tastings.
On 09-11 and 16-18 November, the village of San Giovanni d'Asso will be celebrating the "prince of tubers" with the 27th Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco delle Crete Senesi (Market Fair of the White Truffle of the Crete Senesi Region), offering truffle lovers and the merely curious two weekends packed with events, including the chance to go truffle hunting along the paths surrounding San Giovanni d'Asso, with precious advice from the Associazione Tartufai Senesi. Truffle hunting, but not only, as the characteristically exquisite flavour of truffles will be set off by pairings with sparkling wines, grana padano cheese and Nobile di Montepulciano wine.
Olive oil will be featured once again on 24 and 25 November in Serre di Rapolano with mobile tastings and "Commercianti in festa" (the local traders' festival), the first Christmas market organised by the Centro Commerciale Naturale di Rapolano e Serre, will all be highlights of the weekend.
"Crete d'Autunno" will draw to a close with "Buonconvento ... una Terra con i Sapori della Memoria" ("Buonconvento ... A Land of Tastes Remembered") which from 07 to 09 December offers visitors the chance to taste the traditional fruit of autumn, chestnuts, with mulled wine: a special combination for heading off to discover the treasures of the area such as Museums, markets with stalls set up by hobbyists and collectors, and learning about Buonconvento's rural past.
Every year on the third weekend of September (2012 September 13th-16th) the vintners of Panzano meet in the village square to show their wines, often pronounced as the best of the region. You have the chance to sample the different styles of wines, chat with the winemakers and listen to some great music!The vintners of Panzano don't just gather once a year to show their best wines to the public. They are also a close-knit group that unites to control quality production, promote organic & sustainable vineyard techniques and much more. There are several small booths snuggled around Panzano's small main square. You buy one ticket allowing you to taste whatever you wish! The estate owners are presenting their own wines and are on hand to tell you all about their products and as it's their wine they each seem to have many cases on hand, ensuring there is no shortage...Interested? Then come and join wine producers in Panzano in Chianti
A Fall Wine Festival In Greve in ChiantiThis is the principal Chianti Classico wine festival. It's held in the main square (triangle is a better description) of Greve in Chianti - Piazza Matteotti - about an hour south of Florence in the centre of the Chianti Classico wine zone. The large piazza is lined with stands belonging to various Chianti Classico wine producers, including many of the most important ones. By buying a glass and the ticket that comes with it, you're entitled to taste all the wines you like at the booths around the square. The Chianti Classico Festival is normally held on second weekend of September and the preceding Friday (2012 September from 6th to 9th). It starts at about 10 am but warms up during the evening. There is additional entertainment from time to time throughout the day but wines are the central focus.
If you love wine and would like to pass a beautiful summer evening next week, remember that Friday, August 10, 2012 is generally known as the day of falling stars, which falls on the day of San Lorenzo. For this special night, many towns across Tuscany have dedicated a special night called "Calici di Stelle" to celebrate the region's great wines!Organized by the Wine Tourism Movement, Calici di Stelle offers many extraordinary events in many piazzas across Italy.Amongst the many Tuscan cities participating in the event is Castellina in Chianti, Castiglione d'Orcia, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Siena, Cortona, Lucignano, Rapolano Terme all renowned for their fine wine production.Wine will be the absolute protagonist in one of the most suggestive and evocative nights of the year, when you will have the possibility to admire San Lorenzo's falling stars, the "tears" of the saint according to the legend, in the good company of exquisite wine.A magic summer night when all your dreams can become true!
Together with musicians of Collegium Vocale Gent and a number of sponsoring friends, the Belgian conductor and Italy lover Philippe Herreweghe founded in 2001 the "Accademia delle delle Crete Senesi". In response to the hectic every day concert life during the regular season, this yearly summer festival south of Siena developed into a charming and inspiring meeting place for both musicians and audiences. The concerts take place in small but marvellous churches, chosen because of their adequate acoustics for the repertoire on the program. On dream locations such as the churches of Santo Stefano (Castelmuzio), Sant'Anna in Camprena (Pienza) and San Francesco (Asciano) both music lovers and performers can discover the Crete Senesi, one of the most beautiful and authentic regions of Europe, situated near well known cities such as Florence, Siena, Montepulciano or Montalcino, an amidst one of the most prestigeous wine areas of Italy. The international level of the performances and the perfect marriage between the beautiful landscapes and a culture going back to the Etruscan era, make of this festival a unique experience for both the Italian and international public. Next to concerts with top soloists and experienced musicians from my own ensembles, the Accademia also aims to give opportunities to new talent. The programme is wide but high level and spans 'five centuries of contemporary music', presented in a new and refreshing approach. To appreciate the 2012 programme you can book your stay on www.chiantiferie.net 2012 PROGRAMME SU 29 July 20h • Quatuor Edding & Alain Planès • Schumann • ASCIANO - San Francesco MO 30 July 20h • Gerhild Romberger & Felicitas Strack • Schumann - Duparc - de Falla • ASCIANO - San Francesco TU 31 July 12h • Quatuor Edding • Haydn - Beethoven • CASTELMUZIO - Santo Stefano TU 31 July 20h • Romina Lischka • Collegium Vocale Gent & Philippe Herreweghe • Colombe & Marais - Gesualdo • PIENZA - Sant'Anna in Camprena WE 1 August 20h • Alain Planès & Philharmonie Royale de Flandre • Strauss - Schönberg - Franc / Shostakovitch • ASCIANO - San Francesco TH 2 August 12h • Alain Planès • Sibelius • CASTELMUZIO - Santo Stefano TH 2 August 20h • Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot • Tye-Byrd • ASCIANO - San Francesco FR 3 August 20h • Collegium Vocale Gent & Philippe Herreweghe • Gesualdo • ASCIANO - San Francesco
Volterra AD 1398 has reached its 15th edition in 2012. year this event returns to its original splendour in the pulsing heart of the ancient Volterra.medieval town centre will be animated with a past never forgot- ten, and all the visitors will be carried into the past as if by magic. Spirited steeds, courageous knights, lords, dames, artisans and merchants, town commoners and country peasants, flag-flyers, crossbowmen, jugglers, musicians and jesters will magically bring medieval Volterra, with all its enchantment, back to life.highlights of the festival are the "Anno Domini 1398 Celebration Days ", Sunday August 19th and Sunday August 26th , with festivities from dawn to dusk. On these days Volterra will stage the re-enactment of medieval life as it was in the year 1398, with performances, events, markets, crafts, music, jugglers, common-folk and nobility: a truly remarkable opportunity to experience the magical, spell-bound atmosphere of the Middle Ages in one of the most beautiful towns in Tuscany.
The Palio is the most important event in Siena, taking place on July 2 and August 16 every year.In the Palio the various Sienese "contrade", or areas in which the city is divided, challenge in other in a passionate horse race in the heart of the city in the Piazza del Campo.Originally, there were about fifty-nine "Contrade"; now only seventeen remain, ten of which take part in the historical pageant and in the race at each Palio (seven by right and three drawn by lots).The 17 Contrade are: Eagle, Snail, Wave, Panther, Forest, Tortoise, Owl, Unicorn, Shell, Tower, Ram, Caterpillar, Dragon, Giraffe, Porcupine, She-Wolf, Goose.Each Contrada has its own unique emblem and colors and represents an area of the city. As one walks through the streets of Siena it is easy to know in which Contrada you currently are in by observing the flags and emblems displayed along the street. The Palio horse race has its origins in the distant past, with historical records indicating horse races in Siena already taking place in the 6th century.The Palio is much more than a simple event for the Sienese, it actually is a large part of their lives since the time of their birth. Each person belongs to a Contrada, participates in the life of the Contrada and the organization of the Palio throughout the entire year. The Sienese live the Palio with great passion and you'll certainly be able to see this if you have the chance to attend one of the races.The Palio is a pretty complex event that has gained additional rules through the centuries, as well as traditions and customs, many which only members of the contrada are aware of. Below is a highlight of some of the main rules and traditions of the Palio, which should be useful in better understanding the event.The Palio horse race takes place twice a year, one the 2nd of July (Palio of Provenzano, in honor of the Madonna of Provenzano) and on August 16th (Palio of the Assumption, in honor of the Virgin Mary's Assumption).During this special occasion, the main square in Siena, the Piazza del Campo, is prepared for the race as the ring around the square is covered with tuff clay.Ten out of the seventeen contrade take part in each race: seven are those that did not participate in the previous race on that day, while the other three are drawn by lots.The Palio actually takes place over 4 days, the race taking place on the fourth day. The first day is for the "Tratta", or the drawing of the lots and assignment of the horses to each of the Contrade.Before the official race there are 6 trial runs or heats, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The fifth trial, the one run the evening prior to the official Palio, is called the "prova generale" or general trial while the last which takes place the morning of the race, is called "provaccia" or bad trial given the little effort the jockeys put into it in order to avoid tiring the horses too much. The jockeys always mount their horses without a saddle.The Palio prize is called "Drappellone" or large drape, a large painted canvas each year designed and created by a different artist and which the winning contrada displays in their contrada museum.On the day of the Palio race the city is in full turmoil and the entire day is dedicated to the event. Around 8 a.m., in the chapel next to the Palazzo Comunale, the Bishop celebrates the "Messa del fantino" or mess for the horse jockeys. Shortly after the mess the last trial takes place in Piazza del Campo, the one called "provaccia". Immediately after within the Palazzo Comunale and in the presence of the mayor, the "segnatura dei fantini" takes place. The name of the jockeys are confirmed and can not be substituted from that point. Early afternoon each Contrada performs a benediction ceremony of its horse and afterwards joins in the large parade in historical costume, with over 600 participants, that winds through the city. The parade arrives around 5 p.m. at the Piazza del Campo, and ends by around 6.30-7 p.m. Shortly thereafter the explosion of a firecracker signals the entrance of the horses into the piazza. As the jockeys come out, each one receives a whip made out of ox sinew which they can use to prod their horse or to irrate the other opponents in the race. The horses must run three laps around the Campo, overcoming dangerous points such as the very narrow curve of San Martino where collisions between the wall and between horses have led to many falls in the past (the reason why many animal activists oppose the Palio).The first horse that crosses the finish line, even if he arrives without his jockey, wins the race. The winning Contrada receives the Drappellone, as the victorious Contrada members head towards the Church of Provenza (after the July race) or towards the Duomo (after the August race) for the "Te Deum" or prayer of thanks.The Palio represents without a doubt a unique opportunity to live the warmth and passion of the city of Siena. If you have the opportunity of attending, do not pass up on this chance to experience such a passionate and special celebration.
A year is passed and June has come. On the third Saturday of June (23 June 2012) there will take place a great medieval festival, very famous in Italy: La Giostra del Saracino or the Saracen Joust of Arezzo.The Saracen Joust takes places twice per year (June and September) in Piazza Grande, beautiful square in Arezzo. This year it's on June 19th at 9.30 pm. But the festival starts on Friday 11th when Captains take the inaugural oath and the draw of sequence of carriere (charges). Every day from Saturday to Tuesday there are the heats around 7.30 pm.The Joust animates Arezzo for one week. In the tournament the 8 jousters or knights of the 4 Quarters of Arezzo (Porta del Foro, S. Andrea, Porta Santo Spirito and Porta Crucifera) fight each other to win the golden lance. Every jouster gallops his horse with wooden lance against the Buratto and its shield. The Burattto is an armor-plated dummy holding a shield that is divided into sectors corresponding to points. The jouster has two runs along the lizza (jousting track) that runs obliquely in Piazza Grande. The Joust is won by the Quarter whose jousters obtained more points. The price is a golden lance.The day of the Joust starts at 7.00 am with the first mortar shot and at 11.00 am the second one announces the parade of the colorful procession with over 300 costume characters. At 7.30 pm there is the blessing of the jousters and then the parade goes from the Duomo to Piazza Grande. At 9.30 pm, just before the start of the tournament, there is the flag-wavers performance.The Saracen Joust is certainly a beautiful medieval festival, whose origins date back to 16th century, that animates Arezzo every year with colors, sounds and flavors coming directly from the Middle Ages.
The direct contact with the produder that tells his land, his wine inviting you to taste it, together with a"km 0 meat or fish dinner" in the amazing Enoteca Italiana that collects more than 1600 italian wines. This is "Enocene", to meet the wine producers. Each Friday until the end of August at Enoteca Italiana, in the heart of the ancient Fortress in Siena.
If you are in Siena over the next few months, take advantage of the special opening to the public of the Palazzo Chigi Saracini, a beautiful medieval palace in the center of Siena normally closed to the public as it houses the Chigiana Musical Academy.In an attempt to share its extraordinary art collection and offer a glimpse of the internal medieval architecture of the palace, the Academy has set aside a few days a week to open the palace to visitors during certain periods of the year.This year up until November 3rd (but again from December 26 to January 6, 2011 if you are here during the holiday season), the Gothic palace built in the 12th century and a part of its impressive art collection can be visited with the benefit of the useful explanations only a tour guide can offer.While the palace was built by the Marescotti family, it was Galgano Saracini that started his private art collection between the 17th and 18th centuries. He collected art paintings, statues, bas reliefs, ceramics, precious items made of ivory, wood and semiprecious stones. The collection is quite eclectic but all periods are represented, from the Renaissance up to the 18th century and include works by Botticelli, Sodoma, Beccafumi and Sassetta.Guided visits will last an hour and are offered on Fridays and Saturdays at 11am, 12pm, 3pm and 4pm.
Other rhythms, silence, other times, other heroes will be staged on October 3 in Gaiole in Chianti. Champions on Sunday and ancient samples that slip away silently and excited for the white streets of Chianti and the Crete Senesi, dressed in a mesh with sponsors that tell an Italy lanona old, that of the 30s or the years of the legendary Bartali and Coppi or that the economic boom of the '60s.And 'The Heroic, the first vintage randonnée on dirt roads. Full Path, 200 km of which more than 100 rides on gravel, yes, those songs popping another Paul, Paul Conte. They come from all over the world (California, Australia, New Zealand, England, France, Canada, etc.). To touch and breathe color and atmosphere "de l'époque" and this Tuscany Distilled in October.If you have an old bike in the garage even 70s, an old car, a vintage motorcycle or simply if you like friendly people and the red wine, do not miss. There is also a cycle path from 38 km.
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At the end of the day, you really have to give Axl Rose and Guns N' Roses some credit.
After nearly 30 years filled with several lineup changes, a few flopped albums and endless drama, the band is still going strong. And they're not stopping any time soon.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, GNR guitarist DJ Ashba discussed the band's upcoming residency at the Joint in the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel, which he believes will provide them with the energy they need to get started on a new LP.
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This is a fantastic line with some great moves. The route is on the far right side of the cave and starts with the routes bouldery crux. This is followed with some killer moves on slopers and a couple of crimps. The feet are great and the moves are solid. Be ready for a good redpoint crux near the end as the pump factor will get you. Some history on the naming of the route: Fred Knapp was working this route while Pete Zoller was putting in his line next to it. As Fred finished his route, he asked Pete Zoller what he thought it should be named. Pete said, name it anything but...Pizza Dick!! So, of course, that is the name that stuck. Anyway, that is the story. Three stars for a sweet climb that will challenge you but will leave you smiling when you get it.
Four bolts / two bolt anchor. Using a stick clip for the first bolt is highly recommended.
Yes, this is an excellent _natural_ line, unlike the routes next to it, which were manufactured. Some folks rightly disagreed with the drilling/chiseling ethic. Since this new natural line was right next door to Pete's drilled routes, (as I heard it) Pete said to name it anything except, "Pete's a Dick". The first ascensionist complied, but still got in a good jab by naming his new route "Pizza Dick".
AC: Yes, that makes a bit more sense, and I think that I actually thought that might be the case when I heard the story, but thanks for the clarification.
Yes, AC has the story right. I first called it "It's Not Nice To Fool Mother Nature"- derived from the old margarine commercials, if you're old enough to remember those. Pizza Dick was a name suggested by Christian Griffith as we drove back to boulder after he made the second ascent. It's the name that stuck.
Soft 12c.
I agree with the original 12b rating I gave it.
Sweet line.... V5 start to a pumpy finish.
Really fun! A little soft for the grade. I thought "Moving Out" was harder, but nonetheless, it's way fun.
I did this route on Sunday with friends, and all of us agreed that this was more difficult than 10-Digit Dialing..I read some of the above comments, and I have not been on any of the other routes mentioned above so I would defer to their judgment on the grade..if it is really all that important. The pinch move was baked quite nicely, so maybe we received full value 98 degrees in the sun...maybe we were just stupid for being there in the middle of the summer! I look forward to doing this one again, perhaps in October. Young Doug.
Definitely not soft for the grade if you are taller than 6'- the start is awkward as hell and has a very powerful foot move on it. For munchkins, it probably wouldn't be too bad. From the jugs, it's not too bad but a little pumpy ... actually making it a great warmup/second route of the day if you just pull through the thrutchy start.
Fun route. I think .12c is fair, if you can pull the moves it doesn't seem so bad because it's over quick, but i've watched many strong climbers not be able to link the crux. and of course there's still the rest of the climb to do after that.... regardless, fun climbing and a good in-betweener after the traditional warm ups at primo.
Holy Sh#t!! Fred Knapp is a baller. Need proof? Just check page 148 in the new Clear Creek guide. Here you will see him sandbagging his compadres after pissing on this climb like, 20 years ago! Pizza Dick is the hardest line at Primo area, no question!!
Cool line for the mostly drilled cave. The crux is the start. Fun line and although it is short it some how felt longer than it really was. Maybe I was in the Bermuda-Nomad-Triangle-Cave-Hole-Thing.
Bottom crux is hard, but over quickly, and goes right into a bomb rest. The juice on the this thing really comes at the top. The pump coming out of the open handed ledge is unreal for as short as the climb is. 12b/c Good fun.
One little boulder problem wonder.... Once you stick the jug at the lip near first draw, it's just fighting the pump... but that little boulder problem feels V6 or V7.... So, stiff 12c in my book.
So fun! A right kneepad made the crux move feel easier.
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This long strenuous route is a back country classic, and one of Peter Croft's "Big Four Free Climbs" of the High Sierra (see Peter's book here). Free topo at www.supertopo.com/freetopos.html#red Start early, or move fast, or both. A very popular climb for the High Sierra. Start on the right side of the west wall - close to where the descent gully emerges. Class 3 ledges lead left across the face. P1 - Class 4 ramp/cracks lead to the first stiff bit - a 5.8 bulge above a short corner - a couple of moves regain easier climbing and a ledge below a steep vee chimney. P2 (long pitch) - A technical, steep, and strenuous pitch. The chimney is tricky, follow cracks and vertical flakes up and right, with another cruxy move before the old stance (and a bolt) - keep going up enjoyable and technical moves until right underneath the Red Dihedral, stiff final moves lead to a small footledge (small pieces), rappel slings located here. Some sparse protection in places. P3 (CRUX) - Your mates big lead. Steep and sustained 5.10- dihedral with good pro to the best rest beneath the bulge, over the bulge (5.10) to a step right, then big flakes to a belay alcove - a super-classic pitch. P4 (long pitch) - Around onto the exposed ramp which leads steeply to easier ground, with strenuous steeper bits (5.9), followed by a 5.6 ramp/groove to a ledge below the "Splitter Crack". P5 (200ft) - Nice approach to the splitter @ 5.10a (pure and classic), or a dihedral to the left at 5.9 (more varied) - it all depends upon what you like. Continue up more steep steps and cracks barely reaching a notch beneath the "Shattered Pillar". P6 - Left of the pillar, corner and cracks lead to a fierce lttle lieback and a superfluous bolt. Ledges then to a 5.8 lieback, then a ledge on the left. P7 - Up the easy corner/slab, then right beneath an overlap to a steep crack through a horizontal crack with a bulge (5.9) to step right onto a ledge/ramp, go right then up a steep crack, wander then to a ledge below a corner, and a wavy crack. P8 - The corner and crack (5.7) lead to a slab and the notch in the north ridge. P9 - The Class 3 ledge easily (with a final exposed step) to a chimney jammed with big blocks. P10 - The chimney at 5.8, over blocks to a large ledge. P11 (short) - The 5.8 corner behind (will it ever end?) and up the sandy ledge (ugh) to the bottom of the final chimney. P12 - The chimney (5.6) to the "Keyhole" where you make your final strenuous effort and are finally birthed by the Red Dihedral. Big people will have trouble - shed all gear. See descent on Incredible Hulk page.
On the right side of the west wall, up a shallow buttress of somewhat less monolithic rock - the actual dihedral can be seen here too.
Full rack of cams with doubles in the 1" to 1.5" sizes. Wires and small cams are useful for some of the belay anchors.
Thanks AJ. Just showed my 3 year old your lizard picture, now he knows a new word: "Chuckwalla"!
The Red Dihedral is a very good not great route. I give it three stars. Good climbing on above average rock and not too sustained.
We did it in a day, starting at 3AM and using mountain bikes for the initial section. We passed three parties who had hiked in their bivvy gear and created base camps. On the way back, the bikes added an enjoyable single-track ride to the end of an already thrilling day. If you move fast enough, there is extra time for afternoon swimming in Twin Lakes (back at the car). Now, if only my climbing partner had believed me about bringing sandals / extra approach shoes for the creek...
I agree w/ Jim D. The Red Dihedral pitch itself is the only really great one. Re the hole at the finish: as long as the leader doesn't place any gear w/in it, the second can easily traverse around it.
Incredible route, comparable to the Casual Route on the Diamond in both difficulty and length. The original name of the route is "Yggdrasil" - a mythological tree of Norse lore connecting the realms of heaven and hell. Ironically, the "red" dihedral is not particularly red at all.
Can be done in 7 pitches with a 70m. Very nice.
Does anybody have any beta(i.e. season, parking, time, etc) on skinning in round spring time?
Agree with Donini. The dihedral pitch is sustained and the exit exciting and the 10 handcrack above the notch is great as well. Personally, I thought the climbing on the Mithral on Russell was better.
Very nice route, but Positive Vibrations is quite a bit better!
I agree that the Red Dihedral has some good climbing in an amazing setting, but overall is probably over-hyped. Outside of the Red Dihedral pitch and the handcrack splitter higher up, nothing is all that memorable. I thought that Mithril was a better route at the 10- grade and Positive is definitely in a different league all together. Cool route though.
Did this route in late August. It was my first true Grade IV, first route in the High Sierra... first route in the high anything. I felt like it was a pretty good intro... not much 5.10 but still a ton of climbing and none of the pitches should be taken lightly. We were slow and it took us all day. We walked down in the dark. It was also our fourth day climbing together, ever, and my fourth day climbing after a two month hiatus. We took our time and there were no fast transitions at the belays, so I'd like to think we could have been much faster under different circumstances. Still a huge route, and I can't imagine doing anything on the Hulk car to car w/o having been up there before and being used to approaching and climbing in the High Sierra. Don't underestimate the descent. If you don't find the rap before dark, you'll be spending the night up there. I know you can rap off the face w/ a 70m via PV anchors... ask around 'cuz walking down the scree gully kind of sucked. Finally, I'll echo the comments about the route being over hyped. It's got two outstanding pitches on it, several more good ones and quite a bit of forgettable climbing. Definitely NOT the "Best 5.10 I Ever Did" as was stated in the mags. Great route none the less, and will leave you wanting to go back for PV. I know I will.
The majority of 5.10 climbers out there will find Red Dihedral to be a full day in the alpine and a fantastic experience. It would be highly foolish to cross this one off your list just because some people here have lost perspective in order to play the cool kid. Quality alpine rock on fun, mostly sustained climbing while ascending one of the cooler hunks of stone in the Sierras. Yeah, sounds totally lame ;). If the rock quality isn't up to snuff for you, go to Temple Crag and report back. My partner and I found some of the 5.9 climbing to be a little more spicy and sustained than advertised. Pitch 2 in particular relied on technical climbing over small protection. Doubles from fingers up to 3" with triples in 0.5" (purple Camalot-sized) and 0.75" (green Camalot-sized) proved very nice and allowed some pitch linking. Additionally, brassies (and some peenuts) as well as a set of DMM aluminum offsets were used.
Great route, better (and harder) then the Casual Route on the Diamond. The dihedral and the splitter pitches are certainly memorable but I thought every pitch, minus the last, were enjoyable. The Hulk is a beautiful piece of stone and the alpine setting creates the perfect adventure. Have fun and crush!
If you scramble/simul up to the "5.8 bulge" shown in the SuperTopo and belay from there, you can reach the base of the dihedral with a 70M rope. The 100 ft leading into the dihedral, and the dihedral pitch itself are the hardest bits of climbing. After that, everything feels really soft for the grade (even the "10a splitter hands" section) and the climbing becomes more ledge-y. You can move pretty fast. We did the whole thing in 8 pitches, but only because we didn't feel like linking those last, dirty bits together. My advice would be, do this route car-to-car. Its just not sustained enough to warrant camping up there. Although, the camping is very nice (when the mosquitoes aren't terrible). All in all, a good route. Not GREAT, but good. Of course, I've lost perspective because we climbed it at the tail-end of a big Sierra trip where we basically only climbed 5-star routes from The Needles to Tuolumne.
+1 for the 70m linkup of pitches 1&2 as posted. We solo'd up to the 5.8 bulge and belayed there. I was on double 60m ropes and was short of the base of the dihedral by about 40 feet when I stopped and built an intermediate belay. I think I had about 25 feet of rope left and didn't want to run out of rope before making the belay. The first 5.9 pitch is heads up - don't fall! If you are a budding 5.10 leader, I would not recommend this climb. A leader in the party ahead of us took a really nasty fall at the first 5.9 section. If you are solid at moderate 5.10, you should not have any problem.


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