Here on the Chicks Climbing Gossip Report you can catch up on all of the great gossip (articles, videos, and other assorted cool stuff) we talked about over the past week at Chicks Climbing. Last week we continued to add photos from our Chicks Rock! Red Rock clinic to our albums on Facebook here and Google+ here so check them out if you haven’t yet and thanks to all who have contributed!

Have you started mapping out your ice climbing season yet? We have four different Chicks with Picks clinics this winter on offer, and for the next two and a half weeks we have some seriously special discounts available on ANY of these! The short & sweet of it is you can save $75 as an individual if you register and pay in full by Nov. 22 and $100 if you come with a buddy. Check out ALL the details here and we look forward to seeing you in Ouray next year!
The BIG news we had last week was the reveal of all the details on the Eddie Bauer First Ascent-sponsored scholarship to “The Quickie” Feb. 1-3, 2013. We are now taking applications for this offer, which will not only earn you a tuition waiver, but up to $1,000 in First Ascent outfitting! Yeah, that’s right, check it ALL OUT here.
Last week we also posted a beautiful testimonial from Chick Christi M. who just spent a weekend in October climbing with us at Red Rock and had a wonderful experience doing so. She really captures the spirit of the clinic – including the other Chicks and the guides in her piece here.
There’s a new thread in the partner’s section of the “Chicks Chat” forum, started by Christie who is in Yosemite now and looking for partners to climb with. If you are in the area, or know of anyone that is, please refer them to her thread here!
Did you get our October newsletter last week? Don’t worry, you can catch up with all things Chicks right here, and then sign up to get it every month on our website!
Did you know we are looking for some companies to support our Chicks Climbing Scholarship program? It is a great opportunity to not only get a deserving woman out to a Chicks clinic who could not otherwise afford it, but also provides lots of promotional benefits for companies that take advantage. Here is where you can check out all the details and contact us at info(at) civi-chicks.biz if you’re interested! We are super psyched that First Ascent is going to be sponsoring one gal to come out to “The Quickie” in February and hope to get a couple more!
Do you want to stay more up-to-date on the climbing news during the week? We talk about most all of these on our Twitter feed here, but also post many on Pinterest, a select few on Facebook as well as Google+. We love connecting with Chicks online, so let us know who you are – and where – and we will make sure to find you!
Did we miss any cool stuff this week in our Gossip Report? Let us know in the comments section if you’ve got a link to some climbing-related goodies so we can share with everyone else!
Climbing
– FANTASTIC resource, from Amy (@TheGearcaster) with Ice Climbing Conditions Across North America http://bit.ly/SqHD2e
– Congrats Mayan for the first female ascent of Punks in the Gym 5.14a! http://www.sterlingrope.com/team/67/729 http://fb.me/zjlZlRSy
– Cool photo gallery of Mayan Smith Gobat on the world’s first 5.14, Punks in the Gym. http://bit.ly/Tn3ENr
– World’s First 5.14 Sees First Female Ascent. Mayan Continues Worldwide Rampage. Congrats Mayan Smith-Gobat http://fb.me/S1sSCptn
– Ah to be 11 years old & CRUSHING 5.14c’s (yes plural). Red River Gorge: The Lowdown http://bit.ly/RpwoZF
– And another Ashima article! 11-year-old Ashima’s ambitious & successful week in Red River Gorge http://ow.ly/eRqmq
– Gorgeous photos from Forest Woodward’s blog of Ashima in the Red River Gorge. http://fb.me/2mlVADR0a
– Dang, Ondra! http://bit.ly/Tsnmf4
– Welp. Adam Ondra onsighted the Red’s two 5.14d’s today. And downgraded them, apparently. http://bit.ly/Sh4Sea
– “Sometimes you caress the ice. Then again, you strap on claws and daggers and turn medieval.” Will Gadd (@gilwad) on ice climbing http://bit.ly/V4NWNi
– Ice climbing season is creeping ever closer (YAY!), here’s the latest info. from the Ouray Ice Park: http://bit.ly/TRXSDZ
– Funny TNB in Rock & Ice (@rockandice) this week from Andrew Bisharat (@eveningsends) on “Who’s Husslin’ Harder?” http://bit.ly/YjMPIk
– This is a lovely post from Beth Rodden on what makes climbing meaningful http://bit.ly/TmHevz
News
– The Hueco Rock Ranch now run by the AAC (@americanalpine) is now officially open for business! http://bit.ly/UkTspM
– Bozeman Ice Fest Writing Contest – http://Alpinist.com http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web12x/wfeature-bif-wc …
– Check out this week’s climbing and outdoor news from AAI: http://tinyurl.com/alfqvhl
Gear
– Safety Notice: Wild Country Ropeman 3 Recalled http://bit.ly/TsntXS
– Gear Review: Evolv Cruzer http://www.climberism.com/gear-review-evolv-cruzer/ …
Free Stuff!
– Whoa, huge giveaway BJ (@splitterchoss) this month for TWO (separate) $200 Sterling Rope gift certificates! http://bit.ly/RuJJjc
Training
– New from Alli Rainey (@allirainey) The Mental Side of Sports Injury Recovery; Finding Confidence in Training & Climbing http://bit.ly/VqNARn
Inspiration
– Nice post from Moniera (@moniera) who has found inspiration from many women who are rewriting the book of aging: http://bit.ly/PCFBiL
– Can never get enough of Tali (@cupcakemafia) – here’s a great reflection on the difference a year makes: http://bit.ly/PlWRHz
– And another great one from Tali in the spirit of Halloween! Horror Movies and yoga…really? Yes, really. New Post at Cupcake Mafia http://ow.ly/eUJ7Y
– Badass Caroline George finding the line in Chamonix. (photo) http://bit.ly/RuK4SY
Trip Reports
– Bend-The Outdoor Lover’s Paradise http://bit.ly/W2dVGs
– Great trip report from Luke of @dreaminvertical of “Three Amigos on the Triple Direct” http://bit.ly/YjxtUn
– Climbing Magazine Editor Julie Ellison was lucky enough to attend the International Climbers Meet put on by The American Alpine Club… http://fb.me/BVBmvUeK
Fun Stuff
– What a climbing zombie might look like: http://ow.ly/i/14RDJ (photo)
– Cajun earning her dinner. http://bit.ly/Sh3GY6 (photo)
– The Customer Is Always Right: http://ow.ly/eWy6f (new from Brendan of Semi-Rad)
– MUST READ! General Dirtbaggery: Saving time, wasting time and explaining climbing on the Internet: http://bit.ly/SBTGez
If you have a blog entry that you think would be of interest to the women of Chicks Climbing please let us know! We love getting contributed content from other women – anything from trip reports, nutrition and training tips, to videos. We want to share your resources with the community – much like we do with the Gossip Report and are more than happy to re-publish and share links on behalf of the women’s climbing community!