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Round 3 Lead Semi-Finals - 2026 Ice Climbing World Cup - LIVE from Longmont, USA

#LIVE #LiveStreaming

#iceclimbing #climbing #lead

With his third 5.15 to date, and his first outside North America. the American is building serious momentum early this season
The post Tyler Thompson Sends One of the World’s Most Iconic 5.15a Routes appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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The Stick Clip Quickdraw is a clever innovation to increase the safety of sport climbing
The post This New Quickdraw from Metolius Makes Stick-Clipping Safer appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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Sylvester 7a Krottenseer Forst
#climbing #bouldering #Frankenjura #klettern #Bouldern #winter

Piotr Jerzy Krzyżowski holds the record for climbing the two peaks without supplementary oxygen in under two days
The post Mountaineer Gets Guinness World Record for Climbing Everest and Lhotse appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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La Sombra del Chamán is now one of Mexico's most difficult multi-pitch routes
The post New 14-Pitch 5.14 Sport Climb Took Three Days with a Porta-Ledge appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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Suntori, a major new route in Quebec, and Norway’s tallest vertical waterfall - it’s been a strong month for ice climbers
The post Huge Ice Routes Climbed in Rockies, Quebec and Norway appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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Two young men died on Yr Wyddfa this week. Few details, but it can be a dangerous mountain, especially in full winter conditions.

#climbing #Wales #Cymru #mountains

Two found dead on Yr Wyddfa in search for missing men - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6k450247o

Miraculous 6B+

Really happy with my technique on this climb #climbing

From launching a new location of Climber Stewards to thousands of feet of sustainable trails constructed, join us in celebrating another incredible year of American climbing advocacy.

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Joined my first bouldering competition today! Didn't score very high, but that's fine. Did manage to get some tricky ones. I was especially happy with this white and black one

#bouldering #Sterk #SterkUtrecht promote#Utrecht #competition #climbing #RockClimbing

The Believer 6B+

Sit starts just got easier on my gym’s moonboard #climbing

GP1 is a solid competitor. But the viral moments that made it famous were the result of heating rubber in a way that makes any climbing shoe stick to a wall.
The post Product test: Which one is GP1? The answer may surprise you. appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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Cries for help, a toilet paper message, untested rescue systems, and experienced climbers facing the ultimate challenge
The post How the Historic First Helicopter Rescue of Climbers in the Rockies Went Down appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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In January 2025, a climber left his partner stranded on Austria's tallest mountain
The post Climber Found Guilty of Manslaughter After Partner Dies on Mountain appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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Loaded knots that won't budge. Trad climbing's most reliable frustration.

The Black Diamond Infinity Cord fixes it.

Unties after loading, every time
22kN+ strength, 5mm, 62g
No bar tacks. No stitching.

From £23.75 at Inglesport

#climbing #indoorclimbing #climbingGyms

Yikes, as if I needed a reason not to go mountaineering! Now if you run into difficulty there's the added worry of a manslaughter conviction
Judge's rationale was apparently that he should have known well ahead that they were going to have serious trouble.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/austria-climber-convicted-manslaughter-girlfriend-kerstin-g-grossglockner-mountain?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#law #justice #climbing #mountaineering

An ice climber at Marble Canyon for the Lillooet Ice Festival.

#photography #vancouver #climbing

Schubert wasted no time on his short trip to the West Coast of Canada, racking up an impressive list of hard ascents
The post Jakob Schubert Sends Room Service Low V14 on a Two-Day Visit to Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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The first-ever gold medals were awarded at the inaugural Olympic Ski Mountaineering event
The post Historic Firsts in Ski Mountaineering at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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