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Megos styles a 5.14c onsight and caps the day off with second go sends of 5.14c and 5.14a/b
The post “One of the biggests fights I ever had” – Alex Megos Onsights 5.14c in France appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Megos styles a 5.14c onsight and caps the day off with second go sends of 5.14c and 5.14a/b
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
An evening #climbing once again doing wonders for making the inside of my head very quiet and calm. Touching colourful plastic rocks as adjunctive treatment for ADHD? 
Three days after becoming the first person ever to flash two V15s, Ondra broke his own record and flashed his third V15 on Dave Graham's Celestite
The post Another Historic Send for Adam Ondra Who Just Flashed His Third V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Three days after becoming the first person ever to flash two V15s, Ondra broke his own record and flashed his third V15 on Dave Graham's Celestite
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Anyone have advice on bouldering with wrist support? I have one of these things that go around your wrist, parts of your lower arm and a bit of your hand, leaving all your fingers almost free but blocking a bit of your hand surface. It has a piece of thermoplastic inside of it that distributes stress from hand to arm and skips the wrist. Any chance I can boulder while wearing it? I need to do more sports again but badminton doesn't work and I'm not keen on trying new sports
#bouldering #climbing
Une nouvelle gomme venue de la F1 secoue le monde de l’escalade ! · PlanetGrimpe - Toute l'actualité escalade
Une nouvelle gomme venue de la F1 secoue le monde de l’escalade ! · PlanetGrimpe - Toute l'actualité escalade https://share.google/4TBRhZhsJ5JLQwOxz
The young climber from France just made the first ascent of one of the world's most famous projects, and he did it barefoot without climbing shoes
The post 17-Year-Old Erwan Legrand Makes First Ascent of the Legendary Bombé Bleu appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The young climber from France just made the first ascent of one of the world's most famous projects, and he did it barefoot without climbing shoes
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
#Bouldering vlog
It's not always a success, even if my videos make it seem so 
Spent half of the session today on this incredibly cool boulder. I'm puzzled for now: should I somehow get out of the heel hook that is blocking me from moving the body to the left? But how? The slopers are pretty bad, especially on this angle. Or just try harder?
I'll hopefully figure it out next time. And now I have a pulled neck and holes in the skin from all the jumping and squeezing.
Portable was returned back to Squamish on Feb. 17. It was gone again within nine days.
The post Portable, the world’s smallest climbing boulder, has gone missing again appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Portable was returned back to Squamish on Feb. 17. It was gone again within nine days.
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
In 1925, climbers undertook a 65-day expedition to achieve the first ascent of Mount Logan. One of them later wrote, “At that moment, at least, the joke was on the mountain rather than on any of us.”
The post The Epic First Ascent of Mount Logan, Canada’s Highest Mountain appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
In 1925, climbers undertook a 65-day expedition to achieve the first ascent of Mount Logan. One of them later wrote, “At that moment, at least, the joke was on the mountain rather than on any of us.”
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
The Icefall Doctors will be working to fix the route up Everest, preparing it for the season’s climbers
The post Everest Climbing Season 2026 is Game On appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The Icefall Doctors will be working to fix the route up Everest, preparing it for the season’s climbers
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Looking for a small, durable pack specifically designed for multi-pitch rock climbing? You‘ve found it with the redesigned Petzl Bug. Here’s a full review.
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Looking for a small, durable pack specifically designed for multi-pitch rock climbing? You‘ve found it with the redesigned Petzl Bug. Here’s a full review.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
️ SAFETY ALERT — Petzl have issued a call for inspection of SIMBA CLIMBING, SIMBA PARK & SWAN EASYFIT harnesses.
Flip it over. The FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle needs 2 rivets. Missing one? Stop use now and contact Petzl, free replacement.
Full details: https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Operators/safety-alerts/2026-3-2/Call-for-visual-inspection-of-SIMBA-and-SWAN-EASYFIT-harnesses
#outdoors #climbing #uk #britain #england
The relatively new Jules Marchaland route is destined to be a 5.15 classic
The post “One of the best moves I’ve ever done” – Alex Megos Makes 5.15b Second Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The relatively new Jules Marchaland route is destined to be a 5.15 classic
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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