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Meet Jose Rodriguez, Access Fund’s Director of Finance & Operations—better known to all as our Chief Stoke Officer. For Jose, climbing on the weekends isn’t a question of if , but where . Recently, he checked off a huge life achievement in Yosemite, and the undeniable stoke he brought back
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American Hustle 5.14b is her third onsight of the grade
The post Laura Rogora Onsights a 5.14b in Oliana appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
American Hustle 5.14b is her third onsight of the grade
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In just five sessions, Adam Ondra has added the fourth ascent of Soudain Seul (Font 9A) at Fontainebleau to his already world-beating CV.
Check out Steph Abegg's photos on the OpenBeta website and app! Really generous of her to let us use her whole giant photo library.
Check out our post about it here:
16 likes, 1 comments - openbetaproject on February 11, 2025: "A special photo highlight to say thanks to Steph Abegg! Steph gave permission for her photos to be used on OpenBeta and our volunteer team is hard at work uploading her high quality topos to the site. Steph Abegg has a website practically bursting with beta for hundreds of climbs around western North America. Her site has photos, route overlays, great descriptions and more. It can be found at: Stephabegg.com Do you have photos or topos you’d be willing to share on OpenBeta? DM us!".
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Sébastien Berthe sent the Dawn Wall Free over a 14-day continuous push, topping out on January 31. We caught up with him to learn more about his ascent of the world’s hardest big wall
The post Séb Berthe’s Free Ascent of the Dawn Wall: Interview appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Sébastien Berthe sent the Dawn Wall Free over a 14-day continuous push, topping out on Jan. 31. We caught up with him to learn more about his ascent of the world’s hardest big wall
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
It's the 19-year-old American's hardest boulder to date
The post Adam Shahar Tops The Process V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
It's the 19-year-old American's hardest boulder to date
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Last weekend, Manchester's Big Depot - and the steep and intimidating walls that it has to offer - hosted the 2025 edition of the British Lead Climbing Championships.
America's National Parks employees keep people safe and the environment clean, and there was already an understaffing crisis
The post National Park Seasonal Employees Lose Jobs appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Just months after her latest shoulder surgery, Shauna Coxsey has returned to her former top bouldering form to claim the third, the first female, ascent of Mito Sit.
The reservation system helped reduce traffic and overcrowding, something that was needed for decades
The post Trump Halts Much-Needed Yosemite Reservation System appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/trump-halts-much-needed-yosemite-reservation-system/
With his recent repeat of Soudain Seul V17, Adam Ondra has once again proved that he's one of the world's best rock climbers
The post Adam Ondra’s Five Hardest Boulder Problems appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
With his recent repeat of Soudain Seul V17, Adam Ondra has once again proved that he's one of the world's best rock climbers
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The WHISPER harness is perfect for climbers and mountaineers seeking minimal weight and maximum mobility. Its MATRYX fabric ensures comfort, durability and compact design. A slim waist belt and leg loops provide freedom of movement, while fiv...
The British climber recently completed Jun Shibanuma's Mito V14
The post Shauna Coxsey Tops Her Fifth V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The British climber recently completed Jun Shibanuma's Mito V14
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He just made the fourth ascent of Simon Lorenzi's Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau
The post Adam Ondra Climbs His First V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
He just made the fourth ascent of Simon Lorenzi's Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau
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