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Erwan Legrand, son of Francois Legrand, has made the first ascent of an old project
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Erwan Legrand, son of Francois Legrand, has made the first ascent of an old project

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New footage of the accomplished German climber on a hard new project has been released
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New footage of the accomplished German climber on a hard new project has been released

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I was told it must’ve been awful for a person like me to spend the large majority of days locked down in a cell. Every “awful” thing is an opportunity for the spirit to rise above.   Words and art by Isaac Wright, published in Volume 22, now available   The truth is that nature…

Drifter Shoots, A Photo Essay by Isaac Wright

I was told it must’ve been awful for a person like me to spend the large majority of days locked down in a cell. Every “awful” thing is an opportunity for the…

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The Blizzard of Aahhh's hit theatres 36 years ago - watch the fill movie below
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The Blizzard of Aahhh's hit theatres 36 years ago - watch the full movie below

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A new short just dropped featuring some epic Chatter Creek action
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"That Was the Craziest Thing I've Ever Seen on Skis" - Gripped Magazine

A new short just dropped featuring some epic Chatter Creek action

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I’m in the back of an orange Skoda Fabia, with the white-and-green license plate that marks us as Palestinians, cruising through the mountains of the West Bank on our way to the crag. I grabbed a Black Diamond bottle opener, which I acquired from the Black Diamond store in Boulder, Colorado, earlier this year, to…

Notes From A Climber During A War by Asia Zughaiar

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Movies about some of U.S.A.'s best climbers kind of lied about stuff this year, but we still loved the films
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Flashed another 5.12a this morning. I think my default assumption is now an onsight on a 12a, which was absolutely not the case a few months ago. This feels great and I’m really proud of my progress. I took a big step back in the last few years (gym closures, belay partners leaving etc) so it feels great to be back.
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Wondering if anyone has suggestions on climbing guides in Oahu, Hawaii.

Looking to take a trip there with the wife (sans kids!) and hoping to try a multi pitch or two on volcanic rock!

(Typical beta for this would be to hit up a local group on Facebook but bleeeeecchhh, only if I absolutely have to...)

He recently completed Stoking the Fire, an endurance test-piece in the famous Cova Gran
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Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbs a Chris Sharma 5.15b - Gripped Magazine

He recently completed Stoking the Fire, an endurance test-piece in the famous Cova Gran

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Thankfully the climber was unharmed—though could have easily been gored.

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by Pat Ament (note the full version of this piece was published in Volume 17, which is now available in print.) Banner photo by the author. Ascetic solitude is difficult. You withdraw from the world to get a clearer glimpse of who you are, what you are doing, and where life is taking you. The…

Chuck Pratt, Liquid Sunshine by Pat Ament (Part 1)

A piece by Pat Ament on his adventures up the Steck-Salathe in Yosemite with Chuck Pratt. From the new Volume of The Climbing Zine.

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This week's Friday Night Video follows Robbie Phillips and Will Birkett to the Outer Hebrides and out into the Atlantic on the wild and windswept Scottish archipelago of St Kilda.

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Hannes Puman has made a free ascent of The Nose via The Schnaz, a new variation which bypasses the notorious Changing Corners pitch.

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The pitch that avoids Changing Corners was established before the first free ascent by Lynn Hill. It's just been waiting for a free ascent
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The Schnoz! Climbers Free Variation to The Nose in Yosemite - Gripped Magazine

The pitch that avoids Changing Corners was established before the first free ascent by Lynn Hill. It's just been waiting for a free ascent

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For you climbing nerds my photographer daughter just launched her web site... Nothing fancy, just some photos for now.

️ http://maddyprodoehlphoto.com/

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And several classics have been climbed on Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy
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New Alpine Rock Route Climbed in Patagonia - Gripped Magazine

And several classics have been climbed on Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy

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