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New film gives some history to the area and captures the first ascent of Holey Guacamoley
The post Peter Croft, Owens River Gorge and a New 5.14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
New film gives some history to the area and captures the first ascent of Holey Guacamoley
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
The Goretta Pillar is one of Patagonia's most famous big routes, thanks in part to the storied first ascent
The post Alpinists Aim for Fitz Roy First in Winter appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The Goretta Pillar is one of Patagonia's most famous big routes, thanks in part to the storied first ascent
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Several experienced climbers have shared that conditions are not prime for alpinism
The post Dry Summer and Mosquito Bites in Karakoram appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Several experienced climbers have shared that conditions are not prime for alpinism
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Known for his sport climbing, Ghisolfi is no slouch at bouldering
The post Stefano Ghisolfi Climbs His Hardest Boulder Ever appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/stefano-ghisolfi-climbs-his-hardest-boulder-ever/
A new 400-metre free/aid route has been established on Middle Huey
The post New Route in the Cirque of the Unclimbables appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
A new 400-metre free/aid route has been established on Middle Huey
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Master's Crack was first climbed by James McHaffie at E9 - watch a short film by James Pearson about the route below
The post James Pearson on Send of Master’s Crack E9 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Master's Crack was first climbed by James McHaffie at E9 - watch a short film by James Pearson about the route below
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
'I've never put so much effort into moving upwards, only to stay in the exact same place!' Rhoslyn Frugtniet writes about her recent ascent of The Quarryman (E8 7a), at Twll Mawr.
James Pearson makes an early repeat of Crac yr Meistri (Masters Crack) in Nant Peris Quarry.
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A new film features the American on several test-piece lines
The post William Moss on Bold 5.14 Trad Routes appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
A new film features the American on several test-piece lines
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Standing there, gaping at this monstrous and inhuman spectacle of rock and cloud and sky and space, I feel a ridiculous greed and possessiveness come over me. I want to know it all, possess it all, embrace the entire scene intimately, deeply, totally, as a man desires a beautiful woman. —Ed Abbey, Desert Solitaire (Note:…
Luke Mehall’s piece Beyonce’s Balcony — from The Climbing Zine Volume 16. This piece is an excerpt from The Desert, a dirtbag climbing book.
The Climbing Zine (climbingzine.com)
Three days after sending Dreamcatcher 5.14d, Salvo made the second ascent of Event Horizon V16 in Squamish
The post Ethan Salvo Is the First Canadian to Climb V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/ethan-salvo-is-the-first-canadian-to-climb-v16/
Being able to see in real time on your phone if you’re on public lands or not is helpful for all kinds of things, especially finding free dispersed camping spots. Here’s how to use some modern mapping tools like Caltopo and Gaia GPS to do this.
Being able to see in real time on your phone if you’re on public lands or not is helpful for all kinds of things, especially finding free dispersed camping spots. Here’s how to use some modern mapping tools like Caltopo and Gaia GPS to do this.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
A 5.14c onsight and a 5.15a redpoint were just a few of the highlights
The post Laura Rogora’s Gorges du Loup Ticklist is Mind-blowing appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogoras-gorges-du-loup-ticklist-is-mind-blowing/
Being able to see in real time on your phone if you’re on public lands or not is helpful for all kinds of things, especially finding free dispersed camping spots. Here’s how to use some modern mapping tools like Caltopo and Gaia GPS to do this.
Discover expert climbing tips, route maps, gear advice, and navigation techniques to enhance your backcountry adventures and mountaineering skills.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
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