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Banner photo: The author on her winter project, Crystal Dawn (5.13d), Red Rocks, Nevada by Max Barlerin Waiting for a storm to go or the sun to come, or the doubt to go or new shoes to come, or the pump to go or a move to stick, or the snow to snow or waiting…
It’s a poem. by Brittany Goris. Published in the zine that is the best ever to do it. Give it a read. We hope you enjoy it.
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He and three others famously made the first ascent of the Eiger's north face in 1938
The post Heinrich Harrer Was Born on This Day in 1912 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
He and three others famously made the first ascent of the Eiger's north face in 1938
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
It's been a busy few weeks in the world of summer long rock and alpine climbing
The post New Big Rock and Alpine Routes Opened appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
It's been a busy few weeks in the world of summer long rock and alpine climbing
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
A higher entrance fee and a limit to how many people can ascend at once
The post Mount Fuji Season Starts With New Rules appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
A higher entrance fee and a limit to how many people can ascend at once
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Sasha DiGiulian and Marianna Ordóñez have made the first female free ascent of the headline-making Bravo Les Filles
The post First Female Free Ascent of a 1999 Lynn Hill Big Wall appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Sasha DiGiulian and Marianna Ordóñez have made the first female free ascent of the headline-making Bravo Les Filles
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
She's the first climber other than Natalia Grossman to claim the title since 2019
The post Oriane Bertone is 2025 Boulder Champion appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
It was a consistent season for the French climber, earning one gold and three silvers
The post Oriane Bertone Wins Overall Boulder World Cup Season appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
It was a consistent season for the French climber, earning one gold and three silvers
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
He's only 18 years old and he's already won three overall Boulder World Cup season titles
The post Sorato Anraku Wins Third Boulder World Cup Season in a Row appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
He's only 18 years old and he's already won three overall Boulder World Cup season titles
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
No information about the accident has been released by the National Park Service, yet
The post Rock Climber Dies in Yosemite National Park appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
No information about the accident has been released by the National Park Service, yet
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
The expert big wall free climber rope-soloed Voie Petit, one of the hardest big routes in the Alps
The post Siebe Vanhee Solos 450-Metre 5.13d Alpine appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The expert big wall free climber rope-soloed Voie Petit, one of the hardest big routes in the Alps
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Two ranchers with no climbing experience spent weeks hamming wood into a crack to climb
The post Devils Tower was First Climbed on Independence Day in 1893 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Two ranchers with no climbing experience spent weeks hamming wood into a crack to climb
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
To kick off Luke’s summer climbing road trip, he stopped in Moab, Utah for this conversation with Mary Eden, also known as the Trad Princess. Our sponsors for Season 7: Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Scarpa: www.scarpa.com Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ photo by Spencer McKay
She was the first Czech woman to climb Everest and K2
The post History-Making Climber Klara Kolouchova Dies in Himalaya appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
She was the first Czech woman to climb Everest and K2
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Over 1.5 days, on the 24th and 25th of June 2025, Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee successfully made the first rope solo ascent of Voie Petit (450m, F8b), on Grand Capucin (3838m), Mont Blanc.
At 72 years old, Ian Elliott climbs harder than most people half his age. This inspiring short film follows the remarkable journey of an Australian rock climber who, nearing 70, climbs his hardest route yetGrade 28 (7c)challenging the limits of ageing and human potential.
Over the course of one and a half days, Siebe Vanhee has made the first rope solo ascent of the 450 metre Voie Petit (8b) at Mont Blanc du Tacul in the French Alps.
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