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Five more quick tips on best practices. This post covers: 1) When to untie your rappel stopper knot, 2) the proper direction for a Grigri when belaying from the anchor, 3) how not to carry your satcom device, 4) how to shorten a sewn loop daisy chain, and 5) why to keep your anchor low on a tree.
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Off route! | Explore Climbing Skills Today — Alpinesavvy

Discover expert climbing tips, route maps, gear advice, and navigation techniques to enhance your backcountry adventures and mountaineering skills.

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Long-awaited news came today, when the Mountain Bothies Association announced thatCulra bothy is to be rebuilt. Popular for decades, the bothy, which occupies a prime spot under the Ben Alder massif, was declared unsafe for public use and clos...

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Lara Neumeier climbs iconic multi-pitch route Silbergeier (F8b+) in Rätikon, Switzerland

Lara Neumeier climbs iconic multi-pitch route Silbergeier (F8b+) in Rätikon, Switzerland | Climber Magazine

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Le Grand Saccage is one of the German climber's latest hard first ascents
The post Alex Megos Climbing a 5.15a/b in Buoux appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Alex Megos Climbing a 5.15a/b in Buoux - Gripped Magazine

Le Grand Saccage is one of the German climber's latest hard first ascents

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It’s that time of year again–the AAC has invited the editor of Accidents in North American Climbing, Pete Takeda, to hop on the pod to chat about emerging trends in climbing accidents. This year, we’re also delighted to have a conversation with Dr. Valerie Karr, a professor at UMASS who has stepped in to help us with a massive data analysis project. Valerie used grounded theory analysis to parse through 20 years of accidents data—picking out patterns in how human behavior contributes to accidents. We discuss some examples like risk normalization, the mentor trap, and attitudes around fixed gear. Dive into the podcast to hear about her findings and learn more about the case studies that stuck out to the editors this year.

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2025 Climbing Accident Trends: What the Data Tells Us — American Alpine Club

It’s that time of year again–the AAC has invited the editor of Accidents in North American Climbing , Pete Takeda, to hop on the pod to chat about emerging trends in climbing accidents. This year, we’re also delighted to have a conversation with Dr. Valerie Karr, a professor at UMASS who has steppe

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Erin McNeice took her first gold medal in Boulder at the Bern event last week; Yufei Pan of China took the men’s gold.

Erin McNeice takes her first Boulder Gold in Bern | Climber Magazine

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You can do it, climber girl. No matter what they say You may not be as tall You may not be as strong You may not feel as seen But you have bravery that they can never know You have a tenacity unlike anything they’ve ever seen You have heart, you have courage, and you…

Climber Girl by Kaya Lindsay

You can do it, climber girl. No matter what they say You may not be as tall You may not be as strong You may not feel as seen But you have bravery that they can…

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Watch his third ascent and Alex Megos's first ascent below
The post Stefano Ghisolfi Sending 5.15b in Spain appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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Watch his third ascent and Alex Megos's first ascent below

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Feel your pump dissipate more quickly with this interesting rest position tactic
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Recover Faster Mid-Climb with This Method - Gripped Magazine

Feel your pump dissipate more quickly with this interesting rest position tactic

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Hypothénuse is a stout crack climb found at Val-David
The post Jérôme St-Michel Sends 5.13d Trad in Quebec appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

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Hypothénuse is a stout crack climb found at Val-David

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Ethan Berman, Sebastian Pelletti and Maarten van Haeren have made the first ascent of one of the Karakoram's last major challenges
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First Ascent of 3,100-Metre Alpine Climb - Gripped Magazine

Ethan Berman, Sebastian Pelletti and Maarten van Haeren have made the first ascent of one of the Karakoram's last major challenges

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Back in May, while hanging out in El Cap Meadow, I overheard a friend talking about Leah’s goal to climb The Nose naked, and instantly I wanted to be a part of that climb. A couple weeks later, sure enough, we set off at 4:38 a.m. After about ten minutes of climbing, I pretty much…

Off Route: Naked Nose In A Day by Postman

Naked Nose In A Day, NNIAD, NBD for Jonathan Fleury and his partner Leah. Climbing The so-called World’s Greatest Rock Climb naked. Word.

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