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Michaela Kiersch Sends Everything is Karate
Last year she became the first woman to climb V15 and 5.15
The post Michaela Kiersch Sends Everything is Karate appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Michaela Kiersch Sends Everything is Karate - Gripped Magazine
Last year she became the first woman to climb V15 and 5.15
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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The Metolius Razorback Boar’s Hair Brush is a Must-Have
If you're looking for a new brush this summer, be sure to pick up one of these easy-to-hold brushes from Metolius
The post The Metolius Razorback Boar’s Hair Brush is a Must-Have appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The Metolius Razorback Boar's Hair Brush is a Must-Have - Gripped Magazine
If you're looking for a new brush this summer, be sure to pick up one of these easy-to-hold brushes from Metolius
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Embracing Fire’s Duality: A Look at the Effects of Fire
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Life Is A Beautiful Struggle: Ryan Devlin and Luke Mehall
The tables are turned on our host, Luke Mehall, as we share this episode of his appearance on The Struggle Climbing Show, hosted by Ryan Devlin. 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/
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Is a small anchor angle better? Maybe not!
A basic guideline for anchor building: narrow angles are good, wide angles are bad. While that’s generally true, it turns out in some cases, a very narrow angle is not so good for load sharing. Check out a recent article and video by Over the Edge Rescue on this. (Warning: anchor nerds only.)
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Is a small anchor angle better? Maybe not — Alpinesavvy
A basic guideline for anchor building: narrow angles are good, wide angles are bad. While that’s generally true, it turns out in some cases, a very narrow angle is not so good for load sharing. Check out a recent article and video by Over the Edge Rescue on this. (Warning: anchor nerds only.)
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
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Noah Wheeler Climbing Shaolin V17
Watch newly released send footage of the American's second V17 ascent
The post Noah Wheeler Climbing Shaolin V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Noah Wheeler Climbing Shaolin V17 - Gripped Magazine
Watch newly released send footage of the American's second V17 ascent
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Don’t Miss the First-Ever World Cup in Bali This Weekend
Here's how and when you can watch the Lead comp on Saturday and Sunday
The post Don’t Miss the First-Ever World Cup in Bali This Weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Don't Miss the First-Ever World Cup in Bali This Weekend - Gripped Magazine
Here's how and when you can watch the Lead comp on Saturday and Sunday
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Fri Night Vid Flashed - Babsi Zangerl's Ascent of Freerider
In this week's Friday Night Video, we get front row seats to Babsi Zangerl's historic flash of Freerider on El Capitan.Setting off on a ground-up attempt this past November, Babsi and her partner Jacopo spent three days battling polished slabs, offwidths, and cryptic sequences. In the end, Babsi topped out as the first person to flash El Cap...
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A Mountain Climber Was Rescued Twice in One Week
He nearly died, was rescued and then returned for a lost cellphone only to nearly die again
The post A Mountain Climber Was Rescued Twice in One Week appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
A Mountain Climber Was Rescued Twice in One Week - Gripped Magazine
He nearly died, was rescued and then returned for a lost cellphone only to nearly die again
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Choss by Steve “Crusher” Bartlett
Mudstrosity Yes, it wobbled. Three feet high, one foot wide, a foot deep, probably outweighing me, the block sat at arm’s reach above my head. No way to avoid tangling with it—I was standing in aiders, hanging from a piton. I should bolt around it… by Steve “Crusher” Bartlett (Note: this is an excerpt from…
What We Talk About When We Talk About Choss by Steve “Crusher” Bartlett
What Crusher talks about when he talks about choss. A journey into the world of off the beaten track towers and rock quality that keeps everyone else away.
The Climbing Zine (climbingzine.com)
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Katie Lamb makes history (again) repeating The Dark Side (Font 8C+/V16)
Top American boulder Katie Lamb has taken the top standard of women’s bouldering to Font 8C+ with the fourth ascent of The Dark Side in Yosemite.
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