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Soudain Seul, 9A, for Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra has made the fourth ascent of Simon Lorenzi's 9A boulder The Big Island (assis)/Soudain Seul, in Fontainebleau, France.
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Video for the First Ascent of The Big Slamm V17 Just Dropped
This became one of the hardest boulders ever climbed when opened last month
The post Video for the First Ascent of The Big Slamm V17 Just Dropped appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Video for the First Ascent of The Big Slamm V17 Just Dropped - Gripped Magazine
This became one of the hardest boulders ever climbed when opened last month
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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It Was a Crazy Week in the Climbing World
It would have been almost unheard of to have all three of these ascents to go down in the same week in 2016
The post It Was a Crazy Week in the Climbing World appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
It Was a Crazy Week in the Climbing World - Gripped Magazine
It would have been almost unheard of to have all three of these ascents to go down in the same week in 2016
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Staša Gejo Steps Away From Comp Climbing
A familiar face on the IFSC scene, moving forward the top Serbian climber is going to focus her efforts on the rock
The post Staša Gejo Steps Away From Comp Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Staša Gejo Steps Away From Comp Climbing - Gripped Magazine
A familiar face on the IFSC scene, moving forward the top Serbian climber is going to focus her efforts on the rock
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Seb Berthe makes fourth ascent of the Dawn Wall
Hot news from Yosemite is that Belgian climber, Seb Berthe, has just made the fourth ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Cap.
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How to cut an Aramid core rope
The normal way of cutting and melting a rope doesn't work too well with a rope with an aramid core, because it’s fireproof! Here's a simple and unconventional way to get a perfectly sealed cut on an aramid rope.
How to cut an Aramid core rope — Alpinesavvy
The normal way of cutting and melting a rope doesn't work too well with a rope with an aramid core, because it’s fireproof! Here's a simple and unconventional way to get a perfectly sealed cut on an aramid rope.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
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These Nine Women Have Climbed V15
A new video of Marine Thevenet climbing V15 just dropped, watch it below
The post These Nine Women Have Climbed V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
These Nine Women Have Climbed V15 - Gripped Magazine
A new video of Marine Thevenet climbing V15 just dropped – watch it here
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Jon Krakauer Defends ‘Into Thin Air’ Against Internet Troll
Watch several of Jon Krakauer's videos about the 1996 disaster on Mount Everest below
The post Jon Krakauer Defends ‘Into Thin Air’ Against Internet Troll appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/jon-krakauer-defends-into-thin-air-against-internet-troll/
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Team USA’s Jesse Grupper Flashes an Arizona 5.14a
He adds another hard sport climbing first-go send to his tick list
The post Team USA’s Jesse Grupper Flashes an Arizona 5.14a appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/team-usas-jesse-grupper-flashes-an-arizona-5-14a/
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Is Climbing Good Training for Becoming a Parent? Hazel Findlay Thinks So.
The Strong Mind master discusses risk and her advice for moms and dads who climb
https://www.climbing.com/people/hazel-findlay-pregnant-postpartum-climbing/
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Fri Night Vid Jim Pope on the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13)
In this short film, Jim Pope makes the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13). It may be small but it packs a punch. Lupin that is.
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Sbastien Bouin makes first ascent of El Gran Cabrn, 9b
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