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Access Fund is pleased to announce nearly $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our twelve awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship ...

Access Fund Announces Twelve Fall 2025 Climbing Conservation Grantees — Access Fund

Access Fund is pleased to announce nearly $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our twelve awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship projects.

Access Fund (www.accessfund.org)

According to a viral video, Portable, the beloved V4 mantle problem, is no longer where it should be
The post Famous Squamish Boulder Goes Missing appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Famous Squamish Boulder Goes Missing - Gripped Magazine

According to a viral video, Portable, the beloved V4 mantle problem, is no longer where it should be

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

The award goes to Slovenians Anja Petek and Patricija Verdev for their first ascent of Lalung I via the east ridge
The post The 2025 Piolet d’Or Special Mention for Female Alpinism appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

The 2025 Piolet d'Or Special Mention for Female Alpinism - Gripped Magazine

The award goes to Slovenians Anja Petek and Patricija Verdev for their first ascent of Lalung I via the east ridge

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

The route links two lines FA'd by Samual Ometz on unique rock in Plamproz, Switzerland
The post Dylan Chuat Makes 5.15a First Ascent in Switzerland appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Dylan Chuat Makes 5.15a First Ascent in Switzerland - Gripped Magazine

The route links two lines FA'd by Samual Ometz on unique rock in Plamproz, Switzerland

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Janja Garnbret teamed up with Pete Whittaker to elevate her crack climbing technique on plastic
The post Janja Garnbret, Crack Climber? appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Janja Garnbret, Crack Climber? - Gripped Magazine

Janja Garnbret teamed up with Pete Whittaker to elevate her crack climbing technique on plastic

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

As of this year, only three climbers have sent 5.15d, and each was on a different route
The post World’s Hardest Sport Climbs as of Fall 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

World's Hardest Sport Climbs as of Fall 2025 - Gripped Magazine

As of this year, only three climbers have sent 5.15d, and each was on a different route

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The 18-year-old French climber wasn't born when the iconic Es Pontas was first climbed by Sharma
The post Samuel Richard Climbs a 5.15a Chris Sharma Deep Water Solo appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Samuel Richard Climbs a 5.15a Chris Sharma Deep Water Solo - Gripped Magazine

The 18-year-old French climber wasn't born when the iconic Es Pontas was first climbed by Sharma

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

“If you just stop for a second, I can show you there’s no road out there!” Ben said. “I know there’s a road there; we drove it a couple years ago!” I fired back. We hadn’t even started an ordeal that would surely drive us to our wits’ ends, and we were already lost and…

Linking 16 Towers in a Day with Matt Pickren and Ben Kiessel

Matt Pickren tells the story about climbing sixteen towers in Indian Creek and Castle Valley. With full stats on the breakdown of times.

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After sending a plastic replica, Makoto Yamauchi and Ritsu Kayotani are now in Finland live-streaming their attempts
The post Two Japanese Climbers Are Very Close to Sending Burden of Dreams V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Two Japanese Climbers Are Very Close to Sending Burden of Dreams V17 - Gripped Magazine

After sending a plastic replica, Makoto Yamauchi and Ritsu Kayotani are now in Finland live-streaming their attempts

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

The 19-year-old made history last year when she became the first Spanish woman to climb 5.15a
The post Ainhize Belar Barrutia Climbs 5.14d in Spain appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Ainhize Belar Barrutia Climbs 5.14d in Spain - Gripped Magazine

The 19-year-old made history last year when she became the first Spanish woman to climb 5.15a

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Greg Lee says farewell to Oregon by climbing 12 hard routes on the Bat Wall
The post Climber Does 12 5.12 Routes in 12 Hours appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Climber Does 12 5.12 Routes in 12 Hours - Gripped Magazine

Greg Lee says farewell to Oregon by climbing 12 hard routes on the Bat Wall

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Follow these pieces of advice for more efficient sport and trad climb projecting
The post Five Tips to Send Your Fall Project Faster appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Five Tips to Send Your Fall Project Faster - Gripped Magazine

Follow these pieces of advice for more efficient sport and trad climb projecting

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

She first eyed the route in 2022 and came back for the send this year
The post Laura Rogora Sends 5.14d Sport Climb Despite Having the Flu appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Laura Rogora Sends 5.14d Sport Climb Despite Having the Flu - Gripped Magazine

She first eyed the route in 2022 and came back for the send this year

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

We’re thrilled to launch our fifth year of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, and our NEW Red Rock program.

Meet Your Fall 2025 Climber Stewards — Access Fund

We’re thrilled to launch our fifth year of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, and our NEW Red Rock program.

Access Fund (www.accessfund.org)