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Southeastern Climbers Coalition and Access Fund Partner with The Lyme Timber Company to secure an Access Agreement for Little Brushy Climbing Area CHATTANOOGA, TN, July 14, 2025 – Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC), the local climbing coalition, and Access Fund, the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, are thrilled to announce […]

SCC Access Win: Little Brushy | SCC

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Ethan Flynn Pitcher has beaten his old record at the recent Chamonix World Cup
The post New Canadian Speed Climbing Record appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

New Canadian Speed Climbing Record - Gripped Magazine

Ethan Flynn Pitcher has beaten his old record at the recent Chamonix World Cup

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Compass North was the French climber's first of the grade
The post Nina Arthaud Topping a Swiss V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Nina Arthaud Topping a Swiss V14 - Gripped Magazine

Compass North was the French climber's first of the grade

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Search and rescue crews responded after getting a call from other climbers in the group
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Climber Dies on Mountain in Montana - Gripped Magazine

Search and rescue crews responded after getting a call from other climbers in the group

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Wind Walker has several 5.8 and 5.10 pitches that follow slabs and splitter cracks
The post New 14-Pitch 5.10b on Yak Peak in B.C. appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

New 14-Pitch 5.10b on Yak Peak in B.C. - Gripped Magazine

Wind Walker has several 5.8 and 5.10 pitches that follow slabs and splitter cracks

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Josef Šindel climbed Action Directe 5.14d and Wallstreet 5.14c over the weekend
The post Climber Sends Hard Frankenjura Test-Pieces appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Climber Sends Hard Frankenjura Test-Pieces - Gripped Magazine

Josef Šindel climbed Action Directe 5.14d and Wallstreet 5.14c over the weekend

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Japan and South Korea finished the exciting event with the gold medals
The post Big Names Win 2025 Chamonix World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Big Names Win 2025 Chamonix World Cup - Gripped Magazine

Japan and South Korea finished the exciting event with gold medals

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In Memory of Towyn Williams (1926 – 2016) I associate much of my childhood with a little white farmhouse in the Welsh countryside. My roots are firmly planted there. Planted between the rows of strawberries and the tunnels of raspberry bushes. by Rhiannon Williams note: this piece is an excerpt from The Climbing Zine Book,…

A Venture Backward, Inward, and Upward by Rhiannon Williams

In Memory of Towyn Williams (1926 – 2016) I associate much of my childhood with a little white farmhouse in the Welsh countryside. My roots are firmly planted…

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The next “Zine Thing” will be on Friday July 25th at the Gravity Lab climbing gym in Durango, Colorado. As always this is a free event featuring stories, poetry, film, and a slideshow. If you’ve got something to share please send a message to luke@climbingzine.com. Word.

Zine Thing at the Gravity Lab Climbing Gym, July 25th

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It’s your mom’s minivan pimped out And only seats two Because if it wasn’t hard enough to live in a van It’s way harder to hook up in one   This poem is published in The Climbing Zine Book 2, now available. Banner photo by: Kristen Hughes   With a full set of seats in…

Dirtbag Paradise by Amber Roepke (a poem)

It’s your mom’s minivan pimped out And only seats two Because if it wasn’t hard enough to live in a van It’s way harder to hook up in one This poem is published…

The Climbing Zine (climbingzine.com)

A multi-day rescue has saved the life of a Polish climber who had his leg broken
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Epic Rescue on Broad Peak of Mountaineer - Gripped Magazine

A multi-day rescue has saved the life of a Polish climber who had his leg broken

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A tricky or scary clip can ruin a send. You're missing out if you aren’t continuing to hone this crucial skill
The post 10 Tips to Improve Your Clipping appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

10 Tips to Improve Your Clipping - Gripped Magazine

A tricky or scary clip can ruin a send. You're missing out if you aren’t continuing to hone this crucial skill

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Is climbing as innate as sharing, copulating, greed, or even walking? Many evolutionary biologists would offer that the essence of climbing can be found in our DNA. It is hardwired into us, this desire to be in the vertical world. And beyond that desire, our bodies are built for the physical challenges of climbing. by…

Are We Born to Climb? by D Scott Borden

Is climbing as innate as sharing, copulating, greed, or even walking? Many evolutionary biologists would offer that the essence of climbing can be found in our…

The Climbing Zine (climbingzine.com)

Here’s how and when you can stream the Chamonix Lead comp live on Sunday
The post Brooke Raboutou Returns to World Cup This Weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Brooke Raboutou Returns to World Cup This Weekend - Gripped Magazine

Here’s how and when you can stream the Chamonix Lead comp live on Sunday

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The V17 climber is making quick work of some area classics
The post Nicolai Užnik Crushing in Rocklands appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Nicolai Užnik Crushing in Rocklands - Gripped Magazine

The V17 climber is making quick work of some area classics

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