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Stay hydrated, climb during the coolest hours of the day, and wear lightweight clothing
The post Tips for Rock Climbing in a Heat Wave appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Stay hydrated, climb during the coolest hours of the day, and wear lightweight clothing
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Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have managed to red-point an existing project called Next Generation in The Rätikon, Austria.
Billy Ridal battles massive falls and snapping micro nuts to make a rare repeat of Rhapsody (E11 7a) at Dumbarton.
Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made the first free ascent of Next Generation, an 8b+ multipitch route in the Rtikon, Austria.
Jordan Cannon and Michael Vaill climbed The Nose, Salathe Wall and Lurking Fear in a day
The post Three El Cap Routes in Under 24 Hours appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Jordan Cannon and Michael Vaill climbed The Nose, Salathe Wall and Lurking Fear in a day
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Ma Chunlin has created one of the best videos we've ever seen come out of the Himalaya
The post The Coolest Video Ever Shot on Everest appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Ma Chunlin has created one of the best videos we've ever seen come out of the Himalaya
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Jeremy Wilson, founder and CEO of The Lakeland Climbing Centre Ltd, and a Director of UKClimbing Ltd,has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 King's Honours List for services to indoor climbing and community sport.
Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl recently completed the first free ascent of The Next Generation
The post New Six-Pitch 5.14 Climbed in Austria appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl recently completed the first free ascent of The Next Generation
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Billy Ridal battles massive falls and snapping micro nuts to make a rare repeat of Rhapsody (E11 7a) at Dumbarton.
We've all wondered - how strong is it? The Alpinesavvy web gnomes scoured the web to find some break testing for common (and not so common) gear, knots and rigging. Start here for an overview, and then head over to the more detailed articles.
We've all wondered - how strong is it? The Alpinesavvy web gnomes scoured the web to find some break testing for common (and not so common) gear, knots and rigging. Start here for an overview, and then head over to the more detailed articles.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
We've all wondered - how strong is it? Here's an overview of various flavors of anchor rigging, and links to actual break testing. I'll post part 2 once I get a few more!
So how strong is the girth hitch master point? How about if one strand gets cut? Can you girth hitch a sling to a carabiner (and survive?) Here's an overview of various flavors of anchor rigging, and links to actual break testing.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
Dave MacLeod made the first ascent in 2006, at the time it was the only route graded E11
The post Billy Ridal Climbs Rhapsody 5.14 Trad appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Dave MacLeod made the first ascent in 2006, at the time it was the only route graded E11
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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