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Access Fund Expands Climber Steward Program to Red Rock
Access Fund Expands Climber Steward Program to Red Rock — Access Fund
BOULDER, Colo. June 13, 2025 – Access Fund , the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, is expanding its Climber Steward Program to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (Red Rock), just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting this Octo
Access Fund (www.accessfund.org)
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Jakob Schubert Projecting (and Sending) Alphane V17
Get a inside look into Schubert's 22-day battle against one of the world's hardest boulders
The post Jakob Schubert Projecting (and Sending) Alphane V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Jakob Schubert Projecting (and Sending) Alphane V17 - Gripped Magazine
Get a inside look into Schubert's 22-day battle against one of the world's hardest boulders
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Show Up As You Are: The Rise of a Routesetter by Devin Dabney
The Factory Bouldering Gym in Orange, California, was by no means small, but it felt small that day. In addition to us thirty-one routesetters, there were about thirty or so people that were siphoning in for their late-afternoon sessions. The judges had just passed out our results and were preparing to announce the winners and…
Show Up As You Are: The Rise of a Routesetter by Devin Dabney
Devin Dabney’s essay for The Climbing Zine Volume 19: Show Up As You Are: The Rise of a Routesetter. Available now!
The Climbing Zine (climbingzine.com)
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Fri Night Vid Seb Bouin on Wolf Kingdom 9b+
This week's Friday Night Video follows Seb Bouin as he attempts to climbWolf Kingdom.In the latest instalment of his 'Hard Sends' series,we take a deep dive into Seb's process, while also gaining perspective from some other climbing superstars like Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert, who are now beginning to try his routes.
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Brown Bear Fatally Pushes Hiker Off Cliff
The surviving member of the group climbed a tree to escape the bear
The post Brown Bear Fatally Pushes Hiker Off Cliff appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Brown Bear Fatally Pushes Hiker Off Cliff - Gripped Magazine
The surviving member of the group climbed a tree to escape the bear
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Hard New Trad Climb Opened in Squamish
Hits from the Vape starts up Hits from the Bong before following a line up left
The post Hard New Trad Climb Opened in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Hard New Trad Climb Opened in Squamish - Gripped Magazine
Hits from the Vape starts up Hits from the Bong before following a line up left
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Will Bosi FAs a V15 in England
Linking two V13 cruxes, Remote Working is a new V15 at Sean's Roof
The post Will Bosi FAs a V15 in England appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Will Bosi FAs a V15 in England - Gripped Magazine
Linking two V13 cruxes, Remote Working is a new V15 at Sean's Roof
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Here’s Who’s Competing at the World Cup this Weekend
Don't miss the fifth Boulder World Cup of the season this Saturday and Sunday in Bern, Swtizerland
The post Here’s Who’s Competing at the World Cup this Weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Here's Who's Competing at the World Cup this Weekend - Gripped Magazine
Don't miss the fifth Boulder World Cup of the season this Saturday and Sunday in Bern, Swtizerland
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Launching the Bolt Fund Initiative & New Report a Bad Bolt Form
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of the OAC Bolt Fund! This exciting new initiative is designed to directly support the incredible route developers who work tirelessly to...
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Skiers Smash Speed Record on Mont Blanc
Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean skied four faces in under 24 hours
The post Skiers Smash Speed Record on Mont Blanc appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Skiers Smash Speed Record on Mont Blanc - Gripped Magazine
Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean skied four faces in under 24 hours
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Daniel Woods Drops Footage of Sosa V16
Sosa is one of the hardest boulders in Utah, it was first climbed in 2024
The post Daniel Woods Drops Footage of Sosa V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Daniel Woods Drops Footage of Sosa V16 - Gripped Magazine
Sosa is one of the hardest boulders in Utah, it was first climbed in 2024
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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