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  • Video of Mark Twight Soloing Big Ice Climbs

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    The Adrenaline Solution is a film that shows two of the best ice climbers of the 1980s in the Canadian Rockies The post Video of Mark Twight Soloing Big Ice Climbs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/video-of-mark-twight-soloing-big-ice-climbs/
  • Forget the Yosemite Triple… These Guys Just Did the Quad

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    Michael Vaill and Tanner Wanish weren't exactly big names when they nabbed the speed record on the Yosemite Triple earlier this year. Now they've upped the ante. https://www.climbing.com/news/the-fa-of-the-yosemite-quad/
  • Sean Bailey joins Font 9A/V17 gang with first ascent of Shaolin

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    American Sean Bailey has made the first ascent of Shaolin (Font 9A) at Red Rock, Las Vegas. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sean-bailey-joins-font-9a-v17-gang-with-first-ascent-of-shaolin/
  • Don’t Miss the Brit Rock 6 Canadian Film Tour

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    This year's tour includes three awesome films featuring El Capitan, Devils Tower, and Switzerland The post Don’t Miss the Brit Rock 6 Canadian Film Tour appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/dont-miss-the-brit-rock-6-canadian-film-tour/
  • Paul Robinson Wants to Climb These 10 Boulders Before He Turns 40

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    The 37-year-old announced a new video project that will document his progress The post Paul Robinson Wants to Climb These 10 Boulders Before He Turns 40 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/paul-robinson-wants-to-climb-these-10-boulders-before-he-turns-40/
  • First Ascent of Wolf Kingdom 9b+ by Seb Bouin

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    French climber Sbastien Bouin has made the first ascent of Wolf Kingdom at Pic Saint-Loup in Languedoc-Roussillon, southern France and proposed 9b+. The route is his sixth of the grade and - in his opinion - his second-hardest to date after DNA 9c. Wolf Kingdom combines sections of two existing hard lines first climbed by Bouin, Beyo... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776564
  • Laura Rogora repeats Trofeo dell’Adriatico (F9a+)

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    Italian lead specialist Laura Rogora continues her sending spree with two more F9a+’s including a repeat of Gabri Moroni’s Trofeo dell’ Adriatico in Arco. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/laura-rogora-repeats-trofeo-dell-adriatico-f9a/
  • Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbing Move 5.15b/c

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    A new video just dropped featuring the accomplished 5.15 climber repeating the steep Adam Ondra route in September The post Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbing Move 5.15b/c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jorge-diaz-rullo-climbing-move-5-15b-c/
  • Will Bosi Makes Moves on V16 Look Mellow

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    His first stop during his current trip to Japan is Floatin, a wicked looking problem with crazy moves The post Will Bosi Makes Moves on V16 Look Mellow appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/will-bosi-makes-moves-on-v16-look-mellow/
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    This month, Peter W Gilroy announced that he will no longer be making his classic hats, and we realized we’ve got a small stash of his classic “dirtbag state of mind” beanies. Score one at the link below! Hats https://climbingzine.com/closeout-of-the-peter-w-gilroy-dirtbag-state-of-mind-beanie/
  • REI’s Winter Sale Has Seriously Good Deals for Climbers

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    REI's Winter Sale includes hot deals on ropes, cams, quickdraws, and shoes—up to 60% off! https://www.climbing.com/gear/rei-sale-for-climbers/
  • Seb Bouin Climbs New 5.15c in France

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    This was one of the 5.15 climber's longest running projects. See what he has to say about it below The post Seb Bouin Climbs New 5.15c in France appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/seb-bouin-climbs-new-5-15c-in-france/
  • Famous Rockies WI6 Virtual Reality Forms

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    The steep route is one of many that's come in so far this season in the area The post Famous Rockies WI6 Virtual Reality Forms appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/famous-rockies-wi6-virtual-reality-forms/
  • Remembering Johnny Goicoechea

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    Johnny Goicoechea—a.k.a. Johnny G—was a prolific bouldering developer in Colorado and Washington in the 2000s and 2010s. https://www.climbing.com/people/remembering-johnny-goicoechea/
  • Bomb Cyclone Brings Snow to Squamish

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    A cold and snowy forecast could set up one of the best Squamish ice climbing seasons in years, and they've all been good lately The post Bomb Cyclone Brings Snow to Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/bomb-cyclone-brings-snow-to-squamish/
  • Interview Solly Kemball Dorey on his ascent of Foundations Edge, 8C

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    Solly Kemball Dorey tells us about his ascent of Dave Graham's classic Val de Bagnes boulder, Foundations Edge, 8C. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776538
  • Jessy Pilz climbs Papichulo 9a+

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    Jessy Pilz has made the second female ascent of Papichulo, 9a+, in Oliana, Spain. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776535
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    "Hanging out with the family in my favorite place, watching the kids embrace the epic exposure and challenge of the Captain was up there with my most memorable climbs. The snowstorm was the icing on the cake!" -- Leo Houlding The post Leo Houlding Climbs El Cap with his Family During a One-Year World-Wide Adventure appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/leo-houlding-climbs-el-cap-with-his-family-during-a-one-year-world-wide-adventure/
  • Will Gadd: Keeping your hands warm, Part 2

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    Here are some winter-tested tips from Canadian ice climbing expert Will Gadd for keeping your hands (and feet) warm. This is part two of a series of three articles. https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/will-gadd-keeping-your-hands-warm-part-2
  • Alex Honnold and Magnus Midtbø go Free-Soloing Again

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    Two of the world's most influential climbers team up for a day out near Las Vegas The post Alex Honnold and Magnus Midtbø go Free-Soloing Again appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alex-honnold-and-magnus-midtbo-free-solo-again/