James McHaffie has just completed his summer mission in the Ogwen Valley making the first ascent of what he believes is now north Wales’ hardest trad route - Yma O Hyd (E10 7a).
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/mchaffie-makes-first-ascent-of-yma-o-hyd-e10-7a-north-wales-hardest-trad-route/
Sam Weir has made the fourth ascent of Giuliano Cameroni's Gotthard Pass boulder, Hazel Grace Sit-Start (8C/8C+).
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774835
Ainhize Belar has become the first Spanish woman to climb 9a+, with her ascent of Ii Ameriketan (9a+), at Baltzola, Spain.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774823
A new video of the American on the famous limestone route just dropped, watch it below
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He surprised many with his attendance at the NACS lead climbing comp in New Jersey
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https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/chris-sharma-wins-silver-at-north-american-cup-series/
He sent the problem in the nick of time, three days before the area was to be closed for two years
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https://gripped.com/news/noah-wheeler-sends-a-drew-ruana-v16/
He's one of the most accomplished alpine soloists ever. This is the 12th year the award has been given out
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https://gripped.com/news/dani-arnold-gets-prestigious-climbing-award/
Black Diamond’s new Erratic is ideal for smaller climbers engaged in large approaches… or for anyone else who likes hiking in comfort.
https://www.climbing.com/gear/black-diamond-erratic-crash-pad-review/
There are climbing partners, and there are the climbing partners. The partner you want to climb to the ends of the Earth and back with. The one you’d follow all the way to the moon. The one who eats, drinks, and breathes climbing. The climber who is not only skilled but also a student of…
https://climbingzine.com/replacing-the-seamstress-corner-with-dave-marcinowski-by-luke-mehall/
Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made the second and third repeats of the 220m long Seventh Direction (F8c) in Rätikon, Switzerland.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/babsi-zangerl-and-jacopo-larcher-repeat-220m-long-seventh-direction-f8c/
In an era where many climbers are using fixed ropes and sport-climbing tactics to free El Cap, climbers like Amity Warme and Brent Barghahn are choosing to keep adventure alive. Going ground up, Amity and Brent pull off a free ascent of the Pineapple Express variation of El Nio (5.13b/c) over eight days, battling variable...
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Over the past couple of weeks, Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl have made multiple multi-pitch ascents at 8c in the Rtikon mountain range, in the Central Eastern Alps.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774733
The British Mountaineering Council(BMC) is appealing for feedback on proposed membership price increases ahead of the BMC Board meeting on 18 September. The proposal was announced at theMembers' Open...
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774729
To keep things sporting, the team kayaked 280 miles, fended off polar bears, dangerously large waves, and their own inexperience in such lightweight boats.
https://www.climbing.com/news/big-wall-first-ascent-greenland/
Along with her partner Jacopo Larcher, they made the first repeats of a stout new route
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https://gripped.com/news/babsi-zangerl-on-send-of-220-metre-5-14b/
Rat Race is the newest route up one of the most famous granite walls in western Canada
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https://gripped.com/news/new-rock-climb-up-bugaboos-north-howser/
The Hydra is one of the best axes that we've ever used on steep ice, burly mixed and long moderates
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https://gripped.com/gear/black-diamonds-new-ice-tool-hits-market/
