A lifer reflects on risks taken (and fates avoided) thanks to the unexpected friendships forged along the way. https://www.climbing.com/people/avoiding-tragedy-while-climbing/

Orrin Coley has completed his project at Forest Rock, naming the line The Wizard King and suggesting a grade of 9a. The steep cave route is the culmination of multiple extended boulder problems, finishing up a new section of bolted climbing. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774254

Last weekend saw Zoe Peetermans and Sam Butterworth take to top spots in the BBC at Last Sun Dance, Leeds. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/peetermans-and-butterworth-crowned-british-bouldering-champions-2024/

The 30-year-old Olympian talks about her struggles with hair loss, mental training, the joy of competing, and why she’s (finally) focussing on rock climbing full-time. https://www.climbing.com/people/olympian-alannah-yip-profile/

Qualified candidate has a passion for cycling, running, climbing or triathlon, and has experience in a sales environment The post We’re hiring a junior marketer to work with the team at Gripped Publishing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/were-hiring-a-junior-marketer-to-work-with-the-team-at-gripped-publishing/

A new film just dropped about a 2021 repeat of one of the longest traverses in the U.K. The post A 16-Pitch Run-Out Chossy Seaside Traverse appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/a-16-pitch-run-out-chossy-seaside-traverse/

Pete Dawson has made a coveted ascent of the Rubicon test-piece The Bastard. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pete-dawson-gets-fourth-ascent-of-the-bastard-at-rubicon/

Fresh off winning an Olympic silver medal, Raboutou was back on top of the podium in New York The post Brooke Raboutou Wins Deep Water Solo Comp appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/brooke-raboutou-wins-deep-water-solo-comp/

The bloc was one of many hard sends for the visiting French climber during a short Squamish trip The post Mejdi Schalck Climbing Deadlift V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mejdi-schalck-climbing-deadlift-v14/

Indoor climbing has gotten so expensive that the American Alpine Club officially considers it an "access issue." Is there anything we can do to stop climbing from becoming an elites-only pursuit like skiing or golf? https://www.climbing.com/places/climbing-gyms-are-too-expensive/

A new series with footage from 2023 has been released by National Geographic. Watch the first two episodes, of four, below The post Janja Garnbret and Toby Roberts Before Winning Olympic Gold appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-and-toby-roberts-before-winning-olympic-gold/

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Here's an up-to-date list of the most difficult sport climbs redpointed by one of the world's strongest The post 10 Hardest Routes Alex Megos Has Climbed appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-hardest-routes-alex-megos-has-climbed/

The 2024 British Bouldering Championships took place last weekend at Last Sun Dance in Leeds.Zo Peetermans and Sam Butterworth claimed their first British Boulder Champion titles. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774226

A few weeks after his second ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis, Scotland James shares his thoughts on the route and in particular the grade. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/james-pearson-suggests-hard-e11-for-echo-wall/

We'll be sharing some old videos of expeditions and climbs for those newer climbers who've never seen them The post 2001 K7 Expedition with Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Brady Robinson appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/2001-k7-expedition-with-conrad-anker-jimmy-chin-and-brady-robinson/

The rollout of 4G infrastructure to Scotland's most remote hills and glens should be reviewed urgently by the new UK Government, a coalition of rural, wildlife and conservation bodies has said. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774218

James Pearson offers his thoughts on the grade of Dave MacLeod's Echo Wall on Ben Nevis. Earlier this month, we reported that James Pearson had made the long-awaited second ascent of Echo Wall on the north face of Ben Nevis, Scotland and interviewed him about the experience. His ascent came 16 years after the route ... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774192

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James Pearson offers his thoughts on the grade of Dave MacLeod's Echo Wall on Ben Nevis. Earlier this month, we reported that James Pearson had made the long-awaited second ascent of Echo Wall on the north face of Ben Nevis, Scotland and interviewed him about the experience. His ascent came 16 years after the route ... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774192