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  • The Arc’teryx Kopec Mid GTX Shoe Review

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    These are one of our favourite new approach shoes heading into the fall hiking season The post The Arc’teryx Kopec Mid GTX Shoe Review appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/the-arcteryx-kopec-mid-gtx-shoe-review/
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    The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Laura Needham as its new Head of Performance. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775485
  • Laura Pineau Climbs 5.14a Trad in Italy

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    The French climber is quickly amassing an impressive resume of hard crack climbs The post Laura Pineau Climbs 5.14a Trad in Italy appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/laura-pineau-climbs-5-14a-trad-in-italy/
  • Olympic Medalists Win Overall 2024 Lead World Cup Season

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    Toby Roberts and Jessica Pilz are this year's Lead World Cup Series champions The post Olympic Medalists Win Overall 2024 Lead World Cup Season appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/olympic-medalists-win-overall-2024-lead-world-cup-season/
  • American Alpinist Dies on Himalayan Peak

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    Sources have reported that Mike Gardner fell while attempting a new alpine route on Jannu East The post American Alpinist Dies on Himalayan Peak appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/american-alpinist-dies-on-himalayan-peak/
  • Bat Hang (a poem) by Lex Abbruscato

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    open jug filled by authentic rubber and stretched leather laces of Velcro rooted in gravity toward the edge of rock then toward inverted air the body of a bat hangs weightless cemented in time where wingspan takes flight, autopilot into nocturnal sleep for seconds as blood rushes to the start of a dream and your… https://climbingzine.com/bat-hang-a-poem-by-lex-abbruscato/
  • Aidan Roberts on Establishing the U.K.’s First Proposed V17

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    Wedge Climbing just dropped the video. So we’re dropping our interview. https://www.climbing.com/people/aidan-roberts-interview-spots-of-time/
  • Prime Day deals on climbing and outdoor gear

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    Freshen up your kit for your next adventure The post Prime Day deals on climbing and outdoor gear appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/buyers-guide/prime-day-deals-on-climbing-and-outdoor-gear/
  • Greenspit, 8b trad, sees second female ascent

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    Laura Pineau has made the second female ascent of Greenspit, the famous Orco crack climb established by Didier Berthod. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775457
  • These Are the Six V17 Boulder Problems

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    A new video featuring Aidan Roberts climbing Spots of Time was just released The post These Are the Six V17 Boulder Problems appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/these-are-the-six-v17-boulder-problems/
  • Prime Day is Nearly Upon Us. Here’s What’s On Sale.

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    Amazon’s “Prime Day” sale starts tomorrow, with big discounts on leading brands. We spotted one beloved jacket with an early bird sale. https://www.climbing.com/gear/best-october-prime-day-deals-climbing-gear-2024/
  • Man Dies Rappelling in Zion National Park

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    The 40-year-old canyoneer has not been named The post Man Dies Rappelling in Zion National Park appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/man-dies-rappelling-in-zion-national-park/
  • Five Climbers Missing on Himalayan Peak

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    A team of five Russians have not been heard from since last week The post Five Climbers Missing on Himalayan Peak appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/five-climbers-missing-on-himalayan-peak/
  • Braeriach Snow Patch Melts for Fourth Year Running

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    The Sphinx, a snow patch on Braeriach that was famous for decades for surviving year-round, has melted in recent days. This is the fourth consecutive year that it has completely vanished by autumn. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775431
  • Graffiti Found on a Boulder with Real Dinosaur Footprints

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    "Tourists go home" was found written a rock in a World Heritage Site The post Graffiti Found on a Boulder with Real Dinosaur Footprints appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/graffiti-found-on-a-boulder-with-real-dinosaur-footprints/
  • Experienced Alpinists Rescued in Himalaya

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    After spending a few days over 6,000 metres, Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak are off the mountain The post Experienced Alpinists Rescued in Himalaya appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/experienced-alpinists-rescued-in-himalaya/
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    The final round of the IFSC Lead and Speed World Cup in Seoul followed the Boulder event this weekend. GB Climbing's Erin McNeice reached finals and finished 5th in Lead, having won bronze in the IFSC Boulder World Cup just days before. Toby Roberts although absent from this event won the overall Lead World Cup title for 2024, hav... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775429
  • Aidan Roberts Climbing Britain’s First V17

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    Spots of Time is one of two long-term V17 projects Roberts completed this winter The post Aidan Roberts Climbing Britain’s First V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/aidan-roberts-climbing-britains-first-v17/
  • Multiple Climbers Time Out at Women’s Lead World Cup

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    Olympian Jessica Pilz earned gold, reaching the highest on the route before the clock hit zero The post Multiple Climbers Time Out at Women’s Lead World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/multiple-climbers-time-out-at-womens-lead-world-cup/
  • Brad Gobright: Pure of Heart (Part 1) by Lucas Roman

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    Brad Gobright is pure of heart. So pure, in fact, that he may never have faced a dilemma in all his life. That’s not exactly serving him well right now, as he’s stuck in a pickle of his own making, at the top of the first pitch of Southern California’s gem climb, The Vampire. He’s… https://climbingzine.com/brad-gobright-pure-of-heart-part-1-by-lucas-roman/