Climbing is hard enough as it is; don't stunt your progression if you can help it. Here are 7 easy-to-fix mistakes as you ease into the sport. https://www.climbing.com/skills/7-beginner-climber-mistakes/

Lindič's advice is invaluable to anyone climbing high off the deck. https://www.climbing.com/skills/trad-climbing/advice-for-alpine-climbing-luka-lindic/

Angus Kille has made the first ascent of Patrescence E9 7a at Nant Peris Quarry in Llanberis, North Wales. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774903

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Back in February, Ondra had two impressive first-go sends of some modern classics in an old-school area The post Adam Ondra Onsights 5.14a and 5.14b in a Day appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondra-onsights-5-14a-and-5-14b-in-a-day/

A new series where we look at the complete history of climbing, starting long before it became a sport The post The History of Why We Climb, Part One appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/the-history-of-why-we-climb-part-one/

Jim Morrison, Jimmy Chin and Mark Fisher hope to make the first ski complete ski descent of the north side of the world's highest mountain The post American Skiers to Attempt Everest Descent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/american-skiers-to-attempt-everest-descent/

Walking up to the base of Freerider, I felt rested, light, but increasingly nervous. Two years ago, I’d never climbed a single big wall. Seven months ago, I’d never rope soloed a single pitch of climbing. I’d still never soloed a big wall in any way, shape, or form: aid, free, French free. Yet here… https://climbingzine.com/first-solo-free-in-a-day-el-capitan/

The Piolet d'Or just released this list of climbs from the past year which will be considered to receive awards in December The post The 70 Most Significant Alpine Climbs of 2023 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/the-70-most-significant-alpine-climbs-of-2023/

James McHaffie has made the first ascent of an E10/8c+ involving a direct start to Mission Impossible E9 at Gallt Yr Ogof in Gwynedd, North Wales, which he has named Yma O Hyd. The new start follows a thin seam line up to a 'Rose' cross-through move to eventually join Mission Impossible at its cruxes. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774872

“I think it was the hardest day of climbing of my life,” Anna Hazelnutt said The post Free In a Day: Hazelnutt Takes Peace to the Top of Medlicott Dome appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/free-in-a-day-hazelnutt-takes-peace-to-the-top-of-medlicott-dome/

About the 5.14d he said, "I could even imagine hard 8c [5.14c] the way I did it..." The post Alex Honnold Climbs 5.14+ in the U.S.A. appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alex-honnold-climbs-5-14-in-the-u-s-a/

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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 The post Jonathan Siegrist Climbing Biographie 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jonathan-siegrist-climbing-biographie-5-15a/

He surprised many with his attendance at the NACS lead climbing comp in New Jersey The post Chris Sharma Wins Silver at North American Cup Series appeared first on Gripped Magazine. 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 The post Noah Wheeler Sends a Drew Ruana V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. 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 The post Dani Arnold Gets Prestigious Climbing Award appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/dani-arnold-gets-prestigious-climbing-award/