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... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774735

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

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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 The post Babsi Zangerl on Send of 220-Metre 5.14b appeared first on Gripped Magazine. 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 The post New Rock Climb up Bugaboo’s North Howser appeared first on Gripped Magazine. 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 The post Black Diamond’s New Ice Tool Hits Market appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/black-diamonds-new-ice-tool-hits-market/

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The Wawona Hotel is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in the U.S.A. The post Historic Yosemite National Park Hotel Closing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/historic-yosemite-national-park-hotel-closing/

She made history in sending her long-term project, Iñi Ameriketan 5.15a The post Ainhize Belar Is the First Spanish Woman to Climb 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ainhize-belar-is-the-first-spanish-woman-to-climb-5-15a/

Access Fund is pleased to announce $30,000 in climbing conservation grants to eight awardees to advance new projects in human waste solutions, erosion control, climber education, land acquisitions, data collection, and an economic impact study. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/access-fund-announces-eight-fall-2024-climbing-conservation-grantees

Rachel Pearce has made the sixth ascent, and third female ascent, of Olwen, E9 6c, at Painted Wall, Rhoscolyn, Wales. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774705

The shortlist for the 2024 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature has been announced. In the competition's forty-first year, there were 32 entries by authors from Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan, B... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774701

This is the second ascent of the 140-metre route since it was opened in 2022 The post Lara Neumeier Repeats Seven Pitch 5.13- appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/lara-neumeier-repeats-seven-pitch-5-13/

Watch as one of the world's best climbers makes the second ascent of a V16 established in 2019 The post Shawn Raboutou Repeating a V16 in Japan appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/shawn-raboutou-repeating-a-v16-in-japan/

The winner of this year's competition will be announced this fall The post Boardman Tasker Book Award 2024 Shortlist appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/boardman-tasker-book-award-2024-shortlist/