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  • Staša Gejo Climbs an Austrian V13

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    A familiar face on the IFSC scene, comps have been keeping Gejo away from the rock The post Staša Gejo Climbs an Austrian V13 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/stasa-gejo-climbs-an-austrian-v13/
  • The Juneau Icefield is Losing 190,000 Litres Per Second

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    The massive icefield sits on the border of Canada and the U.S.A. The post The Juneau Icefield is Losing 190,000 Litres Per Second appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/the-juneau-icefield-is-losing-190000-litres-per-second/
  • Ryuichi Murai Trying Burden of Dreams V17

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    A new film just dropped featuring his spring trip to Finland The post Ryuichi Murai Trying Burden of Dreams V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ryuichi-murai-trying-burden-of-dreams-v17/
  • Onsight, Flash, and Redpoint – Defined

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    Here's a breakdown of what constitutes an onsight, flash, redpoint, pinkpoint, and headpoint in route climbing The post Onsight, Flash, and Redpoint – Defined appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/onsight-flash-and-redpoint-defined/
  • Climber Lhakpa Sherpa is the Mountain Queen

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    A must-watch new documentary just dropped on Netflix, check out the trailer below The post Climber Lhakpa Sherpa is the Mountain Queen appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climber-lhakpa-sherpa-is-the-mountain-queen/
  • 5.6+ Tanks Are Here

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    SHOP https://climbingzine.com/5-6-tanks-are-here/
  • Adam Ondra Crags with Climbing Prodigy

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    16-year-old Pepa Šindel is the second youngest climber ever to send 5.15a. The youngest ever to climb the grade was Ondra. The post Adam Ondra Crags with Climbing Prodigy appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondra-crags-with-climbing-prodigy/
  • Fri Night Vid The North Face presents "Night Moves"

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    This week's Friday Night Video, Night Moves, takes us back to 2019, where a strong team including Daniel Woods, Shawn Raboutou, Nina Williams, and Giuliano Cameroni head to Brazil to explore the climbing that the country has to offer. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772601
  • Interview Dan Varian makes first ascent of Weeping Arete, 8B+

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    When sharing news of his ascent of Weeping Arete, Dan Varian avoided the fanfare that one might associate with the first ascent of a boulder lauded as one of Gritstone's last great problems. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772598
  • Weekend Whipper: Quick Instincts Prevent Nasty Groundfall

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    Watch this belayer’s gold-medal worthy performance. https://www.climbing.com/videos/belayer-prevents-serious-climbing-accident/
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    The four climbers selected to represent Great Britain in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been officially announced by the British Olympic Association. Following their performances in the Olympic Qualifier Series last month, Erin McNeice, Hamish McArthur and Molly Thompson-Smith will join their teammate Toby Roberts, who qualified in... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772592
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    This weekEquip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd.("Equip"), home of technical outdoor apparel and equipment brandsRabandLowe Alpine,andThe Outward Bound Trust("Outward Bound") celebrate a milestone in their five-year partnership. Duri... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772595
  • Four climbers set for Team GB debuts at Paris Olympics 2024

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    Four climbers will make their Olympic Games debut this summer for Team GB as the British Olympic Association name the team that will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/four-climbers-set-for-team-gb-debuts-at-paris-olympics-2024/
  • Paraclimbing Will Debut at the LA28 Paralympics!

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    It's been a long road to get here. Let's take a look at the history. https://www.climbing.com/competition/olympics/paraclimbing-debut-la28-paralympics/
  • Tom Randall Tackles Concrete Offwidth Roof Crack

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    The Berlin bridge project is likely the most difficult concrete crack he's attempted yet The post Tom Randall Tackles Concrete Offwidth Roof Crack appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/tom-randall-tackles-concrete-offwidth-roof-crack/
  • These 40 Climbers Are Competing in the Olympics

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    20 men and 20 women will participate in the Boulder & Lead event in Paris at the beginning of August The post These 40 Climbers Are Competing in the Olympics appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/these-40-climbers-are-competing-in-the-olympics/
  • Emma Twyford repeats Mission Impossible (E9/F8b)

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    Emma Twyford has repeated the classic Ogwen Valley test piece, Mission Impossible (E9/F8b). https://www.climber.co.uk/news/emma-twyford-repeats-mission-impossible-e9-f8b/
  • Remembering Keita Kurakami, Renowned Japanese Trad Climber

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    “Should I prioritize saving my life, or should I prioritize climbing? When I thought about it, I became convinced climbing was an essential part of my life.” https://www.climbing.com/news/keita-kurakami-dies-mount-fuji/
  • Emma Twyford climbs Mission Impossible, E9 6c

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    Emma Twyford has made the ninth ascent, and second female ascent, of Mission Impossible, at Gallt Yr Ogof, in Gwynedd, Wales. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772548
  • Alex Honnold Free-Soloing a Desert Tower

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    A video of the world's best free-soloist climbing splitter sandstone cracks The post Alex Honnold Free-Soloing a Desert Tower appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/alex-honnold-free-soloing-a-desert-tower/