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  • The Corridor Wins 2025 Boardman Tasker Book Award

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    The jury unanimously said The Corridor by Iain Peters deserves this year's top prize The post The Corridor Wins 2025 Boardman Tasker Book Award appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/the-corridor-wins-2025-boardman-tasker-book-award/
  • Famous American Bouldering Area Saved After 30 Years

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    Climbers have been fighting to have access to Howard Knob since the 1990s The post Famous American Bouldering Area Saved After 30 Years appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/famous-american-bouldering-area-saved-after-30-years/
  • Climbers Purchase Climbing Area in North Carolina

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    Carolina Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund have purchased and protected Lower Ghost Town The post Climbers Purchase Climbing Area in North Carolina appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climbers-purchase-climbing-area-in-north-carolina/
  • Sasha DiGiulian Climbs 39-Pitch 5.13d on El Capitan

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    Sasha DiGiulian has completed a long-term goal of sending Platinum Wall The post Sasha DiGiulian Climbs 39-Pitch 5.13d on El Capitan appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/sasha-digiulian-climbs-39-pitch-5-13d-on-el-capitan/
  • Jorge Díaz-Rullo Sending an Alex Megos 5.15a

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    The climb in La Bisbal Cave, Spain ascends a very unique rock face that's half boulder problem, half sport route The post Jorge Díaz-Rullo Sending an Alex Megos 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jorge-diaz-rullo-sending-an-alex-megos-5-15a/
  • Guidebook XVI—AAC Updates

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    https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/2/4/guidebook-xiiigrant-spotlight-5rj4d
  • Pete Whittaker’s “Soft Deck Out” Close Call

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    Pete Whittaker attempts a big urban crack in Germany The post Pete Whittaker’s “Soft Deck Out” Close Call appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/pete-whittakers-soft-deck-out-close-call/
  • Ice Climbing is Game On in Northern Ontario

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    Several classic moderate ice climbs in Orient Bay and Kama Bay have been climbed The post Ice Climbing is Game On in Northern Ontario appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ice-climbing-is-game-on-in-northern-ontario/
  • The Avalanche Danger Snowshoers Overlook

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    A surprising number of backcountry users surveyed were unaware of the avalanche dangers they were heading into The post The Avalanche Danger Snowshoers Overlook appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gripped-outdoors/the-avalanche-danger-snowshoers-overlook/
  • Wild 5.14 Roof Crack Necronomicon Climbed Again

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    The horizontal crack has only been climbed a handful of times since the first ascent in 2011 The post Wild 5.14 Roof Crack Necronomicon Climbed Again appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/wild-5-14-roof-crack-necronomicon-climbed-again/
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    Access Fund was founded in 1991 to protect America’s climbing. We’ve made so much progress on that front—from passing bills in Congress to buying threatened climbing areas to building sustainable trails—but our work is not done. In fact, it’s just as important as ever. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/breaking-black-diamond-is-matching-all-donations-to-secure-climbings-future
  • Will Bosi Makes Second Ascent of an Aidan Roberts V14

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    Bosi repeats Copperline V14 in the UK and suggests that it may be harder than its initial assessment The post Will Bosi Makes Second Ascent of an Aidan Roberts V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/will-bosi-makes-second-ascent-of-an-aidan-roberts-v14/
  • Melina Costanza Climbs V13 in Utah

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    This year, Costanza received her first World Championship medal, climbed her second V14, and now adds another V13 to her list The post Melina Costanza Climbs V13 in Utah appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/melina-costanza-climbs-v13-in-utah/
  • Mejdi Schalck and Simon Lorenzi Send Defying Gravity V15

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    The Daniel Woods classic gets some more action from elite international climbers The post Mejdi Schalck and Simon Lorenzi Send Defying Gravity V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mejdi-schalck-and-simon-lorenzi-send-defying-gravity-v15/
  • The Hardest Boulder Problems in the World

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    These are the most difficult boulders sent by the end of November 2025 The post The Hardest Boulder Problems in the World appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/the-hardest-boulder-problems-in-the-world/
  • Black Friday Climber’s Gift Guide

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    The best deals for climbers heading into late the late fall sending season The post Black Friday Climber’s Gift Guide appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/buyers-guide/black-friday-climbers-gift-guide/
  • Creeksgiving by Luke Mehall (Dirtbag Classic)

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    Luke Mehall reads his essay “Creeksgiving” originally published in The Alpinist, issue 48. Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Scarpa. Use this link to shop Scarpa products, and The Zine will get a portion of the sale: https://alnk.to/3ye6GT2 Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Photo of Uncle Samson and Tim Foulkes… https://climbingzine.com/creeksgiving-by-luke-mehall-dirtbag-classic/
  • Ryuichi Murai Climbs Return of the Sleepwalker V17

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    North America's first V17 is the first of the grade for the top Japanese boulderer The post Ryuichi Murai Climbs Return of the Sleepwalker V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ryuichi-murai-climbs-return-of-the-sleepwalker-v17/
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    The Boardman Tasker, Shortlisted Authors event at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival was once again a great success, with a sell-out audience, where the winner was announced. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/the-corridor-wins-boardman-tasker-award-for-mountain-literature-2025/
  • Chaeyhun Seo’s Impressive November Sends in Spain

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    From 5.15 to 5.14 onsights, Seo just climbed some of Spain's most iconic lines The post Chaeyhun Seo’s Impressive November Sends in Spain appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/chaeyhun-seos-impressive-november-sends-in-spain/