This is the only route graded 5.14d in the country after one climbed in 2016 was downgraded The post Shawn Raboutou Climbs New 5.14d in Argentina appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/shawn-raboutou-climbs-new-5-14d-in-argentina/

The first ascent was by Shawn Raboutou, watch both ascents of Story of Three Worlds below The post Jakob Schubert is First to Repeat Swiss V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jakob-schubert-is-first-to-repeat-swiss-v16/

Get the timing, destination, goals, and more right https://www.climbing.com/places/how-to-plan-a-spring-break-climbing-trip/

Within the space of a single week, Mat Wright has made the first ascent of a new E9 route One Inch Punch (E9 7a), the second ascent of Will Bosi's Harambe (f8B+), and the third ascent of Malc Smith's Gutbuster (f8B+). https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778491

Lenka Poláčková climbed Mount Everest last year without supplementary oxygen The post New Women’s Speed Record on Aconcagua appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-womens-speed-record-on-aconcagua/

Sprayway is excited to announce a new partnership with the Field Studies Council, an environmental education charity dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to engage with nature. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778483

Have you seen another climber doing something that could be potentially lethal? How did you handle it? It's a tough call, and there are no right answers. Here's one approach. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-do-you-offer-safety-advice-when-climbing

Don't let auditory overload ruin your next day at the crag or boulders The post How Your Ears May Be Affecting Your Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/how-your-ears-may-be-affecting-your-climbing/

With spring just over a month away, here are some Mellow videos to get the psych up The post Three 2025 Bouldering Films and Tips for New Boulderers appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-2025-bouldering-films-and-tips-for-new-boulderers/

Think back over your climbing career. I bet you’ll find a climb—or two—that define you. These won’t be your hardest sends necessarily. They will be the beautiful ones, the scary ones, the ones that came into your life at just the right time. The ones that tested you, that possessed you, that shaped your character… https://climbingzine.com/texas-tower-redux-by-josh-smith/

It's his second flash of the grade, his first being the famous Jade nearly 10 years ago The post “Possibly the Bouldering Flash Ascent That I Value the Most” – Adam Ondra Flashes V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/possibly-the-bouldering-flash-ascent-that-i-value-the-most-adam-ondra-flashes-v14/

A climber got a unique photo at the Solarium in Red River Gorge for an album he just dropped The post Climber Drops Rope, Hauls Guitar, Gets Album Cover Shot appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climber-drops-rope-hauls-guitar-gets-album-cover-shot/

Whether you’re shooting for billboards or Instagram photo-dumps, these cameras will make the most of your moment. https://www.climbing.com/gear/best-lightweight-adventure-cameras/

Have you ever been hosed by the gear on your harness? This climber sure has. https://www.climbing.com/videos/dangerous-rope-drag-climber-fall/

Never very far from the cutting edge Adam Ondra reports that he has just flashed another Font 8B+, El Elegido at La Pedriza. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/adam-ondra-flashes-el-elegido-font-8b-at-la-pedriza/

Make good decisions when planning your weekend objective as the backcountry north and south of Squamish will be sketchy The post Avalanche Hazard Goes to High on West Coast appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/avalanche-hazard-goes-to-high-on-west-coast/

This week's Friday Night Video takes us to the Limestone cliffs of Mallorca, where Ross Fulkerson is exploring some of the island's newest lines, putting up first ascents, and trying out the moves on some of the hard classics. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778403

Jimmie Dunn is perhaps the first person who envisioned single-pitch climbing in Indian Creek. In the mid-1970s, he walked up to an unclimbed Supercrack and thought, This place is going to be great for training someday. I was first introduced to Jimmie by Stewart Green, who is seen in this photo bouldering in the Fringe… https://climbingzine.com/the-last-pitch-from-volume-25/

Few details have been made available about a fatal accident that took place earlier this month The post Ice Climber Dies in the Canadian Rockies appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ice-climber-dies-in-the-canadian-rockies/

New Zealand has given Taranaki Maunga the legal personality name of Te Kāhui Tupua, which the law views as “a living and indivisible whole” The post Mountain Now Has the Same Rights as a Person appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mountain-now-has-the-same-rights-as-a-person/