A deep drop knee on L’Arenauta leads to an audible pop, ending his projecting on the route The post Seb Bouin Tries a Stefano Ghisolfi 5.15b, Injures His Knee appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/seb-bouin-tries-a-stefano-ghisolfi-5-15b-injures-his-knee/

The event saw many of the country's best comp climbers go head-to-head in separate boulder, lead, and speed competitions The post Dominant Performances at Canada’s 2025 High Performance Comp appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/dominant-performances-at-canadas-2025-high-performance-comp/

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If I close my eyes and never awaken  A thousand adventures I hope to have taken Some with family and some with friends All of them undoubtedly cherished in the end  So don’t sit inside and cry, “boohoo”  Feelin’ sorry for me and feelin’ like poo Instead get yourself where there are no crowds Look… https://climbingzine.com/dans-poem-by-dan-escalante/

Watch Stu Smith on the FA of Cultivate the Hate in the UFO Boulders on Canada's west coast The post Stu Smith Climbs New 5.14 in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/stu-smith-climbs-new-5-14-in-squamish/

"Xenon is rarely used in medicine and is not approved in all countries. Its use should be reserved for the operating room and procedural sedation by specialists with appropriate training in anesthesia" The post Experts Say Xenon Gas Will Not Help Climb Everest appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/experts-say-xenon-gas-will-not-help-climb-everest/

This is Baptiste Obino's second major new alpine route in France this month The post First Ascent of a 17-Pitch Alpine WI6 M7+ appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/first-ascent-of-a-17-pitch-alpine-wi6-m7/

This is the first gold medal for the Canadian Rockies-based all-round climber The post Canadian Sara Lily Wins Ouray Ice Climbing Competition appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/canadian-sara-lily-wins-ouray-ice-climbing-competition/

This weekend, the new Depot in Manchester played host to the 2025 edition of the British Bouldering Championships. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778295

A new film just dropped documenting the second descent of the mountain Papsura The post Snowboarders Ride Himalayan Peak of Evil appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/snowboarders-ride-himalayan-peak-of-evil/

The accomplished big wall climber made the first in-a-day redpoint of the desert test-piece The post Amity Warme Sends Five-Pitch 5.14 in U.S. appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/amity-warme-sends-five-pitch-5-14-in-u-s/

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Do these six things in the lead up to your next climbing trip to make the most out of your visit The post Six Tips to Prepare for a Successful Climbing Trip appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/six-tips-to-prepare-for-a-successful-climbing-trip/

Found next to an established route, the new 4Matic would be a must-climb anywhere - even with the four-hour approach The post New WI5 in Italy Looks Like a Classic appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-wi5-in-italy-looks-like-a-classic/

The 5.15b/c route is the German Olympian's third of the grade since August The post Alex Megos Opening Tuareg Blanco 5.15b/c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alex-megos-opening-tuareg-blanco-5-15b-c/

Sometimes when anchor building, carabiners can become loaded across the edge of a rock. This makes the carabiner much weaker, not good! Here are two ways to solve this problem. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-to-avoid-edge-loading-carabiners

In early May, a Lead and Speed IFSC World Cup event will be held in the popular Indonesian destination The post The World Cup Heads to Bali in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/the-world-cup-heads-to-bali-in-2025/

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Just over a month ago, Jacob Cook became only the seventh person, and the first British climber, to free climb the entirety ofGolden Gatein just a single day. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778247