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  • Laura Rogora Climbs Supercrackinette 5.15a

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    The sport route became part of climbing history when Adam Ondra flashed the line back in 2018 The post Laura Rogora Climbs Supercrackinette 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogora-climbs-supercrackinette-5-15a/
  • Sam Richard Climbs Soudain Seul V17

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    Richard, who's also climbed 5.15a, sends this for his first of the grade The post Sam Richard Climbs Soudain Seul V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/sam-richard-climbs-soudain-seul-v17/
  • Rell Lennox Rope-Solos The Nose on El Capitan

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    In doing so, Rell Lennox becomes the youngest female to rope-solo El Capitan The post Rell Lennox Rope-Solos The Nose on El Capitan appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/rell-lennox-rope-solos-the-nose-on-el-capitan/
  • Pre-Muir Wall (5.13c/d) free-climbed by Moroni and Vidi

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    Italian climbers Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have successfully free-climbed the Pre-Muir Wall (5.13c/d) on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, USA. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pre-muir-wall-5-13c-d-free-climbed-by-moroni-and-vidi/
  • Mejdi Schalck Flashing His Hardest Boulder Ever

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    "I’m still wondering how I stayed on the wall after missing that sloper," said Schalck about his rowdy first-go ascent The post Mejdi Schalck Flashing His Hardest Boulder Ever appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mejdi-schalck-flashing-his-hardest-boulder-ever/
  • Maximizing Your Late Season Projecting

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    Knowing how to project difficult climbs can make or break your fall season. It's more than brushing holds and taking rest The post Maximizing Your Late Season Projecting appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/maximizing-your-late-season-projecting/
  • The Art of The First Ascent by Luke Mehall

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    You know you’re getting old when they start replacing the bolts you used for a first ascent. That was my first thought when I heard that an anchor I’d placed, over in my old stomping grounds of Gunnison, Colorado, was getting an update. Story by Luke Mehall. This piece is published in Volume 15, now… https://climbingzine.com/the-art-of-the-first-ascent-by-luke-mehall/
  • Laura Rogora Climbs 5.14d/15a in France

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    She extends her endless tick-list of hard climbs, adding Le Cadafist 5.14d/15a after just four attempts The post Laura Rogora Climbs 5.14d/15a in France appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogora-climbs-5-14d-15a-in-france/
  • Italians Free 35-Pitch 5.13c/d on El Capitan

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    Italians Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have repeated the Pre-Muir Wall The post Italians Free 35-Pitch 5.13c/d on El Capitan appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/64748italians-free-35-pitch-5-13c-d-on-el-capitan/
  • First Ascent of Himalayan Peak After Decade of Attempts

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    Francois Cazzanelli has succeeded in completing a first ascent on remote peak after first trying in 2015 The post First Ascent of Himalayan Peak After Decade of Attempts appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/64744first-ascent-of-himalayan-peak-after-decade-of-attempts/
  • Janja Garnbret Makes First Female Ascent of V14

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    The comp climbing GOAT continues her streak on rock with a quick ascent of L'Oppio dei Climbers V14 in Val Daone The post Janja Garnbret Makes First Female Ascent of V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-makes-first-female-ascent-of-v14/
  • Mejdi Schalck Flashes V14

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    Schalck's first-go ascent of Casavino V14 in Switzerland is his hardest flash ever The post Mejdi Schalck Flashes V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mejdi-schalck-flashes-v14/
  • Connor Herson Free Climbs The Nose in 9.5 Hours, No Falls

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    He also recently made the first free ascent of Triple Direct on El Capitan The post Connor Herson Free Climbs The Nose in 9.5 Hours, No Falls appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/connor-herson-free-climbs-the-nose-in-9-5-hours-no-falls/
  • Sungsu Lee Sends Floatin V16

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    The climber that ascended Burden of Dreams V17 twice has just repeated a classic V16 test-piece in Japan The post Sungsu Lee Sends Floatin V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/sungsu-lee-sends-floatin-v16/
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    The iconic route was first climbed back in 1969 by Jim Bridwell and Kim Schmitz The post Connor Herson Makes First Free Ascent of Triple Direct on El Capitan appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/connor-herson-makes-first-free-ascent-of-triple-direct-on-el-capitan/
  • Three Epic Alpine Climbs Awarded Piolet d’Or in 2025

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    The Piolet d'Or has announced this year's recipients for ascents done in 2024 The post Three Epic Alpine Climbs Awarded Piolet d’Or in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/three-epic-alpine-climbs-awarded-piolet-dor-in-2025/
  • Manon Hily Climbs Trip Tik Tonik 5.14d

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    The French climber has sent dozens of routes 5.14a or harder The post Manon Hily Climbs Trip Tik Tonik 5.14d appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/manon-hily-climbs-trip-tik-tonik-5-14d/
  • On Shooshing and Experience by Ana Ally

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    shooshing v. 1. Acting cowardly while climbing for no tangible reason.   Note this piece is published in Volume 18 of The Climbing Zine   fingers gripping, slipping soft grains of sand against rubber a brief slide of foot down rock   breath tightens, body clenches doubt seeps in   it’s all too much I… https://climbingzine.com/on-shooshing-and-experience/
  • Janja Garnbret Tops a V14 in Italy

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    After a flash of Pure Dreaming 5.14+ last week, Garnbret continues to focus on rock with her quick ascent of Rude V14 The post Janja Garnbret Tops a V14 in Italy appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-tops-a-v14-in-italy/
  • Carved from Stone Features East Coast Climbing

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    Set on the cliffs of New Brunswick, Carved from Stone screened at several film fests last year The post Carved from Stone Features East Coast Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/carved-from-stone-features-east-coast-climbing/