This is the eighth boulder in the world with a confirmed or suggest V17 grading The post Watch Sean Bailey Climb New V17 Shaolin appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/watch-sean-bailey-climb-new-v17-shaolin/

From the types of routes to the randomness of setting, the two-time Olympic bronze medalist, who's climbed V17 and 5.15d, gets real about the state of competitions The post Jakob Schubert Gets Critical of Comp Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jakob-schubert-gets-critical-of-comp-climbing/

The Hydra swings just as good—or better—as the best of them. But its modularity is where it really shines. https://www.climbing.com/gear/review-black-diamond-hydra-ice-tool/

Whether you’re picking gifts for a gym rat, a diehard alpinist, or any climber in between, our holiday gift guide has you covered. https://www.climbing.com/gear/best-climbing-gifts-2024/

Kille says this whipper was actually in the "no fall zone" but his belayer reeled in a good armful of rope to keep him off the ground. https://www.climbing.com/videos/angus-kill-attempts-dangerous-trad-first-ascent/

A new video series featuring Will Gadd giving useful information about ice and mixed climbing The post These Tips from Will Gadd Will Help You be a Better Ice Climber appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/these-tips-from-will-gadd-will-help-you-be-a-better-ice-climber/

Sean Bailey has added another V17 to the growing list of hard problems. There are also two V16/17 boulders The post The 10 Hardest V17 Boulders in the World appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/the-10-hardest-v17-boulders-in-the-world/

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) announces the appointment of Julie Smith as its Head of Finance effective 2 December 2024. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776396

Mark your calendars, Mountains on Stage is back for its Winter Edition! A selection of four films, that brings you down the steep slopes of Patagonia on skis with Vivian Bruchez, Aurlien Lardy, Jules Soci, makes you follow Hillary Gerardi for her world... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776392

From jogging to stretching to high intensity intervals, here's what to do to support your goals. https://www.climbing.com/skills/off-the-wall-training-for-climbers/

Armando Menocal is the original climbing advocate. He shaped the nascent climbing advocacy movement of the 1980s and 90s, and innumerable climbing areas are open today, and fixed anchors are not prohibited, thanks to his leadership. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/advocate-spotlight-armando-menocal

Michaela Kiersch tops her amazing summer boulder spree with the first female ascent of Dreamtime at Cresciano in Ticino (Switzerland), the first ever Font 8C. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/michaela-kiersch-makes-first-female-ascent-of-first-font-8c-dreamtime/

Just days after his partner Babsi Zangerl made the sixth ascent of Magic Line, Jacopo clips the chains too! https://www.climber.co.uk/news/jacopo-larcher-also-repeats-magic-line/

King Air is one of America's most iconic tall boulders, watch the first ascent below The post Dean Potter’s Crazy Yosemite V10 Highball appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/dean-potters-crazy-yosemite-v10-highball/

Kendal Mountain Festival is almost upon us, with four days of carefully curated films, literature, and speaker events kicking off this time next week. It's a stacked schedule, with something for everyone - here are just a handful of eve... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776369

Michaela Kiersch has made the first female ascent of Dreamtime, 8C, at Cresciano, Switzerland. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776366

Mellow has teased a new film featuring the first ascent, the problem appears to be in Red Rocks The post Sean Bailey Climbs New V17 in the U.S.A. appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/sean-bailey-climbs-new-v17-in-the-u-s-a/

A new video just dropped featuring the highly accomplished climber on La Planta de Shiva The post Anak Verhoeven Climbing Her First 5.15b appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/anak-verhoeven-climbing-her-first-5-15b/

Award-winning wildlife photographer says, "It's every bit as perverse as you can imagine and once again shows just how little respect these associations have for our big predators that are such a key to our province's biodiversity..." The post Money Offered to Kill Wolves to Save Caribou appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gripped-outdoors/money-offered-to-kill-wolves-to-save-caribou/

Laura Rogora has made the first female ascent of Adam Ondra's 9a+ route Bombardino, in Arco, Italy, on her just fourth attempt on the route. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776343