The news coming out of Australia is that vast sections of climbing at the Arapiles / Dyurrite - including the world’s first F8b+, Punks in the Gym – are to be closed under a proposed ban. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/vast-climbing-areas-in-arapiles-dyurrite-facing-ban/

She recently made some solid links on Adam Ondra's unrepeated Terranova V16 The post Jana Švecová Making Progress on One of the World’s Hardest Boulders appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jana-svecova-making-progress-on-one-of-the-worlds-hardest-boulders/

From learning about avalanches to training early, here's how to prepare for ice season The post Six Great Early Season Ice Climbing Tips appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ice/six-great-early-season-ice-climbing-tips/

She sent Bombardino 5.15a in Arco, Italy on only her fourth attempt The post Laura Rogora Sends an Adam Ondra 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogora-sends-an-adam-ondra-5-15a/

In this week's Friday Night Video, a strong team of boulderers from across the pond join up with the likes of Aidan Roberts and Dan Varian for a trip to Fairhead. For the Americans, Fairhead has always been fairly under-the-radar but they quickly discover the quality rock was well worth all the travel. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776234

He sent Purgatory 5.14d in between his Silence 5.15d projecting sessions The post Stefano Ghisolfi Climbing 5.14d in Hell appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/stefano-ghisolfi-climbing-5-14d-in-hell/

A video just dropped showing the Olympics winner projecting one of the world's hardest climbs The post Toby Roberts on Perfecto Mundo 5.15c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/toby-roberts-on-perfecto-mundo-5-15c/

One of America's most accomplished boulderers adds Mirta to her long list of V14 climbs The post Isabelle Faus Climbing a South Africa V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/isabelle-faus-climbing-a-south-africa-v14/

Aside from his headline-making V17 repeats, the Scottish climber has established some of the world's most difficult routes The post 10 Hard Will Bosi First Ascents appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-hard-will-bosi-first-ascents/

Cheers to soft, careful catches! https://www.climbing.com/videos/big-fall-off-5-12-trad-second-ascent/

Amazing footage of Vince Anderson and Josh Wharton's first ascent of Suerte Integral, a 3,500-foot 5.13a WI6+ M7 on the southeast face and east buttress of Jirishanca (6,125 m) in the Cordillera Huayhuash of Peru The post Jirishanca is a Must-See Alpine Climbing Film appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/jirishanca-is-a-must-see-alpine-climbing-film/

Big changes are coming to Washington, D.C., and Access Fund is hard at work developing new strategies to protect climbing and conserve climbing landscapes. When you’re ready to get engaged, we’ll be here. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/the-2024-election-and-whats-next-for-americas-climbing

“Parks Victoria and the Victorian Government continue their destruction of the Australian climbing community by enlarging climbing bans at Mt. Arapiles,” writes Save Grampians Climbing. https://www.climbing.com/news/major-climbing-destination-closed-climbers/

Climb all day and any day with these performance indoor climbing shoes The post Indoor Gym Shoes appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/buyers-guide/indoor-gym-shoes/

The 34-year-old Slovakian alpinist fell into a crevasse after his rappel anchor broke. https://www.climbing.com/news/ondrej-huserka-dies-first-ascent-himalayan-mountain/

His partner Babsi Zangerl sent the iconic Yosemite crack last week The post Jacopo Larcher Sends Magic Line 5.14c Trad appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jacopo-larcher-sends-magic-line-5-14c-trad/

It's Yosemite season, so get to know one of Canada's early big walls climber George Manson in a story by Tyler Gilroy for Gripped magazine The post George Manson Was a Canadian Stonemaster appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/george-manson-was-a-canadian-stonemaster/

At the AAC, we believe in the power of climbing to change lives. We are driven by the potential to support every climber that we can, to use the AAC’s expertise and legacy to deliver resources that climbers can lean on—that’s why we are so proud of this Impact Report. Each grant recipient we inspired, each lodging guest we launched into adventure, each climber who has learned how to climb a little more safely, is what drives our work. How does it all break down? Here’s how we’ve met the needs of the AAC community this year. https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/11/5/aacs-2024-impact-report

After two years of projecting, Patrick Vonbrül completed the burly problem The post Patrick Vonbrül Climbs a Fred Nicole V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/patrick-vonbrul-climbs-a-fred-nicole-v15/

Watch the accomplished gear climber make the first ascent below The post Mat Wright Climbs New 5.13cR/X Trad Route appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mat-wright-climbs-new-5-13cr-x-trad-route/