Outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and cattle ranchers all want the same thing: a healthy planet for future generations https://www.climbing.com/community/protecting-our-common-ground/

His repeat of Adam Ondra's Change 5.15c comes days after Alex Megos' ascent of the route The post Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbs the World’s First 5.15c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jorge-diaz-rullo-climbs-the-worlds-first-5-15c/

Bouldering is commonly referred to as a resistance-based sport, but there is a significant aerobic demand that can impact athletic performance and recovery time. https://www.climbing.com/skills/how-to-train-respiratory-muscles-for-climbing/

Robbie Phillips has repeated James Taylor's 2021 route Prisoners of the Sun on Painted Wall at Rhoscolyn. James initially suggested E10 7a, but a repeat in a day by Jim Pope - led to a revision at E9 6c. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774276

This list is curated by MEC's climbing experts to give you the best this industry has to offer The post Climbing must-haves from MEC for the Labour Day long weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/buyers-guide/climbing-must-haves-from-mec-for-the-labour-day-long-weekend/

He worked the Dylan Chuat line in Switzerland in between training sessions The post Seb Bouin Climbs 5.15a on His “Rest Day” appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/seb-bouin-climbs-5-15a-on-his-rest-day/

When life looks like Easy Street There is danger at your door —Grateful Dead, “Uncle John’s Band”  I’m sitting here writing on a cold October morning in El Potrero Chico; yesterday seemed to be summer, and today old man winter showed up. It’s the type of weather, combined with all the war and sadness in… https://climbingzine.com/friendship-is-the-first-belay-intro-from-volume-24-by-luke-mehall/

A lifer reflects on risks taken (and fates avoided) thanks to the unexpected friendships forged along the way. https://www.climbing.com/people/avoiding-tragedy-while-climbing/

Orrin Coley has completed his project at Forest Rock, naming the line The Wizard King and suggesting a grade of 9a. The steep cave route is the culmination of multiple extended boulder problems, finishing up a new section of bolted climbing. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774254

Last weekend saw Zoe Peetermans and Sam Butterworth take to top spots in the BBC at Last Sun Dance, Leeds. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/peetermans-and-butterworth-crowned-british-bouldering-champions-2024/

The 30-year-old Olympian talks about her struggles with hair loss, mental training, the joy of competing, and why she’s (finally) focussing on rock climbing full-time. https://www.climbing.com/people/olympian-alannah-yip-profile/

Qualified candidate has a passion for cycling, running, climbing or triathlon, and has experience in a sales environment The post We’re hiring a junior marketer to work with the team at Gripped Publishing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/were-hiring-a-junior-marketer-to-work-with-the-team-at-gripped-publishing/

A new film just dropped about a 2021 repeat of one of the longest traverses in the U.K. The post A 16-Pitch Run-Out Chossy Seaside Traverse appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/a-16-pitch-run-out-chossy-seaside-traverse/

Pete Dawson has made a coveted ascent of the Rubicon test-piece The Bastard. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pete-dawson-gets-fourth-ascent-of-the-bastard-at-rubicon/

Fresh off winning an Olympic silver medal, Raboutou was back on top of the podium in New York The post Brooke Raboutou Wins Deep Water Solo Comp appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/brooke-raboutou-wins-deep-water-solo-comp/

The bloc was one of many hard sends for the visiting French climber during a short Squamish trip The post Mejdi Schalck Climbing Deadlift V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mejdi-schalck-climbing-deadlift-v14/

Indoor climbing has gotten so expensive that the American Alpine Club officially considers it an "access issue." Is there anything we can do to stop climbing from becoming an elites-only pursuit like skiing or golf? https://www.climbing.com/places/climbing-gyms-are-too-expensive/

A new series with footage from 2023 has been released by National Geographic. Watch the first two episodes, of four, below The post Janja Garnbret and Toby Roberts Before Winning Olympic Gold appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-and-toby-roberts-before-winning-olympic-gold/

Living on the road feels like traveling through space in a spaceship. You are in your car spaceship, flying in your little capsule alongside your fellow space travelers, zooming along the interstates and through infinite emptiness in a martian land.   Banner art and story by Marina Hansen, published in Volume 20, now available   … https://climbingzine.com/van-planet-by-marina-hansen/

Here's an up-to-date list of the most difficult sport climbs redpointed by one of the world's strongest The post 10 Hardest Routes Alex Megos Has Climbed appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-hardest-routes-alex-megos-has-climbed/