Just days after the conclusion of the marathon Olympic Qualifier Series, the IFSC Innsbruck Boulder & Lead World Cup began. A different mix of athletes, most of whom had not taken part in the OQS, provided an exciting line-up, with earl... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772458

Way back when, which seems like not so long ago, your guidebooks tended to be a few pages of the barest drab info. Stapled, folded, printed in black and white, with a poor font and a quick-to-mellow yellowish cover of a slightly higher poundage of press that, nevertheless, tended to feature a look like they… https://climbingzine.com/comin-in-from-the-top-by-chris-schulte/

A funky route, some weird camera work, and tight performances between Paris Olympians defined the men's Lead final The post Hometown Hero Jakob Schubert Wins Innsbruck Lead World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/hometown-hero-jakob-schubert-wins-innsbruck-lead-world-cup/

See the moves of the hardest route at Mount Lemmon in Arizona The post Lost in the Shower is a Steep American 5.14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/lost-in-the-shower-is-a-steep-american-5-14/

She's undoubtedly having the best outdoor bouldering year of her life The post Shauna Coxsey Sends a Jerry Moffatt V13 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/shauna-coxsey-sends-a-jerry-moffatt-v13/

Sohta Amagasa, Meichi Narasaki, and Sorato Anraku took spots one, two, and three in a round of tough boulders in Innsbruck The post A Podium Sweep for Team Japan at Men’s Boulder World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/a-podium-sweep-for-team-japan-at-mens-boulder-world-cup/

Many viewers expressed confusion as to why the operators zoomed in on hands and feet instead of showing the action The post WTF Is Up With The IFSC Camera Work? appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/wtf-is-up-with-the-ifsc-camera-work/

From historically dingy to gleaming and tall, these 13 artificial climbing paradises more than rival many "real" climbing destinations. https://www.climbing.com/places/worlds-13-coolest-climbing-gyms/

Eleven Words for Rain follows a fine line up bomber granite close to the road The post New 7-Pitch 5.10+ on the Apron in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-7-pitch-5-10-on-the-apron-in-squamish/

The veteran alpinist recently appeared on the Ice, Ice, Beta podcast The post Raphael Slawinski on Bolts and Figure 4s appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/raphael-slawinski-on-bolts-and-figure-4s/

In this week's Friday Night Video, we follow Tanner Bauer and Chris Deuto high into Colorado where they attemptDoubloons(5.14b/8c); a stunning arete on a beautifully balanced pinnacle. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772369

“Keep dreamin’, stay hungry, and remember that there is no finish line.”    This quote by Todd Skinner in the opening pages of the book Hangdog Days by Jeff Smoot gave me chills the first time I read it. In the pages that followed, I felt history come to life as I read tale after… https://climbingzine.com/staying-hungry-on-the-salathe-by-brittany-goris-full-story/

Matt Helliker makes the first ascent of Race E9 7a at Priest Cove, Kernow in Cornwall. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/matt-helliker-makes-first-ascent-of-race-e9-7a/

It’s not just errant legs that flip us upside down. https://www.climbing.com/videos/indoor-climber-take-big-upside-down-fall/

Our reviewer says La Sportiva has (finally) nailed their No Edge shoe tech with the Mandala. He quickly added the new-school weapons to his steep sport climbing quiver. https://www.climbing.com/gear/la-sportiva-mandala-review/

It was a masterclass performance at the Boulder World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria The post Janja Garnbret Wins 20th Boulder Gold at World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/janja-garnbret-wins-20th-boulder-gold-at-world-cup/

Climbers have a meaningful relationship with the landscapes they love, and advocating for public lands is a critical piece of that relationship. Outdoor recreationists have a powerful connection to place, and that connection makes us a powerful force for conservation. Outdoor Alliance is a national coalition of outdoor recreation advocacy groups that American Alpine Club has been a part of for six years, and together, we work to protect public lands and waters and advocate for climbing and other outdoor recreation. The AAC is the largest community of climbers in the country, and is dedicated to advocating for climbing landscapes and resourcing climbers with essential climbing knowledge and rescue coverage. Since Outdoor Alliance started ten years ago, the coalition has helped protect 40 million acres of public land and water, secured $5.1 billion in funding for the outdoors, and has converted hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts into outdoor advocates. Here are some of important victories that the American Alpine Club (AAC) and Outdoor Alliance (OA) have notched together: The EXPLORE Act is a first-of-its-kind package of outdoor recreation policy that has been a priority for Outdoor Alliance for many years; the package recently passed the House. It includes sections that will directly protect rock climbing experiences on public lands, a big priority for the AAC.  The Protecting America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act is a significant piece of the EXPLORE Act, and has been a focus for the AAC, Access Fund, and the wider Outdoor Alliance coalition. The PARC Act is intended to ensure safe and sustainable access to rock climbing in designated Wilderness areas. It requires federal agencies to recognize recreational climbing as an appropriate activity in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964, which states that the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors is appropriate, and ensures that a public comment period is made available to stakeholders prior to any final climbing management guidance being issued. The AAC has also educated their members about the SOAR Act, joining the AMGA who is one of the principle long-time supportess of the SOAR Act. This is another piece of the EXPLORE Act which will streamline recreational permitting for outfitters and guides, benefiting other Outdoor Alliance members like The Mountaineers, Mazamas, and Colorado Mountain Club.   Now that The House has voted to pass EXPLORE, the AAC and OA are advocating for the Senate to also get it across the finish line. Learn more and write your lawmakers about it here.  In 2018, the Trump Administration rolled back protections for the Bears Ears National Monument by more than 80% and Grand Staircase-Escalante by nearly half. Since then, the AAC and its partners at Outdoor Alliance have been continuously educating outdoor enthusiasts about the fight to preserve Bears Ears. This included a lawsuit led by Access Fund against the Trump administration, advocating for the monument to be restored, and participating in a public comment on a new management plan for the restored monument. In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration restored protections for Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase, which honored the voices of Indigenous communities, climbers, and conservationists alike. The coalition work led by Outdoor Alliance was hugely impactful in bringing outdoor recreationists together on this issue. The AAC is committed to keeping their members updated on future management plans and staying active in this ongoing discussion. The AAC will continue advocating for the role of climbing and responsible conservation by sharing their expertise on land management issues pertaining to climbing, and interfacing with land management agencies, the BLM and USFS, as well as other partners and local and national climbing organizations, to continue to refine the Bears Ears National Monument Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement... https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/6/27/outdoor-alliance-and-american-alpine-club-working-together-to-protect-rock-climbing-landscapesnbsp

The sun’s last rays glance across the underside of a cloud-swept November sky as it sets south of the La Sal Mountains’ pointed peaks. The light, poking through a swath of blue above the horizon, sets the cloud bellies on fire, creating a tapestry of orange and gold and pale gray, and bathing Lost World… https://climbingzine.com/a-campfire-tale-with-the-old-man-in-the-desert-by-stewart-m-green/

Para Climbing has been confirmed as a new sport for inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.The LA28 Organising Committee is the first ever to propose a new sport to the Paralympic program. TheInternational Paralympic Committee's Governing Board voted in the proposal on 26 June. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772337

“If this climb doesn’t blow you away, nothing will,” James ventured as he hit the brakes. “I still can’t believe that Earl and I did it.”   We hopped out of the Youth Challenge Bus and ambled over to the abrupt rim of a dark abyss at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. Never… https://climbingzine.com/in-the-company-of-friends-by-ed-webster/