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    The new HBO film "Here to Climb" offers an analytical and surprisingly candid exploration of Sasha DiGiulian's journey from solitary sport climber to team player. The film debuts Tuesday, June 18 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO. https://www.climbing.com/people/here-to-climb/
  • Olympic Qualifier Series Budapest: Watch Live

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    The second and final round of the multi-sport Olympic Qualifier Series takes place in Budapest, Hungary this week, starting from tomorrow (20 June). The first round was completed in Shanghai, China last month.The event is the final opportunity for athletes across four sports - Breaking, BMX Freestyle, Skateboarding and Sport Climbing... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772067
  • Fuck the System, 8C+, receives fourth ascent

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    Pietro Vidi has made the fourth ascent of Shawn Raboutou's 8C+ boulder Fuck the System, in Fionnay, Val de Bagnes, Switzerland. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772060
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    “We work on multiple fronts to protect climbing areas, with acquisitions a key component of that strategy,” Thorne says. “We buy land because sometimes that’s what we have to do to save America’s climbing.” https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/sometimes-buying-a-threatened-crag-is-the-only-way-to-save-it
  • Five Stories to Follow at This Weekend’s Olympic Qualifier Series

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    We're a little over a month away from Paris – who will earn the final set of Olympic tickets? The post Five Stories to Follow at This Weekend’s Olympic Qualifier Series appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/five-stories-to-follow-at-this-weekends-olympic-qualifier-series/
  • Mat Wright Tries the Only 5.15a in Scotland

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    Free at Last was established two years ago by none other than Will Bosi The post Mat Wright Tries the Only 5.15a in Scotland appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mat-wright-tries-the-only-5-15a-in-scotland/
  • Helmets Can Save Your Life

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    Safety and performance go hand-in-hand with these climbing helmet picks The post Helmets Can Save Your Life appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/buyers-guide/helmets-can-save-your-life/
  • The Eleventh Hour of Half Dome by Jason Haas

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    Climbing with a pack on is the worst. It’s heavy, it’s awkward, and you don’t even use half its contents in the end anyway. I was stuck, by all accounts of the word. I couldn’t go up; I couldn’t go down; I couldn’t go sideways. I was stuck. And it was all because of this… https://climbingzine.com/eleventh-hour-half-dome-jason-haas/
  • Alex Honnold to Run 50km Race in Italy

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    <p>He'll add the Dolemites race to his long list of endurance-based accomplishments </p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/news/alex-honnold-to-run-50km-race-in-italy/">Alex Honnold to Run 50km Race in Italy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • Survival is Not Assured: The Life of Climber Jim Donini

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    <p>We talk to author Geoff Powter and include a review of the highly-anticipated new book</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/uncategorized/survival-is-not-assured-the-life-of-climber-jim-donini/">Survival is Not Assured: The Life of Climber Jim Donini</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • Tips for Rock Climbing in a Heat Wave

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    <p>Some parts of the U.S.A. and Canada are under heat warnings, so here are a few tips for your next crag session</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/tips-for-rock-climbing-in-a-heat-wave/">Tips for Rock Climbing in a Heat Wave</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • Five Must-Climb 5.10s in the Adirondacks

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    <p>There are thousands of climbs to explore in this remote park in the state of New York </p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/five-must-climb-5-10s-in-the-adirondacks/">Five Must-Climb 5.10s in the Adirondacks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • Himalayan Peak Climbed for First Time, Then Skied

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    <p>The previously unclimbed summit sits in the shadow of the iconic peak Rakaposhi</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/news/himalayan-peak-climbed-for-first-time-then-skied/">Himalayan Peak Climbed for First Time, Then Skied</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • Dominic Oughton elected as new BMC President

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    <img src="https://www.climber.co.uk/_client/assets/event-image/dom-oughton-elected-as-bmc-president-nbsp-1718723864.jpg" /><br><br><div class="copy"> In challenging times for the organisation, Dominic Oughton was elected as the new British Mountaineering Council President at its annual general meeting recently.</div><hr /><p><a href="https://www.climber.co.uk/news/dominic-oughton-elected-as-new-bmc-president/">https://www.climber.co.uk/news/dominic-oughton-elected-as-new-bmc-president/</a>
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    <p>Climbers For Palestine plan to leave the banner up for 24 hours and will be with it the whole time</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/news/climbers-hang-stop-the-genocide-banner-off-yosemites-el-capitan/">Climbers Hang “Stop the Genocide” Banner off Yosemite’s El Capitan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • Climbing 5.13d Trad with Beaks for Pro

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    <p>Brent Barghahn sends Surviving the Times 5.13d R in Northern Arizona</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/news/climbing-5-13d-trad-with-beaks-for-pro/">Climbing 5.13d Trad with Beaks for Pro</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • Warren Harding Pushed the Limits on Yosemite Walls

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    <p>He helped redefine big wall climbing during the rise of hard climbing in Yosemite</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/warren-harding-pushed-the-limits-on-yosemite-walls/">Warren Harding Pushed the Limits on Yosemite Walls</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
  • From The Ice Rink To The Ice Climb with Taylor Luneau

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    A conversation with Taylor Luneau. Taylor discovered climbing after an injury derailed his ice hockey career. Taylor and Luke have a wide ranging conversation from local climbing organizations to the relationship of climate change and ice climbing, and much more. Plus in the outro is the premiere of the poem 5.6+ from the upcoming Microdose…<hr /><p><a href="https://climbingzine.com/from-the-ice-rink-to-the-ice-climb-with-taylor-luneau/">https://climbingzine.com/from-the-ice-rink-to-the-ice-climb-with-taylor-luneau/</a>
  • To Live and Die in Yosemite by Luke Mehall (an excerpt)

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    Though I’ve been dangling off the cliffs of Yosemite for twenty-plus years now, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed with intimidation at the base of the roof crack known as Separate Reality.   Taylor and I had just rappelled in, and it was his lead, which was just fine with me. Taylor is a relatively…<hr /><p><a href="https://climbingzine.com/to-live-and-die-in-yosemite-by-luke-mehall/">https://climbingzine.com/to-live-and-die-in-yosemite-by-luke-mehall/</a>
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