It was an electric first round of bouldering in South Korea today The post These Boulderers Are Off to Semis at the World Championships appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/these-boulderers-are-off-to-semis-at-the-world-championships/

Curve Ball V16 is complex, technical, and friction-dependent The post Dave Graham Gets Second Ascent of a Swiss V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/dave-graham-gets-second-ascent-of-a-swiss-v16/

UPDATE: the paperback edition of Squeak! has been released. You can get a copy of the book here.  Longtime Zine contributor and all around good guy, D Scott Borden announced the release of his children’s book, Squeak Goes Climbing in Yosemite National Park. Borden wrote the story and our wonderful designer, Mallory Logan did the… https://climbingzine.com/announcing-a-climbing-childrens-book-squeak/

One of the world's best sport climbers returned to bouldering after two months of training The post Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbing a V15 with a Downclimb Crux appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/jorge-diaz-rullo-climbing-a-v15-with-a-downclimb-crux/

Janja Garnbret and Alberto Ginés López lead in Lead after qualifications, as we hear from Canadian Victor Baudrand The post Climbing World Championships Start with Olympians in the Lead appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/climbing-world-championships-start-with-olympians-in-the-lead/

A new video just dropped documenting one of the world's best climbing a new test-piece back in 2015 The post Nalle Hukkataival Making the First Ascent of a V14 in Rocklands appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/nalle-hukkataival-making-the-first-ascent-of-a-v14-in-rocklands/

PlanetMountain has paused operations today as thousands of Italian workers go on strike The post Mountain media in Italy pauses operations “in solidarity with the people of Gaza” appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mountain-media-in-italy-pauses-operations-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-gaza/

Climbers have already reached the summit of Manaslu this week with dozens more hoping to do the same The post Record Number of Climbers Heading Up World’s Eighth Tallest Peak appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/record-number-of-climbers-heading-up-worlds-eighth-tallest-peak/

The White Lotus actor recently mentioned the Canadian mountain town during an interview The post Hollywood Star Walter Goggins Said He Wants to Rock Climb in Banff appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/hollywood-star-walter-goggins-said-he-wants-to-rock-climb-in-banff/

Banana Man is a new variation to Creepshow 5.13d that pays tribute to late climber Dave Tan The post Connor Runge Makes 5.14d First Ascent in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/connor-runge-makes-5-14d-first-ascent-in-squamish/

The top American climber has made the first ascent of Mad Lib 5.14d in Vermont The post Michaela Kiersch Makes Hardest Female First Ascent in America Ever appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/michaela-kiersch-makes-hardest-female-first-ascent-in-america-ever/

Fall brings frozen choss, ice lines and nearly perfect conditions for climbing on certain alpine routes The post 10 Tips for Fall Alpine Climbing in the Canadian Rockies appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-tips-for-fall-alpine-climbing-in-the-canadian-rockies/

The French climber sent two burly Ondra routes while visiting Flatanger, Norway The post Jules Marchaland Ticks an Adam Ondra 5.14d and 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jules-marchaland-ticks-an-adam-ondra-5-14d-and-5-15a/

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with AAC Librarian Natalie Siciliano to chat about a fascinating part of the American Alpine Club’s history: the days when you used to have to apply to be a member of the Club. The application membership system lasted for over 90 years—which means we have extensive records in our archives that feature the climbing resumes and recommendation letters from thousands of climbing's most fascinating characters. In this episode, we dive into the how and why of this application system, why it got dismantled, and what membership at the Club looks like now. Plus, we take a look at some highlights from the applications of legends like Lynn Hill, Yvon Chouinard, Ichiro Yoshizawa, and more. Learn More About Becoming an AAC Member! Explore the AAC Library https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/9/19/flashback-to-the-era-of-aac-member-applications

Do single pitch anchors get any better than this? It ticks all the boxes for security, convenience, longevity, ease of use, and more. See all the details, variations, and cost breakdown here. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/is-this-the-best-single-pitch-anchor

Felipe Camargo recently opened Abaporu 5.15b in Brazil The post South America Gets Its First 5.15b Rock Climb appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/south-america-gets-its-first-5-15b-rock-climb/

The full list of book finalists for the 50th Banff Mountain Film Festival is below The post 2025 Banff Mountain Book Award Finalists Annouced – See it Here appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/2025-banff-mountain-book-award-finalists-annouced-see-it-here/

The Boardman Tasker Award continues to enhance its international reputation. This year, it attracted 28 entries from ten different countries. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/2025-boardman-tasker-award-for-mountain-literature-shortlist-announced/

This is part 2 of Pat Ament’s essay, published in Volume 17. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. If you enjoyed this story please subscribe, it’s what keeps the zine dream alive! Banner photo of Pratt by Glen Denny. The psychic storm of the 1960s included the beautiful revelations and also… https://climbingzine.com/part-2-chuck-pratt-liquid-sunshine-by-pat-ament/

A new video of the first ascent just dropped, watch it below The post Jules Marchaland Climbing a New 5.15b in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/jules-marchaland-climbing-a-new-5-15b-in-2025/