He's the third climber in a row to send the problem in a day The post 16-Year-Old Beckett Hsin Climbs Defying Gravity V15 in a Single Session appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/16-year-old-climbs-v15-in-single-session/

The Spanish climber continues his very sendy Fall season The post Three Big Sends in Three Days for Jorge Díaz-Rullo appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-big-sends-in-three-days-for-jorge-diaz-rullo/

The accomplished Swiss climber made the first female ascent of the mega route The post Katherine Choong Climbs Five-Pitch 5.14a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/katherine-choong-climbs-five-pitch-5-14a/

Climbers visiting Storm Creek found Difficile Monster to be in thin conditions The post Ice Climbing is Game On in Canada’s Rockies appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ice-climbing-is-game-on-in-canadas-rockies/

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From Yosemite and Squamish to the Rockies and New England, here's some footage to get you in the zone for swinging tools The post 15 Ice Climbing Videos to Get You Fired Up appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/15-ice-climbing-videos-to-get-you-fired-up/

Veteran magazine editor Alison Osius shares her thoughts on Melissa Arnot Reid's new book The post Book Review for ‘Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest’ appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/book-review-for-enough-climbing-toward-a-true-self-on-mount-everest/

Hypnotized Minds is one of the hardest crimp problems in the world The post Zach Galla Climbing America’s First V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/zach-galla-climbing-americas-first-v16/

I looked down at my Gri-Gri as a salty tear rolled off my cheek into a thousand feet of space and granite. I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand, black with sweat and dirt, and moved my ascender up the rope again. “I can’t believe I wanted to do this,” I thought… https://climbingzine.com/growing-skinner-becca-skinner/

Several large rockfalls forced the closure of zones around The Chief, BC Parks just reopened them The post Squamish Climbing Areas Closed in 2021 are Open Again appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/squamish-climbing-areas-closed-in-2021-are-open-again/

Oliver Tippett has climbed new ground to make the first ascent of Cardiac Arrest The post New 20-Pitch Climb on El Capitan in Yosemite appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-20-pitch-climb-on-el-capitan-in-yosemite/

The classic Lead Duel event in Arco, Italy was as exciting as ever, with the sport's biggest names racing for gold The post Brooke Raboutou Bests Janja Garnbret to Win Rock Master Gold appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/brooke-raboutou-bests-janja-garnbret-to-win-rock-master-gold/

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"I found myself completely absorbed, lost in the pure joy of giving everything to one boulder," said Akiyo Noguchi The post Champion Climber Akiyo Noguchi Climbs Her First V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/champion-climber-akiyo-noguchi-climbs-v14/

Trade blizzards for bolt clipping on steep limestone walls far from the freezing temps in North America The post Travel to Greece for Rock Climbing and Sun this Winter appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/routes/travel-to-greece-for-rock-climbing-and-sun-this-winter/

On their second attempt, Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean pulled off an historic ascent The post Climbers Make Alpine-Style First Ascent of Jannu East in Himalaya appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climbers-make-alpine-style-first-ascent-of-jannu-east-in-himalaya/

The classic Lead Duel event in Arco, Italy was as exciting as ever, with the sport's biggest names racing for gold The post Adam Ondra Wins Legendary Rock Master Lead Duel Competition appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/adam-ondra-wins-legendary-rock-master-lead-duel-competition/

Plus a list of the most significant drytool sends to date The post World’s Hardest Drytool Route, a D16+, Gets Second Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/worlds-hardest-drytool-route-a-d16-gets-second-ascent/

The 50th annual Banff Mountain Festival takes place this fall at the Banff Centre The post Banff Mountain Festival Announces 2025 Book Award Winners appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/banff-mountain-festival-announces-2025-book-award-winners/

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