"The weather started to change, and it began to rain a little. But I kept trying and the conditions were actually good for me...." The post Lucia Dörffel Climbs V14 in Switzerland appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/lucia-dorffel-climbs-v14-in-switzerland/

In what was the penultimate Lead World Cup of the 2025 season, Madrid saw first-time Gold medal winners on both the men's and the women's sides of the competition. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=783178

5June’s humid breath settles in waves over the Mount Washington Valley as the sun dips low in the west. A shadow Cathedral Ledge pools at the base of the real one, growing long toward the chalets and the strawberry fields as I belay my partner up behind me. The air is heavy—with evening promising little… https://climbingzine.com/biophilia-on-the-rocks-by-birch-malotky/

Italian climbers Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have repeated Histoire sans Fin (8b+ 200m) on Petit Clocher du Portalet, Switzerland, with Moroni making the first female free ascent https://www.climber.co.uk/news/first-female-ascent-and-fast-repeat-of-histoire-sans-fin-f8b-by-moroni-and-vidi/

Annie Sanders and Dohyun Lee secured their first-ever gold medals in the Madrid Lead World Cup over the weekend. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sanders-and-lee-take-their-first-world-cup-gold-medals-in-madrid/

Annie Sanders and Dohyun Lee secured their first ever gold medals in the Madrid Lead World Cup over the weekend. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sanders-and-lee-take-their-first-gold-medals-in-madrid/

The top six competitors were only separated by two holds on the men's final route The post Dohyun Lee Wins Gold at Madrid Lead World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/dohyun-lee-wins-gold-at-madrid-lead-world-cup/

Search and rescue crews recovered the bodies of two climbers over the weekend The post Two Climbers Die in the French Alps appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/two-climbers-die-in-the-french-alps/

Canadian mountain guide Jordy Shepherd's top safety tips for rock and alpine climbing The post Expert Insights for Safer Climbing Adventures appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/expert-insights-for-safer-climbing-adventures/

Pietro Vidi has made the second ascent of Charles Albert's L'Ombre du Voyageur (f9A)in Salve,Haute-Savoie, in the French Prealps. He has proposed a grade of 8B+. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=783147

It is like any other start to a day of climbing in the Black Canyon. Dave and I are up before the sun, throwing down coffee and a quick breakfast, and assembling all the hardware needed for the day’s climb. We gently descend down the Cruise Gully, careful not to dislodge any loose rocks, with… https://climbingzine.com/painted-wall-luke-mehall/

Do you have a 3:1 hauling system set up, and need a little extra pulling power? Here's a simple way to turn it into a 5:1 with minimal extra gear. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/hauling-systems-boost-your-31-to-a-51

YouTuber Magnus Midtbø touches base with one of the world's best climber The post An Influencer Talks to Athlete Janja Garnbret appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/an-influencer-talks-to-athlete-janja-garnbret/

IMAX V15 is Squamish's newest five-star hard boulder problem The post Ethan Salvo Makes V15 First Ascent in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ethan-salvo-makes-v15-first-ascent-in-squamish/

The landslide has dramatically changed the terrain around the Avalanche Pass trail The post Huge Landslide in New York’s Adirondacks appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/huge-landslide-in-new-yorks-adirondacks/

Three of the most iconic north face routes in the Alps were climbed in under 16 hours this spring The post Alpinist’s New Speed Record and a Controversy appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alpinists-new-speed-record-and-a-controversy/

The tragedy happened as dozens of climbers prepare to make a summit attempt The post Climber Dies in Avalanche on K2 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climber-dies-in-avalanche-on-k2/

She's the first American woman to win a gold in a Lead and Boulder World Cup The post American Annie Sanders Makes History appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/american-annie-sanders-makes-history/

by Lucas Roman. This story is published in Volume 18. Banner photo by Hobo Greg Brad Gobright is pure of heart. So pure, in fact, that he may never have faced a dilemma in all his life. That’s not exactly serving him well right now, as he’s stuck in a pickle of his own making,… https://climbingzine.com/brad-gobright-pure-of-heart-by-lucas-roman-full-story/

More than 100 years on from the tragic events of the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition, Julie Summers, the great niece of Sandy Irvine, and mountaineer and narrator Matt Sharman seek insights into the 1920s Everest expeditions in interviews with many well-know climbers, including Sir Chris Bonington, Rebecca Stephens, Krish Thapa, Dr. Mel... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=783084