With Keqiao playing host to the opening Boulder World Cup of the season last weekend, this weekend it was the Lead Climbing season that was kicking off, and Wujiang was the venue. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780820

Jetboil Expands Global Reach with the Launch of Genesis Basecamp System Isobutane https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780807

We've never seen a video like this before, watch below The post Crazy! Plane Nearly Hits Skiers on Glacier appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/crazy-plane-nearly-hits-skiers-on-glacier/

Never have two climbers been tied this closely for the gold medal-winning first place spot The post What Are the Chances!? Two Women Win Gold at World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/what-are-the-chances-two-women-win-gold-at-world-cup/

If you’re looking to level up your slab climbing skills or find more problems in a style you love, this list is for you The post Squamish Slab Boulders to Try This Season, From V0 to V8 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/squamish-slab-boulders-to-try-this-season-from-v0-to-v8/

Sentencing for Yosemite climber Lonnie Kauk, who was found guilty of felony domestic violence, will be on June 23 The post Yosemite Climber Guilty of Domestic Violence appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/yosemite-climber-guilty-of-domestic-violence/

Rob Matheson has climbed The Bells, The Bells! - graded E7 6b - on North Stack Wall in Gogarth at the age of 74 The post 74-Year-Old Climbs Fearsome Trad Rock Route appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/74-year-old-climbs-fearsome-trad-rock-route/

Nobody was injured in either event and climbers have resumed moving up the mountain The post Everest Glacier Collapse and Drone Emergency appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/everest-glacier-collapse-and-drone-emergency/

Originally graded 5.15b/c, the Stefano Ghisolfi route is one of the hardest lines in Italy The post Jonathan Siegrist Repeats Erebor 5.15b appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jonathan-siegrist-repeats-erebor-5-15b/

Carlo Traversi's The Dark Side is one of the most technical and subtle problems in the world The post Aidan Roberts Climbs Yosemite’s Hardest Boulder appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/aidan-roberts-climbs-yosemites-hardest-boulder/

In August 2023, three friends created a gentlemen's challenge, a race to climb a 9a. They began training as hard as ever, projecting, climbing, texting about their progress, and sharing their struggles and setbacks. Follow Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell and Sonnie Trotter, as they share their thoughts on juggling family, work, and th... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780737

Jim Pope has made the third ascent of Pete Whittaker's Wimberry Rocks route Baron Greenback (E9 7a). https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780732

Rob Matheson has repeated The Bells, The Bells! (E7 6b) on North Stack Wall, Gogarth - aged just 74. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780735

Hamish McArthur has made the eagerly awaited second ascent of Megatron (Font 9A), Shawn Raboutou’s test-piece boulder in Eldorado Canyon, US. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/hamish-mcarthur-nails-coveted-second-ascent-of-megatron-font-9a/

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Hamish McArthur is the most recent climber to join the list of V17 climbers The post Here’s Who’s Climbed V17 by April 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/heres-whos-climbed-v17-by-april-2025/

Stefano Ragazzo made history last year by rope-soloing the famous 5.12 alpine big wall route The post Climber is First to Solo Eternal Flame in Karakoram appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climber-is-first-to-solo-eternal-flame-in-karakoram/

The West Wall of Changabang has only been climbed twice in the past 50 years The post Alpinists to Attempt Epic Himalayan Wall appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alpinists-to-attempt-epic-himalayan-wall/

In most rappels, getting the rope down is pretty straightforward: give each strand a toss and hope for the best. However, challenging terrain and conditions may require some specialized techniques. Here are a few. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/rappel-tips-for-tricky-terrain

Hamish McArthur has made the second ascent of Megatron (V17), 9A, in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado, USA. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780712