A tick-list of some of the most classic Squamish single-pitch gear climbs to do when you visit The post 10 Trad Routes to Climb at the Smoke Bluffs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-trad-routes-to-climb-at-the-smoke-bluffs/

The comp climbing GOAT will only participate in three events in 2025 The post Janja Garnbret Releases Statement About World Cup Participation appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/janja-garnbret-releases-statement-about-world-cup-participation/

A second preseason episode before we kick off Season 7. A letter and poem for our dear friend Kurt Blair, who passed away last year. Poem read by Marcus Garcia, and letter read by host Luke Mehall. https://climbingzine.com/a-letter-and-poem-for-kurt-blair/

On April 17th, 2025, President Trump ordered the U.S. Forest Service to complete the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which would trigger the transfer of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper, a foreign mining company, resulting in the largest loss of climbing in the history of America. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/news-and-events/news/breaking-oak-flat-under-serious-threat

In this week's Friday Night Video, fresh from his ascent of the 9A Soudain Seul, Adam Ondra heads out with the aim of flashing some hard boulder problems. We get an insight into the preparation before these attempts and also a little look at a potential 9A/+ project... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780536

Following a long spell of low rainfall, the risk of wildfire in the hills and moors will be very high over the Easter weekend. The public are being advised to behave responsibly in the outdoors, but in some places much damage has already been d... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780540

The German climber is having a big year with several hard sends in Buoux, France The post Alex Megos Onsights 5.14c/d in France appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alex-megos-onsights-5-14c-d-in-france/

Don't miss the Boulder World Cup in Keqiao, China on Saturday and Sunday. Here's how and when you can watch the comp. The post The 2025 World Cup Begins This Weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/the-2025-world-cup-begins-this-weekend/

The past week has rare repeats of two E9 trad routes, with Saul Calvert and Rory Cummings making the first and second repeat of Ricky Bell's 2015 Fair Head slab solo Long Runs the Fox (E9 6c), and Mat Wright making the first repeat of Dave MacLeod's 2002 The Fugue (E9 6c) at Glen Croe. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780506

Climbers have been visiting the area for well over 100 years The post Five Things to Know About the Bugaboos Before Visiting appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/five-things-to-know-about-the-bugaboos-before-visiting/

The M6 AI5 was established in the Mont Blanc massif in a quick time up and down The post Climbers Wear Skis on Their Back on New Alpine Climb appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climbers-wear-skis-on-their-back-on-new-alpine-climb/

Valery Babanov is one of the world's most accomplished alpine climbers The post Famed Alpinist Going for Record on Everest appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/famed-alpinist-going-for-record-on-everest/

We’re thrilled to launch our fourth season of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, the Red River Gorge, and the New River Gorge. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/meet-your-2025-climber-stewards

After a winter imbibed with injuries and frustrations Robbie Phillips has bust out with a new E9 on Skye. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/robbie-phillips-adds-away-with-the-faeries-e9-6c-on-skye/

Three of the best big mountain climbers of Europe have been trying to complete a new route on the famous north face for the past few years The post Veteran Alpinist Injures Leg in Fall on Eiger appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/veteran-alpinist-injures-leg-in-fall-on-eiger/

Robbie Phillips has made the first ascent of Away with the Faeries (E9 6c), a new route at Carn Liath on the Isle of Skye. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780480

Woods is one of the most accomplished boulderers ever with first ascents up to V17. Watch his first video below The post Daniel Woods Starts a YouTube Page appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/daniel-woods-starts-a-youtube-page/

Here's the venue for boulder, lead, and speed at the 2028 Summer Games The post Long Beach Will Be Home of Climbing at 2028 LA Olympics appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/long-beach-will-be-home-of-climbing-at-2028-la-olympics/

A new video featuring the first free ascent of El Chaman Loco just dropped The post New 14-Pitch 5.14b in Mexico is a Beast appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-14-pitch-5-14b-in-mexico-is-a-beast/

Having previously completed Life of Villains 5.14d and The Activator 5.14d, he made quick work of Life of Villains The post Jesse Grupper Sends Death of Villains 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jesse-grupper-sends-death-of-villains-5-15a/