A series of quick tips on best practices, with links to my detailed articles. This post covers: quad anchor tips, pre threading your haul pulley, the twist-free Munter rappel, how to cut webbing, and a caution on ‘open” slings. (Premium Members can read all of ‘em.) Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/climbing-tips-do-this-not-that-part-2x

On March 26, the west entrance to Yosemite National Park reopened after closing on March 17 due to a rockslide The post Rockfall Update: Highway 140 Leading into Yosemite Reopens appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/rockfall-update-highway-140-leading-into-yosemite-reopens/

The IFSC is looking for a replacement host for the final Speed World Cup of the year The post Sponsers Back Out, World Cup Event Cancelled appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/sponsers-back-out-world-cup-event-cancelled/

The club is raising money to help reach their financial goal. "This sustainable, permanent hut will provide a safe haven for climbers, hikers, and explorers while minimizing human impact on this fragile alpine environment..." The post Alpine Club of Canada is Building a Mount Robson Hut appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/alpine-club-of-canada-is-building-a-mount-robson-hut/

Work has been carried out by the BMC's Land and Property Trust (LPT) at the BMC-owned site of Horseshoe Quarry to allow access for emergency vehicles and people using wheelchairs and mobility scooters. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779925

The top American boulderer topped Carlo Traversi's The Rookery late last year The post Katie Lamb Completes a Yosemite V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/katie-lamb-completes-a-yosemite-v14/

He recently returned to North America after visiting the Wadi Rum area in Jordan The post Alex Honnold Onsight Free-Solos Big Climb appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alex-honnold-onsight-free-solos-big-climb/

Will Bosi has made the first ascent of El Dorado Sit, a new 8C boulder in Sintra, Portugal. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779912

German climber Lara Neumeier has made the fourth ascent, and first female ascent, of Psychogramm, 8b+ (Trad) at Brser Platte, Austria. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779911

Cenotaph Corner is an Extreme graded climb (E1) on Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass, Snowdonia. It's first ascent was made famous in 1952 by the legendary climber Joe Brown (who sadly passed away in 2020).To celebrate the anniversary of it... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779906

Don't miss this educational gathering in Yosemite National Park from May 9 to 11 The post All You Need to Know About the 2025 Yosemite Farm to Crag Event appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/events/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-yosemite-farm-to-crag-event/

The American is known for his growing list of fastest known times on some of the world's most famous peaks The post American Going for Everest Spreed Record appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/american-going-for-everest-spreed-record/

With her send of Parallel World, Katie McKinstry became the first woman to climb D15+ The post Katie McKinstry Makes History with Hardest Female Drytooling Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/katie-mckinstry-makes-history-with-hardest-female-drytooling-ascent/

Tom Livingstone and Rob Smith climbed the route over a few days at the start of March The post Ace Team Climbs New Alpine M7 in Alps appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ace-team-climbs-new-alpine-m7-in-alps/

Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Chris Sharma's Neanderthal (9b) in Santa Linya and in doing so has completed 3 of the 4 9b routes he has set his sights on for this season. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779887

Last weekend saw the 2025 edition of the Climbing Works International Festival take place, with local, national, and international competitors testing their mettle on top tier boulders. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779885

A fourth skier survived and was transported to hospital. The three deceased skiers range from 44 to 53 years old The post Three Backcountry Skiers Die in Avalanche appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-backcountry-skiers-die-in-avalanche/

Eugenie Lee and Max Milne topped the standings in the Rab CWIF 2025 competition held at the Climbing Works in Sheffield. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/eugenie-lee-and-max-milne-are-rab-cwif-2025-champions/

A few suggestions that could improve your spring indoor training sessions The post Five Climbing Tips from V17 Climber Noah Wheeler appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/five-climbing-tips-from-v17-climber-noah-wheeler/

French climber Nina Arthaud has climbed Direct North(Font 8B+/V14) in Bishop, California. The problem was her second of the grade after she climbedCompass Northin Fionnay, Switzerland, in late 2024. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779879