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    Hervé Barmasse has become the first person to complete a solo winter traverse and integral link-up of all the main peaks of the Gran Sasso of Italy Massif. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/herve-barmasse-makes-first-full-winter-traverse-of-gran-sasso-massif/
  • Rockfall Closes Busy Yosemite Road Indefinitely

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    The road from El Portal into the Valley, Route 140, is closed for the foreseeable future The post Rockfall Closes Busy Yosemite Road Indefinitely appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/rockfall-closes-busy-yosemite-road-indefinitely/
  • Sonnie Trotter on a Skaha 5.14 First Ascent

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    A new video from a 2018 first ascent in Skaha was just released The post Sonnie Trotter on a Skaha 5.14 First Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/sonnie-trotter-on-a-skaha-5-14-first-ascent/
  • Shauna Coxsey Climbing Mito V14

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    The Jun Shibanuma problem in Portugal was Coxsey's fifth of the grade The post Shauna Coxsey Climbing Mito V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/shauna-coxsey-climbing-mito-v14/
  • 2025 USA National Team Announced

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    Here are the climbers that will represent the United States on the World Cup circuit this year The post 2025 USA National Team Announced appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/2025-usa-national-team-announced/
  • Five Canadian Alpine Ridges to Climb in 2025

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    Trying to climb all of these in one summer would make for a fun objective The post Five Canadian Alpine Ridges to Climb in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/five-canadian-alpine-ridges-to-climb-in-2025/
  • Matt Fultz Has Climbed His Ninth V16

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    This is the second ascent of the burly problem established by Nathan Philips The post Matt Fultz Has Climbed His Ninth V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/matt-fultz-has-climbed-his-ninth-v16/
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    Belgian boulder-ace Simon Lorenzi has repeated Daniel Wood’s Return of the Sleepwalker in Red Rocks, USA. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/simon-lorenzi-makes-fourth-ascent-of-return-of-the-sleepwalker-font-9a/
  • Ice Climbers Falling and an Ice Climb Collapsing

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    There have been a lot of ice climbing falls this winter. Stay safe out there this spring The post Ice Climbers Falling and an Ice Climb Collapsing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ice-climbers-falling-and-an-ice-climb-collapsing/
  • 10 Tips for Spring Rock Climbing in 2025

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    From tick checks to loose rock, here are some things to keep in mind when heading back outdoors this year The post 10 Tips for Spring Rock Climbing in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-tips-for-spring-rock-climbing-in-2025/
  • Spring is the Perfect Time to try Ice Climbing

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    By March, climbs are big, the ice is solid, the days are long, and the temps are warm enough that you probably won't freeze your fingers The post Spring is the Perfect Time to try Ice Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/spring-is-the-perfect-time-to-try-ice-climbing/
  • Cy McIntosh Climbs His First 5.14d in Utah

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    This is the 18 year old's hardest route to date The post Cy McIntosh Climbs His First 5.14d in Utah appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/cy-mcintosh-climbs-his-first-5-14d-in-utah/
  • What are the “Screaming Barfies”?

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    Don't you love it when your cold hands feel like there's 100 needles in each one, and to top it off, you feel like throwing up? Nah, me neither. But that's a pretty good description of the aptly named cold weather ailment, the “screaming barfies”. Learn what causes it and how to (maybe) prevent it. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/what-are-the-screaming-barfies
  • One of Ontario’s Hardest Boulders Gets Second Ascent

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    Leo Wolfe just repeated Ethan Salvo's Vilified V13 at the Niagara Glen. We talked with Wolfe to learn more. The post One of Ontario’s Hardest Boulders Gets Second Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/one-of-ontarios-hardest-boulders-gets-second-ascent/
  • Chris Sharma Climbing Black Pearl, a 5.15a Deep Water Solo

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    Watch Sharma's full ascent of one of his hardest deep water solos ever The post Chris Sharma Climbing Black Pearl, a 5.15a Deep Water Solo appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/chris-sharma-climbing-black-pearl-a-5-15a-deep-water-solo/
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    Between March 6th and 9th Roger Schäli, Filippo Sala and Silvan Schüpbach made the first ascent of an impressive line up the centre of the north face the Punta Pioda in the Alps. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/luce-e-tenebre-light-and-darkness-first-ascent-of-north-face-of-punta-pioda/
  • Babsi Zangerl Sends an Arco 5.14c

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    She redpointed Solitary Souls 5.14c, a relatively new pumpy and powerful king line The post Babsi Zangerl Sends an Arco 5.14c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/babsi-zangerl-sends-an-arco-5-14c/
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    The final Bears Ears Management Plan took effect in January, 2025. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/bears-ears-national-monument-management-plan
  • Fri Night Vid Adam Ondra's Hardest Boulder - Soudain Seul

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    This week's Friday Night Video follows Adam Ondra on his mission to climb Soudain Seul (Font 9A), in Fontainebleau, France. He made the fourth ascent of the Simon Lorenzi problem back in February, and it was also his first at the grade. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779586
  • Three American Heli-Skiers Die in Avalanche

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    Alaska State Troopers have identified the victims of the avalanche that took place on March 4 The post Three American Heli-Skiers Die in Avalanche appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-american-heli-skiers-die-in-avalanche/