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  • National Park Seasonal Employees Lose Jobs

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    America's National Parks employees keep people safe and the environment clean, and there was already an understaffing crisis The post National Park Seasonal Employees Lose Jobs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/national-park-seasonal-employees-lose-jobs/
  • Shauna Coxsey gets third ascent of Mito Sit (Font 8B+)

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    Just months after her latest shoulder surgery, Shauna Coxsey has returned to her former top bouldering form to claim the third, the first female, ascent of Mito Sit. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/shauna-coxsey-gets-third-ascent-of-mito-sit-font-8b/
  • Trump Halts Much-Needed Yosemite Reservation System

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    The reservation system helped reduce traffic and overcrowding, something that was needed for decades The post Trump Halts Much-Needed Yosemite Reservation System appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/trump-halts-much-needed-yosemite-reservation-system/
  • Adam Ondra’s Five Hardest Boulder Problems

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    With his recent repeat of Soudain Seul V17, Adam Ondra has once again proved that he's one of the world's best rock climbers The post Adam Ondra’s Five Hardest Boulder Problems appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondras-five-hardest-boulder-problems/
  • Gear News The New Petzl WHISPER Harness

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    The WHISPER harness is perfect for climbers and mountaineers seeking minimal weight and maximum mobility. Its MATRYX fabric ensures comfort, durability and compact design. A slim waist belt and leg loops provide freedom of movement, while fiv... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778711
  • Shauna Coxsey Tops Her Fifth V14

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    The British climber recently completed Jun Shibanuma's Mito V14 The post Shauna Coxsey Tops Her Fifth V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/shauna-coxsey-tops-her-fifth-v14/
  • Adam Ondra Climbs His First V17

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    He just made the fourth ascent of Simon Lorenzi's Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau The post Adam Ondra Climbs His First V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondra-climbs-his-first-v17/
  • Soudain Seul, 9A, for Adam Ondra

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    Adam Ondra has made the fourth ascent of Simon Lorenzi's 9A boulder The Big Island (assis)/Soudain Seul, in Fontainebleau, France. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778693
  • Mito Sit, 8B+, for Shauna Coxsey

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    The boulder took Shauna a total of just two sessions to complete. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778691
  • Video for the First Ascent of The Big Slamm V17 Just Dropped

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    This became one of the hardest boulders ever climbed when opened last month The post Video for the First Ascent of The Big Slamm V17 Just Dropped appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/video-for-the-first-ascent-of-the-big-slamm-v17-just-dropped/
  • It Was a Crazy Week in the Climbing World

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    It would have been almost unheard of to have all three of these ascents to go down in the same week in 2016 The post It Was a Crazy Week in the Climbing World appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/it-was-a-crazy-week-in-the-climbing-world/
  • Staša Gejo Steps Away From Comp Climbing

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    A familiar face on the IFSC scene, moving forward the top Serbian climber is going to focus her efforts on the rock The post Staša Gejo Steps Away From Comp Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/stasa-gejo-steps-away-from-comp-climbing/
  • Seb Berthe makes fourth ascent of the Dawn Wall

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    Hot news from Yosemite is that Belgian climber, Seb Berthe, has just made the fourth ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Cap. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/seb-berthe-makes-fourth-ascent-of-the-dawn-wall/
  • How to cut an Aramid core rope

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    The normal way of cutting and melting a rope doesn't work too well with a rope with an aramid core, because it’s fireproof! Here's a simple and unconventional way to get a perfectly sealed cut on an aramid rope. https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog//how-to-cut-a-kevlar-core-rope
  • These Nine Women Have Climbed V15

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    A new video of Marine Thevenet climbing V15 just dropped, watch it below The post These Nine Women Have Climbed V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/these-nine-women-have-climbed-v15/
  • Jon Krakauer Defends ‘Into Thin Air’ Against Internet Troll

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    Watch several of Jon Krakauer's videos about the 1996 disaster on Mount Everest below The post Jon Krakauer Defends ‘Into Thin Air’ Against Internet Troll appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/jon-krakauer-defends-into-thin-air-against-internet-troll/
  • Team USA’s Jesse Grupper Flashes an Arizona 5.14a

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    He adds another hard sport climbing first-go send to his tick list The post Team USA’s Jesse Grupper Flashes an Arizona 5.14a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/team-usas-jesse-grupper-flashes-an-arizona-5-14a/
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    The Strong Mind master discusses risk and her advice for moms and dads who climb https://www.climbing.com/people/hazel-findlay-pregnant-postpartum-climbing/
  • Fri Night Vid Jim Pope on the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13)

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    In this short film, Jim Pope makes the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13). It may be small but it packs a punch. Lupin that is. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778601
  • Weekend Whipper: Sloppy Foot + Lightweight Belayer = Big Whip

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    A whip at the clip in Kalymnos https://www.climbing.com/videos/weekend-whipper-clipping-kalymnos/