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  • Three Epic Alpine Climbs Awarded Piolet d’Or in 2025

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    The Piolet d'Or has announced this year's recipients for ascents done in 2024 The post Three Epic Alpine Climbs Awarded Piolet d’Or in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/three-epic-alpine-climbs-awarded-piolet-dor-in-2025/
  • Manon Hily Climbs Trip Tik Tonik 5.14d

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    The French climber has sent dozens of routes 5.14a or harder The post Manon Hily Climbs Trip Tik Tonik 5.14d appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/manon-hily-climbs-trip-tik-tonik-5-14d/
  • On Shooshing and Experience by Ana Ally

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    shooshing v. 1. Acting cowardly while climbing for no tangible reason.   Note this piece is published in Volume 18 of The Climbing Zine   fingers gripping, slipping soft grains of sand against rubber a brief slide of foot down rock   breath tightens, body clenches doubt seeps in   it’s all too much I… https://climbingzine.com/on-shooshing-and-experience/
  • Janja Garnbret Tops a V14 in Italy

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    After a flash of Pure Dreaming 5.14+ last week, Garnbret continues to focus on rock with her quick ascent of Rude V14 The post Janja Garnbret Tops a V14 in Italy appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-tops-a-v14-in-italy/
  • Carved from Stone Features East Coast Climbing

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    Set on the cliffs of New Brunswick, Carved from Stone screened at several film fests last year The post Carved from Stone Features East Coast Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/carved-from-stone-features-east-coast-climbing/
  • Bolts Chopped on a Chris Sharma Route, so he Re-Bolted it

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    The route, which Chris Sharma established nearly a decade ago, is tentatively called Total Hardcore The post Bolts Chopped on a Chris Sharma Route, so he Re-Bolted it appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/bolts-chopped-on-a-chris-sharma-route-so-he-re-bolted-it/
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    Hervé Barmasse, together with the German Felix Berg and the Pole Adam Bielecki, has completed the first-ever ascent of the South Face of Numbur Peak in Nepal, in Alpine-style. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/numbur-peak-barmasse-berg-and-bielecki-with-alpine-style-first-ascent/
  • Illegal Yosemite BASE Jumpers Plead Guilty

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    The U.S. government shutdown has led to a rise in reckless activities in the park The post Illegal Yosemite BASE Jumpers Plead Guilty appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/illegal-yosemite-base-jumpers-plead-guilty/
  • Angie Scarth-Johnson Opens a 5.14a in Rifle, Colorado

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    Full Tilt is a new 5.14a at the classic American limestone sport climbing area The post Angie Scarth-Johnson Opens a 5.14a in Rifle, Colorado appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/angie-scarth-johnson-opens-a-5-14a-in-rifle-colorado/
  • Three New Big Wall Routes on Greenland up to 930 Metres Tall

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    Ben Kent and Robbie Milne found unclimbed peaks where they did some great looking new climbs earlier this year The post Three New Big Wall Routes on Greenland up to 930 Metres Tall appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-new-big-wall-routes-on-greenland-up-to-930-metres-tall/
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    He adds a send of Big Fish to his varied list of climbing accomplishments The post Jernej Kruder Makes Third Ascent of 5.14+ Chris Sharma Deep Water Solo appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jernej-kruder-makes-third-ascent-of-5-14-chris-sharma-deep-water-solo/
  • In Love with Climbing with Sonnie Trotter, Part 1

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    Part 1 of our conversation with Sonnie Trotter, author of the new book “Uplifted”. Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Scarpa. Use this link to shop Scarpa products, and The Zine will get a portion of the sale: https://alnk.to/3ye6GT2 Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Photo of Sonnie on Cobra Crack… https://climbingzine.com/in-love-with-climbing-with-sonnie-trotter-part-1/
  • Jonathan Siegrist Climbs New 5.15a in Nevada

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    Eazy Street climbs a steep line at Mount Charleston near Las Vegas The post Jonathan Siegrist Climbs New 5.15a in Nevada appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jonathan-siegrist-climbs-new-5-15a-in-nevada/
  • Time is a New 24-Pitch 5.10 A2 Opened in B.C.

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    The new Daniels River Valley route was climbed by Cameron Jackson, Mike Friesen, Taylor Ramljak, and Carson Wright The post Time is a New 24-Pitch 5.10 A2 Opened in B.C. appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/time-is-a-new-24-pitch-5-10-a2-opened-in-b-c/
  • Janja Garnbret Flashes Pure Dreaming 5.14+

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    "I witnessed the first-ever 9a flash by a woman," said photographer Björn Pohl of Garnbret's send The post Janja Garnbret Flashes Pure Dreaming 5.14+ appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-flashes-pure-dreaming-5-14/
  • Canada VS U.S.A. at New Climbing Competition

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    IFSC Nations Grand Finale is a competition between six nations taking place in Japan this week The post Canada VS U.S.A. at New Climbing Competition appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/canada-vs-u-s-a-at-new-climbing-competition/
  • New Six Nation Climbing Competition is Born

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    The new team-style event gets some of the best climbers in the world to compete together The post New Six Nation Climbing Competition is Born appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-six-nation-climbing-competition-is-born/
  • A Look at the La Sportiva Lumina 300 Down Jacket

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    La Sportiva's Lumina 300 performs like a giant puffy but leaves behind all of the weight and bulk The post A Look at the La Sportiva Lumina 300 Down Jacket appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/a-look-at-the-la-sportiva-lumina-300-down-jacket/
  • Victor Guillermin Climbs Test-Piece Aloha in Northern France

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    Watch the fourth ascent of this wildly steep route below The post Victor Guillermin Climbs Test-Piece Aloha in Northern France appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/victor-guillermin-climbs-test-piece-aloha-in-northern-france/
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    "Bigger, wilder, harder, more dangerous, complicated, and everything an ice climber could ever want..." The post World Premiere of Epic New Will Gadd Film to Screen at Banff Festival appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/world-premiere-of-epic-new-will-gadd-film-to-screen-at-banff-festival/