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  • Our 8 Favorite Climbing Podcasts

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    The podcasts that the Climbing editors are listening to right now, from interviews and essays to training tips. https://www.climbing.com/people/our-favorite-climbing-podcasts/
  • Two 5.14d First Ascents in Two Days for Stefano Ghisolfi

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    One of the routes featured the hardest clip of his life The post Two 5.14d First Ascents in Two Days for Stefano Ghisolfi appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/two-5-14d-first-ascents-in-two-days-for-stefano-ghisolfi/
  • Protect a fixed rope with a rebelay

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    If a fixed rope is loaded over an edge, it might get damaged. Here's a simple technique to save your rope: the rebelay. https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/protect-a-fixed-rope-with-a-rebelay
  • Hard Sport and Boulder Sends from This Week

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    A collection of 5.15 and V15 climbs from around the world as we head into the final weeks of 2024 The post Hard Sport and Boulder Sends from This Week appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/hard-sport-and-boulder-sends-from-this-week/
  • Jonathan Siegrist Repeats Arco’s Newest Hard Line

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    Tre Mou Polacche 5.14d is shared first ascent from Italians Stefano Ghisolfi and Gio Placci The post Jonathan Siegrist Repeats Arco’s Newest Hard Line appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jonathan-siegrist-repeats-arcos-newest-hard-line/
  • Sean Bailey adds Alphane (Font 9A) to CV

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    Sean Bailey has made the sixth ascent of Shawn Raboutou’s bouldering testpiece Alphane in Switzerland https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sean-bailey-adds-alphane-font-9a-to-cv/
  • The 2024 International Mountain Day Theme

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    “Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth.” The post The 2024 International Mountain Day Theme appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/the-2024-international-mountain-day-theme/
  • Burly 5.12 Offwidth First Ascent in Utah

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    Watch Evan Wisheropp and Mary Eden tackle the three-pitch desert crack The post Burly 5.12 Offwidth First Ascent in Utah appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/burly-5-12-offwidth-first-ascent-in-utah/
  • 10 of Canada’s Best Winter Mixed Climbs

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    In 2012, accomplished ice/mixed climber Gord McArthur wrote this article for Gripped. The 10 routes he selected as Canada's best have stood the test of time. Nobody has ever climbed them all in one season The post 10 of Canada’s Best Winter Mixed Climbs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-of-canadas-best-winter-mixed-climbs/
  • The Art of Being Crusty by Luke Mehall

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    Me and my higher self, We often would speak Somehow we lost the connection, Might meet at Joshua Tree —Nas, “Nobody”   Banner photo of Hobo Greg by Emmie Snead   My greatest fear as a climber is becoming crusty. Not the good kind of crusty but the bad kind of crusty. The crust that… https://climbingzine.com/the-art-of-being-crusty-by-luke-mehall/
  • Five WI6+ Ice Climbs That Will Test Your Skills

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    For experienced ice climbers looking for a challenge, here's a list of routes that will push your limits in the Canadian Rockies The post Five WI6+ Ice Climbs That Will Test Your Skills appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/five-wi6-ice-climbs-that-will-test-your-skills/
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    Massive celebration of outdoor culture returns to Denver with an all-star musical lineup, a bigger footprint, and an energetic mix of speakers, gear, films, food and fun https://www.climbing.com/news/outside-festival-2025-headliners-khruangbin-lord-huron/
  • Sean Bailey adds Alphane (Font 9A) to resume

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    Sean Bailey has made the sixth ascent of Shawn Raboutou’s bouldering testpiece Alphane. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sean-bailey-adds-alphane-font-9a-to-resume/
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    His highlights include a repeat of The Singularity V15, a flash of Fool Me Once V14, and an FA of Life Is Limbo V13 The post Mind-Blowing Squamish Sending Spree for Olympic Finalist Hamish McArthur appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mind-blowing-squamish-sending-spree-for-olympic-finalist-hamish-mcarthur/
  • Luigi Mangione Climbed at This Hawaii Gym

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    The alleged killer of the CEO of a company spent time at HiClimb in Honolulu The post Luigi Mangione Climbed at This Hawaii Gym appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/luigi-mangione-climbed-at-this-hawaii-gym/
  • Attractive Climbing Buddies Make More Money in China

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    A new trend sees young men hiring themselves out to be a "climbing buddy" to strangers The post Attractive Climbing Buddies Make More Money in China appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/attractive-climbing-buddies-make-more-money-in-china/
  • Interview: Emily Harrington Makes Her Yosemite Multi-Pitch Return

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    We caught up with Harrington about her recent ascent of The Nexus, aka the Niels Tietze Memorial Route. https://www.climbing.com/people/emily-harrington-interview-yosemite-multi-pitch-return/
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    Don’t you put any more stress on yourself It’s one day at a time —Mac Miller, “Circles” Part of me always thought I’d die young. I had this feeling even before I was a climber, long before I took the risks with our lives that we climbers take. It was probably related to the depression… https://climbingzine.com/the-dirtbags-arent-dead-theyre-just-in-mexico-by-luke-mehall-an-excerpt-from-volume-25/
  • Seb Bouin Says Latest FA is Hard 5.15c or Soft 5.15d

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    Officially given 5.15c, Bouin recently discussed the nuance of his grade assessment The post Seb Bouin Says Latest FA is Hard 5.15c or Soft 5.15d appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/seb-bouin-says-latest-fa-is-hard-5-15c-or-soft-5-15d/
  • Sean Bailey Does Alphane V17

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    The popular Shawn Raboutou problem is Bailey's first V17 repeat The post Sean Bailey Does Alphane V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/sean-bailey-does-alphane-v17/