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  • Newsflash Alphane 9A by Sean Bailey

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    Sean Bailey has made the sixth ascent of Alphane 9a in Chironico, Switzerland. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777004
  • Adam Ondra is Finally Projecting DNA 5.15d

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    Climbers have been hoping to see Adam Ondra try DNA since it was first climbed in 2022 The post Adam Ondra is Finally Projecting DNA 5.15d appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/adam-ondra-is-finally-projecting-dna-5-15d/
  • A Pro’s Advice for Short-Term and Long-Haul Projecting

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    Cameron Hörst highlights two common hiccups in multi-session projecting—and how you can put them to bed. https://www.climbing.com/skills/training/pros-advice-projecting-climbs/
  • Legendary Alpinist and 18-Year-Old to Try Himalayan Peak in Winter

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    Simone Moro and Nima Rinji Sherpa will try Manaslu in alpine style - a success would be monumental The post Legendary Alpinist and 18-Year-Old to Try Himalayan Peak in Winter appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/legendary-alpinist-and-18-year-old-to-try-himalayan-peak-in-winter/
  • Climber to Attempt Everest in Winter – a Deadly Undertaking

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    Only one climber ever has summited the world's highest peak in winter without using supplemental oxygen The post Climber to Attempt Everest in Winter – a Deadly Undertaking appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climber-to-attempt-everest-in-winter-a-deadly-undertaking/
  • The Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket: A Review

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    Waterproof, windproof, breathable, and durable – you couldn't ask for anything more in a shell The post The Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket: A Review appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/the-arcteryx-beta-sl-jacket-a-review/
  • Will Bosi Sends V14 and V15 Japan Classics

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    His just released footage of his casual top of the classic Decided V14, which he sent in a single session The post Will Bosi Sends V14 and V15 Japan Classics appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/will-bosi-sends-v14-and-v15-japan-classics/
  • Base Jumper Dies Near Apron in Squamish

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    The identity of the climber has not been released The post Base Jumper Dies Near Apron in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/base-jumper-dies-near-apron-in-squamish/
  • A 65-day Climbing Expedition to Greenland

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    Watch Sea to Summit, a film that features a multi-month adventure in the Arctic to establish new big wall routes The post A 65-day Climbing Expedition to Greenland appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/a-65-day-climbing-expedition-to-greenland/
  • The Salajeet Collectors by Amanda Forrest

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    This story starts and ends with a chicken. On a bright morning in a high valley of the Hindu Kush, the doomed bird lay pinned atop a low stone wall that had been built by local goat herders. One sharp birdie eye looked up into the cloudless sky, the heavens a pale blue, the air… https://climbingzine.com/the-salajeet-collectors-by-amanda-forrest/
  • All in One Place: Cartoonist Tami Knight Publishes Omnibus

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    Featuring 215 comics, Secret Plans: Vol. III: 40+ Years of Cartoons for Climbers is available now The post All in One Place: Cartoonist Tami Knight Publishes Omnibus appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/all-in-one-place-cartoonist-tami-knight-publishes-omnibus/
  • Canadian Becca Frangos Announces Comp Climbing Retirement

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    After 10 years on the World Cup circuit, the climber hailing from Canmore is stepping away from competitions The post Canadian Becca Frangos Announces Comp Climbing Retirement appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/canadian-becca-frangos-announces-comp-climbing-retirement/
  • Monster Cracks by Pete Whittaker

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    Over hundreds of thousands of years, water has trickled, raged, and poured down cracks and creases, winding and weaving through rock rugosities, and worn paths through weaknesses to form (what is now known as) Canyonlands. by Pete Whittaker note: this piece appears in The Climbing Zine Book 2, now available After another trip there this… https://climbingzine.com/monster-cracks-by-pete-whittaker/
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    https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/chris-schulte-help-access-fund-keep-climbing-areas-open-and-conserved
  • Fri Night Vid Shauna Coxsey: Mama, Font 8B+, Olympian

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    Shauna Coxsey has been the figurehead of UK Climbing for over a decade, winning multiple IFSC World Cup titles and representing Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics. Now transitioning from the high-intensity world of competition climbing to the raw, unpredictable realm of outdoor rock, Shauna takes us through a season of transformation. With... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776927
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    We got in touch with Babsi shortly after her ascent to ask about how the flash ascent came about, why she wore three shoes during the Monster Offwidth, and which moments had her feeling the pressure: https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776926
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    Plus a bonus clip of this climber lacing it! https://www.climbing.com/videos/falling-from-worlds-hardest-trad-route/
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    Published Nov. 21, limited copies are going fast The post Interview with Alastair Lee on His Coffee Table Book Exposed – Leo Houlding appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/interview-with-alastair-lee-on-his-coffee-table-book-exposed-leo-houlding/
  • Interview Winter Bob Graham Record for Gavin Dale

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    Gavin Dale has broken the winter record for the Bob Graham Round, beating Finlay Wild's previous time by nearly 40 minutes to run a new fastest time of 14hrs 57mins. We caught up with him to find out more. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776904
  • Colin Duffy Topping Defying Gravity V15 in Just Eight Tries

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    The wildly dynamic problem features one of the single hardest starting moves in the world The post Colin Duffy Topping Defying Gravity V15 in Just Eight Tries appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/colin-duffy-topping-defying-gravity-v15-in-just-eight-tries/