Ueli Steck was one of the world's leading climbers for over a decade. He once tried to get a speed record with Alex Honnold The post The Climber Who Nearly Onsighted El Capitan appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/the-climber-who-nearly-onsighted-el-capitan/

Impressively, Roy flashed all four problems in the women's final The post Kindar McNamee and Babette Roy Are This Year’s Canadian Boulder National Champions appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/kindar-mcnamee-and-babette-roy-are-this-years-canadian-boulder-national-champions/

You’re rappelling, and unexpectedly came to a damaged section of rope that you didn't notice from above. How would you get past it? Here’s one method. https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog//how-do-you-rappel-past-a-damaged-section-of-rope

She just flashed Freerider 5.13a – a truly jaw-dropping ascent The post Babsi Zangerl Makes History with Flash of El Cap appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/babsi-zangerl-makes-history-with-flash-of-el-cap/

I started this painting over a year ago after seeing a beautiful sunrise over the North Six-Shooter. It was a quiet morning at camp as folks roused from tents and vehicles, sand lodged in their eyes and deep under their fingernails. I started hot water for coffee, let Izzy, my dog, out of the van,… https://climbingzine.com/message-board-magic-by-molly-malone/

Sébastien Bouin recently made the first ascent of Wolf Kingdom F9b+, at Pic Saint Loup, France believing it to be his second hardest route ever. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/seb-bouin-makes-first-ascent-of-wolf-kingdom-f9b/

The Boardman Tasker this year goes to Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling The post Book About Sherpas Wins Esteemed Award appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/book-about-sherpas-wins-esteemed-award/

After 10 months, the six expert trailbuilders and conservation specialists who make up our 2024 Conservation Team are wrapping up their year restoring beloved climbing areas. Here’s what they accomplished—thanks to community partnerships and climber support. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/hauling-rocks-building-steps-and-keeping-crags-open

Did a foot jam flip this climber upside down? A long torso? Voodoo magic? https://www.climbing.com/videos/climber-falls-upside-down-for-reasons-unclear/

It's the up-and-coming comp climbing star's second of the grade at the Red River Gorge The post Team USA’s Annie Sanders Climbs Pure Imagination 5.14c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/team-usas-annie-sanders-climbs-pure-imagination-5-14c/

At Boyce Bouldering Park, you don’t need a pricey membership or an exhaustive gear list to send—all it takes is grit and a pair of sneakers. https://www.climbing.com/places/boyce-bouldering-park-pittsburg/

'The Brawl' is the Font's largest annual event attracting competitors from all over the UK - even some from Europe. This year, two Team GB Olympians took the win in Wandsworth. The 2024 Tenzing Brawl on the Wall at The Font Wandsworth in south-west London delivered all the drama and world-class climbing fans could ... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776601

In this week's Friday Night Video,Magnus Midtb returns to spend another day with Alex Honnold, hoping to gain an insight into the famous solo climber. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776598

The Nexus AKA The Niels Tietze Memorial Route is said to be one of the best modern routes in the area The post Emily Harrington Climbs Nine-Pitch 5.13b in Yosemite Valley appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/emily-harrington-climbs-nine-pitch-5-13b-in-yosemite-valley/

The Italian champion has climbed his hardest route to date after recovering from a year-long injury The post Heard of Gio Placci? He Just Climbed 5.15b appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/heard-of-gio-placci-he-just-climbed-5-15b/

Since late September, she's sent six routes 5.14d and above: two 5.15a's, one 5.14d/15a, and three 5.14d's The post Laura Rogora Is on Another Level appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogora-is-on-another-level/

The Adrenaline Solution is a film that shows two of the best ice climbers of the 1980s in the Canadian Rockies The post Video of Mark Twight Soloing Big Ice Climbs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/video-of-mark-twight-soloing-big-ice-climbs/

Michael Vaill and Tanner Wanish weren't exactly big names when they nabbed the speed record on the Yosemite Triple earlier this year. Now they've upped the ante. https://www.climbing.com/news/the-fa-of-the-yosemite-quad/

American Sean Bailey has made the first ascent of Shaolin (Font 9A) at Red Rock, Las Vegas. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sean-bailey-joins-font-9a-v17-gang-with-first-ascent-of-shaolin/

This year's tour includes three awesome films featuring El Capitan, Devils Tower, and Switzerland The post Don’t Miss the Brit Rock 6 Canadian Film Tour appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/dont-miss-the-brit-rock-6-canadian-film-tour/