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  • Climbing and Riding Big and Cold Mountains

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    A new film just dropped about the recluse B.C. big mountains snowboarder Joe Lax The post Climbing and Riding Big and Cold Mountains appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/climbing-and-riding-big-and-cold-mountains/
  • New Moderate Mixed Route Above Chamonix

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    Climbers found good conditions on a new line in the Mont Blanc massif The post New Moderate Mixed Route Above Chamonix appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/uncategorized/new-moderate-mixed-route-above-chamonix/
  • World’s First 5.14a Punks in the Gym Closed

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    It was first climbed by Wolfgang Güllich in the mid-1980s The post World’s First 5.14a Punks in the Gym Closed appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/worlds-first-5-14a-punks-in-the-gym-closed/
  • Caroline Ciavaldini Climbs Famous 5.14 Trad

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    After suffering an injury while attempting the route earlier this year, she achieved her goal of redpointing the steep Greenspit The post Caroline Ciavaldini Climbs Famous 5.14 Trad appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/caroline-ciavaldini-climbs-famous-5-14-trad/
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    At the end of October, Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl made the sixth ascent – the second by a female - of Magic Line (5.14c/F8c+) in Yosemite Valley, California. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/babsi-zangerl-makes-sixth-ascent-of-magic-line-5-14c-f8c-yosemite/
  • Will Bosi flashes Janja SD 8B+

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    Will Bosi has made a flash ascent of Janja SD, 8B+, in Moravsky Kras, in the Czech Republic. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776125
  • Alpinist Dies in Partner’s Arms After Fall

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    Ondrej Huserka has died after a fall into a crevasse during a descent from the summit of Langtang Lirung The post Alpinist Dies in Partner’s Arms After Fall appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alpinist-dies-in-partners-arms-after-fall/
  • 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival Winners

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    A film on accomplished climber Ashima Shiraishi took home a prize for best feature length The post 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival Winners appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/2024-banff-mountain-film-festival-winners/
  • New Book on 50 Classic Canadian Ice Climbs

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    Some of North America's best ice routes have been collected in a new book called Northern Ice West The post New Book on 50 Classic Canadian Ice Climbs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-book-on-50-classic-canadian-ice-climbs/
  • Babsi Zangerl makes second female ascent of Magic Line, 8c+ Trad

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    Babsi Zangerl has made the sixth ascent, and the second female ascent, of Ron Kauk's Vernal Falls trad route Magic Line, 8c+. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776119
  • Jonathan Siegrist Sends 5.15a Céüse Sandbag

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    Established nearly 15 years ago, the intimidating Adam Ondra route has seen very few ascents The post Jonathan Siegrist Sends 5.15a Céüse Sandbag appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jonathan-siegrist-sends-5-15a-ceuse-sandbag/
  • Will Bosi flashes two more Font 8B+ blocs

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    Following his second ascent of Spots of Time (Font 9A), Will Bosi has recently flashed two blocs which he believes to be Font 8B+. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/will-bosi-flashes-two-more-font-8b-blocs/
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    Austria's Jessica Pilz and Jakob Schubert became the latest Red Bull Dual Ascent champions in its third edition on Saturday as the Olympic climbing bronze medallists dominated Swiss duo Andre https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pilz-and-schubert-take-the-win-in-the-red-bull-dual-on-the-verzasca-dam/
  • Speed Climbing Just Got More Fun to Watch

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    The event is now being held with four climbers racing against one and other The post Speed Climbing Just Got More Fun to Watch appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/speed-climbing-just-got-more-fun-to-watch/
  • Babsi Zangerl Climbs Magic Line 5.14c in Yosemite

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    With the ascent, she joins a very small group of climbers who have climbed both Magic Line and Meltdown The post Babsi Zangerl Climbs Magic Line 5.14c in Yosemite appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/babsi-zangerl-climbs-magic-line-5-14c-in-yosemite/
  • Climbers Go Up Classic Ridge in Bugaboos

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    Watch as climbers ascend the Northeast Ridge of Bugaboo Spire The post Climbers Go Up Classic Ridge in Bugaboos appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/climbers-go-up-classic-ridge-in-bugaboos/
  • Skiers Descend Famous Snowy Rockies Face

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    Skiers find skiable conditions on a steep line near Lake Louise The post Skiers Descend Famous Snowy Rockies Face appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/skiers-descend-famous-snowy-rockies-face/
  • Jakob Schubert and Jessy Pilz Win Multi-Pitch Speed Comp

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    The Austrian duo dominated the 2024 Red Bull Dual Ascent, racing up six pitches on a Swiss dam The post Jakob Schubert and Jessy Pilz Win Multi-Pitch Speed Comp appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/jakob-schubert-and-jessy-pilz-win-multi-pitch-speed-comp/
  • Interview: Will Bosi Still Isn’t Sure What V17 Means

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    Will Bosi recently became the first person to climb four proposed V17 boulders. The catch: he's still not sure what V17 is. https://www.climbing.com/people/interview-will-bosi-spots-of-time/
  • Laura Rogora Sends Classic 5.14d in Only Three Tries

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    She recently redpointed Estado Critico 5.14d in Siurana, one of many hard sport climbing sends she's had over the past two months The post Laura Rogora Sends Classic 5.14d in Only Three Tries appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogora-sends-classic-5-14d-in-only-three-tries/