Nine highlights (and lowlights) of the women’s Speed Climbing seeding and elimination rounds. https://www.climbing.com/competition/olympics/olympic-womens-speed-climbing-qualification/

Sport Climbing's second Olympic showing kicked off today at Le Bourget in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. The men's Boulder semi-final filled the 6,000-capacity stand and many athletes had their first taste of competing on the world's biggest sporting stage. Japan's Sorato Anraku topped the leaderboard after a dominant two-top perf... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773560

Its another Yosemite episode! And with some of the most in-the-know climbers, pro Amity Warme and Climbing Ranger Jesse McGahey, who weigh in on what’s been happening in Yosemite, both climbing wise, and in terms of community discussions about the future of climbing ethics and style there. In this episode, we get to know crusher Amity Warme, and her perspectives on going ground-up on El Cap, how she’s recently been toeing the line between pushing her limits versus being in over her head, and how she views her role in the climbing community. We also chat about her ascent of Book of Hate (a 13d heinous stem corner ) and Pineapple Express (which is the fully free version of El Nino) last fall. We also have Yosemite Climbing Ranger Jesse McGahey back on the pod, and chat about what’s been going on in Yosemite recently regarding rising temperatures, recent accidents due to using technology, the origins of the new Yosemite Climber’s Credo, and how a local climbing community came together to agree on shared values and guidelines. Amity also weighs in on the Yosemite Credo, and why she believes in the Credo and wants to help lead the way on the best practices for climbing in this iconic location. Dive in to hear about some crucial conversations happening in one of the hubs of the climbing community. Read the Yosemite Climber’s Credo Watch Amity climb Book of Hate Learn More about Amity Warme https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/8/5/protect-amity-warme-and-a-yosar-climbing-ranger-weigh-in-on-the-yosemite-credo

The climbing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics has started, here are the rankings after the first round The post 17-Year-Old Leads in Men’s Olympic Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/17-year-old-leads-in-mens-olympic-climbing/

The setters compressed the difficulty into the tops of each of the four boulders. It made for a slow start and an exhilarating finish. https://www.climbing.com/competition/olympics/mens-boulder-semifinal-paris-olympics/

There are two medal events in Olympic Sport Climbing: Speed climbing and Boulder & Lead Combined. Here's how scoring works. https://www.climbing.com/competition/olympics/olympic-sport-climbing-scoring/

Sir Chris Bonington, Britain's most famous mountaineer, is marking his 90th birthday by vowing to fulfil a promise for a friend. Now unable to climb in the great ranges of the world, he will instead support a project that is aiming to preserve ... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773554

Climbers compete for up to 100 points in both Boulder and Lead. Here are all the important details. The post How Is Climbing Scored at the Paris Olympics? appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/how-is-climbing-scored-at-the-paris-olympics/

As reported last week James Pearson made the long-awaited second ascent of Dave MacLeod’s Echo Wall; James shares the details and his thoughts about the experience and route. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/james-pearson-talks-in-depth-about-the-second-ascent-of-echo-wall/

“There were no girls when I started climbing [in England],” Alan said, in a tone more serious than joking. I’d just met Alan Carne only twenty-four hours before, on a warm September day seeking refuge in the shade of the 4×4 Wall at Indian Creek, and we instantly became friends, that kind of instant friendship… https://climbingzine.com/long-run-profile-alan-carne-luke-mehall/

She adds Amandla V14 to her incredible Rocklands trip ticklist The post Michaela Kiersch Tops a Rocklands V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/michaela-kiersch-tops-a-rocklands-v14/

Plus: Pablo Hammack repeats a savage Fred Nicole testpiece & Dylan Chuat overcomes a finger injury to FA a V15. https://www.climbing.com/news/weekly-roundup-kiersch-rocklands-k2-11-hours/

The third conversation from our series of interviews in Lander, Wyoming. Steve Bechtel is a local legend in Lander, and runs two successful businesses: Climb Strong and Elemental Fitness. We have a really fun conversation ranging from old climbing stories of his with Todd Skinner, to the modern world of work, business, publishing, and climbing.… https://climbingzine.com/you-belong-here-a-conversation-with-steve-bechtel/

We talk with Tristan Baills, a Squamish local who climbed Dreamcatcher 5.14d and Black Magic V13 all in one day. Both were first of the grades for him. The post A Squamish Climbing Day Dreams Are Made Of appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/a-squamish-climbing-day-dreams-are-made-of/

Alex Honnold talks with some of climbing's biggest names to better understand why Japan has the best comp climbing team in the world The post Why Is Team Japan So Dominant? appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/why-is-team-japan-so-dominant/

Four fingers grip an empty cup. “Go back to your country, terrorist!” a stranger spits, tossing his beer on me as his eyes survey my Middle Eastern features in disgust.  Budweiser drips down my cheeks and onto my American flag T-shirt as cars race the Indy 500 track in circles on a hot summer day… https://climbingzine.com/holding-on-by-letting-go-by-shara-zaia-volume-24-excerpt/

“Just because you are the belayer,” notes this week’s whippee, “doesn’t mean you can’t get hurt.” https://www.climbing.com/videos/climber-takes-big-fall-from-roof-crack/

Tonight's Friday Night Video is an 'Unfiltered' interview with reigning Olympic Sport Climbing champion Janja Garnbret. The Slovenian athlete is an eight-time world champion, three-time European champion, 45-time World Cup winner and ten-time overall World Cup winner. Today, she also shared some thoughts with the Olympic Information S... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773474

Plans for new phone masts in wild and scenic parts of the Highlands are proliferating, with potentially hundreds on the cards. To help keep track of it all, and make it easier for members of the public to register their comments, Mountaineering... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773466

First climbed in 2008, left ungraded after the first ascent, and unrepeated for more than sixteen years, Echo Wall is a route that has always had an air of mystery about it. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773467