'Adam the Climber' by Pietro Dal Pra will stoke your fire for climbing The post This New Adam Ondra Biography Is a Must-Read for All Climbers appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/this-new-adam-ondra-biography-is-a-must-read-for-all-climbers/

It’s a dingy bar. Dark and musty. Where, I’m not exactly sure, but there is a feeling of sadness that radiates on every level. The light trickling through dusty, half-drawn shades is not telling of any particular time of day, perhaps evening. Weak rays of sunlight barely cut through the haze that lingers at the… https://climbingzine.com/hypoxic-dreams-by-vic-zeilman/

Alex Megos has used his current form to add another F9a flash to his CV; this time it was Mr. Big also at Margalef. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/alex-megos-back-in-the-news-with-a-flash-of-mr-big-f9a/

"We do not recommend it because of its very great objective danger," said the first ascent team. A new short film just dropped featuring the route The post Standing Rock by the 5.11c is a Classic appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/standing-rock-by-the-5-11c-is-a-classic/

Having a good quality GPX track file of your intended route is very useful to help stay found and avoid epics. My website has more than 150 GPX files for Pacific NW routes. Here's how you can move them from my Google Drive onto your phone’s backcountry navigation app. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-to-add-a-gpx-file-to-your-phone

Apply by the end of January to get support for your 2025 objective The post Over $40,000 in Cash Up for Grabs for Climbers appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/over-40000-in-cash-up-for-grabs-for-climbers/

The day after making the FA Tuareg Blanco 5.15b/c, Megos flashed Mr. Big 5.14d The post “I Think I’m in Decent Shape at the Moment” – Alex Megos Flashes 5.14d appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/i-think-im-in-decent-shape-at-the-moment-alex-megos-flashes-5-14d/

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community. https://www.climbing.com/people/a-climber-we-lost-kazuya-hiraide/

The setting was spectacular, the medium completely inappropriate for a fall. https://www.climbing.com/videos/weekend-whipper-big-ice-climbing-fall-on-an-iceberg/

Watch a send of the steep route that has a big-move crux section The post The Fugitive is a Classic North Carolina 5.12d appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/the-fugitive-is-a-classic-north-carolina-5-12d/

From a climbable cave and a deep water soloing wall to a dog park, these climbing gyms and facilities go above and beyond. https://www.climbing.com/gym-climbing/7-unique-us-climbing-gym-amenities-facilities/

This week's Friday Night Video takes us to the South-West, where Solly Kemball Dorey and Mikey Cleverdon help uncover the charm, and challenges, of Cornish coastal bouldering. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777993

A new film showcases the British climber's run through many of Squamish's hardest problems The post Hamish McArthur’s Rowdy Flash of Fool Me Once V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/hamish-mcarthurs-rowdy-flash-of-fool-me-once-v14/

His history-making sends include the first-ever 5.15a flash and several 5.14+ onsights The post 10 Hard Onsights and Flashes by Adam Ondra appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/10-hard-onsights-and-flashes-by-adam-ondra/

Fábio Selau was struck in the head by a rock, but was carried to safety during a successful rescue The post 33 People Help Rescue Climber in Patagonia appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/33-people-help-rescue-climber-in-patagonia/

Yosemite National Park is seeking the public's input and will be completing an environmental assessment The post Yosemite-Area Tribes Request Permission to Gather Plants appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/yosemite-area-tribes-request-permission-to-gather-plants/

Alex Megos has ticked off the first ascent of a “long standing project” at Margalef climbing Tuareg Blanco (F9b/+) at the winter-sun sector, Raco de Espadelles. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/alex-megos-fires-off-tuareg-blanco-f9b-another-newbie-at-margalef/

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Italian climber, Elias Iagnemma, has made the first ascent of Italy’s first Font 9A, The Big Slamm. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/elias-iagnemma-makes-first-ascent-of-the-big-slamm-font-9a/

The climb was named in honour of Marc-André Leclerc by the first ascent team, which included Brette Harrington The post Second Ascent of Marc-André’s Visión on Torre Egger in Patagonia appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/second-ascent-of-marc-andres-vision-on-torre-egger-in-patagonia/