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The Olympic Silver medallist boulders on real rock for the first time in seven years and ticks Hōtō V14
The post Sorato Anraku Climbs Outside, Sends V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The Olympic Silver medallist boulders on real rock for the first time in seven years and ticks Hōtō V14
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Four ice climbers spent New Years 1975 in a cave on the side of Cirrus Mountain in the Canadian Rockies
The post Polar Circus: The Ice Climb That Took Eight Days on the First Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Four ice climbers spent New Years 1975 in a cave on the side of Cirrus Mountain in the Canadian Rockies
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There will be three stops in the United States and two in Canada in 2026 – don't miss the action!
The post Here’s Where the North American Cup Series Is Going in 2026 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
There will be three stops in the United States and two in Canada in 2026 – don't miss the action!
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Squirrel on a Tree — A curious gray squirrel pauses on a tree trunk, appearing to survey its surroundings. These agile rodents, known as Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), are common throughout the southeastern United States. The squirrel's sharp claws provide a secure grip as it explores its arboreal habitat.
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Russ Clune is a climbing lifer. He came up climbing at the Gunks, traveled around the world to climb with friends and legends like Wolfgang Gullich, and would help establish the iconic Gunks 5.13 Vandals, alongside Jeff Gruenberg, Lynn Hill, and Hugh Herr. He also shares about sending Mantronix, his hardest climb ever, “back when 5.14 was hard.” These days, he’s a keeper of stories from the Gunks and across the world, and has a running record of Gunks climbing history in his head. On this episode, we meander through stories from Russ’s many climbing travels, explore Gunks toproping ethics and the often forgotten tactic of yo-yo climbing, and set the record straight on some of the most iconic cutting edge Gunks ascents from the 70s and 80s.
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Russ Clune is a climbing lifer. He came up climbing at the Gunks, traveled around the world to climb with friends and legends like Wolfgang Gullich, and would help establish the iconic Gunks 5.13 Vandals, alongside Jeff Gruenberg, Lynn Hill, and Hugh Herr. He also shares about sending Mantronix, his
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Lamb ticked two classic V14s in Maltatal, Austria – Bügeleisen and Hide and Sick
The post Katie Lamb Tops Two V14s in a Day appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Lamb ticked two classic V14s in Maltatal, Austria – Bügeleisen and Hide and Sick
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The famous climb in western Canada is one of the most popular in North America
The post What it’s Like to Climb the Grand Wall in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The famous climb in western Canada is one of the most popular in North America
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Klimmen met Parkinson
"Als je Parkinson hebt, dan is beweging essentieel. Uit onderzoek blijkt dat Sportklimmen daarin een verrassend krachtig hulpmiddel is. Het bevordert balans, spierkracht en zelfvertrouwen. Wanneer je voor het eerst een klimhal binnenloopt en eens rondkijkt is dat best intimiderend. Zeker wanneer je Parkinson hebt. In landen waar klimmen populair is zoals Zwitserland, Oostenrijk en de Verenigde Staten, zijn al meer dan 30 klimgroepen specifiek voor mensen met Parkinson. In Nederland is Stichting parKLIMson gestart met groepen in de klimhallen van Neoliet in Eindhoven en Heerlen. De ambitie is dit uit te rollen in heel Nederland.
Klimmen daagt je uit op evenwicht, balans, snelheid, hand-oogcoördinatie en planning. Je maakt grote bewegingen en de groep helpt je door aan te moedigen tot je de top bereikt.
Onderzoek toont aan dat sportklimmen de voortgang van de ziekte vertraagt. Binnen de klimgroepen van parKLIMson ontdekken mensen met Parkinson op een veilige en gezellige manier de voordelen van sportklimmen. Ervaring met klimmen is niet nodig! Sportklimmen is een veelbelovende en motiverende vorm van lichaamsbeweging voor mensen met Parkinson!"
parKLIMson stimuleert klimmers, vrijwilligers en klimhallen om samen de strijd tegen Parkinson aan te gaan.
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The quality new winter route was revealed after several trees were destroyed by a landslide
The post New Granite Multi-Pitch M9 WI6+ Sent in Italy appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The quality new winter route was revealed after several trees were destroyed by a landslide
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Patagonia's new collection combines all new designs with some completely re-engineered classics for a go to kit in the mountains
The post First Look: Patagonia’s all new Free Wall Kit. A complete solution for your next multi-pitch adventure appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Patagonia's new collection combines all new designs with some completely re-engineered classics for a go to kit in the mountains
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The Daniel Woods ultra-classic was Schalck's third V15
The post Mejdi Schalck Sending Defying Gravity V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The Daniel Woods ultra-classic was Schalck's third V15
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The fight to save Oak Flat has spanned nearly three decades. Is the back and forth coming to an end?
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