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REI's Winter Sale includes hot deals on ropes, cams, quickdraws, and shoes—up to 60% off!

https://www.climbing.com/gear/rei-sale-for-climbers/

This was one of the 5.15 climber's longest running projects. See what he has to say about it below
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Seb Bouin Climbs New 5.15c in France - Gripped Magazine

This was one of the 5.15 climber's longest running projects. See what he has to say about it below

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The steep route is one of many that's come in so far this season in the area
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Famous Rockies WI6 Virtual Reality Forms - Gripped Magazine

The steep route is one of many that's come in so far this season in the area

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Johnny Goicoechea—a.k.a. Johnny G—was a prolific bouldering developer in Colorado and Washington in the 2000s and 2010s.

https://www.climbing.com/people/remembering-johnny-goicoechea/

A cold and snowy forecast could set up one of the best Squamish ice climbing seasons in years, and they've all been good lately
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Bomb Cyclone Brings Snow to Squamish - Gripped Magazine

A cold and snowy forecast could set up one of the best Squamish ice climbing seasons in years, and they've all been good lately

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

Solly Kemball Dorey tells us about his ascent of Dave Graham's classic Val de Bagnes boulder, Foundations Edge, 8C.

UKC Forums - INTERVIEW: Solly Kemball Dorey on his ascent of Foundations Edge, 8C

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Jessy Pilz has made the second female ascent of Papichulo, 9a+, in Oliana, Spain.

UKC Forums - NEWS: Jessy Pilz climbs Papichulo 9a+

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"Hanging out with the family in my favorite place, watching the kids embrace the epic exposure and challenge of the Captain was up there with my most memorable climbs. The snowstorm was the icing on the cake!" -- Leo Houlding
The post Leo Houlding Climbs El Cap with his Family During a One-Year World-Wide Adventure appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Leo Houlding Climbs El Cap with his Family During a One-Year World-Wide Adventure - Gripped Magazine

"Hanging out with the family in my favorite place, watching the kids embrace the epic exposure and challenge of the Captain was up there with my most memorable climbs. The snowstorm was the icing on the cake!" -- Leo Houlding

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Here are some winter-tested tips from Canadian ice climbing expert Will Gadd for keeping your hands (and feet) warm. This is part two of a series of three articles.

Will Gadd: Keeping your hands warm, Part 2 — Alpinesavvy — Alpinesavvy

Here are some winter-tested tips from Canadian ice climbing expert Will Gadd for keeping your hands (and feet) warm. This is part two of a series of three articles.

Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)

Two of the world's most influential climbers team up for a day out near Las Vegas
The post Alex Honnold and Magnus Midtbø go Free-Soloing Again appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Alex Honnold and Magnus Midtbø go Free-Soloing Again - Gripped Magazine

Two of the world's most influential climbers team up for a day out near Las Vegas

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Katie Lamb has made the first female ascent of Fallen Angel, 8C/V15.

UKC Forums - NEWS: Katie Lamb climbs Fallen Angel, 8C/V15

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Stu Smith has climbed the steep Family Man in the Okanagan Valley
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A Canadian 5.14 Trad Route Gets Third Ascent - Gripped Magazine

Stu Smith has climbed the steep Family Man in the Okanagan Valley

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Adam Shahar makes the second send of Defying Gravity stand V15 this season as he and Nathaniel Coleman attempt the low start
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Climbers Try America's Hardest V17 Project - Gripped Magazine

Adam Shahar makes the second send of Defying Gravity stand V15 this season as he and Nathaniel Coleman attempt the low start

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

While it can take effort to stay psyched when our mammalian inclination is to hibernate when it's cold, there’s something to be said for winter road trips and goals.

https://www.climbing.com/places/10-best-winter-climbing-destinations/

A Melbourne-based climber has a new vision for gym holds: art that climbs like rock.

https://www.climbing.com/people/making-indoor-climbing-holds-into-art/

The mentorship gap is a frequent topic of discussion in a lot of climbing circles, and the gap seems to be especially pronounced for climbers trying to get into crag and boulder development. In this episode, we dove into the joys of having too many mentors to count.

Long-time developer and AAC member Josh Pollock decided to collaborate with Jefferson County, in the Front Range of Colorado, to develop a beginner-friendly crag called the Narrow Gauge Slabs. For this project, sustainability and accessibility was a focus from the start, and Josh and other local developers designed a mentorship program that would coincide with developing the crag, to support climbers of traditionally marginalized backgrounds who want to equip themselves with knowledge and mentorship resources so that they could be developers and mentors in their own right. In this episode, we sat down with Lily Toyokura Hill and Ali Arfeen, two mentees in the program who have really taken this experience and run with it, stepping into leadership roles in the local climbing community. We cover what inspired them to become developers, perceptions of route development and who belongs, grading and individual bolting styles, and much more. The conversation with Lily, Ali, and Josh illuminates a lot about the power of mentorship and the complex considerations of developing in modern climbing.

CONNECT: The Next Generation of Crag Developers — American Alpine Club

The mentorship gap is a frequent topic of discussion in a lot of climbing circles, and the gap seems to be especially pronounced for climbers trying to get into crag and boulder development. In this episode, we dove into the joys of having too many mentors to count. Long-time developer and AAC me

American Alpine Club (americanalpineclub.org)