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Seb Berthe makes fourth ascent of the Dawn Wall
Hot news from Yosemite is that Belgian climber, Seb Berthe, has just made the fourth ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Cap.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/seb-berthe-makes-fourth-ascent-of-the-dawn-wall/
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How to cut an Aramid core rope
The normal way of cutting and melting a rope doesn't work too well with a rope with an aramid core, because it’s fireproof! Here's a simple and unconventional way to get a perfectly sealed cut on an aramid rope.
https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog//how-to-cut-a-kevlar-core-rope
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These Nine Women Have Climbed V15
A new video of Marine Thevenet climbing V15 just dropped, watch it below
The post These Nine Women Have Climbed V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/these-nine-women-have-climbed-v15/
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Jon Krakauer Defends ‘Into Thin Air’ Against Internet Troll
Watch several of Jon Krakauer's videos about the 1996 disaster on Mount Everest below
The post Jon Krakauer Defends ‘Into Thin Air’ Against Internet Troll appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/jon-krakauer-defends-into-thin-air-against-internet-troll/
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Team USA’s Jesse Grupper Flashes an Arizona 5.14a
He adds another hard sport climbing first-go send to his tick list
The post Team USA’s Jesse Grupper Flashes an Arizona 5.14a appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/team-usas-jesse-grupper-flashes-an-arizona-5-14a/
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Is Climbing Good Training for Becoming a Parent? Hazel Findlay Thinks So.
The Strong Mind master discusses risk and her advice for moms and dads who climb
https://www.climbing.com/people/hazel-findlay-pregnant-postpartum-climbing/
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Fri Night Vid Jim Pope on the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13)
In this short film, Jim Pope makes the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13). It may be small but it packs a punch. Lupin that is.
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Sbastien Bouin makes first ascent of El Gran Cabrn, 9b
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Sébastien Berth Has Climbed the Dawn Wall, a 32-Pitch 5.14 in Yosemite
Sébastien Berthe has made the fourth free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan
The post Sébastien Berth Has Climbed the Dawn Wall, a 32-Pitch 5.14 in Yosemite appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/sebastien-berth-has-climbed-the-dawn-wall-a-32-pitch-5-14-in-yosemite/
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A Climber’s Transracial Adoption Story
Cody Kaimmerlen shares his story in a new film by Louder Than Eleven, watch below
The post A Climber’s Transracial Adoption Story appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/a-climbers-transracial-adoption-story/
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Seb Berthe makes fourth ascent of The Dawn Wall
As I write these lines, five days after returning to the Yosemite Valley, the soreness, the pain in my hands and feet are still very much present. I must say that for the past five days, I have been savoring these pains, which bear witness to the great battle fought on the wall for two weeks.
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Seb Bouin makes first ascent of China’s hardest sport route, El Gran Cabrón (F9b)
Sébastien Bouin has established the hardest route in China with the first ascent of El Gran Cabron (F9b).
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