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Bouin breaks down Stefano Ghisolfi's Lapsus 5.15a in a newly released film
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Bouin breaks down Stefano Ghisolfi's Lapsus 5.15a in a newly released film

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Coach and elite climber Cameron Hörst explains why climbers might not be strong enough for their project–and what training they should be doing instead.

https://www.climbing.com/skills/training/too-weak-for-your-sport-project-heres-what-to-do-about-that/

In this episode, we sit down with legend Jack Tackle to discuss all things cutting edge. We begin by diving into the many first ascents of Jack’s own alpinism career, his progress as a climber, and his deep history with the AAC. We cover the evolution of adventure grants in climbing, how the AAC’s Cutting Edge Grant got started, and why it’s the premiere climbing grant in today’s climbing scene. We also cover the last few years of successes that have come out of Cutting Edge Grant expeditions, a behind the scenes look at some of the considerations these alpinists face when pursuing such high-end objectives, and how Jack’s experience can shed light on the significance of these ascents. Plus, we cover some of the other AAC grants and how they meet the needs of climbers at all levels. 
We don’t cover the exact details of the expedition planning process, or how important it is for these expeditions to be respectful and cognizant of both local cultures and environmental issues, or what happens when things go disastrously wrong. That’s for another episode!
If you love following the cutting edge of climbing, or are considering applying to the Cutting Edge Grant yourself this year, or want to soak up Jack’s wisdom, this dive into the history and present of adventure grants is a fascinating look at the logistics it takes to pursue the cutting edge! 
You still have time to apply to the 2024 Cutting Edge Grant, presented by Black Diamond! Apply before midnight on Dec 31, 2024.

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CLIMB: Behind the Scenes of the Cutting Edge Grant, with Jack Tackle — American Alpine Club

In this episode, we sit down with legend Jack Tackle to discuss all things cutting edge. We begin by diving into the many first ascents of Jack’s own alpinism career, his progress as a climber, and his deep history with the AAC. We cover the evolution of adventure grants in climbing, how the AAC’s

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Chris Sharma has added yet another stellar Deep Water Soloing first ascent on Mallorca, Vision Quest (F9a).

Chris Sharma makes first ascent of Vision Quest – another F9a Mallorca DWS | Climber Magazine

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He recently made the first ascent of a new 5.14d called Vision Quest, watch him on his most legendary ones below
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He recently made the first ascent of a new 5.14d called Vision Quest, watch him on his most legendary ones below

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Originally graded V16, the most recent repeats say it's soft V16 or V15
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Adam Shahar Gives Sleepwalker a V15 Grade - Gripped Magazine

Originally graded V16, the most recent repeats say it's soft V16 or V15

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Chris Sharma has just added yet another stellar DWS first ascent on Mallorca, Vison Quest (F9a).

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President Barack Obama had changed it to Denali in 2015
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