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It's under there, I promise. CMD Arete, with Ben Nevis summit on the right.

My son and brother-in-law descending part of the ridge - we'd done an overnight camp just before this point, and were just getting going again after a fairly muzzy awakening. There are times it's a bit of a struggle getting out of a warm sleeping bag, but we still had the summit to ourselves before anyone else turned up.

We tobogganed down the other side to about 500m off Glen Nevis valley floor - possibly the easiest descent I've ever had off The Ben.

#Mountains #Climbing #SomeRiskInvolved

Brand new or just looking to improve, here are some good places to start.

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Take advantage of that perfect cold temperature friction with these tactics
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10 Tips for Cold Weather Sport Climbing - Gripped Magazine

Take advantage of that perfect cold temperature friction with these tactics

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For the first time in history, climbing in the Wilderness is legally protected

https://www.climbing.com/news/congress-passes-protect-americas-rock-climbing-act/

Toru Nakajima has made a rapid ascent of Sleepwalker (f8C+), in Black Velvet Canyon, Nevada, climbing the boulder on just his second session.

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Depot Climbing continues its commitment to advancing indoor rock climbing in the UK by opening one of Europe's biggest mixed-use climbing centres in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

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Bueno, parece que el gordo barbudo, el Olentzero, el Tío Nadal, el Apalpador o los magos se han adelantado un poco y vienen montañeros...
#hiking #climbing #montañismo #escalada

The legendary climber continues to push the limits after 40 years of hard climbing
The post Alex Huber, 55, Climbs New 76-Metre-Tall 5.14c Pitch appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Alex Huber, 55, Climbs New 76-Metre-Tall 5.14c Pitch - Gripped Magazine

The legendary climber continues to push the limits after 40 years of hard climbing

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

Here's what they are and how to avoid them, plus some videos showing climbers mid-barfies
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How to Prevent the Screaming Barfies - Gripped Magazine

Here's what they are and how to avoid them, plus some videos showing climbers mid-barfies

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

He finished his strong year with a repeat of Lucid Dreaming V15 this week
The post Sungsu Lee Climbs 6 V15s and a 5.15 in 2024 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Sungsu Lee Climbs 6 V15s and a 5.15 in 2024 - Gripped Magazine

He finished his strong year with a repeat of Lucid Dreaming V15 this week

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And climbers collectively breathe a sigh of relief

https://www.climbing.com/news/national-park-service-ends-bid-to-ban-fixed-anchors-in-wilderness/

"We must exercise restraint, humility and respect as we climb in these amazing Wilderness areas to ensure that they remain accessible for generations to come.”
The post Bolts Allowed to Stay in U.S.A. National Parks appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Bolts Allowed to Stay in U.S.A. National Parks - Gripped Magazine

"We must exercise restraint, humility and respect as we climb in these amazing Wilderness areas to ensure that they remain accessible for generations to come.”

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I’d been driving past this rock, near Hanksville, for years. It’s just begging to be climbed but looked impossible without drilling a ladder of large holes for spikes (rebar? footing stakes?) of some kind. And what kind of fun is that? The “rock” appeared to be too soft to nail, too crumbly to bolt. There…

Sugar Daddy by Steve “Crusher” Bartlett

Another installment of Steve “Crusher” Bartlett’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Choss” photo essay from The Climbing Zine, Volume 11.

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His book Pushing the Limits published in the year 2000 is one of the most important pieces of climbing writing ever produced in North America
The post Chic Scott Receives the Order of Canada appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Chic Scott Receives the Order of Canada - Gripped Magazine

His book Pushing the Limits published in the year 2000 is one of the most important pieces of climbing writing ever produced in North America

Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)

The legendary Canadian alpinist was one of 88 Canadians appointed in 2024
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Barry Blanchard Receives the Order of Canada - Gripped Magazine

The legendary Canadian alpinist was one of 88 Canadians appointed in 2024

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