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This one didn’t go to plan.

I figured out the moves for this one on the wall, rather than in advance. #climbing

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New home gym

RIP The Wall 🪦

Long live Bloc 🧗 #climbing

Mitte November habe ich mir eine DIY Halterung für Hangboard Training gebaut.
Heute sehe ich im Sponsoring vom neuesten Mike Boyd Video, dass Frictitious Climbing jetzt ein neues, ähnliches Produkt im Portfolio hat.
Preis Unterschied? ca. 47€ + Hangboard gegenüber 190€
Meins ist halt nicht so poliert aber funktional.

Mid November, I built a DIY mount for hangboard training.
Today, I saw in the sponsoring of the latest Mike Boyd video, that Frictitious Climbing is now offering something new and similar.
Price difference? Ca. 47€ + hangboard vs. 190€
Mine isn't as polished but functional.

#MikeBoyd Video Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSKtShZKeWY

Fricitious Climbing Link

https://frictitiousclimbing.com/products/doormount-pro?variant=40774805815331&utm_campaign=MikeBoyd_December_25

#klettern #climbing #Bouldern #bouldering #training #hangboard #DIY

Yes, the electric hot knives in the climb shop work great. But I bet you don't have one in your garage when you need it. Here are two great ways to neatly cut a rope with simple tools and technique.
Premium Article available

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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-to-neatly-cut-a-rope

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Nouveau blog :
Utilisation du Mammut SMART 2.0 en salle d'escalade pour les débutant⋅e⋅s

#mammut #escalade #climbing #rockclimbing #clubalpin

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.

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https://gripped.com/news/sorato-anraku-climbs-outside-sends-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.

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https://gripped.com/profiles/polar-circus-the-ice-climb-that-took-eight-days-on-the-first-ascent/

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.

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https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/heres-where-the-north-american-cup-series-is-going-in-2026/

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.

#Climbing #Exploring #Tree #Bark #Claws #Curious #Squirrel #EasternGraySquirrel #SciurusCarolinensis #SoutheasternUnitedStates

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.
If you believe conversations like this matter, a donation to the AAC helps us continue sharing stories, insights, and education for the entire climbing community. Donate today!

Get Russ Clune’s Book

Learn More About Gunks History

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https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/12/4/setting-the-climbing-record-straight-with-gunks-legend-russ-clune

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.

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https://gripped.com/news/katie-lamb-tops-two-v14s-in-a-day/

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.

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https://gripped.com/routes/what-its-like-to-climb-the-grand-wall-in-squamish/

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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!"

https://www.parklimson.nl/

#Parkinson #Parklimson #Climbing

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.

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https://gripped.com/news/new-granite-multi-pitch-m9-wi6-sent-in-italy/