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James Pearson makes an early repeat of Crac yr Meistri (Masters Crack) in Nant Peris Quarry.

https://www.climber.co.uk/news/james-pearson-repeats-masters-crack-e9-7a/

A new film features the American on several test-piece lines
The post William Moss on Bold 5.14 Trad Routes appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/video/william-moss-on-bold-5-14-trad-routes/

Standing there, gaping at this monstrous and inhuman spectacle of rock and cloud and sky and space, I feel a ridiculous greed and possessiveness come over me. I want to know it all, possess it all, embrace the entire scene intimately, deeply, totally, as a man desires a beautiful woman. —Ed Abbey, Desert Solitaire (Note:…

https://climbingzine.com/beyonces-balcony/

Three days after sending Dreamcatcher 5.14d, Salvo made the second ascent of Event Horizon V16 in Squamish
The post Ethan Salvo Is the First Canadian to Climb V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/news/ethan-salvo-is-the-first-canadian-to-climb-v16/

Being able to see in real time on your phone if you’re on public lands or not is helpful for all kinds of things, especially finding free dispersed camping spots. Here’s how to use some modern mapping tools like Caltopo and Gaia GPS to do this.

https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/find-free-camping-on-public-lands-with-these-mapping-tools

A 5.14c onsight and a 5.15a redpoint were just a few of the highlights
The post Laura Rogora’s Gorges du Loup Ticklist is Mind-blowing appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogoras-gorges-du-loup-ticklist-is-mind-blowing/

Being able to see in real time on your phone if you’re on public lands or not is helpful for all kinds of things, especially finding free dispersed camping spots. Here’s how to use some modern mapping tools like Caltopo and Gaia GPS to do this.

https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-to-find-public-lands-with-map-software/apps1

Originally known as the Burden of Nightmares project, Realm of Tor'ment was Bosi's longest project to date
The post Will Bosi’s FA of a Drop-Off V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/video/will-bosis-fa-of-a-drop-off-v17/

Note: this poem is published in Volume 24, now available  Banner photo: Becky Zunigar climbing Manifestación del Yang, a 5.12+ located in the Sierra de Juarez, Mexico. Photo by Oscar Gaytan   I first went climbing When I had nothing else Back in ’98 When Eminem’s rage Was all the rage   Tied in to…

https://climbingzine.com/the-knot-of-infinity-a-poem-by-luke-mehall/

Redpointing is the backbone of modern sport climbing – here's how it got its name
The post Where Does the Term “Redpoint” Come From? appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/profiles/where-does-the-term-redpoint-come-from/

Following in the steps of his heroes, Brad Gobright, Matt Wilder and Hayden Kennedy, 19-year-old William Moss takes on some of the boldest and hardest trad climbs in the U.S., including Cheating Reality (5.14a), Kokanee Corner (5.14a), and Smart Went Crazy (5.13+).

https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=783472