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Ma Chunlin has created one of the best videos we've ever seen come out of the Himalaya
The post The Coolest Video Ever Shot on Everest appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/profiles/the-coolest-video-ever-shot-on-everest/

Jeremy Wilson, founder and CEO of The Lakeland Climbing Centre Ltd, and a Director of UKClimbing Ltd,has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 King's Honours List for services to indoor climbing and community sport.

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Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl recently completed the first free ascent of The Next Generation
The post New Six-Pitch 5.14 Climbed in Austria appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/news/new-six-pitch-5-14-climbed-in-austria/

Billy Ridal has made the eighth ascent Rhapsody (E11 7a) at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland.

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Billy Ridal battles massive falls and snapping micro nuts to make a rare repeat of Rhapsody (E11 7a) at Dumbarton.

https://www.climber.co.uk/news/billy-ridal-makes-eighth-ascent-of-rhapsody/

We've all wondered - how strong is it? The Alpinesavvy web gnomes scoured the web to find some break testing for common (and not so common) gear, knots and rigging. Start here for an overview, and then head over to the more detailed articles.

How strong is it? OVERVIEW — Alpinesavvy

We've all wondered - how strong is it? The Alpinesavvy web gnomes scoured the web to find some break testing for common (and not so common) gear, knots and rigging. Start here for an overview, and then head over to the more detailed articles.

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We've all wondered - how strong is it? Here's an overview of various flavors of anchor rigging, and links to actual break testing. I'll post part 2 once I get a few more!

How strong is it? ANCHORS (part 1) — Alpinesavvy

So how strong is the girth hitch master point? How about if one strand gets cut? Can you girth hitch a sling to a carabiner (and survive?) Here's an overview of various flavors of anchor rigging, and links to actual break testing.

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Dave MacLeod made the first ascent in 2006, at the time it was the only route graded E11
The post Billy Ridal Climbs Rhapsody 5.14 Trad appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/news/billy-ridal-climbs-rhapsody-5-14-trad/

Watch an award-winning film about the legendary Australian climber who started climbing in his 50s
The post 72-Year-Old Rock Climber Still Going Strong appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

72-Year-Old Rock Climber Still Going Strong - Gripped Magazine

Watch an award-winning film about the legendary Australian climber who started climbing in his 50s

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The ascent comes at the end of his Croatia trip, where he made the first ascent of Vidra la Vida 5.15b/c
The post Seb Bouin Makes First Ascent of The White Snake 5.14d appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Seb Bouin Makes First Ascent of The White Snake 5.14d - Gripped Magazine

The ascent comes at the end of his Croatia trip, where he made the first ascent of Vidra la Vida 5.15b/c

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Whipper Media has a website now where you can check out falls every day
The post Climbers Taking Big Falls and Whippers appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/video/climbers-taking-big-falls-and-whippers/

Vedauwoo, Ten Sleep, Joe's Valley and more at risk due to federal budget bill
The post Famous Climbing Areas in U.S.A. at Risk appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/news/famous-climbing-areas-in-u-s-a-at-risk/

Watch a video of the rockfall below and see a photo of the rock scar
The post 2 People Die in Banff National Park Rockfall appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

https://gripped.com/news/2-people-die-in-banff-national-park-rockfall/

What pushes us further in sport? It's a question that professional climber Nina Caprez and photographer Jeremy Bernard found themselves asking at the height of their careers, and just when they became parents. Believing that the value of sport comes through sharing it, they decided to create ANDREAa non-profit that brings climbing to the com...

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Watch Ondra's first-go ascent of one of the spiciest hard trad routes in the world
The post Adam Ondra Flashing Lexicon E11 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

Adam Ondra Flashing Lexicon E11 - Gripped Magazine

Watch Ondra's first-go ascent of one of the spiciest hard trad routes in the world

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