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The women's final at the Boulder World Cup in Bern featured four fun problems and lots of tops
The post Paris Olympian Wins First Boulder World Cup Gold appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The women's final at the Boulder World Cup in Bern featured four fun problems and lots of tops
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
Climbing big mountain routes is the ultimate experience. Having the best gear and knowing the right skills will increase your chances of having a successful day out
The post Tips For Climbing Rockies Alpine Ice Faces appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Climbing big mountain routes is the ultimate experience. Having the best gear and knowing the right skills will increase your chances of having a successful day out
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
There can be far worse things at the crag than a well-mannered respectful pup
The post Why Crag Dogs Are a Good Idea appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
There can be far worse things at the crag than a well-mannered respectful pup
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
BOULDER, Colo. June 13, 2025 – Access Fund , the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, is expanding its Climber Steward Program to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (Red Rock), just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting this Octo
Access Fund (www.accessfund.org)
Get a inside look into Schubert's 22-day battle against one of the world's hardest boulders
The post Jakob Schubert Projecting (and Sending) Alphane V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Get a inside look into Schubert's 22-day battle against one of the world's hardest boulders
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
The Factory Bouldering Gym in Orange, California, was by no means small, but it felt small that day. In addition to us thirty-one routesetters, there were about thirty or so people that were siphoning in for their late-afternoon sessions. The judges had just passed out our results and were preparing to announce the winners and…
Devin Dabney’s essay for The Climbing Zine Volume 19: Show Up As You Are: The Rise of a Routesetter. Available now!
The Climbing Zine (climbingzine.com)
This week's Friday Night Video follows Seb Bouin as he attempts to climbWolf Kingdom.In the latest instalment of his 'Hard Sends' series,we take a deep dive into Seb's process, while also gaining perspective from some other climbing superstars like Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert, who are now beginning to try his routes.
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