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Five Tips to Rock Climb in Wildfire Smoke
Air quality warnings have been issued, but it doesn't mean that you can't get out for some climbing
The post Five Tips to Rock Climb in Wildfire Smoke appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Five Tips to Rock Climb in Wildfire Smoke - Gripped Magazine
Air quality warnings have been issued, but it doesn't mean that you can't get out for some climbing
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Honnold in New Hollywood Horror Trailer
The Sound will be released in late June, watch the trailer below
The post Honnold in New Hollywood Horror Trailer appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Honnold in New Hollywood Horror Trailer - Gripped Magazine
The Sound will be released in late June, watch the trailer below
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Schalck and Bertone lead French rout in Prague
Mejdi Schalck and Oriane Bertone took both golds in the weather-affected Prague WC Boulder round over the weekend; French team-mates took two further medals also.
Schalck and Bertone lead French rout in Prague | Climber Magazine
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The “fish eye” anchor
A double loop bowline on a bight is a good starting point for various types of anchors. Here's one application, the “fisheye”. Make a three-piece anchor with a 120 cm sling? Yep! Learn all about it here.
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The “fish eye” anchor — Alpinesavvy
A double loop bowline on a bight is a good starting point for various types of anchors. Here's one application, the “fisheye”. Make a three-piece anchor with a 120 cm sling? Yep! Learn all about it here.
Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
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Steve McClure on his 'pegless' ascent of Yma O Hyd, E10 7a
Once you decide to go 'pegless' you are kind of committed, you can't exactly grab a peg if you get tired, and with just cams on your rack it's gonna be a fiddly effort if you fluff a placement to try and clip a peg instead!
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Climber Rescued After Fall on B.C. Mountain
A climber suffered an injury to their leg after a slide down an alpine slope
The post Climber Rescued After Fall on B.C. Mountain appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Climber Rescued After Fall on B.C. Mountain - Gripped Magazine
A climber suffered an injury to their leg after a slide down an alpine slope
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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A Wildfire is Out of Control in Squamish
The town of Squamish has asked motorists to not stop to observe the fire
The post A Wildfire is Out of Control in Squamish appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
A Wildfire is Out of Control in Squamish - Gripped Magazine
The town of Squamish has asked motorists to not stop to observe the fire
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Yosemite Bans Flag Hanging on El Capitan
Displaying flags on El Capitan and other Yosemite rock faces has historically served as a means of protest
The post Yosemite Bans Flag Hanging on El Capitan appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Yosemite Bans Flag Hanging on El Capitan - Gripped Magazine
Displaying flags on El Capitan and other Yosemite rock faces has historically served as a means of protest
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Rock Climbing History Made in Yosemite
Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau have climbed the Yosemite Triple in under 24 hours
The post Rock Climbing History Made in Yosemite appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Rock Climbing History Made in Yosemite - Gripped Magazine
Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau have climbed the Yosemite Triple in under 24 hours
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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JUST IN: Judge Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange While Lawsuit Proceeds
JUST IN: Judge Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange While Lawsuit Proceeds — Access Fund
For Immediate Release, June 9, 2025 Judge Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange While Lawsuit Proceeds PHOENIX— A federal judge in Arizona temporarily halted the Oak Flat land exchange today while two lawsuits challenging the exchange proceed. Without today’s injunction, the public lands about 40 mil
Access Fund (www.accessfund.org)
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Alex Honnold: Help Access Fund Protect Public Lands
Alex Honnold: Help Access Fund Protect Public Lands — Access Fund
I live in Las Vegas, so Red Rock has been a huge part of my life for years. It’s wild to see how much it’s grown in popularity—more climbers, more traffic, more pressure on the land. Honestly, it’s amazing to see so many people discovering climbing. But with that growth creates some challenges for p
Access Fund (www.accessfund.org)
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IFSC World Cup 2025 Prague: Boulder Results
With home nation - and global - favourite Adam Ondra reporting that this would be his last ever appearance on the Boulder World Cup circuit, the Prague World Cup was one that offered plenty to remember, albeit not always for the reasons you might expect...
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A New Set Of Eyes by Turner Wyatt, a poem for Sara Rosecrans
For Sara Rosecrans, banner photo of Sara by Meg LaHatte Give me the words to describe the blue I see when my eyes are barely cracked. Give me the tools to plaster my body to the desert wall and watch for centuries as the world is eroded into new meaning. Give me…
A New Set Of Eyes by Turner Wyatt, a poem for Sara Rosecrans
For Sara Rosecrans, banner photo of Sara by Meg LaHatte Give me the words to describe the blue I see when my eyes are barely cracked. Give me the tools to…
The Climbing Zine (climbingzine.com)
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Women’s Boulder World Cup Final Cancelled
The event in Prague was cancelled due to high winds. Podium placements were decided by semi-final results.
The post Women’s Boulder World Cup Final Cancelled appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
Women's Boulder World Cup Final Cancelled - Gripped Magazine
The event in Prague was cancelled due to high winds. Podium placements were decided by semi-final results.
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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Seb Bouin establishes Croatia's hardest route
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The World’s First V12 is 50 Years Old
Jim Holloway made the first ascent in 1975, but it went ungraded for 32 years
The post The World’s First V12 is 50 Years Old appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
The World's First V12 is 50 Years Old - Gripped Magazine
Jim Holloway made the first ascent in 1975, but it went ungraded for 32 years
Gripped Magazine (gripped.com)
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