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  • GrippedG

    Michaela Kiersch Makes Hardest Female First Ascent in America Ever

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    The top American climber has made the first ascent of Mad Lib 5.14d in Vermont The post Michaela Kiersch Makes Hardest Female First Ascent in America Ever appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/michaela-kiersch-makes-hardest-female-first-ascent-in-america-ever/
  • American Alpine ClubA

    2025 Climbing Accident Trends: What the Data Tells Us

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    It’s that time of year again–the AAC has invited the editor of Accidents in North American Climbing, Pete Takeda, to hop on the pod to chat about emerging trends in climbing accidents. This year, we’re also delighted to have a conversation with Dr. Valerie Karr, a professor at UMASS who has stepped in to help us with a massive data analysis project. Valerie used grounded theory analysis to parse through 20 years of accidents data—picking out patterns in how human behavior contributes to accidents. We discuss some examples like risk normalization, the mentor trap, and attitudes around fixed gear. Dive into the podcast to hear about her findings and learn more about the case studies that stuck out to the editors this year. Get the 2025 Accidents Book—Join the AAC or Renew Learn More about Dr. Valerie Karr https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/6/17/2025-climbing-accident-trends-what-the-data-tells-us
  • IFSCI

    Anraku Sorato 🇯🇵 is UNSTOPPABLE! #Shorts

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR0g8EVueTA
  • GrippedG

    A Climber’s Transracial Adoption Story

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    Cody Kaimmerlen shares his story in a new film by Louder Than Eleven, watch below The post A Climber’s Transracial Adoption Story appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/a-climbers-transracial-adoption-story/
  • GrippedG

    Standing Rock by the 5.11c is a Classic

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    "We do not recommend it because of its very great objective danger," said the first ascent team. A new short film just dropped featuring the route The post Standing Rock by the 5.11c is a Classic appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/standing-rock-by-the-5-11c-is-a-classic/
  • American Alpine ClubA

    Guidebook XII—Grant Spotlight

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    Usually, when Balin Miller encounters spindrift ice climbing, he puts his head down, waits for 10 to 20 seconds, and continues climbing. Halfway up the face of the Andromeda Strain, a line on the northeast face of Mount Andromeda in Alberta, Canada, Miller and his climbing partner Adrien Costa encountered an intense spindrift funnel. Thirty seconds passed, then one minute, two. After five minutes, he thought, f*** this, and downclimbed. Miller was persistent, but the spindrift was relentless. They wasted a couple of hours try- ing to go around. https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/11/25/grant-spotlight
  • UK ClimbingU

    Exposure Photography Festival - 6-8th September

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    https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774072
  • GrippedG

    Alpine Climber Dies After Lightning Strike

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    https://gripped.com/news/alpine-climber-dies-after-lightning-strike/