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  • American Alpine ClubA

    Setting the Climbing Record Straight, with Gunks Legend Russ Clune

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    Russ Clune is a climbing lifer. He came up climbing at the Gunks, traveled around the world to climb with friends and legends like Wolfgang Gullich, and would help establish the iconic Gunks 5.13 Vandals, alongside Jeff Gruenberg, Lynn Hill, and Hugh Herr. He also shares about sending Mantronix, his hardest climb ever, “back when 5.14 was hard.” These days, he’s a keeper of stories from the Gunks and across the world, and has a running record of Gunks climbing history in his head. On this episode, we meander through stories from Russ’s many climbing travels, explore Gunks toproping ethics and the often forgotten tactic of yo-yo climbing, and set the record straight on some of the most iconic cutting edge Gunks ascents from the 70s and 80s. If you believe conversations like this matter, a donation to the AAC helps us continue sharing stories, insights, and education for the entire climbing community. Donate today! Get Russ Clune’s Book Learn More About Gunks History https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/12/4/setting-the-climbing-record-straight-with-gunks-legend-russ-clune
  • GrippedG

    Alison Hargreaves Made Everest History 30 Years Ago

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    After becoming the first woman to climb Everest unsupported and without bottled oxygen, tragedy struck on K2 The post Alison Hargreaves Made Everest History 30 Years Ago appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/alison-hargreaves-made-everest-history-30-years-ago/
  • HowNOT2H

    I wish I knew this 20 years ago!

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

    Five Crazy Chris Sharma Deep Water Solos

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    He recently made the first ascent of a new 5.14d called Vision Quest, watch him on his most legendary ones below The post Five Crazy Chris Sharma Deep Water Solos appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/five-crazy-chris-sharma-deep-water-solos/
  • American Alpine ClubA

    CONNECT: The Next Generation of Crag Developers

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    The mentorship gap is a frequent topic of discussion in a lot of climbing circles, and the gap seems to be especially pronounced for climbers trying to get into crag and boulder development. In this episode, we dove into the joys of having too many mentors to count. Long-time developer and AAC member Josh Pollock decided to collaborate with Jefferson County, in the Front Range of Colorado, to develop a beginner-friendly crag called the Narrow Gauge Slabs. For this project, sustainability and accessibility was a focus from the start, and Josh and other local developers designed a mentorship program that would coincide with developing the crag, to support climbers of traditionally marginalized backgrounds who want to equip themselves with knowledge and mentorship resources so that they could be developers and mentors in their own right. In this episode, we sat down with Lily Toyokura Hill and Ali Arfeen, two mentees in the program who have really taken this experience and run with it, stepping into leadership roles in the local climbing community. We cover what inspired them to become developers, perceptions of route development and who belongs, grading and individual bolting styles, and much more. The conversation with Lily, Ali, and Josh illuminates a lot about the power of mentorship and the complex considerations of developing in modern climbing. https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/11/18/connect-the-next-generation-of-crag-developers
  • GrippedG

    Janja Garnbret Sends a V14 and Two V13s in Austria

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    On a short visit to Maltatal, she topped the stunning Hide and Sick V14, plus a few other hard blocs The post Janja Garnbret Sends a V14 and Two V13s in Austria appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-sends-a-v14-and-two-v13s-in-austria/
  • GrippedG

    New Speed Record for Lurking Fear on El Cap

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    Jake Whisenant and Brant Hysell have bested a speed record held for two decades by Yuji Hirayama and Nick Fowler The post New Speed Record for Lurking Fear on El Cap appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-speed-record-for-lurking-fear-on-el-cap/
  • GrippedG

    Switzerland Lost 10% of Glaciers in Two Years

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    The change in landscape has forced Switzerland and Italy to redraw their border The post Switzerland Lost 10% of Glaciers in Two Years appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/switzerland-lost-10-of-glaciers-in-two-years/