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  • GrippedG

    Noah Wheeler Climbing Two V15s in a Session

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    While on a short visit to Idaho, the V17 climber took down a series of Matt Fultz boulder problems The post Noah Wheeler Climbing Two V15s in a Session appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/noah-wheeler-climbing-two-v15s-in-a-session/
  • Andrew HelwerA

    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs.

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    Andrew HelwerA
    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs. I'm about 205 lbs now on a 6'2 frame, which puts me at a BMI of 26.3. I've become pretty large muscle-wise after switching from climbing to BJJ, since the sport facilitates & also advantages that. Even before switching from climbing to BJJ I noticed I had to use *way* more force to hang onto certain holds than other people I climbed with, just because I weighed more. Losing 30 lbs would get me to 175 lbs, 22.5 BMI, which (limited) data suggests is around where you want to be to be decent at climbing (ideally even lower).There's also a safety aspect to this. Past 200 lbs, ropes will shred more easily when running over sharp edges after taking a fall. More force just means less safety.At age 34 though losing 30 lbs is like a fantasy. I have no idea how I would even do that. Climb Mt Si 3x/week with a 40 lb pack maybe? Spouse points out that I eat quite a lot of bread per week, so maybe will start with substituting that for something else.#climbing
  • climber-magazineC

    Coleman makes first ascent of No One Mourns the Wicked (V17/Font 9A)

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    First out of the traps for 2025 is mellowclimbing with a film of Nathaniel Coleman making the first ascent of No One Mourns the Wicked (V17/Font 9A) at Thunder Ridge, Colorado. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/coleman-makes-first-ascent-of-no-one-mourns-the-wicked-v17-font-9a/
  • UK ClimbingU

    Two 8c multi-pitch repeats for Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl

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    Over the past couple of weeks, Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl have made multiple multi-pitch ascents at 8c in the Rtikon mountain range, in the Central Eastern Alps. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774733
  • ClimbingZineC

    *NEW* 5.9+ shirts and tanks just dropped

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    Shop new 5.9+ shirts and tanks Shop new 5.9+ shirts and tanks https://climbingzine.com/new-5-9-shirts-and-tanks-just-dropped/
  • climbingC

    Where the Heck Does Janja Garnbret Go From Here?

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    We chatted with Garnbret about pre-competition pressure, her finger-injury scare, her friendship with Brooke Raboutou—and more. https://www.climbing.com/people/janja-garnbret-post-olympic-2024-interview/
  • GrippedG

    This Rope is More Cut-Resistant Than Most

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    https://gripped.com/gear/this-rope-is-more-cut-resistant-than-most/
  • HowNOT2H

    What's worse? #climbinggear #breaktest

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOh9Dj16Yog