Three climbers have made the first free ascent of one of the Alps' most impressive lines, the 1,100-metre Directe de l’Amitié at ED+ M9+
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https://gripped.com/news/alpine-climbers-free-hardest-route-on-grandes-jorasses/
The award goes to Slovenians Anja Petek and Patricija Verdev for their first ascent of Lalung I via the east ridge
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These awards are our chance—as a climbing advocacy movement—to honor some of the individuals and organizations who stand out for their exceptional commitment to building communities, stewarding climbing areas, and fighting for sustainable and equal access for all.
https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/access-fund-announces-2024-climbing-advocate-awardees
Finally back to #climbing after 2 months of absence.
And got to highpoint with an onsight of the green route in the image located between the person climbing on the left and the Autobelay on the right.
Votes for the grade are 50-50 between UIAA 7- and 7.
Most holds are smallish pinches and the second to last hold is an uncomfortable slopery hold. The upper third of the wall is slightly overhanging.
#IndoorClimbing #GymClimbing #LeadClimbing #Klettern #Vorstieg
¡Venga va!, una foto que acabo de redescubrir de hace unos años, cuando todavía estaba en eso de escalar, y que nuestro pobre Brad aún vivía #Climbing #Boulder #Albarracín #Spain #DogsOfFediverse #Chihuahua
Sean Bailey has made the sixth ascent of Shawn Raboutou’s bouldering testpiece Alphane in Switzerland
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sean-bailey-adds-alphane-font-9a-to-cv/
