Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community.
https://www.climbing.com/people/a-climber-we-lost-kazuya-hiraide/
This film explores the connections between those who develop bouldering areas, and those who visit thereafter to sample their creations, as well as looking at Ceria's personal checklist for what makes a boulder special.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777771
Mari Salvesen has ended the year with a bang, a pretty rare repeat of The Zone (E9 6c) on Curbar
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/mari-salvesen-gets-into-the-zone-e9-to-end-2024/
The popular Shawn Raboutou problem is Bailey's first V17 repeat
The post Sean Bailey Does Alphane V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/sean-bailey-does-alphane-v17/
His repeat of Adam Ondra's Change 5.15c comes days after Alex Megos' ascent of the route
The post Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbs the World’s First 5.15c appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/jorge-diaz-rullo-climbs-the-worlds-first-5-15c/
When her vision began to deteriorate, Seneida found solace in climbing. But it wasn't until she found climbers that she finally learned to open up and accept her disability. This film by Janelle Dransfield and Rachel Ross features Blind Athlete Seneida Biendarra, as she embraces her journey on a worldwide competition stage.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773009
Emma Twyford has made the ninth ascent, and second female ascent, of Mission Impossible, at Gallt Yr Ogof, in Gwynedd, Wales.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=772548