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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
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    After sending The Journey 5.15a, he kept going through the extension, completing The Full Journey 5.15b as well The post Stefano Ghisolfi Sends Alex Megos’ The Full Journey 5.15b appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/stefano-ghisolfi-sends-alex-megos-the-full-journey-5-15b/
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  • The 11 Hardest Boulders in the World in 2025

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    There are now three V17s in the U.S.A. including two that were recently opened The post The 11 Hardest Boulders in the World in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/the-11-hardest-boulders-in-the-world-in-2025/
  • La Rambla 5.15a for Taisei Homma

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    It's the Team Japan climber's hardest outdoor sport route to date The post La Rambla 5.15a for Taisei Homma appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/la-rambla-5-15a-for-taisei-homma/
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    The Austrian duo dominated the 2024 Red Bull Dual Ascent, racing up six pitches on a Swiss dam The post Jakob Schubert and Jessy Pilz Win Multi-Pitch Speed Comp appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/jakob-schubert-and-jessy-pilz-win-multi-pitch-speed-comp/
  • Pay What You Can (PWYC) Toolkit

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    At the AAC, we believe that addressing equity issues in climbing is not mutually exclusive from best business practices. That is why, in partnership with The North Face, we designed a Pay What You Can (PWYC) toolkit, a free resource for gyms who want to offer alternative payment models alongside—or in place of—traditional membership structures. Although much of our work at the AAC is outdoor-centric, we recognize that many climbers are introduced to the sport through a gym, and therefore a holistic approach to climbing access requires us to consider challenges across the climbing spectrum, including indoor climbing. Our hope is that with our toolkit, gyms can implement sustainable PWYC models that offer a product that is attainable for those in under-represented income brackets, with the added benefit of increasing these gyms’s memberships and maintaining a profitable business. We examined 47 existing Pay What You Can (PWYC) programs within the climbing gym industry, interviewing 16 program leaders for further study, in order to analyze the viability and best practices of PWYC programs. While PWYC programs take on many forms, they all share an essential goal: to provide financial options for individuals and families who are otherwise unable to afford a gym’s day pass or membership at “standard” rates. In this toolkit you will find: https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/7/12/pay-what-you-can-pwyc-toolkit