David Fitzgerald has made the first ascent of the low start to Randy Puro's classic Yosemite testpiece, The Shield, 8A/V11. He has named the low start Last Line of Defense, and has proposed a grade of 8C+/V16.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=781376
Hervé Barmasse has become the first person to complete a solo winter traverse and integral link-up of all the main peaks of the Gran Sasso of Italy Massif.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/herve-barmasse-makes-first-full-winter-traverse-of-gran-sasso-massif/
Climbing caught up with the American sport climber shortly after she released her first album on Spotify. We talked art, music, modeling, and what’s next.
https://www.climbing.com/people/what-happened-margo-hayes/
The route, his third at 9a+ in 2024 alone, was first climbed by Alex Megos in 2016, but is best known for its second ascent, when Adam Ondra became the first person ever to flash a route at 9a+.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777086
Four climbing-specific books received awards this year at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
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https://gripped.com/profiles/climbing-books-that-won-at-banff-fest-2024/
After suffering an injury while attempting the route earlier this year, she achieved her goal of redpointing the steep Greenspit
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https://gripped.com/news/caroline-ciavaldini-climbs-famous-5-14-trad/
