Access Fund helps land managers develop Climbing Management Plans to secure the future of America’s favorite crags.
https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/the-middle-man
The Arco sport route was the Italian climber's fifth route 5.15a and up
The post Gio Placci Sends a Stefano Ghisolfi 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/gio-placci-sends-a-stefano-ghisolfi-5-15a/
A close cousin of the retraced figure 8, the retraced overhand knot has a few niche applications, like making retreat anchors. Learn about it here.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/the-retraced-overhand-knot
Italian climbers Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have successfully free-climbed the Pre-Muir Wall (5.13c/d) on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, USA.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pre-muir-wall-5-13c-d-free-climbed-by-moroni-and-vidi/
German climber Lara Neumeier has climbed End of Silence (F8b+) in the German Alps, completing her ascent on Tuesday, the 26th of August, after 7 days of work.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/lara-neumeier-repeats-end-of-silence-11-pitches-360m-f8b/
Will Bosi has just made the first ascent of Chee Dale’s first F9a sport route, Spots of Lime at the Cornice in the Peak District.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/will-bosi-adds-spots-of-lime-chee-dale-s-first-f9a/
In this week's Friday Night Video, a strong team of boulderers from across the pond join up with the likes of Aidan Roberts and Dan Varian for a trip to Fairhead. For the Americans, Fairhead has always been fairly under-the-radar but they quickly discover the quality rock was well worth all the travel.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776234