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  • GrippedG

    Yannick Flohé Climbing (and Upgrading) an Alex Megos 5.15

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    Ratstaman Vibrations was bolted in 2012 by Chris Sharma but the route didn't see an FA until 10 years later The post Yannick Flohé Climbing (and Upgrading) an Alex Megos 5.15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/yannick-flohe-climbing-and-upgrading-an-alex-megos-5-15/
  • AlpineSavvyA

    Rethinking single pitch anchors

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    Can we improve single pitch “clip and lower” anchors? This anchor ticks all the boxes for low cost, simplicity, security, longevity, and more. See all the details, variations, and cost breakdown here. Normally, I publish a complete version of my articles for my Premium Members, and a shortened version of articles on the public part of my website. However, for this article, I'm changing that.  Because I want this to reach the largest possible audience, I'm posting the entire article here on the public part of my website. Inspiration and peer review for this article is from Kevin Maliczak, aka ClimbingTaiwan. Connect on his Instagram @climbingtaiwan and YouTube. Thanks to Evan Wisheropp for peer review of this article. Connect with Evan on Instagram, @evanwisheropp https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/rethinking-single-pitch-anchors
  • UK ClimbingU

    Fri Night Vid Adra - A Celebration of Home, Heritage, and the Heart of British Climbing

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    Pertex's new documentary 'Adra' explores the history, community, and culture of traditional climbing in North Wales, featuring interviews with some of the most celebrated climbers in the UK and the locals who call Llanberis home. But this is more than just a climbing film - for anyone who has ever experienced the magic of the Cymru hi... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=780344
  • GrippedG

    Famed Spanish Adventurer Carlos Suarez Dies

    General News climbing
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    He made several bold free-solo ascents of long alpine rock routes in his youth The post Famed Spanish Adventurer Carlos Suarez Dies appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/famed-spanish-adventurer-carlos-suarez-dies/
  • climbingC

    Black Diamond’s Hydra Might Just Be the Best Ice Tool on the Market

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    The Hydra swings just as good—or better—as the best of them. But its modularity is where it really shines. https://www.climbing.com/gear/review-black-diamond-hydra-ice-tool/
  • devnullD

    DMM Pivot for lowering to ground via top belay?

    General Climbing dmm pivot climbing guide-mode
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    Last weekend I took a couple friends to the local crag for their first time out. Since I was the only one able to clean, others led and set the anchor, but on occasion if the leader were unable to reach the anchors, I would set the anchor and belayed the others up from the top using a grigri. That worked pretty well, though I'm aware that Petzl doesn't recommend using the grigri in such a manner (a redirected belay is preferred.) I did notice that the DMM Pivot set up in guide/auto-blocking mode had a dedicated method for lowering — using a second biner to adjust the angle of the device. Are there concerns with doing so for lowering a second climber all the way to the ground? Whenever lowering is mentioned, it's always in the context is lowering the second "a few feet" or so.
  • EpicTVE

    The #paris2024 Round Up: Day 2 Women's Bouldering Semi Finals + Men's Speed Qualifications

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BXntrNlmWs
  • GrippedG

    Emma Twyford Ticks Another E9 Trad Route

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    This is her fifth redpoint of the grade and a rare repeat of the run-out gear climb The post Emma Twyford Ticks Another E9 Trad Route appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/emma-twyford-ticks-another-e9-trad-route/