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  • A Tribute to Balin Miller

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    It is with great sorrow that we honor the passing of AAC member Balin Miller (23), who died in a climbing accident in Yosemite in October 2025. Miller was an astonishing rising star, dedicated to the sport and exceedingly bold as an ice climber. He was an AAC member for four years, and received the Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grant (MFFG) multiple times, which awards climbers age 25 and younger with funds to explore remote areas and seek out climbs more difficult than they might ordinarily be able to do. The AAC featured one of his MFFG-funded trips to Canada in our publication, Guidebook XII. In the pages of “Mountain Sense,” you will get a glimpse of this stalwart ice climber who had a goofy side.  Miller was known for his audacious solos, like his solo of Fitz Roy, and the infamous Reality Bath in Canada—until Miller’s ascent, unrepeated since it was first put up by Mark Twight and Randy Rackliff in 1988. Though he was best known for these solos, he also regularly roped up with partners he trusted, accomplishing notable climbs like the Harvard Route on Mt. Huntington, Deprivation on Mt. Hunter, and the Ragni Route on Cerro Torre.  Before he passed, Miller had been working on a story for the 2026 AAJ about his 2025 summer season in Alaska. One highlight achievement of that summer was his historic solo of the Slovak Direct (M6 WI 6 A2; 9,000ft) on Denali (Mt. McKinley). The AAJ will be publishing his story posthumously to honor his legacy, accomplished in such a short life.  While we honor Balin’s life and accomplishments here, more than anything, we are left with a somber realization of the pain experienced by those who are grieving him. Our thoughts are with Balin’s family and friends, and all who shared a rope and a laugh with him.  If you or another climbing in your life have been impacted by the loss of a loved one in the mountains or in a climbing accident, you can get support. The AAC’s Climbing Grief Fund offers funding for climbers to seek therapy to start their journey through grief and loss.  Learn more about how to apply to get funding for therapy services, below. Or, access our directory of knowledgeable climbing and outdoor-sports-oriented therapists. https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/10/15/a-tribute-to-balin-miller
  • World’s Hardest Sport Climbs as of Fall 2025

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    As of this year, only three climbers have sent 5.15d, and each was on a different route The post World’s Hardest Sport Climbs as of Fall 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/worlds-hardest-sport-climbs-as-of-fall-2025/
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  • Austin Purdy Repeats a 25-Move V16

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    Drew Ruana's Bookkeeping V16 climbs more like a short route than a boulder The post Austin Purdy Repeats a 25-Move V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/austin-purdy-repeats-a-25-move-v16/
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    Climber Magazine columnist James Pearson, has just closed out his efforts on Mystic River getting what is thought to be the third ascent of the Font 8C in Brione, Switzerland. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/james-pearson-gets-third-ascent-of-mystic-river-font-8c/
  • New Kelowna Bouldering Digital Guidebook

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    The Okanagan Bouldering Society has partnered with KAYA to bring the Okanagan Boulderfields online The post New Kelowna Bouldering Digital Guidebook appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-kelowna-bouldering-digital-guidebook/
  • New Book on 50 of Canada’s Best Rock Climbs

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    https://gripped.com/news/new-book-on-50-of-canadas-best-rock-climbs/
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    https://gripped.com/profiles/who-will-climb-5-14d-first-alex-honnold-tommy-caldwell-or-sonnie-trotter/