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So there was actually climbing on the Nice climbing trip, too (between the rain... which managed to be both more and less than expected...). La Turbie, as it turns out, felt really kinda sandbagged grade-wise (or maybe I was just sucking?)! But then the fun is in the movement and unlocking the puzzle, not the grade and it was a great trip with a fun bunch; Alesia Sidliarevich (with the excellent catches), Helen Finn, Carole Dawson, and Roy. #climbing #ClimbingIsMyPassion #SportClimbing #LimestoneClimbing #Nice #LaTurbie

He recently returned to North America after visiting the Wadi Rum area in Jordan The post Alex Honnold Onsight Free-Solos Big Climb appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alex-honnold-onsight-free-solos-big-climb/

Will Bosi has made the first ascent of El Dorado Sit, a new 8C boulder in Sintra, Portugal. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779912

German climber Lara Neumeier has made the fourth ascent, and first female ascent, of Psychogramm, 8b+ (Trad) at Brser Platte, Austria. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779911

Cenotaph Corner is an Extreme graded climb (E1) on Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass, Snowdonia. It's first ascent was made famous in 1952 by the legendary climber Joe Brown (who sadly passed away in 2020).To celebrate the anniversary of it... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779906

Don't miss this educational gathering in Yosemite National Park from May 9 to 11 The post All You Need to Know About the 2025 Yosemite Farm to Crag Event appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/events/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-yosemite-farm-to-crag-event/

The American is known for his growing list of fastest known times on some of the world's most famous peaks The post American Going for Everest Spreed Record appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/american-going-for-everest-spreed-record/

With her send of Parallel World, Katie McKinstry became the first woman to climb D15+ The post Katie McKinstry Makes History with Hardest Female Drytooling Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/katie-mckinstry-makes-history-with-hardest-female-drytooling-ascent/

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Tom Livingstone and Rob Smith climbed the route over a few days at the start of March The post Ace Team Climbs New Alpine M7 in Alps appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ace-team-climbs-new-alpine-m7-in-alps/

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Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Chris Sharma's Neanderthal (9b) in Santa Linya and in doing so has completed 3 of the 4 9b routes he has set his sights on for this season. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779887

Last weekend saw the 2025 edition of the Climbing Works International Festival take place, with local, national, and international competitors testing their mettle on top tier boulders. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779885

A fourth skier survived and was transported to hospital. The three deceased skiers range from 44 to 53 years old The post Three Backcountry Skiers Die in Avalanche appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-backcountry-skiers-die-in-avalanche/

Eugenie Lee and Max Milne topped the standings in the Rab CWIF 2025 competition held at the Climbing Works in Sheffield. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/eugenie-lee-and-max-milne-are-rab-cwif-2025-champions/

A few suggestions that could improve your spring indoor training sessions The post Five Climbing Tips from V17 Climber Noah Wheeler appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/five-climbing-tips-from-v17-climber-noah-wheeler/

French climber Nina Arthaud has climbed Direct North(Font 8B+/V14) in Bishop, California. The problem was her second of the grade after she climbedCompass Northin Fionnay, Switzerland, in late 2024. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779879

The iconic Chris Sharma line is his hardest outdoor rock route to date – watch his send The post Mejdi Schalck Deep Water Soloing Es Pontás 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/mejdi-schalck-deep-water-soloing-es-pontas-5-15a/