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Don't you love it when your cold hands feel like there's 100 needles in each one, and to top it off, you feel like throwing up? Nah, me neither. But that's a pretty good description of the aptly named cold weather ailment, the “screaming barfies”. Learn what causes it and how to (maybe) prevent it. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/what-are-the-screaming-barfies

Leo Wolfe just repeated Ethan Salvo's Vilified V13 at the Niagara Glen. We talked with Wolfe to learn more. The post One of Ontario’s Hardest Boulders Gets Second Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/one-of-ontarios-hardest-boulders-gets-second-ascent/

Watch Sharma's full ascent of one of his hardest deep water solos ever The post Chris Sharma Climbing Black Pearl, a 5.15a Deep Water Solo appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/chris-sharma-climbing-black-pearl-a-5-15a-deep-water-solo/

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Between March 6th and 9th Roger Schäli, Filippo Sala and Silvan Schüpbach made the first ascent of an impressive line up the centre of the north face the Punta Pioda in the Alps. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/luce-e-tenebre-light-and-darkness-first-ascent-of-north-face-of-punta-pioda/

Is 10 minutes enough time to recover between hard flash attenpts? Probably not, but oh, well! This one was just too tempting, and I was hoping the anecdotal evidence of it being easier wasn't wrong. Was it? Let's find out... Send or not?Spoiler alert (or is it?): Thanks to Jon Koplin for keeping me alive with a solid catch!#Climbing #LeadClimbing #IndoorClimbing #ClimbingGym #ClimbingIsMyPassion #Whipper

She redpointed Solitary Souls 5.14c, a relatively new pumpy and powerful king line The post Babsi Zangerl Sends an Arco 5.14c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/babsi-zangerl-sends-an-arco-5-14c/

The final Bears Ears Management Plan took effect in January, 2025. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/bears-ears-national-monument-management-plan

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This week's Friday Night Video follows Adam Ondra on his mission to climb Soudain Seul (Font 9A), in Fontainebleau, France. He made the fourth ascent of the Simon Lorenzi problem back in February, and it was also his first at the grade. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779586

Alaska State Troopers have identified the victims of the avalanche that took place on March 4 The post Three American Heli-Skiers Die in Avalanche appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/three-american-heli-skiers-die-in-avalanche/

Over four days, three climbers opened a big wall route on one of those "forgotten north faces" The post New 700-metre M8 A3 Alpine Wall Climbed appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-700-metre-m8-a3-alpine-wall-climbed/

A video just dropped from Alex Megos of a session with gym owner and climbing icon Chris Sharma The post Climbing Wisdom from Legend Chris Sharma appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climbing-wisdom-from-legend-chris-sharma/

The American Alpine Club has announced the recipients of this year's Cutting Edge Grant The post Climbing Club Gives $25,000 to Alpinists appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/climbing-club-gives-25000-to-alpinists/

Fifteen meters up Rutabaga, a moderate 5.9 splitter at the base of Squamish, BC’s Stawamus Chief, stretches a traverse between cracks. The move crosses jugs and offers fine, slabby feet, but still, I find it exhilarating. In fact, for reasons related only slantwise to climbing, it is exactly the sort of move that I seek… https://climbingzine.com/a-knot-like-infinity-by-north-bennett/

Early March saw the Mountaineering Scotland International Winter Meet take place for the first time since 2020. The event showcased both the best of Scottish winter climbing and the vagaries of the weather. Despite a deep thaw midweek, some imp... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779577

A question for the TRS folks in the climbing community... This past Monday I went out and top rope solo'd for the first time. It was a nice experience and I learned a lot. I look forward to honing some of the practices (e.g. refixing strategy, bottom weight, etc.) One thing that I was not prepared for was a specific knot that Brent Barghahn teaches in his TRS video with Ryan Jenks from How NOT 2. He states that he refixes his rope to prevent rope abrasion (), and this can be done in a number of ways. He now prefers to tie a slipknot with a full twist (instead of a half-twist), instead of something that requires him to stop and untie, like an alpine butterfly. I attmepted to tie this knot a number of times in preparation (and on site), but it never looked right. I ended up using a butterfly. Later I rewatched the video and practiced the knot for a full half hour before I figured out exactly why it didn't look right. Can you figure it out? Here is the knot tied correctly, and then incorrectly. Can you spot which is which? [image: 1741924974063-pxl_20250313_143739970.mp-resized.jpg] [image: 1741924980472-pxl_20250314_015542239-resized.jpg]

These awards are our chance—as a climbing advocacy movement—to honor some of the individuals and organizations who stand out for their exceptional commitment to building communities, stewarding climbing areas, and fighting for sustainable and equal access for all. https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/access-fund-announces-2024-climbing-advocate-awardees