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#Climbing is so closely associated with what I eat and my weight.I eat a bunch of ice cream and carbs the day before; I'm like 2 lbs heavier when I go to climb, and I'm falling off of V2s and having trouble starting V3s.I eat healthier and don't overeat on the day before; I don't have that extra weight and I'm climbing V3s and falling off V4s.

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community. https://www.climbing.com/people/a-climber-we-lost-takero-nakajima/

"The Pinch has found a home in my pack, a beloved addition that I appreciate for its light weight, reliable belay orientation, and fluency with skinny cords." https://www.climbing.com/gear/review-edelrid-pinch-belay-device/

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Americans use caution and bail after encountering a large, detached flake on El Corazón The post Attempt at Famous Patagonia Route Thwarted by Huge Flake appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/attempt-at-famous-patagonia-route-thwarted-by-huge-flake/

A short film from the American Alpine Club about what a changing climate means for ice climbing The post The Implications of Warmer Winters for Ice Climbing appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/the-implications-of-warmer-winters-for-ice-climbing/

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This weekend tried ice climbing for the first time. With small drytooling experience, soft-ish ice and slightly positive slope it was surprisingly easy. Once did 5 climbs with no breaks, and only stopped because of queueAlso tried different ice tools: my new Trango Raptor, Petzl Sum'tec and two variations of non striking tools. Non striking are physically easy to to use when ice is not flat, but are harder to trust. Raptors are holding best, but the striking motion is harder to master because of the blade angle. Sum'tecs are just the easiest for beginnersAnd this was an actual frozen waterfall!(more like a frozen shell around still flowing waterfall, and the ice in the middle was quite thin and not attached to the rock)#climbing #mountains #ice

In the space of just two days, Alex Megos has made the first ascent ofEl Touareg Blanco (9b)as well as a flash ascent ofMr Big (9a). https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778135

On his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order - read what it says below The post Trump Has Renamed Alaska’s Denali Back to Mount McKinley appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/trump-has-renamed-alaskas-denali-back-to-mount-mckinley/

Few details have been made public. It occurred during another rescue operation on another route The post Rock Climber Dies in Rock Rocks Near Vegas appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/rock-climber-dies-in-rock-rocks-near-vegas/

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A climber got their gear back after police arrested the thieves who tried to sell it The post People Arrested for Trying to Sell Police Stolen Climbing Gear appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/people-arrested-for-trying-to-sell-police-stolen-climbing-gear/

This was the first-ever sport climb given a 5.14 grade - it's set to be closed this year The post George Eddy Sending Punks in the Gym 5.14a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/george-eddy-sending-punks-in-the-gym-5-14a/

The Aging Bull climbs and aesthetic and slightly chossy line in a remote corner of Arizona The post Second Ascent of Desert 5.13 Offwidth appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/second-ascent-of-desert-5-13-offwidth/

A breakup letter to my human climbing partner https://www.climbing.com/news/elon-musk-optimus-belay-bot/

'Adam the Climber' by Pietro Dal Pra will stoke your fire for climbing The post This New Adam Ondra Biography Is a Must-Read for All Climbers appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/this-new-adam-ondra-biography-is-a-must-read-for-all-climbers/

It’s a dingy bar. Dark and musty. Where, I’m not exactly sure, but there is a feeling of sadness that radiates on every level. The light trickling through dusty, half-drawn shades is not telling of any particular time of day, perhaps evening. Weak rays of sunlight barely cut through the haze that lingers at the… https://climbingzine.com/hypoxic-dreams-by-vic-zeilman/

Alex Megos has used his current form to add another F9a flash to his CV; this time it was Mr. Big also at Margalef. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/alex-megos-back-in-the-news-with-a-flash-of-mr-big-f9a/