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Following #plants in the crags: MIREN rock face survey https://the3dlab.org/2024/01/23/following-plants-in-the-crags-miren-rock-face-survey/"cliff #vegetation, and the influence of rock #climbing on it, is pretty unique: rock faces often cover strong microclimatic gradients, resulting in a unique vegetation of species at either the warm or cool edge of their distribution. This unique vegetation often consists of (locally) rare species with very patchy distribution"

In a new film, Fitzgerald tackles a few of the state's most impressive lines The post David Fitzgerald Climbing Hard California Blocs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/david-fitzgerald-climbing-hard-california-blocs/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3oh0YtGFyo

Erwan Legrand, son of Francois Legrand, has made the first ascent of an old project The post Son of French Legend Climbs New 5.14c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/son-of-french-legend-climbs-new-5-14c/

New footage of the accomplished German climber on a hard new project has been released The post Alex Megos Projecting Possible 5.15+ in U.S.A. appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/alex-megos-projecting-possible-5-15-in-u-s-a/

I was told it must’ve been awful for a person like me to spend the large majority of days locked down in a cell. Every “awful” thing is an opportunity for the spirit to rise above.   Words and art by Isaac Wright, published in Volume 22, now available   The truth is that nature… https://climbingzine.com/drifter-shoots-a-photo-essay-by-isaac-wright/

The Blizzard of Aahhh's hit theatres 36 years ago - watch the fill movie below The post This is One of the Best Ski Movies Ever Made appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/this-is-one-of-the-best-ski-movies-ever-made/

A new short just dropped featuring some epic Chatter Creek action The post “That Was the Craziest Thing I’ve Ever Seen on Skis” appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/that-was-the-craziest-thing-ive-ever-seen-on-skis/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpMAoTvPqKM

I’m in the back of an orange Skoda Fabia, with the white-and-green license plate that marks us as Palestinians, cruising through the mountains of the West Bank on our way to the crag. I grabbed a Black Diamond bottle opener, which I acquired from the Black Diamond store in Boulder, Colorado, earlier this year, to… https://climbingzine.com/notes-from-a-climber-during-a-war-by-asia-zughaiar/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu3rnPrxOJs

Movies about some of U.S.A.'s best climbers kind of lied about stuff this year, but we still loved the films The post Two American Climbing Films Stretched the Truth This Year appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/two-american-climbing-films-stretched-the-truth-this-year/

Flashed another 5.12a this morning. I think my default assumption is now an onsight on a 12a, which was absolutely not the case a few months ago. This feels great and I’m really proud of my progress. I took a big step back in the last few years (gym closures, belay partners leaving etc) so it feels great to be back. #climbing

Wondering if anyone has suggestions on climbing guides in Oahu, Hawaii. Looking to take a trip there with the wife (sans kids!) and hoping to try a multi pitch or two on volcanic rock! (Typical beta for this would be to hit up a local group on Facebook but bleeeeecchhh, only if I absolutely have to...)

He recently completed Stoking the Fire, an endurance test-piece in the famous Cova Gran The post Jorge Díaz-Rullo Climbs a Chris Sharma 5.15b appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jorge-diaz-rullo-climbs-a-chris-sharma-5-15b/

Thankfully the climber was unharmed—though could have easily been gored. https://www.climbing.com/videos/climber-makes-big-mistake-fall/

by Pat Ament (note the full version of this piece was published in Volume 17, which is now available in print.) Banner photo by the author. Ascetic solitude is difficult. You withdraw from the world to get a clearer glimpse of who you are, what you are doing, and where life is taking you. The… https://climbingzine.com/chuck-pratt-liquid-sunshine-by-pat-ament-part-1/

This week's Friday Night Video follows Robbie Phillips and Will Birkett to the Outer Hebrides and out into the Atlantic on the wild and windswept Scottish archipelago of St Kilda. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777098

Hannes Puman has made a free ascent of The Nose via The Schnaz, a new variation which bypasses the notorious Changing Corners pitch. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777097

The pitch that avoids Changing Corners was established before the first free ascent by Lynn Hill. It's just been waiting for a free ascent The post The Schnoz! Climbers Free Variation to The Nose in Yosemite appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/the-schnoz-climbers-free-variation-to-the-nose-in-yosemite/