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Do you have a big load that you need to move a short distance? Here's one crafty way to do it: the stirrup hoist. This may not be the most efficient method, but it's quick and simple. https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/load-transfer-the-stirrup-hoist

A new film just dropped about the recluse B.C. big mountains snowboarder Joe Lax The post Climbing and Riding Big and Cold Mountains appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/climbing-and-riding-big-and-cold-mountains/

Climbers found good conditions on a new line in the Mont Blanc massif The post New Moderate Mixed Route Above Chamonix appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/uncategorized/new-moderate-mixed-route-above-chamonix/

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It was first climbed by Wolfgang Güllich in the mid-1980s The post World’s First 5.14a Punks in the Gym Closed appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/worlds-first-5-14a-punks-in-the-gym-closed/

After suffering an injury while attempting the route earlier this year, she achieved her goal of redpointing the steep Greenspit The post Caroline Ciavaldini Climbs Famous 5.14 Trad appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/caroline-ciavaldini-climbs-famous-5-14-trad/

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At the end of October, Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl made the sixth ascent – the second by a female - of Magic Line (5.14c/F8c+) in Yosemite Valley, California. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/babsi-zangerl-makes-sixth-ascent-of-magic-line-5-14c-f8c-yosemite/

Do you rock climb, and also use an Android device? Do you want to try an alpha to get some beta? (har har har) ... via the OpenBeta Discord... we're seeking Android users to test drive the upcoming alpha release of the OpenBeta mobile app: I'm planning on making an internal Alpha release this week. If you have an Android device and would like to be included in this, please DM me your email so I can opt you in. We need at least 20 alpha testers to be eligible for public release so I encourage everyone to test the Alpha build if they can! — Vichy79 If you're interested, simply DM Vichy79 on Discord, or reply here and I will pass on the message! In the meantime, here's a screenshot of what the image viewer looks like in-app. Pretty slick! [image: 1730741361200-screenshot_20241103-125507.png] You can also join our OpenBeta Discord here. P.S. Did you know we just did a volunteer spotlight on Vincent? Check it out!

Will Bosi has made a flash ascent of Janja SD, 8B+, in Moravsky Kras, in the Czech Republic. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776125

Ondrej Huserka has died after a fall into a crevasse during a descent from the summit of Langtang Lirung The post Alpinist Dies in Partner’s Arms After Fall appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alpinist-dies-in-partners-arms-after-fall/

A film on accomplished climber Ashima Shiraishi took home a prize for best feature length The post 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival Winners appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/2024-banff-mountain-film-festival-winners/

Some of North America's best ice routes have been collected in a new book called Northern Ice West The post New Book on 50 Classic Canadian Ice Climbs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-book-on-50-classic-canadian-ice-climbs/

Babsi Zangerl has made the sixth ascent, and the second female ascent, of Ron Kauk's Vernal Falls trad route Magic Line, 8c+. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776119

Established nearly 15 years ago, the intimidating Adam Ondra route has seen very few ascents The post Jonathan Siegrist Sends 5.15a Céüse Sandbag appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jonathan-siegrist-sends-5-15a-ceuse-sandbag/

Following his second ascent of Spots of Time (Font 9A), Will Bosi has recently flashed two blocs which he believes to be Font 8B+. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/will-bosi-flashes-two-more-font-8b-blocs/

Austria's Jessica Pilz and Jakob Schubert became the latest Red Bull Dual Ascent champions in its third edition on Saturday as the Olympic climbing bronze medallists dominated Swiss duo Andre https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pilz-and-schubert-take-the-win-in-the-red-bull-dual-on-the-verzasca-dam/

The event is now being held with four climbers racing against one and other The post Speed Climbing Just Got More Fun to Watch appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/speed-climbing-just-got-more-fun-to-watch/

With the ascent, she joins a very small group of climbers who have climbed both Magic Line and Meltdown The post Babsi Zangerl Climbs Magic Line 5.14c in Yosemite appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/babsi-zangerl-climbs-magic-line-5-14c-in-yosemite/