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“You’re on belay, Mom.”  “What does that mean?” she replied.  “You’re safe, Mom. Climb when ready.” Over the last five-plus years of her life, before she passed away from complications caused by dementia, we’d often say, “You’re safe, Mom,” in an effort to calm a growing sense of restlessness and panic. Story by D Scott… https://climbingzine.com/youre-safe-mom-climb-when-ready-by-d-scott-borden/

It’s the same story the crow told me It’s the only one he knows Like the morning sun you’ll come And like the wind you’ll go   —Grateful Dead, “Uncle John’s Band”   Hunched over, I begin to carve the plaque for the climb I’ve been obsessing over for the last five years. In that… https://climbingzine.com/the-art-of-the-plaque-by-luke-mehall/

In this week's Friday Night Video, Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall head to Switzerland to attempt Jonas Schild's route Hanuman, an 8b/+ trad route with the potential for some big falls... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=781152

Here are some simple steps you can take to ensure that your shoes smell better, perform better, and last longer The post Six Tips for Taking Care of Your Climbing Shoes appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/six-tips-for-taking-care-of-your-climbing-shoes/

She adds Oslo's hardest problem to her growing tick-list of boulders V14 and harder The post Jana Švecová Climbs a Norwegian V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jana-svecova-climbs-a-norwegian-v14/

Learn about the two most popular routes in short videos by area expert Alan Arnette The post Sherpa Team First to Summit Everest in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/sherpa-team-first-to-summit-everest-in-2025/

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In this episode, we talk to AAC member, alpinist, and ski mountaineer, Maddie Miller, about a Nepal trip gone wrong–what she hoped was going to be a level-up in her climbing career, turned into a medical evacuation. At 16,200 feet, Maddie started experiencing signs of the extremely life-threatening medical condition HAPE, or High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. Thankfully, she had the ability to call for a helicopter, and get emergency care–all covered by her AAC rescue benefit and medical expense coverage. We dive into her experience with the freaky feeling of gurgling lungs, what other people don’t realize about this extremely deadly medical diagnosis, and what it means to feel as fit as possible but still affected by altitude. Learn More about Maddie Miller Learn More about AAC Rescue Benefit Discover Melissa Arnot Reid’s Book https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/5/8/drowning-at-altitude-a-nepal-rescue-story

Babsi Zangerl has made the fifth ascent, and second female ascent of Bombardino, 9a+, in Arco, Italy. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=781128

For nearly 70 years, climbers have been travelling to Yosemite to try their luck on The Nose The post America’s Most Iconic Big Wall Rock Climb appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/americas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/

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Several climbing teams have already had to change their plans The post Karakoram Climbing Season in Jeopardy Due to India-Pakistan Conflict appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/uncategorized/karakoram-climbing-season-in-jeopardy-due-to-india-pakistan-conflict/

The Korean folklore goes: the Creator called upon all domes and boulders of Korea to gather up north, where they would join to form the two thousand peaks of the Geumgansan mountain range (금강산). Ulsanbawi (울산바위) headed north as well, but moved very slowly as it was one of the largest domes in the country.… https://climbingzine.com/parallel-traditions-by-angela-lee/

Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl has repeated Bombardino (F9a+) in Arco, Italy. This marks Babsi’s first route at this grade. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/babsi-zangerl-repeats-bombardino-f9a/

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British climber Hamish McArthur made the second ascent of No One Mourns The Wicked (Font 9A) in Thunder Ridge, Colorado, USA. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/hamish-mcarthur-repeats-no-one-mourns-the-wicked-f9a-in-a-session/

Another weekend, another Lead World Cup comp and another gold for Erin McNeice! Her second in a row. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/gold-for-erin-mcneice-again-in-lead-world-cup-in-bali/