Hamish McArthur has made the eagerly awaited second ascent of Megatron (Font 9A), Shawn Raboutou’s test-piece boulder in Eldorado Canyon, US.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/hamish-mcarthur-nails-coveted-second-ascent-of-megatron-font-9a/
Our premiere for Season 7: a conversation with Andy Vo. Our sponsors for Season 6: Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Scarpa: www.scarpa.com Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/
https://climbingzine.com/the-art-of-the-belaytionship-with-andy-vo/
Hamish McArthur is the most recent climber to join the list of V17 climbers
The post Here’s Who’s Climbed V17 by April 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/heres-whos-climbed-v17-by-april-2025/
Stefano Ragazzo made history last year by rope-soloing the famous 5.12 alpine big wall route
The post Climber is First to Solo Eternal Flame in Karakoram appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/climber-is-first-to-solo-eternal-flame-in-karakoram/
The West Wall of Changabang has only been climbed twice in the past 50 years
The post Alpinists to Attempt Epic Himalayan Wall appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/alpinists-to-attempt-epic-himalayan-wall/
In most rappels, getting the rope down is pretty straightforward: give each strand a toss and hope for the best. However, challenging terrain and conditions may require some specialized techniques. Here are a few.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/rappel-tips-for-tricky-terrain
Lightning strikes behind a climber taking a fall in a cave in Spain
The post Wild Video of Climber Falling with Lightning appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/video/wild-video-of-climber-falling-with-lightning/
Hamish McArthur has made the second ascent of one of the world's most difficult boulders
The post Hamish McArthur Climbs His First V17 With Megatron Repeat appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/hamish-mcarthur-climbs-his-first-v17-with-megatron-repeat/
Don't miss the Lead World Cup in Wujiang on Saturday and Sunday. Here's how and when you can watch the comp.
The post First Lead World Cup of 2025 Is This Weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/first-lead-world-cup-of-2025-is-this-weekend/
No Boulder comps for the Olympic silver medallist. We'll have to wait and see about Lead comps.
The post Brooke Raboutou Releases Statement About World Cup Participation appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/brooke-raboutou-releases-statement-about-world-cup-participation/
The 23-year-old has been on fire the past month, ticking 5.14d, 5.15a, and now 5.15b
The post Jules Marchaland Climbs His First 5.15b appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/jules-marchaland-climbs-his-first-5-15b/
