Beautiful documentary about Belgian #climber Klaas Willems, who keeps #climbing hard while battling #CysticFibrosis *and* #cancer. And as if that wasn't enough, he also developed tons of new routes in #ulassai on #sardinia .
A double loop bowline on a bight is a good starting point for various types of anchors. Here's one application, the “fisheye”. Make a three-piece anchor with a 120 cm sling? Yep! Learn all about it here.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/the-fish-eye-anchor
We’re thrilled to launch our fourth season of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, the Red River Gorge, and the New River Gorge.
https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/meet-your-2025-climber-stewards
The V13 U.K. lowball features a desperate throw to the lip off some terrible feet
The post “Worst Footholds I’ve Ever Used?” – Shauna Coxsey Tops Lupin V13 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/worst-footholds-ive-ever-used-shauna-coxsey-tops-lupin-v13/
A new trailer promises a great film about an historical ascent of the first 5.14 big wall
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https://gripped.com/profiles/british-comp-kids-free-the-nose-in-yosemite/
Pull-ups are the most commonly practiced training exercise for climbing, yet how much do we really know about them?
https://www.climbing.com/skills/pull-ups-for-beginners/
Plus: Pablo Hammack repeats a savage Fred Nicole testpiece & Dylan Chuat overcomes a finger injury to FA a V15.
https://www.climbing.com/news/weekly-roundup-kiersch-rocklands-k2-11-hours/