5June’s humid breath settles in waves over the Mount Washington Valley as the sun dips low in the west. A shadow Cathedral Ledge pools at the base of the real one, growing long toward the chalets and the strawberry fields as I belay my partner up behind me. The air is heavy—with evening promising little…
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Belgian boulder-ace Simon Lorenzi has repeated Daniel Wood’s Return of the Sleepwalker in Red Rocks, USA.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/simon-lorenzi-makes-fourth-ascent-of-return-of-the-sleepwalker-font-9a/
Including the infamous ‘Reality Bath’ (Canadian Grade VII Ice), 'Virtual Reality' (WI 6), and the 'Californiana' (5.10; 700m) on Cerro Chaltén.
https://www.climbing.com/news/solo-ascent-famous-canadian-ice-climb/
The route, his third at 9a+ in 2024 alone, was first climbed by Alex Megos in 2016, but is best known for its second ascent, when Adam Ondra became the first person ever to flash a route at 9a+.
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A new series where we look at the complete history of climbing, starting long before it became a sport
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Here's how and when to watch the Lead World Cup in Koper, Slovenia on Friday and Saturday
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