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    Squamish’s Stawamus Chief backside trail closed due to rock fall

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    The trail is the standard descent for many climbs on the area's most popular peak. It is expected to re-open sometime in April. The post Squamish’s Stawamus Chief backside trail closed due to rock fall appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/uncategorized/squamishs-stawamus-chief-backside-trail-closed-due-to-rock-fall/
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    Another Historic Send for Adam Ondra Who Just Flashed His Third V15

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    Three days after becoming the first person ever to flash two V15s, Ondra broke his own record and flashed his third V15 on Dave Graham's Celestite The post Another Historic Send for Adam Ondra Who Just Flashed His Third V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/another-historic-send-for-adam-ondra-who-just-flashed-his-third-v15/
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    Is This the Future of Competition Climbing?

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    The Pro Climbing League, which will see climbers compete against each other side-by-side, kicks off in February The post Is This the Future of Competition Climbing? appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/is-this-the-future-of-competition-climbing/
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    Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo free Voie Lafaille on Les Dru

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    Renowned French climbers Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo have made the first free ascent of the Voie Lafaille on the West Face the Drus. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/leo-billon-and-enzo-oddo-free-voie-lafaille-on-les-dru/
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    Fri Night Vid The Wide Boyz on Hanuman 8b/+

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    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
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    This weekend tried ice climbing for the first time.

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    This weekend tried ice climbing for the first time. With small drytooling experience, soft-ish ice and slightly positive slope it was surprisingly easy. Once did 5 climbs with no breaks, and only stopped because of queueAlso tried different ice tools: my new Trango Raptor, Petzl Sum'tec and two variations of non striking tools. Non striking are physically easy to to use when ice is not flat, but are harder to trust. Raptors are holding best, but the striking motion is harder to master because of the blade angle. Sum'tecs are just the easiest for beginnersAnd this was an actual frozen waterfall!(more like a frozen shell around still flowing waterfall, and the ice in the middle was quite thin and not attached to the rock)#climbing #mountains #ice
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    SCC Member Highlight – Nick Shook

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    https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/12/30/scc-member-highlight-nick-shook/
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    Should I get Scarpa Veloce L or Ocún Advancer LU?

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    I’m a beginner climber and I got Evolv Shamans in my street size a few weeks ago since I read good reviews about them and I got them pretty cheap as they were in the discounted section of my local climbing shop, but only in that size. They’ve been great at allowing me to stand on small edges and get better height on my toes due to the thick rand, but they hurt like hell to wear, making the benefits I gain from using them somewhat moot, as I’m not able to climb and improve as much as I’d like to. I’ve been wearing them around the house in addition to the gym in the hopes of breaking them in quicker (I’ve had to wear plastic bags on my feet to prevent blisters on my heels and toes from excessive friction) and I noticed they don’t really seem to have broken in that much and still hurt my toes a lot (especially the tops of my big toes), so I’d like some recommendations for the next pair that I get. I have Morton’s toe/Greek feet and my feet are probably wider and less-arched than average. I’d like to get a more comfortable pair for long gym sessions, so I think I’d prefer lace-up shoes in the future. I’ve narrowed my choices down to the Scarpa Veloce L and the Ocún Advancer LU, both of which are lace-up, apparently suited for Greek feet, and are vegan. I’d appreciate some comparisons if people have experience with them, or if you have recommendations for other shoes that might suit my criteria better, please share them too!