Skip to content

Americans Receive 2024 Piolet d’Or Award

General News

Suggested topics


  • 0 Votes
    1 Posts
    6 Views
    climbingC
    From a climbable cave and a deep water soloing wall to a dog park, these climbing gyms and facilities go above and beyond. https://www.climbing.com/gym-climbing/7-unique-us-climbing-gym-amenities-facilities/
  • 1 Votes
    1 Posts
    8 Views
    UK ClimbingU
    On the 3rd of December, Nathan Phillips made the first ascent of his hardest boulder to date,Deep Fake, 8C+. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777968
  • Ice Climber Takes Big Fall and More Chaos

    General News
    1
    1 Votes
    1 Posts
    25 Views
    GrippedG
    Ice climbing is more popular than ever, be careful out there this winter The post Ice Climber Takes Big Fall and More Chaos appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/ice-climber-takes-big-fall-and-more-chaos/
  • 2 Votes
    1 Posts
    10 Views
    UK ClimbingU
    Nathan Phillips has made the sought-after first ascent of a long-standing project in Brione, Switzerland, naming it Deep Fake and grading it 8C+. The problem is Phillips' hardest boulder ascent to date. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777394
  • 2 Votes
    7 Posts
    115 Views
    vbatts@fosstodon.orgV
    Just learned about https://openbeta.io/Neat climbing community and map where folks can describe the routes.Even has a fediverse instance https://community.openbeta.io/#climbing #OpenStreetMap #OSM #fediverse
  • 10 Rock Climbing Falls for Your Entertainment

    General News
    1
    0 Votes
    1 Posts
    19 Views
    GrippedG
    From little whips to ground falls, here are some short clips to distract you today The post 10 Rock Climbing Falls for Your Entertainment appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/10-rock-climbing-falls-for-your-entertainment/
  • 1 Votes
    12 Posts
    138 Views
    devnullD
    Last weekend I took a couple friends to the local crag for their first time out. Since I was the only one able to clean, others led and set the anchor, but on occasion if the leader were unable to reach the anchors, I would set the anchor and belayed the others up from the top using a grigri. That worked pretty well, though I'm aware that Petzl doesn't recommend using the grigri in such a manner (a redirected belay is preferred.) I did notice that the DMM Pivot set up in guide/auto-blocking mode had a dedicated method for lowering — using a second biner to adjust the angle of the device. Are there concerns with doing so for lowering a second climber all the way to the ground? Whenever lowering is mentioned, it's always in the context is lowering the second "a few feet" or so.
  • 0 Votes
    1 Posts
    21 Views
    American Alpine ClubA
    Its another Yosemite episode! And with some of the most in-the-know climbers, pro Amity Warme and Climbing Ranger Jesse McGahey, who weigh in on what’s been happening in Yosemite, both climbing wise, and in terms of community discussions about the future of climbing ethics and style there. In this episode, we get to know crusher Amity Warme, and her perspectives on going ground-up on El Cap, how she’s recently been toeing the line between pushing her limits versus being in over her head, and how she views her role in the climbing community. We also chat about her ascent of Book of Hate (a 13d heinous stem corner ) and Pineapple Express (which is the fully free version of El Nino) last fall. We also have Yosemite Climbing Ranger Jesse McGahey back on the pod, and chat about what’s been going on in Yosemite recently regarding rising temperatures, recent accidents due to using technology, the origins of the new Yosemite Climber’s Credo, and how a local climbing community came together to agree on shared values and guidelines. Amity also weighs in on the Yosemite Credo, and why she believes in the Credo and wants to help lead the way on the best practices for climbing in this iconic location. Dive in to hear about some crucial conversations happening in one of the hubs of the climbing community. Read the Yosemite Climber’s Credo Watch Amity climb Book of Hate Learn More about Amity Warme https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/8/5/protect-amity-warme-and-a-yosar-climbing-ranger-weigh-in-on-the-yosemite-credo