Our tester found the Arpia—which is billed as a performance all-arounder for intermediate climbers—both comfortable and highly functional out of the box. But, at times, he yearned for a more specialized shoe.
Picked up the game Cairn. I'm really enjoying it. It's a beautiful climbing simulator with an emphasis on exploration and finding the path forward. Not exactly cozy gameplay, but it's as close as you can get pressed against a cliffside when your out of pitons.#videogames #climbing #cairn
2026 Goal: Write at least one good blog post each month. Just slid in under the January deadline with a post about the basement playroom and #climbing wall I built this winter. https://chrismjon.es/portfolio/garage/
French climber Nina Arthaud has climbed Direct North(Font 8B+/V14) in Bishop, California. The problem was her second of the grade after she climbedCompass Northin Fionnay, Switzerland, in late 2024.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=779879
If a fixed rope is loaded over an edge, it might get damaged. Here's a simple technique to save your rope: the rebelay.
https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/protect-a-fixed-rope-with-a-rebelay
One of the world's most popular climbers tries one of the world's hardest sport climbs
The post Magnus Midtbø Tries to Climb Silence 5.15d appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/magnus-midtbo-tries-to-climb-silence-5-15d/
Shorter growing seasons, limited soil, and fragile plant life make it especially important for us to tread lightly and reduce our impact when alpine climbing.
https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/open-gate-blog/5-things-to-know-before-you-climb-in-the-alpine
