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The DMM Cortex is a New Ice Climbing Tool

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  • EpicTVE

    5 February 2026

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RR-sZYJKA4
  • GrippedG

    Here’s Who’s Competing at the World Cup this Weekend

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    Don't miss the fifth Boulder World Cup of the season this Saturday and Sunday in Bern, Swtizerland The post Here’s Who’s Competing at the World Cup this Weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/heres-whos-competing-at-the-world-cup-this-weekend/
  • ClimbingZineC

    Climbing Mount Analogue (an excerpt from American Climber)

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    The beauty is in the simplicity. A hunger fed by nature, a modern way of experiencing nature. We were driven out there for different reasons—some of us introduced to rock climbing at a young age, in a responsible manner. For others, including myself, it was trial by fire. note: this is an excerpt from American… https://climbingzine.com/climbing-mount-analogue-an-excerpt-from-american-climber/
  • Andrew HelwerA

    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs.

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    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs. I'm about 205 lbs now on a 6'2 frame, which puts me at a BMI of 26.3. I've become pretty large muscle-wise after switching from climbing to BJJ, since the sport facilitates & also advantages that. Even before switching from climbing to BJJ I noticed I had to use *way* more force to hang onto certain holds than other people I climbed with, just because I weighed more. Losing 30 lbs would get me to 175 lbs, 22.5 BMI, which (limited) data suggests is around where you want to be to be decent at climbing (ideally even lower).There's also a safety aspect to this. Past 200 lbs, ropes will shred more easily when running over sharp edges after taking a fall. More force just means less safety.At age 34 though losing 30 lbs is like a fantasy. I have no idea how I would even do that. Climb Mt Si 3x/week with a 40 lb pack maybe? Spouse points out that I eat quite a lot of bread per week, so maybe will start with substituting that for something else.#climbing
  • GrippedG

    Matt Fultz Has Climbed His Ninth V16

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    This is the second ascent of the burly problem established by Nathan Philips The post Matt Fultz Has Climbed His Ninth V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/matt-fultz-has-climbed-his-ninth-v16/
  • ischrisI

    It's so satisfying sending a route at the end of a session when I'm ready to go home but decide to give the project one last go.

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    It's so satisfying sending a route at the end of a session when I'm ready to go home but decide to give the project one last go. Today I was working a long traversing problem (v5ish) that has a fun mix of heel hooks, throws and fancy footwork while locked off on marginal slopers. Last time I was in the gym (before holiday travel) I finally linked all the sections and today I was consistently getting past the crux but just didn't have the energy for the easy-ish but dynamic move that followed. Was ready to pack it in but decided one more go to to dial in the first 2/3rds of the route wouldn't hurt... And everything clicked. Just floated through all the hard moves and hit the final dynamic move with that satisfying stick that tells you your hand is **not** coming off and then easily reached the top. Maybe resigning myself to waiting a few more days to send freed up enough mental energy to give me that little boost I needed.#bouldering #climbing #climber
  • GrippedG

    Will Bosi Flashes His Second V14 This Week

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    On Monday, he started his Czechia trip with a flash of Dune V14. Now he just sent Janja SD V14. The post Will Bosi Flashes His Second V14 This Week appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/will-bosi-flashes-his-second-v14-this-week/
  • climbingC

    Former Ukrainian Climbing Star Maksym Petrenko Killed in Battle

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    Maksym Petrenko was one of Ukraine’s strongest sport climbers in the early aughts. He was just killed in combat near Toretsk. https://www.climbing.com/news/former-ukrainian-climbing-star-maksym-petrenko-killed-in-battle/