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Chris Sharma: What it Took to Climb Black Pearl

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    sunset at Mangart mid October this year, icicles and snow on the via ferrata on Slovenian side

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    sunset at Mangart mid October this year, icicles and snow on the via ferrata on Slovenian side#mountain #slovenia #climbing #sunset #photography
  • American Alpine ClubA

    A Tribute to Balin Miller

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    It is with great sorrow that we honor the passing of AAC member Balin Miller (23), who died in a climbing accident in Yosemite in October 2025. Miller was an astonishing rising star, dedicated to the sport and exceedingly bold as an ice climber. He was an AAC member for four years, and received the Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grant (MFFG) multiple times, which awards climbers age 25 and younger with funds to explore remote areas and seek out climbs more difficult than they might ordinarily be able to do. The AAC featured one of his MFFG-funded trips to Canada in our publication, Guidebook XII. In the pages of “Mountain Sense,” you will get a glimpse of this stalwart ice climber who had a goofy side.  Miller was known for his audacious solos, like his solo of Fitz Roy, and the infamous Reality Bath in Canada—until Miller’s ascent, unrepeated since it was first put up by Mark Twight and Randy Rackliff in 1988. Though he was best known for these solos, he also regularly roped up with partners he trusted, accomplishing notable climbs like the Harvard Route on Mt. Huntington, Deprivation on Mt. Hunter, and the Ragni Route on Cerro Torre.  Before he passed, Miller had been working on a story for the 2026 AAJ about his 2025 summer season in Alaska. One highlight achievement of that summer was his historic solo of the Slovak Direct (M6 WI 6 A2; 9,000ft) on Denali (Mt. McKinley). The AAJ will be publishing his story posthumously to honor his legacy, accomplished in such a short life.  While we honor Balin’s life and accomplishments here, more than anything, we are left with a somber realization of the pain experienced by those who are grieving him. Our thoughts are with Balin’s family and friends, and all who shared a rope and a laugh with him.  If you or another climbing in your life have been impacted by the loss of a loved one in the mountains or in a climbing accident, you can get support. The AAC’s Climbing Grief Fund offers funding for climbers to seek therapy to start their journey through grief and loss.  Learn more about how to apply to get funding for therapy services, below. Or, access our directory of knowledgeable climbing and outdoor-sports-oriented therapists. https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/10/15/a-tribute-to-balin-miller
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    Jesse Grupper Sends Death of Villains 5.15a

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    Having previously completed Life of Villains 5.14d and The Activator 5.14d, he made quick work of Life of Villains The post Jesse Grupper Sends Death of Villains 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jesse-grupper-sends-death-of-villains-5-15a/
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    Noah Wheeler gets second ascent of Shaolin (Font 9A)

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    Noah Wheeler continues his stellar 2025 form with the second ascent of Shaolin (Font 9A) at Red Rocks, Las Vegas. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/noah-wheeler-gets-second-ascent-of-shaolin-font-9a/
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    Way too shy for a normal life....

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGsMcZxW5dY
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    Want More From Your Climbing Gym? These 7 US Facilities Are Getting Creative.

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    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/
  • American Alpine ClubA

    Guidebook XII—AAC Advocacy

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    As the AAC’s General Counsel and Advocacy Director, Byron Harvison, put it, advocacy work is like “being in charge of building and maintaining an air- craft while it’s already flying in the air—and there are still no guarantees. This work requires constant attention to detail and management of hundreds of relationships.” To your aver- age climber who cares about public lands and advocating for climbing landscapes, the con- stant awareness of legislative processes and advocacy relationships can be exhausting— the runout pitch where you’d rather cede the lead. But for the AAC advocacy team and our partners like Outdoor Alliance, it’s the money pitch—our opportunity to ensure the perspec- tives of our members and other recreationists inform the policies that shape America’s public lands and recreational spaces.” https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/11/25/guidebook-xiiaac-advocacy
  • HowNOT2H

    DON'T use this when it's freezing...

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iOZu-NBme4