We got in touch with Babsi shortly after her ascent to ask about how the flash ascent came about, why she wore three shoes during the Monster Offwidth, and which moments had her feeling the pressure:
Yet again, it was Erin and Chaehyun that ended up battling it out for the top spot, this time with Ai Mori - fourth place finisher at the Paris Olympic games - representing a significant challenge throughout.
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Don't miss the Boulder World Cup in Keqiao, China on Saturday and Sunday. Here's how and when you can watch the comp.
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https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/the-2025-world-cup-begins-this-weekend/
The pumpkin was painted in 1968 and has been left over the years, but you should never graffiti or paint on rock
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'Rhapsody' is every bit as hard and runout as it was in 2006, however the many repetitions—and widely watched whipper videos—lowered the mystique of the route somewhat. Mat Wright proves its still got some bite.
https://www.climbing.com/videos/huge-fall-off-one-worlds-hardest-trad-routes/
When working on limit projects, it’s too easy for “failure” to feel “safe.” To maximize his performance, Brian Stevens decided to try adding stakes.
https://www.climbing.com/skills/sport-climbing/quitting-projecting-motivation/