Three climbers have made the first free ascent of one of the Alps' most impressive lines, the 1,100-metre Directe de l’Amitié at ED+ M9+
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https://gripped.com/news/alpine-climbers-free-hardest-route-on-grandes-jorasses/
In what was the penultimate Lead World Cup of the 2025 season, Madrid saw first-time Gold medal winners on both the men's and the women's sides of the competition.
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Steve has returned once again to Skyline Buttress, Gallt yr Ogof in north Wales for his latest mission – a repeat of Yma O Hyd without the pegs in Mission Impossible.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/steve-mcclure-repeats-yma-o-hyd-again-on-trad-gear-only/
The ultra-technical problem was the Valley's first of the grade
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Katie Lamb has made the fourth ascent, and first female ascent, ofThe Dark Side (V16), atCamp 4 Boulders, Yosemite, USA.
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After 10 years on the World Cup circuit, the climber hailing from Canmore is stepping away from competitions
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https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/canadian-becca-frangos-announces-comp-climbing-retirement/
'Folk will always make comparisons, but the main comparison should be in quality, and in this, they are all amazing!'
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