Near the start of the mighty, 4km-long Bernia Ridge, Costa Blanca. A fantastic day out, particularly when combined with a bivvy in the Forat (cave/tunnel) under the ridge the night before.#mountains #climbing #scrambling #SomeRiskInvolved
James McHaffie has made the first ascent of an E10/8c+ involving a direct start to Mission Impossible E9 at Gallt Yr Ogof in Gwynedd, North Wales, which he has named Yma O Hyd. The new start follows a thin seam line up to a 'Rose' cross-through move to eventually join Mission Impossible at its cruxes.
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Here's how and when to watch the Lead World Cup in Koper, Slovenia on Friday and Saturday
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“Just because you are the belayer,” notes this week’s whippee, “doesn’t mean you can’t get hurt.”
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Olympic athletes can’t afford a single foot slip in the Lead and Speed events, where a fall disqualifies you immediately. So they're very particular about which shoes they use.
https://www.climbing.com/competition/olympics/11-climbing-shoes-paris-olympics/
On a sport-heavy weekend in the UK, the IFSCLead and Speed World Cup in Chamonix had to compete with both the Euros and Wimbledon finals. Ever the spectacle, this round of the IFSC circuit set against the mountain backdrop of Mont Blanc and the surrounding Chamonix Aiguilles certainly didn't disappoint. GB Climbing's Toby Roberts con...
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