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Five Memorable Hard Trad Climbs of 2024

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    You know you’re getting old when they start replacing the bolts you used for a first ascent. That was my first thought when I heard that an anchor I’d placed, over in my old stomping grounds of Gunnison, Colorado, was getting an update. Story by Luke Mehall. This piece is published in Volume 15, now… https://climbingzine.com/the-art-of-the-first-ascent-by-luke-mehall/
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    With her send of Parallel World, Katie McKinstry became the first woman to climb D15+ The post Katie McKinstry Makes History with Hardest Female Drytooling Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/katie-mckinstry-makes-history-with-hardest-female-drytooling-ascent/
  • Nina Arthaud Sends a V14 Bishop Highball

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    It's the French climber's second ascent of the grade The post Nina Arthaud Sends a V14 Bishop Highball appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/nina-arthaud-sends-a-v14-bishop-highball/
  • Gabri Moroni, 37, Climbs New 5.15a in Italy

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    The Team Italy coach adds another hard first ascent to his name before the end of the year The post Gabri Moroni, 37, Climbs New 5.15a in Italy appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/gabri-moroni-37-climbs-new-5-15a-in-italy/
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    ClimbingZineC
    Walking up to the base of Freerider, I felt rested, light, but increasingly nervous. Two years ago, I’d never climbed a single big wall. Seven months ago, I’d never rope soloed a single pitch of climbing. I’d still never soloed a big wall in any way, shape, or form: aid, free, French free. Yet here… https://climbingzine.com/first-solo-free-in-a-day-el-capitan/
  • New Rock Climb up Bugaboo’s North Howser

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    Rat Race is the newest route up one of the most famous granite walls in western Canada The post New Rock Climb up Bugaboo’s North Howser appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-rock-climb-up-bugaboos-north-howser/
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    UK ClimbingU
    James Pearson offers his thoughts on the grade of Dave MacLeod's Echo Wall on Ben Nevis. Earlier this month, we reported that James Pearson had made the long-awaited second ascent of Echo Wall on the north face of Ben Nevis, Scotland and interviewed him about the experience. His ascent came 16 years after the route ... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774192
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    The women's Boulder semi-final took place today on yet another hot morning in the Bourget Sport Climbing venue. Reigning Olympic Champion Janja Garnbret of Slovenia was the only woman to complete all four boulders, achieving a score of ... https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773593