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  • American Alpine ClubA

    Setting the Climbing Record Straight, with Gunks Legend Russ Clune

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    Russ Clune is a climbing lifer. He came up climbing at the Gunks, traveled around the world to climb with friends and legends like Wolfgang Gullich, and would help establish the iconic Gunks 5.13 Vandals, alongside Jeff Gruenberg, Lynn Hill, and Hugh Herr. He also shares about sending Mantronix, his hardest climb ever, “back when 5.14 was hard.” These days, he’s a keeper of stories from the Gunks and across the world, and has a running record of Gunks climbing history in his head. On this episode, we meander through stories from Russ’s many climbing travels, explore Gunks toproping ethics and the often forgotten tactic of yo-yo climbing, and set the record straight on some of the most iconic cutting edge Gunks ascents from the 70s and 80s. If you believe conversations like this matter, a donation to the AAC helps us continue sharing stories, insights, and education for the entire climbing community. Donate today! Get Russ Clune’s Book Learn More About Gunks History https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/12/4/setting-the-climbing-record-straight-with-gunks-legend-russ-clune
  • ClimbingZineC

    Climbing Children’s Book: Squeak Goes Climbing in Yosemite National Park (now in paperback)

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    UPDATE: the paperback edition of Squeak! has been released. You can get a copy of the book here.  Longtime Zine contributor and all around good guy, D Scott Borden announced the release of his children’s book, Squeak Goes Climbing in Yosemite National Park. Borden wrote the story and our wonderful designer, Mallory Logan did the… https://climbingzine.com/announcing-a-climbing-childrens-book-squeak/
  • climber-magazineC

    Robbie Phillips adds Away with the Faeries (E9 6c) on Skye

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    After a winter imbibed with injuries and frustrations Robbie Phillips has bust out with a new E9 on Skye. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/robbie-phillips-adds-away-with-the-faeries-e9-6c-on-skye/
  • EpicTVE

    The Mobile Climbing Shoe Resole Station

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1gCYNljkW0
  • climbingC

    5.14cs Didn’t Exist When I Started Climbing. I Finally Sent One at Age 50.

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    The joys of redpointing The Green Mile https://www.climbing.com/people/5-14cs-age-50-green-mile/
  • devnullD

    Double Spoc; top rope solo

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    Not sure how active the rope solo scene is on fedi, but I figure I'd ask. There's been quite a bit of discussion over the years about various systems, but the modern consensus seems to be to use two progress capture devices on a single (or dual) fixed line, with one suspended higher than the other via use of a neck strap or chest harness. By far (at least in North America) the consensus seems to be to use the Petzl Microtraxion. The Edelrid Spoc seems to be a good alternative, is both lighter and cheaper, and is also mentioned occasionally in discussions about TRS. Brent Barghahn is seen in this photo in a double-Spoc setup: [image: 1733628906847-1000006397.jpg] Any potential problems I should be considering?
  • climbingC

    Weekend Whipper: A Departure From Our Typical Carnage—Though No Less Entertaining

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    Kudos to the filmer for respecting this climber’s privacy while still capturing the drama. https://www.climbing.com/videos/yelling-climber-causes-altercation-at-crag/
  • climbingC

    Best 4th of July Climbing shoe Deals

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    Shoes are expensive! But these ones are a bit less so. https://www.climbing.com/gear/best-4th-of-july-climbing-shoe-deals/