Belgian climbers Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll and Nico Favresse in what is possibly the best advertising ever for Patagonia. #climbing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kni-AVRYwA8
Arriving at an bolt anchor with a small stance? Clip a quick draw to the bolt, and then either clip or clove hitch yourself to the draw. This secures you while you build the rest of the anchor. Use the top carabiner of the quick draw as part of the anchor. See a step-by-step and photo sequence for both multi pitch and top rope.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/start-your-anchor-with-a-quickdraw
The Italian sport climber is racking up send after send in Saint-Léger
The post Laura Rogora Redpoints Yet Another 5.15a appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/laura-rogora-redpoints-yet-another-5-15a/
Don't let auditory overload ruin your next day at the crag or boulders
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https://gripped.com/profiles/how-your-ears-may-be-affecting-your-climbing/
The legendary Canadian alpinist was one of 88 Canadians appointed in 2024
The post Barry Blanchard Receives the Order of Canada appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/barry-blanchard-receives-the-order-of-canada/
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders secure (yet another) first ascent in the Karakoram some 40 years after their first visit.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/fowler-and-saunders-make-first-ascent-of-yawash-sar-karakoram/