Carolina Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund have purchased and protected Lower Ghost Town
The post Climbers Purchase Climbing Area in North Carolina appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/climbers-purchase-climbing-area-in-north-carolina/
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
Schalck's first-go ascent of Casavino V14 in Switzerland is his hardest flash ever
The post Mejdi Schalck Flashes V14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/mejdi-schalck-flashes-v14/
In this short film, Jim Pope makes the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13). It may be small but it packs a punch. Lupin that is.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=778601
Babsi Zangerl, climbing with her partner Jacopo Larcher, has made an historic flash of El Cap over a three-day push via Freerider (5.13a).
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/babsi-zangerl-flashes-freerider-5-13a-f7c/
