Italian climber Jacopo Larcher has repeated the trad-climb Bon Voyage (E12 7a) in Annot, France, claiming the route’s 4th ascent.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/jacopo-larcher-repeats-bon-voyage-e12-7a/
The 2:1 haul is a fundamental system in rope rescue. If you use a progress capture pulley, there are two places you can put it: on the load, and on the anchor. There are pros and cons to each; learn ‘em here.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog//two-ways-to-rig-a-21-c-haul
After flashing V15 this summer, Yannick Flohé has repeated Ratstaman Vibrations
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https://gripped.com/news/an-alex-megos-5-15b-is-upgraded-to-5-15b-c/
"I felt nervous when I reached the crux pitch but somehow managed to save some power for the low percentage crux, reaching the final hold with a big pump," said Zangerl
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https://gripped.com/news/zangerl-and-larcher-climb-350-metre-5-14b/
As reported last week James Pearson made the long-awaited second ascent of Dave MacLeod’s Echo Wall; James shares the details and his thoughts about the experience and route.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/james-pearson-talks-in-depth-about-the-second-ascent-of-echo-wall/