French climber Sébastien Bouin has completed the first ascent of Vidra La Vida (F9b/+) and in doing so established the hardest sport route in Croatia to date.
Interesting article about climbing and OCD.Fear is certainly a big part of the sport, particularly lead climbing, and learning to deal constructively with fear is one of the most rewarding parts. https://www.climbing.com/culture-climbing/what-it-feels-like-to-climb-with-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/#Climbing #OCD #Fear
UK Sport confirms £2.775m funding to the BMC for the development of Paraclimbing and Sport Climbing programmes ahead of the 2028 Los Angleses Olympic Games.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/climbing-gets-2-775m-funding-for-programme-development-for-la-2028-games/
When your kiddo mentions a sore finger that’s been hurting for days, take special note: kids aren’t immune to climbing injuries—and, in some cases, are even predisposed to them.
https://www.climbing.com/skills/training/preventing-finger-injuries-in-young-climbers/
