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  • GrippedG

    Kilian Jornet Climbs 72 U.S. Peaks in 31 Days – all Over 14,000 Feet Tall

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    Kilian Jornet just completed one of the most inspiring mountain enchantments off all time, and it was all human powered The post Kilian Jornet Climbs 72 U.S. Peaks in 31 Days – all Over 14,000 Feet Tall appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/kilian-jornet-climbs-72-u-s-peaks-in-31-days-all-over-14000-feet-tall/
  • GrippedG

    74-Year-Old Climbs Fearsome Trad Rock Route

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    Rob Matheson has climbed The Bells, The Bells! - graded E7 6b - on North Stack Wall in Gogarth at the age of 74 The post 74-Year-Old Climbs Fearsome Trad Rock Route appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/74-year-old-climbs-fearsome-trad-rock-route/
  • Andrew HelwerA

    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs.

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    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs. I'm about 205 lbs now on a 6'2 frame, which puts me at a BMI of 26.3. I've become pretty large muscle-wise after switching from climbing to BJJ, since the sport facilitates & also advantages that. Even before switching from climbing to BJJ I noticed I had to use *way* more force to hang onto certain holds than other people I climbed with, just because I weighed more. Losing 30 lbs would get me to 175 lbs, 22.5 BMI, which (limited) data suggests is around where you want to be to be decent at climbing (ideally even lower).There's also a safety aspect to this. Past 200 lbs, ropes will shred more easily when running over sharp edges after taking a fall. More force just means less safety.At age 34 though losing 30 lbs is like a fantasy. I have no idea how I would even do that. Climb Mt Si 3x/week with a 40 lb pack maybe? Spouse points out that I eat quite a lot of bread per week, so maybe will start with substituting that for something else.#climbing
  • GrippedG

    Adam Shahar Tops The Process V16

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    It's the 19-year-old American's hardest boulder to date The post Adam Shahar Tops The Process V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/adam-shahar-tops-the-process-v16/
  • UK ClimbingU

    Fri Night Vid POSEIDON'S PLAYGROUND - Cornish Coastal Bouldering

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    This week's Friday Night Video takes us to the South-West, where Solly Kemball Dorey and Mikey Cleverdon help uncover the charm, and challenges, of Cornish coastal bouldering. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777993
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    Remembering Johnny Goicoechea

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    Johnny Goicoechea—a.k.a. Johnny G—was a prolific bouldering developer in Colorado and Washington in the 2000s and 2010s. https://www.climbing.com/people/remembering-johnny-goicoechea/
  • UK ClimbingU

    Toby Roberts climbs Gancho Perfecto 9a+

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    Toby Roberts has climbed Gancho Perfecto, 9a+, at Rac de la Finestra, Margalef, Spain. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775655
  • GrippedG

    American Colin Duffy Wins Gold at Chamonix World Cup

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    It's the 20-year-old's second time standing atop a Lead World Cup podium The post American Colin Duffy Wins Gold at Chamonix World Cup appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/american-colin-duffy-wins-gold-at-chamonix-world-cup/