Despite receiving criticism and abuse for the way she looked and engaged with an old-fashioned climbing community on social media, Sierra Blair was making the most of her talent and motivation, breaking stereotypes, and redefining what a modern climber looks like.
The International Olympic Committee have confirmed that there will be three sets of medals up for grabs at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, one for each of Speed, Lead, and Boulder.
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There have been several major alpine ascents completed in Europe this winter, but this might be the most incredible
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Aidan Roberts has made the first repeat of Solly Kemball-Dorey's 'magnum opus', Poseidon's Wrath (f8C), at Trewethet Cliff (North), in Cornwall.
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Angus Kille has added Patrescence (E9 7a) - another testpiece to the Nant Peris Quarry in Llanberis.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/angus-kille-adds-new-llanberis-testpiece-patrescence-e9-7a/
