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    He dispatched Seb Bouin's five-star route Beyond in just two attempts The post Second-go 5.15a for Jules Marchaland appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/second-go-5-15a-for-jules-marchaland/
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    Jim Pope has made a quick repeat of Pete Whittaker Burbage South testpiece, Dynamics of Change (E9 7a). https://www.climber.co.uk/news/jim-pope-makes-third-ascent-of-dynamics-of-change-e9-7a/
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    Climbing is a powerful force that connects us. Even when climbing takes a backseat in our lives, we are still connected to the people we have partnered with, the places we have climbed, and the impact we have had. Today, we celebrate the 100th birthday of one of our members, Bill Atkinson. Bill started climbing in the Shawangunks in the late 50's and joined the American Alpine Club in 1978. He was the New England Section Chair and was awarded the Angelo Heilprin Citation Award in 2006 for exemplary service to the Club. He is one of our oldest members and has been a member of the American Alpine Club for 47 years. Happiest centennial to you, Bill! Bill, your presence in our climbing world has been productive and prolific—and your life has been the same! Your postings have always been inspiring. Thanks for doing all of those. Some segments should be required before being granted membership in the AAC! We never climbed together – except at the Annual AAC New England Section and some Annual Dinners. That is to say, climbing up to the bar. I'm fifteen years younger, so you were out there ahead of me. But I have you beat on one score! I climbed Mt. Sir Donald via the same route you took, but back in 1962. I was also in the Bugaboos that summer. You'll be getting a lot of these postings, so I'll keep this short. Thanks again for all you've done for our world. Happy Century! Hang around for another 15 so you can help me celebrate mine. –Jed Williamson Happy Birthday, Bill, You are one very special person, a thoughtful, helpful climber with such an important history of climbing in New England. I respect you and your contributions to the AAC and climbing. Hats off to you, young man. I salute you for your many contributions. Thank you, and special wishes every day. Happy Birthday, Bruce Franks Rick Merrit celebrates Bill's Birthday by remembering the times they connected through climbing… Bill was a great section leader as I became more involved in the AAC. He worked hard to recruit and recognize new members through our section's formal dinners. I remember climbing with him on White Horse Ledge in North Conway when he was in his 80s. I also remember hiking with Bill and his friend Dee Molinar when the ABD was at Smith Rock. Warm regards to Bill, Rick Merritt I mainly know Bill through the AAC, specifically the New England chapter, which Bill energetically chaired for many years. We all looked forward to the wonderful black tie annual dinners held in the old Tufts mansion in Weston, MA, that he so carefully organized. I always enjoyed listening to Bill's extraordinary life experiences, like when he served as a radar navigator in a B52 in the Pacific during WWII, or marveling at his many fascinating inventions and creations, like the beautiful chess boards he crafted and, of course, his amazing climbing career. Bill remained extremely active as a climber long after most of his peers retired, and I remember he climbed the Black Dike when he was 80, I think! That may have been the oldest ascent ever! I've always appreciated Bill's kind, soft-spoken character and the interest he always showed in others. Bill is a true Renaissance man, and I feel fortunate to know him. Happy 100th birthday, Bill! What a milestone! –Mark Richey https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/1/13/celebrating-aac-member-bill-atkinsons-100th-birthday
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    Very pleased with how this knit chalk bag turned out.It's been in the works for a while. The knitting wasn't an issue, but I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to sewing and I was sure I would mess it up. Happy to say, I will be using it while on the wall tomorrow.Pattern is Cabled Chalk Bag by AC Knits.#Knitting #Climbing
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    I top roped with the Petzl 8003 full body harness today and it worked great! Would recommend for folks who want to continue #climbing while pregnant(And yes, this is apparently my announcement to the void about being pregnant. The internet says my baby will be banana sized next week)
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    In the late 1300s, experts point to drought and other environmental stressors impacting the Puebloan people in the Southwest leading toward societal collapse. My people, the Diné, the Athabaskan-speaking migrants from the north, also began to place pressures on these societies. Resources like food and water became increasingly scarce, and preventing theft or raids by… https://climbingzine.com/yucca-ropes-the-diy-ancestral-puebloan-static-line-by-len-necefer/
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    Laura Rogora has made the first female ascent of Goldrake, 9a/+, at Cornalba, Italy. https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775225
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    Pneuma is considered one of the hardest power endurance routes in Wyoming, watch Siegrist send below The post Jonathan Siegrist Climbing 5.14d in Wyoming appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/video/jonathan-siegrist-climbing-5-14d-in-wyoming/