Among the 1998 team were leading big wall free climbers Todd Skinner and Paul Piana. The result was a 31-pitch 5.12 that has seen several repeats The post Story of Americans Freeing War and Poetry on Greenland appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/story-of-americans-freeing-war-and-poetry-on-greenland/

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In most rappels, getting the rope down is pretty straightforward: give each strand a toss and hope for the best. However, challenging terrain and conditions may require some specialized techniques. Here are a few. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/rappel-tips-for-tricky-terrain

She has become the first woman to ever climb both grades thanks to a recent send of the famous Dreamtime The post Michaela Kiersch Makes History With V15 and 5.15a Climbs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/michaela-kiersch-makes-history-with-v15-and-5-15a-climbs/

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