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    The Art of The First Ascent by Luke Mehall

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    You know you’re getting old when they start replacing the bolts you used for a first ascent. That was my first thought when I heard that an anchor I’d placed, over in my old stomping grounds of Gunnison, Colorado, was getting an update. Story by Luke Mehall. This piece is published in Volume 15, now… https://climbingzine.com/the-art-of-the-first-ascent-by-luke-mehall/
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    Jernej Kruder Makes Third Ascent of 5.14+ Chris Sharma Deep Water Solo

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    He adds a send of Big Fish to his varied list of climbing accomplishments The post Jernej Kruder Makes Third Ascent of 5.14+ Chris Sharma Deep Water Solo appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jernej-kruder-makes-third-ascent-of-5-14-chris-sharma-deep-water-solo/
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    What We Talk About When We Talk About Choss by Steve “Crusher” Bartlett

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    Mudstrosity Yes, it wobbled. Three feet high, one foot wide, a foot deep, probably outweighing me, the block sat at arm’s reach above my head. No way to avoid tangling with it—I was standing in aiders, hanging from a piton. I should bolt around it… by Steve “Crusher” Bartlett (Note: this is an excerpt from… https://climbingzine.com/talk-talk-choss-steve-crusher-bartlett/
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    Katie McKinstry Makes History with Hardest Female Drytooling Ascent

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    With her send of Parallel World, Katie McKinstry became the first woman to climb D15+ The post Katie McKinstry Makes History with Hardest Female Drytooling Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/katie-mckinstry-makes-history-with-hardest-female-drytooling-ascent/
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    Janja Garnbret makes rare repeat of historic Za staro kolo (F8c+)

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    Janja Garnbret has made a rare repeat of Za staro kolo (F8c+), a historic route originally climbed by Tadej Slabe in 1992. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/janja-garnbret-makes-rare-repeat-of-historic-za-staro-kolo-f8c/
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    Fall Practice – Get Better at Taking Whippers

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    Here's how to progressively get more comfortable with lead falls as we move into outdoor season in 2024 The post Fall Practice – Get Better at Taking Whippers appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/fall-practice-get-better-at-taking-whippers/
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    Jakob Schubert is First to Repeat Swiss V16

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    The first ascent was by Shawn Raboutou, watch both ascents of Story of Three Worlds below The post Jakob Schubert is First to Repeat Swiss V16 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jakob-schubert-is-first-to-repeat-swiss-v16/
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    Coach Reviews: Why Steve Bechtel’s Training Team Blew Us Away

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    “I basically had a personal trainer!” our reviewer raved. “I don’t know what else I could’ve even asked for.” https://www.climbing.com/skills/training/review-climbing-strong-training-plan/