Some easy, relaxed #climbing in #Yvoir, #Belgium today. A large rockslide took out most of the top layer of this slab 3 years ago. The yellow bits in the first picture are newly exposed rock; the dark grey is some of the old rock surface that is still hanging on.
Pietro Vidi geared up to repeat a hard boulder that was first climbed without climbing shoes
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Between March 6th and 9th Roger Schäli, Filippo Sala and Silvan Schüpbach made the first ascent of an impressive line up the centre of the north face the Punta Pioda in the Alps.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/luce-e-tenebre-light-and-darkness-first-ascent-of-north-face-of-punta-pioda/
Flashed another 5.12a this morning. I think my default assumption is now an onsight on a 12a, which was absolutely not the case a few months ago. This feels great and I’m really proud of my progress. I took a big step back in the last few years (gym closures, belay partners leaving etc) so it feels great to be back. #climbing
We talk with Garnbret to learn more about her gold medal-winning Paris experience, climbing’s Olympic format in the future, her plans on the rock, and more
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Story/poetry list for our upcoming Zine, due out later this fall. Big congratulations to all the writers. Due to the high volume of material we are sent for consideration only 1-2% of the pieces we are submitted are eventually published in The Climbing Zine! You can preorder/subscribe here. Dirtbag by Sam McIlwaine Words for Aaron…
https://climbingzine.com/volume-25-story-list-now-available/