Red-hot news from Langdale is that Adam Ondra has flashed Lexicon, Neil Gresham’s E11 Pavey Ark test-piece.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/adam-ondra-makes-history-flashing-sixth-ascent-of-lexicon-e11/
Several climbing teams have already had to change their plans
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Italian lead specialist Laura Rogora continues her sending spree with two more F9a+’s including a repeat of Gabri Moroni’s Trofeo dell’ Adriatico in Arco.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/laura-rogora-repeats-trofeo-dell-adriatico-f9a/
Important information about the dos and don'ts on THE most important knot in #climbing and some myth busting.And here I thought it was all tested and proven about the humble figure eight.I've never used that yosemite finish, and I don't think I'll ever will. The stopper knot in the tail is enough and it doesn't really bother me particularly.I actually do like tails but that a whole different conversation https://youtu.be/nUCR_W-xCqY?si=3-A-1FABJ_4LWmht
The veteran alpinist recently appeared on the Ice, Ice, Beta podcast
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