Laura Pineau has made the first female ascent of Wet Lycra Nightmare (F8b/5.13d) in Yosemite National Park, USA.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/laura-pineau-with-first-female-ascent-of-wet-lycra-nightmare-f8b-5-13d/
The ascent is the hardest trad flash of all time, and took place with no prior inspection of the holds.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=781459
From big wall free ascents to toppled boulders, here are some stories that made headlines
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A new video has dropped featuring the first record-breaking climb up Salathe Wall earlier this year
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