Italian climber Jacopo Larcher has repeated the trad-climb Bon Voyage (E12 7a) in Annot, France, claiming the route’s 4th ascent.
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/jacopo-larcher-repeats-bon-voyage-e12-7a/
Being able to see in real time on your phone if you’re on public lands or not is helpful for all kinds of things, especially finding free dispersed camping spots. Here’s how to use some modern mapping tools like Caltopo and Gaia GPS to do this.
https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/find-free-camping-on-public-lands-with-these-mapping-tools
If you’re looking to level up your slab climbing skills or find more problems in a style you love, this list is for you
The post Squamish Slab Boulders to Try This Season, From V0 to V8 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/squamish-slab-boulders-to-try-this-season-from-v0-to-v8/
Eighteen years after establishing The Nose, Warren Harding completed one of his final routes—ordering his team to chop bolts and rivets as they climbed
The post Yosemite’s Removed Big Wall: Steve Bosque Remembers the Porcelain Wall appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/yosemites-removed-big-wall-steve-bosque-remembers-the-porcelain-wall/
"The Pinch has found a home in my pack, a beloved addition that I appreciate for its light weight, reliable belay orientation, and fluency with skinny cords."
https://www.climbing.com/gear/review-edelrid-pinch-belay-device/
“Should I prioritize saving my life, or should I prioritize climbing? When I thought about it, I became convinced climbing was an essential part of my life.”
https://www.climbing.com/news/keita-kurakami-dies-mount-fuji/
