In this week's Friday Night Video, Wedge Climbing follow Jim Pope; a climber who loves a bit of every discipline. This film follows some of his adventures from the last year and gives a little glimpse into his mindset.
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Babsi Zangerl just became the first person to free climb a route on El Capitan on her first try, without a fall. Her ascent closes a 30-year chapter of attempts.
https://www.climbing.com/news/history-of-el-capitan-flash-attempts/
We got in touch with Babsi shortly after her ascent to ask about how the flash ascent came about, why she wore three shoes during the Monster Offwidth, and which moments had her feeling the pressure:
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Yesterday's men's semifinal bouldering round was too hard—with just seven tops in total and only one athlete topping two boulders—but the setters totally redeemed themselves in today's women's semifinal.
https://www.climbing.com/competition/olympics/womens-boulder-semifinal-paris-olympics/
From daring free-solos to iconic traverses, here are just a few of his many amazing climbs over the decades
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Francesco Berardino is quickly making a name for himself in the world of bouldering
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