Noel Dawson reports on this momentous lecture at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on the 24th September 2025
https://www.climber.co.uk/news/british-everest-south-west-face-expedition-1975-50th-anniversary-lecture/
The Boardman Tasker Award missed the opportunity to celebrate a Canadian climber and writer this year
The post Famed Mountain Book Award Shortlist Falls Short in 2025 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/profiles/famed-mountain-book-award-shortlist-falls-short-in-2025/
Juho Knuuttila returns to his old stomping ground and completes another difficult winter line
The post New Alpine Mixed Route Above Arctic Circle appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/new-alpine-mixed-route-above-arctic-circle/
This waterproof layer is the perfect addition to your collection of jackets before the spring rain starts
The post MEC Aquanator is a Perfect Jacket for Spring appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/gear/mec-aquanator-is-a-perfect-jacket-for-spring/
Nathan Phillips has made the sought-after first ascent of a long-standing project in Brione, Switzerland, naming it Deep Fake and grading it 8C+. The problem is Phillips' hardest boulder ascent to date.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777394
The route, his third at 9a+ in 2024 alone, was first climbed by Alex Megos in 2016, but is best known for its second ascent, when Adam Ondra became the first person ever to flash a route at 9a+.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777086
In this week's Friday Night Video, a strong team of boulderers from across the pond join up with the likes of Aidan Roberts and Dan Varian for a trip to Fairhead. For the Americans, Fairhead has always been fairly under-the-radar but they quickly discover the quality rock was well worth all the travel.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=776234
