How did I end up becoming an off-width climber? I used to absolutely hate off-widths—mostly because I didn’t like the way it felt thrashing blindly inside of them. It hurt. It felt unpleasant. And I never had enough wide gear. The whole endeavor felt like a waste of time. My first visit to the off-width…
https://climbingzine.com/the-wide-tour-by-mary-eden-an-excerpt-from-volume-25/
Connor Herson has made just the fifth ascent of Ron Kauk's iconic Vernal Falls crack climb, Magic Line, 8c+.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775832
Graham shared how a lifetime of hard climbing influenced his approach to business and publishing.
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Black Diamond’s new Erratic is ideal for smaller climbers engaged in large approaches… or for anyone else who likes hiking in comfort.
https://www.climbing.com/gear/black-diamond-erratic-crash-pad-review/
Just a week after Alex Megos made the fourth ascent of the route,Jorge Daz-Rullo has made the fifth ascent of Change, 9b+.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=774382
While the Olympics start today, climbers don't compete until Aug. 5. Find out how to watch below
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