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Megos styles a 5.14c onsight and caps the day off with second go sends of 5.14c and 5.14a/b The post “One of the biggests fights I ever had” – Alex Megos Onsights 5.14c in France appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/one-of-the-biggests-fights-i-ever-had-alex-megos-onsights-5-14c-in-france/

Three days after becoming the first person ever to flash two V15s, Ondra broke his own record and flashed his third V15 on Dave Graham's Celestite The post Another Historic Send for Adam Ondra Who Just Flashed His Third V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/another-historic-send-for-adam-ondra-who-just-flashed-his-third-v15/

The young climber from France just made the first ascent of one of the world's most famous projects, and he did it barefoot without climbing shoes The post 17-Year-Old Erwan Legrand Makes First Ascent of the Legendary Bombé Bleu appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/17-year-old-erwan-legrand-makes-first-ascent-of-the-legendary-bombe-bleu/

Portable was returned back to Squamish on Feb. 17. It was gone again within nine days.  The post Portable, the world’s smallest climbing boulder, has gone missing again appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/portable-the-worlds-smallest-climbing-boulder-has-gone-missing-again/

In 1925, climbers undertook a 65-day expedition to achieve the first ascent of Mount Logan. One of them later wrote, “At that moment, at least, the joke was on the mountain rather than on any of us.” The post The Epic First Ascent of Mount Logan, Canada’s Highest Mountain appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/the-epic-first-ascent-of-mount-logan-canadas-highest-mountain/

The Icefall Doctors will be working to fix the route up Everest, preparing it for the season’s climbers The post Everest Climbing Season 2026 is Game On appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/everest-climbing-season-2026-is-game-on/

The relatively new Jules Marchaland route is destined to be a 5.15 classic The post “One of the best moves I’ve ever done” – Alex Megos Makes 5.15b Second Ascent appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/one-of-the-best-moves-ive-ever-done-alex-megos-makes-5-15b-second-ascent/

Watch your favourite American climbers in the USA Climbing National Team Trials beginning tomorrow The post Here’s How to Watch Brooke Raboutou, Chris Sharma, and More Compete at the USA National Team Trials appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/heres-how-to-watch-brooke-raboutou-chris-sharma-and-more-compete-at-the-usa-national-team-trials/

As today’s climbers propose next-level difficulty, Chris Sharma shares his perspective on what it was like to break 5.15/9a+ grades that have withstood the test of time. The post Interview: Chris Sharma on 5.16 and how do you know when you’ve climbed a new grade? appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/uncategorized/chris-sharma-on-5-16-and-how-do-you-know-when-youve-climbed-a-new-grade/

Hammelmüller's ascent of Sans Complexe comes only two weeks after she clipped the chains of her fifth 5.14d The post Eva Hammelmüller Sends 5.14c/d in France appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/eva-hammelmuller-sends-5-14c-d-in-france/

Charles Dubouloz has climbed three test-piece alpine routes this winter, with his most recent being one of the most remarkable winter solos in recent memory The post Alpine Soloist Drops Bag, Endures Night, Summits Peak appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/alpine-soloist-drops-bag-endures-night-summits-peak/

Adam Ondra has become the only climber to flash two V15 boulders The post Adam Ondra Makes Historic Second Flash of a V15 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondra-makes-historic-second-flash-of-a-v15/

The inaugural Pro Climbing League Championship in London showcased an exciting head-to-head style of competition. The post Oriane Bertone and Max Milne win the first Pro Climbing League Championship appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/oriane-bertone-and-max-milne-win-the-first-pro-climbing-league-championship/

Beckett Hsin has made the third ascent of the steep problem No One Mourns the Wicked V17 in South Platte, first climbed by Nathaniel Coleman The post 16-Year-Old Climbs V17 with No One Mourns the Wicked appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/16-year-old-climbs-v17-with-no-one-mourns-the-wicked/

Schubert continues with his steady stream of ridiculously hard bouldering sends The post Jakob Schubert Sends V16 in Switzerland appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/jakob-schubert-sends-v16-in-switzerland/

Named to reflect their trip together to Morocco, Kiersch and Shiraishi got the first and second ascent of the stunning sandstone problem The post Michaela Kiersch and Ashima Shiraishi Establish V13 in Morocco appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/michaela-kiersch-and-ashima-shiraishi-establish-v13-in-morocco/

Užnik is battling skin and conditions on the iconic V17 boulder in Finland The post Nicolai Užnik Making Quick Progress on Burden of Dreams V17 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/nicolai-uznik-making-quick-progress-on-burden-of-dreams-v17/

The inaugural event in London features 16 world-class athletes, including competition GOAT Janja Garnbret and Olympic gold medalist Toby Roberts. The post How to watch some of the world’s best climbers compete in the first-ever Pro Climbing League comp this weekend appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/how-to-watch-some-of-the-worlds-best-climbers-compete-in-the-first-ever-pro-climbing-league-comp-this-weekend/

The pair achieved a free ascent of the South African Route, a 1,200-metre 5.12c on Central Tower of Paine The post Tommy Caldwell and Siebe Vanhee Make History with Huge Patagonia Climb appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/tommy-caldwell-and-siebe-vanhee-make-history-with-huge-patagonia-climb/

"My 42nd route above [5.14d] but my very first slab above [5.11d]," says Rogora of her send of Adam Ondra's Niobe The post Before This 5.14d Slab Send, Laura Rogora’s Hardest Was 5.11d appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/before-this-5-14d-slab-send-laura-rogoras-hardest-was-5-11d/