There Are Now Six V17s, Here’s the List
Burden of Dreams was the first and Spots of Time was the most recent proposed V17, there are also two V16/17 problems
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May 31, 2024
Yosemite Half Dome Big Wall Freed at 5.13d
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May 31, 2024
New Quebec 5.14a Took Over 200 Tries
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May 30, 2024
Blind Climber Does 5.10d Trad on Devils Tower
There Are Now Six V17s, Here’s the List
Burden of Dreams was the first and Spots of Time was the most recent proposed V17, there are also two V16/17 problems
Aidan Roberts Reflects on Spots of Time, Offers Grade Assessment
The line is one of two long-term projects Roberts completed this winter
Four of the World’s Hardest Slab Climbs
Slick slate and blank limestone hold some of the world’s most technical bolted slab routes
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Yosemite Half Dome Big Wall Freed at 5.13d
Karma was first climbed in the 1980s and has been attempted by several strong climbers over the years
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New Quebec 5.14a Took Over 200 Tries
Olivier Turgeon opens another test-piece route at the Sanatorium
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The New York Times reports of sexual harassment by Nirmal Purja
Details of several disturbing events have been outlined in The New York Times today
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Profiles
There Are Now Six V17s, Here’s the List
Burden of Dreams was the first and Spots of Time was the most recent proposed V17, there are also two V16/17 problems
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News
Blind Climber Does 5.10d Trad on Devils Tower
Jesse Dufton rope-gunned up the strenuous column of El Matador
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Climbers Stuck in Snow Cave on America’s Highest Mountain
A press release noted the two men are hunkered down in the football field area near the south summit
Gripped May 30, 2024
News
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May 31, 2024
Yosemite Half Dome Big Wall Freed at 5.13d
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May 31, 2024
New Quebec 5.14a Took Over 200 Tries
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May 30, 2024
Blind Climber Does 5.10d Trad on Devils Tower
Routes
The After Party is a New Riverside Crag in Squamish
Aaron Pardy May 17, 2024
A short approach, a beautiful setting, and fun sport routes from 5.8 to 5.11d
Gear
The best Memorial Day weekend deals from Black Diamond
Gus Alexandropoulos May 22, 2024
Some great gear for sport and trad climbers heading out this long weekend
Events
Epic Rescue Leads to Fundraiser for Rescuers
Gripped May 13, 2024
A serious accident in 2023 resulted in an impressive rescue by the search and rescue technicians at the Black Canyon of Gunnison
Video
Simon Yamamoto on a Classic Squamish V10
Gripped May 9, 2024
Watch a short film featuring a recent send of the aesthetic line
Indoor Climbing
Alex Megos Popped a Pulley Before the Olympic Qualifier Series
Aaron Pardy May 25, 2024
The injury affected his performance in Shanghai but he’s training hard for Budapest next month
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