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The Climbing Terms That Influence Big Paydays and Lies
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (393+ words) Climbing grades don’t matter. You, me, us—we should just climb because it feels right. An unnatural focus on grades or definitions is to miss the whole point of climbing—freedom, travel, experience, intensity, overcoming boundaries. We all hate the…...
You were onto something with âItâs the Climb,â Miley
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (552+ words) Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. For my fianceé’s 30th birthday, I took her on a weekend trip to Shenandoah National Park – a favorite of ours since we went to a wedding there several years back. We’ve…...
World champ in 7.70s: Tauranga climbing teen star
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (705+ words) It took less than eight seconds for Mila Piatek to become a world champion. The 15-year-old Tauranga speed climber is on “top of the world” after claiming gold at the World Climbing Youth Championships in Italy. She earned the title…...
Chillino Rock Climbing offers a new route to adventure
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (538+ words) Sometimes the best path forward isn't a straight one. Sometimes it is by going straight up, veering to the right, carefully maneuvering to the left and taking the mountain and not the path. The route less traveled, as it were,…...
The conflict over permanent climbing anchors in wilderness
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (821+ words) The Tri-City Record The conflict over permanent climbing anchors in wilderness A decades-long debate over how to manage wilderness climbing may be nearing a close. Land-management agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service and agencies within the Department of Interior, released draft…...
"You Bet My Life On It?": The Reality of Big Wall Climbing
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (674+ words) When I arrived in Yosemite in May, my goal was to make my fifth ascent of El Capitan. For climbers, “The Big Stone” is the most iconic cliff in the world, and I’d been looking forward to climbing it again…...
Bill to rename New River Gorge National Park playground advances in committee
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (224+ words) WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – A bill to rename a playground at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in honor of West Virginia children and families affected by childhood cancer has advanced out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and…...
Alex Honnold isn't 'fearless' – he's just done it 40 times
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (531+ words) On the south bank of the Thames, in the shadow of the towers of Canary Wharf, hundreds of people are waiting in front of a stage. Many ran to get a good position after a last-minute stage change. There’s expectation…...
“It’s a climber’s paradise”: this 2,800 m² climbing gym is the largest in Paris, and it’s open every day
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (110+ words) Paris Secret With 2,800 m², the facility at Ateliers Gaîté in the 14th arrondissement stands out as the capital’s largest bouldering center. Do you love a challenge? You’ll love testing your skills at the largest bouldering gym in Paris! Located in the 14th arrondissement,…...
Sports Briefs: Rendezvous Hill Climb set for Saturday
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (436+ words) Time for the Climb The annual Rendezvous Mountain Hill Climb is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The course starts at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village and climbs the Wildflower Trail to Rendezvous Lodge before transitioning onto the…...