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A climber poses for a portrait during a climb in Yosemite National Park.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (15+ words) Gripped Magazine...
Madagascar big wall climbing
1+ week, 1+ day ago (10+ words) Gripped Magazine Madagascar big wall climbing...
Climbers Repeat 11-Pitch 5. 13c on Madagascar Granite
1+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) Gripped Magazine D'rte Pietron and Daniel Gebel made a rare repeat of Lalan'i Mpanjaka (King Line), an 11-pitch 5. 13c on the granite of Madagascar's Tsaranoro Valley. Check out their send in the short film below. The route was established in 2017 by…...
66% of first-time climbing gym goers never return. Here's how to win them back
1+ week, 6+ day ago (515+ words) For a first-time climbing gym goer, it can be" tough to get into the groove." At first, you're greeted with onerous waivers. Then you have to try on uncomfortable shoes that many people have already worn. And then, you're on…...
Explore Fraser Valley bouldering with Squatch On The Rocks
2+ week, 6+ day ago (306+ words) Looking for a British Columbia bouldering road trip idea this summer?" If you've already done Squamish, the Fraser Valley might be worth a shot. And it'll be easier than ever to get acquainted with, thanks to an upcoming event. The…...
The baby head and no-tex: a history of two of climbing's weirdest holds
2+ week, 6+ day ago (891+ words) Climbing holds have evolved throughout the years, but there are two in particular that stand out for their weirdness: the baby head and the no-tex." One changed the idea of what a hold could look like and remains the king…...
Connor Herson Climbs Drifter's Escape, the World's Hardest Trad Climb
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (299+ words) American climber Connor Herson made the first free ascent of Drifter's Escape (proposed 5. 15a/9a+) on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish on July 14, 2025. The climb represented the culmination of two seasons working the route. If confirmed, the grade would make Drifter's Escape…...
Connor Herson's First Ascent of the World's Hardest Trad Climb
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (277+ words) American climber Connor Herson made the first ascent of Drifter's Escape (proposed 5. 15a/9a+) on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish on July 14, 2025. The climb represented the culmination of two seasons working the route. If confirmed, the grade would make Drifter's Escape the…...
From Dirtbag to Donor: Cedar Wright's Mission to Fund Climbers
3+ week, 5+ day ago (976+ words) Gripped Climbing Magazine Cedar Wright is a veteran big wall climber, former dirtbag, and filmmaker known for projects like Sufferfest with Alex Honnold and Safety Third with Brad Gobright. In recent years, he's been giving back to the climbing community…...
Dean Potter Once BASE Jumped Off a Canadian Peak After Climbing a New Route
3+ week, 6+ day ago (582+ words) Gripped Magazine Dean Potter, one of America's most iconic climbers and the focus of the new docuseries The Dark Wizard, accomplished many never-before-done ascents in the mountains, but few people know about his remote alpine rock first ascent in western…...