15 #GrippedMagazine Photos from Stoked Climbers

Instagram has become the leading social media for climbers to share their images. With nearly 18,000 #GrippedMagazine photos, scrolling through is always inspiring. Below are 15 from the past week.

On the bounce back! Week 8 of my recovery from double knee replacements surgery.Thanks for the great day out @steve.swenson54 and the great photo by @sethkeena on Louise Falls.#iceclimbing#canadianrockies #mountainiscalling #grippedmagazine #meetthemoment #travelalberta #lakelouise #adventureculture#arcteryx@arcteryx#petzlgram

A photo posted by Jim Elzinga (@jim_elzinga) on Jan 20, 2017 at 11:34am PST

My wife @raquel_coutinho01 on "Jonny Quest" (6b+ FR, 6c BR, 5.11a US). One of the many classic easy routes of Serra do Cipó/MG, Brazil. Love ya! ❤️

A photo posted by Alexandre Ferreira (@xande.bh) on Jan 16, 2017 at 4:41am PST

Eyes on the prize. Pick a substantial but achievable goal, work relentlessly toward the goal, do not give up, do not despair, join together, and overcome all obstacles. Progress is made by a million tiny steps not one huge leap. * #catalunya #spain #españa #climblikeagirl #womenwhoclimb #girlswhoclimb #flashfoxy #girlpower #sheadventures

A photo posted by Dylan Connole (@dconnole8) on Jan 20, 2017 at 3:32pm PST

@jordan.chow warming up on the Prow V2 in the buttermilks but it was so cold and windy we had to re-locate to the Happies. Thankfully I was able to snap this shot as a snow storm blew through that night and we weren't able to climb at the buttermilks for the rest of the trip. . . . . . . . . . . #climbing_worldwide #adventurestartshere #enjoyclimbing #grippedmagazine #climbing #climb #bouldering #_bouldering_ #extremebouldering #boulderinglife #organicclimbing #neverstopexploring #sportofclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbingnation #climb #rockclimbing #climbingisbliss #climbing_is_my_passion #livewild #womenrockclimbing #radgirlslife #radgirlscollective #onsightclimbing #rockandice #C_L_I_M_B #bishop #california #buttermilks #girlswhoclimb

A photo posted by Mike Hopkins (@mikehopkinsphotography) on Jan 20, 2017 at 4:18pm PST

How to guarantee yourself a rest day

A photo posted by Kyle from prime climb (@bteezmcgee) on Jan 20, 2017 at 4:58pm PST

Comp season is coming to an end…Time for outdoor training to begin! Not even sure if I can climb on real rock anymore, but stoked for some big sends this year. First trip is Leavenworth in March..so much to do there ?

A photo posted by Staci White (@staci.white) on Jan 20, 2017 at 5:55pm PST

This is a shot of the Big Dipper in the South Ghost. I had wanted to check out Constellation Valley for a while and saved the longer approach for a busier weekend hoping to thin out the crowds. I had recent beat the crap out of my Jeep and had a $2700 repair bill so I was looking for a mellower driving approach too. It worked exactly as expected, lots of cars in the parking area and just us with two routes to ourselves. Little and Big Dipper aren't particularly hard routes and they have moderately long approaches but the canyon you walk up to approach them is pretty scenic and I suspect they are often empty. @dmhoweller and Takeshi rock, paper, scissored for the leads and I ran off to the sides trying to get pics. Typically when I shoot from the side I am trying to tie in the location and landscape; basically the environment the person is climbing in. With such a tight canyon on this climb it was hard to get a descent landscape view in my mind so I cheated a bit and went with a sun-burst to add an additional element to the image. I find it tough to make WI3/4 look cool without a tight zoomed in top down shot or a super scenic background. In my opinion adding the sun-flare/burst is another cheater way to make it seem cooler. How do you feel about it?

A photo posted by Climbing and Real Estate (@timbanfield) on Jan 20, 2017 at 6:56am PST

After some very unwanted finger crack @ashleyreva gets to her happy place: wide. This is one of her new first ascent projects in Southern Utah. @cheyeah on belay

A photo posted by Irene Yee (@ladylockoff) on Jan 17, 2017 at 5:37pm PST

Throwing it back to @crackfanatic putting in an attempt on Trench Warfare outside SLC last spring. Pretty epic route! @cheyeah snapped the photo on my camera.

A photo posted by Matt Farrell (@matt_likes_climbing) on Jan 20, 2017 at 7:22am PST

Kyle about 250 meters above ground in an ocean of rock near the top of Rainbow Buttress, a classic 8 pitch climb reached by an ambitious 3+ hour scramble through a creek bed full of enormous boulders. Wonderful adventure but I would lie if I said we weren't psyched to get back to the campsite 14 hours later ?. Red Rocks, Nevada.

A photo posted by Sara Lindström (@slindstromphotography) on Jan 20, 2017 at 3:58am PST

Day dreaming of sunny days with these ladies ? _________________________________________ #scientiacollective #huppybar #jtreelife

A photo posted by Stevie Imperatrice (@stevie.imperatrice) on Jan 19, 2017 at 11:57am PST

Last week, during one of the only sunny days in between storms here in the Sierra. I've been spending my "down" time training and focusing on my health. What do you do for training? French Connection V6 ? @professionalvagrant

A photo posted by Tammy (@tammyfaye) on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:01am PST

A lot of fun on planet Mars.

A photo posted by Dany Julien (@vishnousky) on Jan 19, 2017 at 4:29am PST

Pulling the final moves to top out. Easier said than done when you have a bomber tool placement.

A photo posted by Elijah Weber (@weberphotography) on Jan 18, 2017 at 10:48am PST

@annaliinalaitinen showing off battle wounds while hanging out at a knee-bar on Kale Borroka (8b+). Just one of many she has already crushed in her 4 day spree. The only question is: what will day 5 bring? We know the answer is not rest… * #siurana #cornudella #catalunya #españa #spain #climblikeagirl #girlswhoclimb #flashfoxy #girlpower #sheadventures

A photo posted by Dylan Connole (@dconnole8) on Jan 16, 2017 at 2:40pm PST