Search Results for: "names"
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News
Ending Colonialist and Racist Place and Route Names
Examples from the Bow Valley and why we need to continually work on finding more inclusive names for peaks, places and route names
Brandon Pullan June 25, 2020 -
Articles
Controversy Over Sexist Route Names: Really?
Climbing made the pages of The Globe and Mail recently but probably not in the way that any of us […]
Bonnie de Bruijn July 29, 2019 -
News
The Stories Behind Some of My Route Names
Nearly every climbing route name has a story behind it
Brandon Pullan May 25, 2019 -
Comps
Big Names Head to Bloc Shop Open Finals
The Bloc Shop Open is taking place in Montreal this weekend with some strong international climbers making the cut for […]
Gripped September 30, 2018 -
Mountain
Geotagging Mountains With Their Indigenous Names
Many mountains around the world have been stripped of their indigenous names and some climbers are giving them back. Top […]
Gripped February 21, 2018 -
Profiles
IFSC Names Climbers Against Cancer as its Official Charity
Lancashire, England – Climbers Against Cancer (CAC) is pleased to announce that the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has named […]
Gripped Magazine April 3, 2014 -
News
August 13, 2010 – Government Attempts Ban on Offensive Route Names
The Swedish newspaper DN is reporting that a local politician is threatening to close down a Swedish crag unless the route names are changed.
Gripped August 13, 2010 -
Events
Award-Winning Yamnuska Film is Now Touring Canada
The feature-length film documents over 80 years of climbing history on the famous Rockies wall
Gripped April 24, 2024 -
Profiles
10 Tips for Better Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing
Multi-pitch climbing requires good planning, a strong team, route-finding, rescue skills and a way down
Gripped April 18, 2024 -
Indoor Climbing
Janja Garnbret and Toby Roberts Win Gold at First Lead World Cup of 2024
The routes in the finals featured tricky downclimbs and wild traverses
Aaron Pardy April 14, 2024