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News
Huge Alpine News – Mega New Routes in Andes and Eternal Flame
The east face of Siula Grande climbed, a new 5.13a M7 WI6 and Eternal Flame sent again
Gripped July 27, 2022 -
News
New Big Wall Route on Alaska’s Kichatna Spire Has A3+ and M6
“On the final moves stepping off the headwall, Allfrey took a 40-foot whipper when a cam placed in poor rock failed”
Gripped June 2, 2022 -
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Alpinists Ascend 1.1-Kilometres of Hard Climbing in Alaska
American climbers Matt Cornell and Jackson Marvell have made the first ascent of Techno Terror AI6 M7+ A0 1,100 m
Gripped April 22, 2022 -
News
Epic North Twin Backdrop to Remote Rockies Ski Line
Jon Walsh and Kylee Toth ski a fun line on the remote Mount Woolley
Gripped April 29, 2021 -
Video
Watch first ascent of Gambler’s Fallacy 5.13b on Long’s Peak
The nine-pitch route took over 50 days to piece together
Gripped April 27, 2021 -
News
Bold New M6 V3R/X Alpine Line on Nevada’s Wheeler Peak
The line climbs the steep northeast face up chossy ledges and cracks
Gripped March 17, 2021 -
Rockies
Alpine Lessons from the Canadian Rockies
Top climber Josh Wharton reflects on climbing some of Canada’s classic mountain routes
Gripped January 7, 2021 -
Profiles
The North Twin: 10 Years After, by Barry Blanchard and Dave Cheesmond
“There are no continuous crack systems, almost no ledges and it is very steep. We still feel confident about making the climb.” – George Lowe, AAJ 1975
Gripped Magazine December 17, 2020 -
Profiles
The North Face of North Twin is Big, Cold and Dangerous
Some history of the massive wall that hasn’t been climbed for nearly a decade
Gripped December 3, 2020 -
Profiles
‘Raven’s Witness’ Receives Top Banff Mountain Book Award
“Raven’s Witness is the perfect mix of poetic voice and scientifically infused prose”
Gripped November 6, 2020