Home > Profiles

Gripped Week in Review: Spring, Gobright and New Ice

This is a weekly summary of top climbing stories from March 23 to 30.

1. Brad Gobright

The top American strong climber sends Carbondale Short Bus 5.14R in Indian Creek.

2. Wish You Were Here

A moderate mixed route on Kings Peak climbed in honour of Marc-Andre Leclerc.

3. Scar Tissue

A steep Rockies mixed line climbed in honour of Marc-Andre Leclerc.

4. Michaela Kiersch

Watch American Michaela Kiersch send Necessary Evil, a classic 5.14c.

5. The Monster

The Monster was climbed and is the first WI6 in the Maritimes.

6. Crazy Ice Solo

Watch Stas Beskin solo narrow and scary ice pillars in Quebec.

7. Canadian Big Wall

Watch the first ascent of the Red Alert Wall, a massive Canadian big wall in B.C.

8. Spring Pack

Five things to bring for spring crag climbing.

9. Ontario Lead Comp

Aspire hosted an Ontario Lead comp, results and more.

10. David Lama Solo

David Lama solos the first ascent of an Austrian alpine wall.

Follow Gripped Outdoors on Instagram!

Check out the latest buyer's guide:

The Best Climbing Gear According to Our Editors – April

Every month we're bringing you our favourite gear so you can complete your climbing kit with the latest and best stuff out there