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Roof Crawl: Stefano Ghisolfi Spiders 5.15b ‘L’Arenauta’

Watch Stefano Ghisolfi climb and claim the first ascent of 'L'Arenauta,' 5.15b/9a, a 20-year-old open project in Southern Italy.

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Winter Storm Kills One Climber, Strands 23 Others on Ben Nevis

A 28-year-old climber fell more than 1,000 feet while attempting to summit the U.K.'s tallest peak on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

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First Ascent: 53-Year-Old Yuji Hirayama Sends 5.14d ‘Peaceful Mountain’

Yuji Hirayama is a 53-year-old climber from Japan who defies his age. The Japanese veteran just made the first ascent of 'Peaceful Mountain,' 5.14d.

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Climbing Controversy: Behind the Decades-Long Conflict Roiling the Sport’s Elite

Clashes over climbing grades are as old as the sport itself. From Fred Rouhling to Adam Ondra, climbing has both vilified and lionized its icons. But why?

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No Climbing Allowed: Mount Elbrus Off Limits to Americans

This week, the U.S. Embassy in Russia issued a Level 4 – Do Not Travel advisory for Mt. Elbrus, citing tension created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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