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Red Bull's recently released adventure film 'Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition' documents the action-packed first ascent and descent of Yawash Sar II, a 20,000-foot peak in the Karakoram range.

The post Mountaineers Log 1st Ascent in Pakistan, Ski Down Without Supplemental O2 appeared first on GearJunkie.

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It was only a matter of time. For years, our machine overlords caught our gym climbing falls from above. Now, auto-belays can catch climbers on lead. A company in Italy may be permanently changing the lead belay as we know it. ProGrade, a somewhat unknown entity, recently introduced an auto-belay format capable of paying out... Read more »

The post Arrested by Machines: Europe’s Lead Climbing Auto-Belay Targets US Gyms appeared first on GearJunkie.

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Lately, climber Jacopo Larcher, hailing from Tyrol, Austria, has been toying with the peculiar line between trad climbing and bouldering. His most recent ascent fits right into the concept.

The post Trad Bouldering? Austrian Climber Sends First Repeat of 5.14c ‘Into the Sun’ appeared first on GearJunkie.

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In March 2021, Will Bosi put up two of Siurana's hardest routes. Alex Megos repeated both crimpy lines (5.15c, 5.15b) within the last 10 days.

The post Alex Megos Gets 1st Repeat on 2 Will Bosi Siurana Test Pieces appeared first on GearJunkie.

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