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‘Dodo’s Delight’ Climber and Friends Establish 8 New Big Wall Routes in Greenland

It was another busy climbing season in the Arctic for the ever-energetic Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and his band of musical first ascensionists. Over 3 months, the group put up eight new routes on seven big walls and possibly became the first to stand atop several towers. This fall found the rollicking crew of the Dodo’s... Read more »

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First Repeat: Bosi Conquers McClure’s ‘Mutation’ 23 Years Later, Upgrades to 5.15a

Twenty-three years after Steve McClure's first ascent, 'Mutation' at Raven Tor finally sees its first repeat.

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Climbing on ‘Molecules’: Adam Ondra Ticks Staggering 68th 5.15

Adam Ondra has spent such a long time locked off at the top of the sport climbing world, he can't even remember what the rest of it looks like. For Ondra, imperceptible 'molecules' function as holds.

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Ouray Ice Park Speeds to Recovery After Rockfall Destruction

This March, rockfall ripped through the famed Ouray Ice Park, damaging an oft-used access bridge and cutting off the water supply for some routes. No one was injured, but the ice climbing polestar required some rehab.

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Safer Skinny Rope: Cut-Resistant Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9 Review

Edelrid claims it cracked the code and has a bona fide, cut-resistant dynamic single climbing rope. We put it to the test.

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