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How Climbing Bolts Work: Know Your Pro
If you’re into sport climbing, you probably don’t think twice about clipping bolts. But how do these life-holding climbing bolts work?
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‘Up’cycling: Greenholds, the World’s First Recyclable Climbing Holds
Greenholds co-founder Geert Voncken saw one big problem all over his gym: plastic waste bolted on the walls. So he sought to fix it.
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Ondra on Fire, Onsights Fourth Lifetime 9a/5.14d
Nov. 20: Adam Ondra climbs 'the second hardest route' of his life. Nov. 23: Ondra makes a V15/16 first ascent. Nov. 28: a 5.14d onsight. Sheesh.
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Chaehyun Seo Becomes Second Woman to Onsight 5.14
With two elite-level onsights days after sending a 5.15 route, the South Korean becomes the latest climber to prove herself equal to anyone.
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No ‘Excuses’: Jacopo Larcher Gets 3rd Repeat of Yosemite’s ‘Meltdown,’ 5.14c Trad
Beth Rodden's iconic crack route, which many climbers long thought was impossible unless you had narrow fingers, just got its third ascent.
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