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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 12h

This September, rescuers saved two climbers from Mount Robson’s Emperor Face after they became stranded due to deteriorating conditions. bit.ly/47NW25L

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

After his historic 9a+ ascent, 13-year-old Leo Cea and his dad chatted with us about his first 5.15, the meaning of records, and what his next goal looks like. We also investigate whether Leo is in fact the youngest to climb a 9a+ (5.15a). bit.ly/4zq0Z0F

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On September 3, a climber named Kate suffered a 55-foot fall in Moab when her webbing-based rappel anchor failed. Now, we're unpacking the danger surrounding some bulk webbing sold in gear shops. bit.ly/4hwgkqf

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

What's the best 5.10 in the United States? Nominate your favorite in the comments👇️ Pictured here: 'The Prince' (5.10-) in Mt. Lemmon

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What Amir Bar-Lev told us about Nims Purja, empathy, and human nature after making ‘The Last First: Winter K2,' now streaming on Apple TV+. bit.ly/4hZjFyf

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In an excerpt from his new book, 'The Echo,' legendary alpinist Barry Blanchard recounts a strange encounter high on Mount Foraker’s notoriously difficult Infinite Spur. bit.ly/4hXtpcj

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

'The Moth', but make it a climbing epic. If you've got a good story to tell about getting benighted, tap the link in bio to share it—or drop a short synopsis in the comments. bit.ly/4rFXccV

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wondering what the hardest climb is in Colorado, Illinois, or West Virginia? We’ve compiled a list of the most difficult roped routes in the country by state. bit.ly/4AEs9C9

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

After over six months of conversations and interviews with Squamish climbers, and extensive research, we found out what really happened with Gabe Lawson—and how he got away with it. www.climbing.com/culture-clim...

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Share the tale you lived to tell bit.ly/4htGdWr

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A new documentary currently in the film festival circuit, ‘Catching Pinecones,’ profiles Herb and Jan Conn, who made over 200 first ascents across the country while living a pure dirtbag lifestyle. bit.ly/3TWRfM9

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here’s how to avoid—and if necessary, survive—the very valid fear of finding your leg trapped in an offwidth. bit.ly/4yTrtHk

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We find the answer to the real question about the September 10 drone rescue in Squamish: How did the climber get there in the first place? bit.ly/4xxN9I0

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

After two climbers fell while unroped at The Spot in Louisville, Colorado, the gym pulled its auto-belays for two weeks, even though the equipment was fine. At what point does human error overwhelm the gym’s responsibility? bit.ly/3Tbx90c

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A rescuer and lucky climber share lessons learned following a rescue in Wyoming's Wind River Range bit.ly/4xpIacj

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Trump administration has proposed rolling back a 25-year-old protection for 44.7 million acres of forests. Here's what climbers need to know. bit.ly/4yxPZ0C

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I’ve always considered myself a minimalist. These new favorites have me reconsidering. bit.ly/3TyHraZ

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

From campgrounds to open fields, these 6 contest winners capture how today’s dirtbags stay grounded while checking out of society. bit.ly/3V5bxDn

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A Colorado climber picks the most classic ridge routes in the continental U.S., from California to Maine—and shares the beta for each. bit.ly/4r564IB

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A new documentary exposes the hijinks of the climbers involved. We interview the director and a source who revealed his story 50 years later. bit.ly/3SYZOpm

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Amity Martin talks 50 days in the Wind River Range, establishing the first ascent of its new hardest route. bit.ly/3ToIRVt

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Brian Laidlaw’s nonfiction book ‘Erratica’ released on September 8. We share two of our favorite excerpts and interview the author. bit.ly/4xiM7zK

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For most of history, ground-breaking climbers were taken at their word. A new controversy surrounding a doctored “send” video officially extinguishes our sport's longstanding honor system. bit.ly/4xmayMy

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Court documents and a former caretaker reveal more behind the proposed Hazel Green resort, including exactly where the new road would cut into the park. bit.ly/4gSITgb

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

From campgrounds to open fields, these 6 contest winners capture how today’s dirtbags stay grounded while checking out of society. bit.ly/3V5bxDn

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tips and tricks from a Doctor of Physical Therapy. bit.ly/4iRihOX

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Diesel fumes be damned, the Pricecicle exceeds expectations bit.ly/3SwO9xV

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

On August 29, pro climber Mat Wright crashed into his belayer. Now, he reflects on what he’s learned from the incident. bit.ly/4yod0mG

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Could one tandem BASE jump change a climber’s POV on the high-risk sport? bit.ly/4gAfMPK

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Court documents and a former caretaker reveal more behind the proposed Hazel Green resort, including exactly where the new road would cut into the park. bit.ly/4gSITgb

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Let’s look at five common myths about rest, and why leaving them behind could give you a serious performance boost. bit.ly/4xE6sAf

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In August, Sam MacIlwaine and Mary Eden sent ‘Autobahn’ (5.14a R), one of the hardest offwidths in the world. Now, MacIlwaine recounts how she came to achieve a milestone in the last place she expected. bit.ly/4gCEE9E

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As my friend Ryan climbed slowly and with control, I watched him move into a calculated right drop-knee to extend his reach. Then all of a sudden there was an audible pop, and Ryan was off the wall. bit.ly/4zRs6CR

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Whether your project is four bolts or forty, you’ve got to be able to hang on for the ride. bit.ly/4qUZ5SD

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On September 2, Access Fund filed a motion to re-open its lawsuit against the Trump administration, calling its Bears Ears downsizing “illegal.” bit.ly/4gt1O24

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I watched the thermometer plunge on the little dashboard reader with the glee of a Mormon facing the Second Coming as my 2010 Camry climbed uphill away from Salt Lake City. It was July in SLC and the valley temperature soared. bit.ly/4yhDh65

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Media reports exaggerated the attack, but the real danger wasn't the number of stings—it was how fast a standard trail threat can turn into a life-threatening SAR operation. bit.ly/4x3H85P

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

These past few months, the team at Climbing pored over 247 photos taken across every corner of the globe, from the Philippines and Yosemite to Greenland. Now, we have our winners! bit.ly/4i6gntG

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In January of 2026, climber and U.S. Navy dentist Theodore Slagle was deployed to the Pacific for four months leaving his life in San Diego behind. Or at least, most of his life. His Moonboard Mini came with him. bit.ly/4gsdAZb

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

When Anthony Walsh first saw this rescue-refusal headline plastered about mainstream media, he assumed the 32 climbers were either irresponsible or ignorant, and deserved every ounce of criticism they’d be given. bit.ly/4xQsI9K

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Three days ago, 25-year-old Italian climber @laura.rogora became the third woman in history to tick 5.15c with her send of ‘Bibliographie' in Céüse, France. bit.ly/4bXKGPg

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Fiona Layton, who passed away in a rappelling accident in Norway on July 19, is remembered for the adventurous spirit that took her all over the world. bit.ly/4qr3Ums

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ben Pearman, a Calgary-based climber and grad student, has built himself a solution: RockXR, an augmented reality app that offers navigational support for outdoor climbing. bit.ly/4zmRBeO

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

With a looming surgery, even the worst parts of a climbing trip felt sweet. bit.ly/4hFUXU7

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

After a year climbing in the first barefoot climbing shoe, here are the pros, cons, and which climbers should consider a pair. bit.ly/3Sac45W

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Seventeen years after the cult-classic Silent Partner was discontinued, a new rope soloing device has taken its place: the Roc Solo, by Roc Amadeus. It’s the first lead rope soloing device to be CE certified. bit.ly/4fx0niC

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

On July 30, a significant avalanche struck a group of 10 climbers on Pakistan’s Broad Peak (8,047m/26,401ft), the world’s twelfth highest mountain. bit.ly/4bQAUyk

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Margaret Clark helped make Denali history in 1970 as part of the first all-women’s team to summit the mountain. ✍️ @_cassidyrandall 📸 Margaret Clark Family Collection

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Climbing Magazine @climbing-magazine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Ice climbing won’t be in the 2030 Winter Olympics. But the decision raises bigger questions: Is the sport too niche? Does competitive ice climbing need more actual ice? ✍️ @silverismaya 📸 @xsloba / UIAA Ice Climbing

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