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The selected sources include Gripped Magazine, Climbing. Open each item at its original source for the complete article, episode or video. This is a selection of current coverage, not a complete archive.
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“Even When She Was Scared, She’d Always Try It”: Angela Ha Constantly Introduced Others to the Mountains
Angela Ha, 24, April 27 Angela Ha, a Sydney-based climber and highliner, passed away on April 27, 2026, after a fall while climbing at Mount Arapiles in western Victoria, Australia. She was several days into a multi-day climbing trip when she fell from the popular Organ Pipes crag. Ha was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne, and succumbed to her injuries later that evening.
“Everyone Around Him Was His Best Friend”: St. George’s Climbing Community Fondly Remembers Dan Smith
Daniel Smith, 24, June 1 Daniel “Dan” Smith, a climber and arborist from St. George, Utah, is remembered by his friends for his warmth, openness and creativity. A lifelong resident of Southern Utah, Smith spent much of his time exploring the desert through his art and climbing.
Mei Kotake Climbs Her First V15
On day two of her Gottardo trip, she sent two V14s in one afternoon – now, she has also topped her first V15
Contrasting Outcomes for Nepal’s Fall Climbing Season
Climbers have reached the summit of Ama Dablam, as expeditions have been called off on Dhaulagiri
New Ice Route Climbed in Canadian Rockies
Some ice has formed, but it’s not fully game on yet in the Rockies
Yang Xiaohua Makes Mountain Guiding History
How Yang Xiaohua, the first Chinese woman accepted into the IFMGA certification program, overcomes loneliness and language barriers
Free Dental Care for Sherpas: Why One Kazakh Dentist Is Setting Up a Clinic on Everest
Dr. Aijan Jumabayeva is dedicating the first-ever Everest Dental Clinic to Anatoli Boukreev, her country’s fallen mountaineering hero.
Famed Climbing Film Tour Reel Rock Turns 20
The films will include one on Janja Garnbret climbing Bibliographie 5.15c
Why Jakob Schubert’s Latest 5.15d Ascent Is a Historic Moment in Climbing
Jakob Schubert recently made the second ascent of DNA while on livestream
Why I Quit Climbing
Sending my dangerous, 5.13+ project was a dream come true. But the aftermath ushered in the most horrific two years of my life.
Climbers Find Huge Crystals on New 16-Pitch Alpine Route
New 500-metre route called L’Écho des Cristalliers was named after trove of large crystals found along the way
Kyrgyzstan Team Climbs Nameless Tower’s Eternal Flame
This is the first time that climbers from Kyrgyzstan have reached the summit of the famous peak
Don’t Miss the Final Boulder World Cup of 2026 in Salt Lake City
Watch it live this weekend to see Erin McNeice, Oceania Mackenzie and Annie Sanders compete for the overall season title
As 180,000 People Watched, ‘DNA’ Becomes World’s First Confirmed 5.15d
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert talks to us about the meaning of grades and the joy of livestreaming his send fresh off the world’s first 5.15d repeat.
Native American John Duran On Free Soloing 5.13 and Using Climbing for Communal Good
A legendary Southwest climber reflects on his family, climbing, and life
The Native Lore Behind Iconic North American Climbing Areas
From Payahuunadü (Bishop) to Mato Tipila (Devils Tower), these are the names, people, and stories that came before climbers at iconic areas.
How Do You Know When a Bolt Is Too Rusty to Trust?
As I’ve learned, a bolt’s physical appearance tells you very little about its actual strength.
How Climbing Gym Setters Turn Beginners Into Climbers
Gym setters tell us how they find the balance between making climbing accessible and keeping it challenging: “If everything were super easy, nobody would come back”
Jana Švecová Climbs an Italian V14
After having a breakthrough session on Adam Ondra’s Terranova V16, Švecová left for a bouldering trip to Val Daone
Delaney Miller Climbs Shadowboxing 5.14d in Colorado
Delaney Miller has dropped uncut footage of her send, watch it below
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