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Ben Harnden Repeats Midnight Way 5.15a in Squamish
Ben Harnden has done the second ascent of Midnight Way (5.15a) on Squamish’s Paradise Wall, a challenging route first climbed by Connor Herson in 2024. Midnight Way tackles the demanding...
Ben Harnden Repeats Midnight Way 5.15a in Squamish
Ben Harnden has done the second ascent of Midnight Way (5.15a) on Squamish’s Paradise Wall, a challenging route first climbed by Connor Herson in 2024. Midnight Way tackles the demanding...
Janja Garnbret's 5.14 Onsights
Janja Garnbret, widely regarded as one of the greatest competition climbers ever, recently achieved her fourth and fifth 5.14b onsights. In 2025, she plans to focus more on outdoor rock...
Janja Garnbret's 5.14 Onsights
Janja Garnbret, widely regarded as one of the greatest competition climbers ever, recently achieved her fourth and fifth 5.14b onsights. In 2025, she plans to focus more on outdoor rock...
Stefano Ghisolfi Sends The Full Journey 5.15b
Stefano Ghisolfi has shared footage of his successful climb of The Full Journey 5.15b (9b) in Spain, completed earlier this year. “The Full Journey was a success!” Ghisolfi stated. “I...
Stefano Ghisolfi Sends The Full Journey 5.15b
Stefano Ghisolfi has shared footage of his successful climb of The Full Journey 5.15b (9b) in Spain, completed earlier this year. “The Full Journey was a success!” Ghisolfi stated. “I...
Rope Parts and Types
If you've ever wondered what's in a rope, here's a brief breakdown from a ropes 101 kit from Edelrid, see it here for more information. Raw material: The basic raw...
Rope Parts and Types
If you've ever wondered what's in a rope, here's a brief breakdown from a ropes 101 kit from Edelrid, see it here for more information. Raw material: The basic raw...
Rope Technology Pre 1963
An excerpt from John Middendorf's history on climbing equipment on Big Wall Gear: Ropes are one of human’s earliest tools, and rope-making among the oldest human skills. A section of...
Rope Technology Pre 1963
An excerpt from John Middendorf's history on climbing equipment on Big Wall Gear: Ropes are one of human’s earliest tools, and rope-making among the oldest human skills. A section of...