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Old Limits, New Attempts & Projects That Matter
Will Bosi back on Silence, Babsi Zangerl free on Deja after injury, Shauna Coxsey's first female ascent of Olympiad, and Jakob Schubert heading for DNA.
- Will Bosi Is Back on Silence and Moving Well
- A Twenty Year Mining Ban Falls in a Single Day
- Alex Honnold on Reading Risk Rather Than Removing It
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Bouldering for Beginners: How to Start Climbing Without Ropes
New to bouldering? Learn what it is, what gear you actually need, how the grades work, and how to send your first climbs. A plain English starter guide from Climbers Delight.
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Types of Rock Climbing Explained: Bouldering, Sport, Trad and More
Bouldering, sport, trad, top rope, free solo. Here is what each type of rock climbing actually means, how they differ, and which one is right for you.
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How Climbing Grades Work: V Scale, Font, French and YDS Explained
Confused by V4, 6B or 5.11? Here is how climbing grades work across bouldering and roped climbing, and how the main grade systems compare.
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