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Historic Firsts, Hard Grades & the Stories That Stay With Us
Adam Ondra repeats Exodia and suggests 9A, Lara Neumeier makes the first female ascent of Rhapsody, Mei Kotake climbs 8C and Salt Lake City ends the season.
- Adam Ondra Makes the Second Ascent of Exodia and Suggests 9A
- Lara Neumeier Makes the First Female Ascent of Rhapsody (E11)
- Mei Kotake Becomes the Tenth Woman to Climb 8C
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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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