Climbing to the Top

.make it through the crux.

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A witty and punny climbing shirt I designed!

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Anyone want another/your first witty climbing shirt? I recommend this one!

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Summery sea-cliff sandstone on Ireland’s south coast.

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Found some gems tucked away in the Canadian Rockies w @cmcgeeski. @sonnietrotter making it look easy on Screams from the Balcony. #seekandyeshallfind @yeti @revo

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Peter Vintoiv, Chocolate 2 5.12b, Ahuacatitlan, Mexico. Photo by Andrew Burr.

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Cody Roth & Abbey Smith, Catavina, Baja Norte. Photos by Andrew Burr.

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Chris Sharma water soloing Photo found on his website

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@_felipecamargo_ and @alexhonnold coming back down to earth….and what an incredible earth it is…. Happy Earth Day! #thankfuleveryday #NatGeoEarthDay #Guizhou @canonusa @thenorthface

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In 2014 Brendan Leonard, a climber, an adventure channel writer, and an adventure enthusiast white-water rafted 280 miles of the Grand Canyon over 28 days. Sure sounds like an adventure of a lifetime to white-water raft the GC, but what about the climbing?

For Brendan, it was an excersice in exploring that childish excitement of finding new routes, grabbing at fresh hold and exploring a different side of an ancient treasure.

Great article, fascinating adventure!

Photos by Forest Woodward

P.S., I couldn`t choose just one or two pictures from this collection, they are all so great!

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Climbing on the limestone of the Greek Island of Kalymnos. Photo by Mike Robertson.

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Libby on the weaving line of Vector E2 5c, Tremadog, Wales © Mike Robertson

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News!!! Ashima Shiraishi at only 14 years old made climbing history as she is now the youngest person and the first female to climb a V15 boulder problem! It is truly amazing what human beings are capable - especially this one, she never ceases to amaze!!! Photo: Ashima Shiraishi Horizon (V15) at Mt. Hiei, Japan Photo by Brett Lowell/REEL ROCK Sourced from National Geographic (and basically every other climbing news source).

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Sasha DiGiulian bolting new routes in Cuba, just a few weeks ago! Photo by Bear Cam Media

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Nicola Tondini on the route “Colonne D'Ercole”

Mt. Civetta ,  NW face , Dolomiti, Italy

Ph. Matteo Sandi

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David Lama on the first ascent of Avaatara (5.14d) in Lebanon’s Baatara Gorge.

These GIFs are from what might be the most beautiful climbing video ever, so be sure to give it a watch by clicking below.

SOURCE VIDEO: Red Bull Avaatara Story Cut [6:09] by Corey Rich Productions [Vimeo]

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David Lama sending "Avataara," a route that he established at a grade of 5.14d/9a making this Lebanon`s most difficult climb.

He named the route "Avataara" from a combination of the Bataara Gorge - where the route sits, and in reference to James Cameron`s film Avatar because of the surreal and spectacular arches.

Read the full entry on David Lama`s blog, and watch the video as well!

Photos by C.Rich -Red Bull Content Pool

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Tamires Vargas on Waimea (Brazil 7c / 5.11c), Pedra Vermelha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo by Alexandre Ferreira (From the Rock and Ice Magazine Facebook Page)

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"Will Stanhope on splitter finger-crack pitch of the Tom Egan Memorial Route, freed at 5.14". Photo from Ines Papert. Found on Rockandice.com