Gripped: The Climbing Magazine

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The Ice Road Trip

Volume 27, Issue 6

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More Than Just Good Lighting • Evan Wong on Pursuing Perfection

Throwing Hope • Mixed pro Gord McArthur on his new book

Packing Your Ice Climbing Bag • Essentials for a safe and successful climb

Pomme d’Or, Quebec • A classic North American ice climb

Land Before Time • Multi-pitch adventure climbing near Vegas

Winter Bouldering • How to stay warm and climb strong

Robson Pass Hut • Base for Mount Robson climbs

Mount Soderholm’s Ice Climbs • The story of the Wall of Walls

The Breaking Point • Ice climbs collapse; be careful

Frozen Lines • Vail’s ice and mixed climbing

Gecko Wall • Hard sport climbing near Bishop

El Potrero Chico • Escape winter for world-famous sport climbing

Polish Granite • Sport and trad climbing at Sokoliki and Rudawy Janowickie

Banana Man • A 5.14 Squamish First Ascent

Stacked • Ice and Mixed Climbing at the Unnamed Wall in Hyalite Canyon

Janja Garnbret • World’s Most Accomplished Competitor Turns to Rock

Ghosts of History

2025 Gift Guide • This winter, treat the climbers in your life to gear that fuels cold-weather sends and cozy post-crag hangs. From base layers to belay mitts, these picks deliver warmth, performance, and just the right dose of stoke for every frozen pitch and gym session.

Cutting-Edge Ice Climbing Essentials • From innovative tools to ultralight insulation, this lineup represents the best in modern ice climbing performance, balancing weight, warmth, and precision for climbers tackling steep, cold, and technical terrain.

New Gear for 2026 • A lot of new climbing gear hits the market in 2026, here’s a look at a few items you can expect to see. Prices are to be announced in the new year.

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books

New Mountains of the Mind • The Nose and beyond