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Advertorial: Focus on the essentials! The POCKET is a warm-up and training tool at once! The mini hangboard offers a 15mm and 20mm edge and can be loaded with up to 300kg. With a size of 110 × 65 × 30 mm, the hangboard can be stowed in any trouser pocket and weighs just 130g. Learn more ✅ FAIR, SOC…
Pierre Marzullo sent Supercrackinette (9a+) last November. "A dream came true today 🥹 Didn’t have the words for what I’m feeling right now. I just know that I want to try harder stuff, spent more time on it, and repeat that all my life."
It's now confirmed: As part of the Vertical-Life Climb to Paris Challenge powered by Mammut, the grand prize will be a day of climbing with none other than Adam Ondra! The challenge is already up and running, with climbers from around the globe logging their ascents. To date, more …
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