Climbing

I am a day late, but I can't find any mention of this monumental, once-in-a-lifetime event in the part of the fediverse I am connected to. Clearly this isn't ready for prime-time yet. Or real federated climbers just don't waste their time on the internet like I do :)

Anyway, I don't know why, but Tom and Pete just get me laughing and excited like crazy. And now that's combined with the beautiful sound of Adam grunting (spoiler alert: no power scream :( ) and confirming some O-grades. Feels like it's already Christmas.

Got a hole, yet again in my climbing shoes and need to buy some new ones before a climbing trip I'm going on next weekend so looking for some input. What's your favorite shoes, and why do you like them?

Adding to his impressive list of 9b and harder

https://www.hardestclimbs.com/sport/bouin

First final of the World Championships in Bern starts today (18:30 local time) with the Men’s Boulder final.

Saturday will be Women’s Boulder final and on Sunday Lead final for both men and women.

Europeans need a VPN to watch the finals on Youtube.

Playlist for all other upcoming live streams: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6KXqT4FKpMdjVT7cv4exoNNCbOSGSQh

My money is on Brooke!

I'm getting into trad climbing, after quite a few years of indoor and outdoor sport and bouldering. I'm very aware that trad climbing involves more risk, especially if you climb above your ability and/or are bad/inexperienced at placing runners. Does anyone here have tips on how best to practice protecting a route to the point where you feel safe enough to climb a difficult crux with only trad protection below you?

Interestingly it was originally graded 8C by Nalle. Webb also gave it 8C. Raboutou however graded it 8C+ and Murai seems to agree with it given his IG post.

https://www.hardestclimbs.com/bouldering/murai

Angelska, 6b+

Célébration, 5.10b.