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Pushing the Limits

Volume 27, Issue 3

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Michelle LeBlanc • Project Pride and hard boulders

Make a Plan • Whether it’s local or international, having a plan can help you send harder

10 Tips to Start Trad Climbing • Becoming a good trad climber can open up thousands of rock climbs in North America

Two Game-Changing 1925 First Ascents • 100 years ago on Mount Logan and Mount Alberta

Rules for Big Climbs and Long Trips • Situational advice to stay stoked

Canmore Sport Climbing • One of Canada’s best summer destinations

Big New Crag Opens in Quebec • The wild granite of Ripon

The Belfry • A classic Skaha crag for 5.12 and up climbers

The Bastion • New 10-pitch bolted 5.10 in Banff National Park

Stone Marmot • New B.C. eight-pitch 5.10

Psycho Crack • A classic 5.8 trad route in America’s northeast

10 Bouldering Areas in Canada to Climb This Summer • From the West Coast to the East, There’s a Bouldering Destination for Every Level of Boulderer

Crimes of Passion • An Epic First Ascent in January 1985

Limit Pushing Alpine Season in Europe • Climbers Open New Ground on Big Difficult Faces

The 5.15c Club • A DEEP DIVE INTO HARD SPORT CLIMBING

Bosco Scorace • A must-visit Sicilian bouldering area

Summer Sleeping Bags • Don’t be caught wishing that you’d brought a warmer or newer sleeping bag on your adventures this summer. Here are some sleeping bags that we recommend for summer camping.

Tents and Ledges • If you’re hitting the road this summer or are planning a trip into the mountains, you’ll want to bring a strong and reliable shelter. Here are some options for 2025.

Projecting and Recovery • Make it easier to climb your hardest projects this summer by having the best gear for the job. Here’s some of the best equipment for pushing your limits this year.

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