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No spoilers but for me it was really the ending that hit hard.

I don’t usually play horror games but man I loved SOMA.

I use Surfshark. Works no problem. Might be able to get a free trial.

What an awesome boulder! Nicely done

I mean

Beaming with pride, Shawn revealed in a Magnus Midtbø video that his sister had come close to sending Box Therapy (8C+) in a day!

That is crazy. Too bad Olympia is coming up again next year so she will probably be to focused on comp performance until then. But maybe afterwards those crazy strong comp climbers will give rock a bit more priority.

The most obvious advise would be: find a mentor (somebody more experienced) to show you the ropes (pun intended).

Next best alternative is to do a course that teaches you the basics and then take it slow from there.

In terms of practising trad climbing, you can sometimes find bolted routes where you can still place your own gear. Climb these routes like you normally would but also place your own gear. Now you can take test-falls to see if your gear holds. If not, you will still have clipped the last bolt so you won’t just fall to the ground.

In terms of practising a route before committing to sending it on gear only, looks for routes where you can set up a top-rope anchor and practice it on top-rope first until you are either confident that you won’t fall or that your gear placements will hold.

First gold in bouldering and first gold in lead in the same season. Really hope we will see more of him in the next few events and next season!

Yes, indeed. But also crazy that Jain Kim adds another gold to her huge collection after her comeback already.

Holy shit. How have I not seen this one before. Poor guy but that was gold.

I think Louis is basically the mascot for London climbing nowadays :D

I know London is big but it still amazes me how many climbing centres there are. Last time I counted it was 33 or so.

I am going to throw Yonder in the mix. It used to be the new kid in town before a lot of other new climbing gyms opened and it felt quite different at the time.

I haven’t been in a while but every time I was there it was great setting with grades that actually match the outdoors and don’t stroke your ego. Also just feels very welcoming. Not that big in comparison to others in town.

Also RIP Hackney Wick Boulder Project. That one just had such an awesome community.

Please do :)