Gripped, The Climbing Podcast

About Gripped, The Climbing Podcast

A show about everything climbing, from rock and ice to gyms and competitions. Join us every week as we talk to climbers from around the world and visit us at gripped.com for daily news and stories.

Publisher

Gripped Magazine

Category

health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Nov 2024

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Sonnie Trotter on Climbing Midnight Way 5.15

   Sonnie Trotter talks about climbing Midnight Way, one of Canada’s hardest sport climbs. The 35-metre 5.15a on the Paradise Wall in Squamish was Trotter’s first of the grade. At 46 years and 11 months, he's also one of the oldest, if not the oldest, to climb a 5.15. Midnight Way was first climbed by Connor Herson in summer 2024. Squamish local Ben Harnden made the second ascent in 2025, followed by Jonathan Siegrist and, earlier this year, Mike Foley. After his third ascent, Siegrist remarked: “Didn’t think it could get any better than Spirit Quest, but this is it. Amazing crimping, technical testpiece.” Trotter noted that he had spent more than 60 days at Paradise Wall over the past four seasons. “It was a serious battle (over 40 min on the face) and required a mini miracle, but I’m so glad I kept showing up,” he said. “I think my 16-year-old self would be proud too.” Trotter is one of Canada’s most accomplished climbers, with landmark ascents dating to the late 1990s. He was the first climber ever covered in Gripped magazine – read the story here. Notable sends include Forever Expired 5.14d (FA, unrepeated), Estado Crítico 5.14d, Spirit Quest 5.14d, The Path 5.14R trad (FA), Cobra Crack 5.14 trad (FA), Rhapsody 5.14c R (second ascent), The Prophet 5.13d R (second ascent), El Niño — Pineapple Express variation (5.13c, 26 pitches, FA), The Prow Wall 5.14 (FA), Family Man 5.14b trad (FA), The Ewbank Route 5.13b R (FFA), and the Rockies Trilogy, among others. Visit gripped.com for daily #climbing news

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Pro Climber and Coach Marcus Garcia

   With decades of climbing experience and hundreds of new routes spanning trad, sport, big wall, ice, and mixed climbing, Marcus Garcia, coach for the US Youth Ice Team, is a true all-rounder. His accomplishments include many first ascents, climbs up to 5.14, hard big wall routes, and sends of difficult mixed lines. He was also crowned Ouray Speed Ice Champion in 2017.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Climbing the Rockies 11000ers in Record Time

   On June 14, 2026, Haldan Borglum became the youngest and fastest person to climb all 58 of Canada’s 11,000-foot peaks, finishing on Mount Clemenceau after starting the challenge on June 8, 2024. A former elite Canadian biathlete, Borglum completed the demanding list in just over two years, beating the previous fastest time by about three and a half years. . Visit gripped.com for daily climbing news

4. 

   27 Dec 2024

   Becca Frangos on Competitions

   National champion Becca Frangos talks about her life in competitive climbing, her retirement and what's next.

5. 

   8 Dec 2024

   Ian Welsted Talks Alpinism

   Alpine climbing guide and Piolet d'Or recipient Ian Welsted talks about alpinism, sponsorship and being cold. Hear one of Canada's most successful big mountain climbers talk about the ins and outs of the harsh sport of alpine climbing.

6. 

   29 Nov 2024

   Legendary Squamish Climber Tami Knight

   We talk to legendary Squamish climber Tami Knight about her new book Secret Plans: Vol. III 40+ Years of Cartoons for Climbers, what it was like climbing on Canada's west coast 40 years ago, humor, tree planting and a whole lot more. Find her new book at tamiknight.com.

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