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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

Climber Sasha DiGiulian on Being the First Woman to Ascend Yosemite's Platinum Wall

Sasha DiGiulian became the first woman to ascend El Capitan's Platinum Wall in December 2025, completing the 3,000-foot climb in 23 days.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Around Berkeley: Lunar New Year, youth orchestra concert, free wood chips

Berkeley hosts free and low-cost February events: Lunar New Year, behavioral health planning meetings, rock-climbing competitions, free wood-chip pickup, theatre, and family concerts.
fromMashable
1 month ago

Social media reacts as Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 skyscraper

One of the most jaw-dropping athletic feats in recent memory happened this past Saturday, when legendary rock climber Alex Honnold free soloed the Taipei 101 skyscraper live on Netflix. Formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, the building stands 1,667 feet tall, making it the 11th-tallest structure in the world. From 2004 to 2009, it actually held the title of tallest building on Earth, before the Burj Khalifa took that crown.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Around Berkeley: Extreme music, letter writing club, climbing competition

Berkeley-area cultural and community events occur Jan. 23–25, including theater performances, a Cajun music festival, walking tours, plays, and an indoor climbing competition.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Cairn's new release date is January 29, 2026

Cairn, an intense survival-climbing game from The Game Bakers, launches January 29, 2026 on Steam and PlayStation 5 for $30.
Medicine
fromInsideHook
3 months ago

The British Athlete Who Has Defied Parkinson's for 10 Years

Chris Hamper, diagnosed with Parkinson's in his late fifties, continues rock climbing, inspiring a short film that highlights resilience and raises awareness about Parkinson's disease.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

Around Berkeley: Trick-or-treating, Murder Ballads Bash, horror rave

Community altar outside of La Pena Cultural Center's Dia de los Muertos event in 2022, where neighbors and community members brought photos of their loved ones to place on the altar. File photo: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/CatchLight Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by joining a ceremony and community ofrenda (altar). Afterwards, browse arts and handmade goods for sale and partake in some live music and a jam session (bring your own instrument to join along), kids' activities and a dinner menu. Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m. La Pena Cultural Center. $10-$20 sliding scale.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Climbing Influencer Dies Live-Streaming El Capitan Ascent as Horrified Fans Watch Fall

Balin Miller, a 23-year-old climbing influencer, died after falling from Yosemite's 3,000-foot El Capitan while livestreaming a solo ascent.
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fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

23-year-old Alaskan climber Balin Miller fell to his death on El Capitan while lead rope soloing; park rangers responded and an investigation is underway.
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