Women's Climbing in Iran

ARTICLE: Women's Climbing in Iran: Boundaries, Bans and a Brighter Future

Reports of a violent confrontation and a temporary ban imposed on female climbers at a popular climbing and canyoning area in Iran raised eyebrows and voices on social media earlier this month. In 2016, three Iranian women spoke to UKClimbing.com about their experiences of climbing in their country for an article titled 'Pushing Boundaries'. Voices were beginning to be heard and listened to, discussions were had, doors were tentatively opened. This latest incident in Dorcheh, five years on, would suggest otherwise and raises important questions: what's the state of women's climbing in Iran now? Are boundaries being pushed too far for some people's liking? To onlookers, the ban gives the impression that doors are slamming shut in the face of Iranian women once again, both in terms of the aggressor's attitude and the unilateral ban imposed by authorities.

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Beal JOKER 9.1mm UNICORE

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The JOKER, at one and the same time a single, double and twin rope, is now UNICORE and will delight the most experienced climbers and alpinists seeking lightness, easy running and security, and at the same time the traditionalists looking for a multi-purpose rope for ridge climbs, or other classic, mixed or snow routes. Beal rope now packaged in a 'Magic Pack', getting you ready with the minimum of fuss!

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