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![Watch Alex Megos vs Sleeping Lion, first sessions](/uploads/img/3/125001.jpg)
16/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Alex Megos vs Sleeping Lion, first sessions The video of Alexander Megos and his first attempts on Sleeping Lion, the 9b at Siurana in Spain freed by Chris Sharma in 2023.
![New ski descent on Capucin du Requin in Mont Blanc massif by Laurent Bibollet, Sam Favret, Julien Herry](/uploads/img/3/125218.jpg)
15/01/2024 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
New ski descent on Capucin du Requin in Mont Blanc massif by Laurent Bibollet, Sam Favret, Julien Herry On 14/01/2024 Laurent Bibollet, Sam Favret, Julien Herry made what is likely to be the first ski descent of the obvious gully on Capucin du Requin above the Vallée Blanche in the Mont Blanc massif.
![UIAA addresses Electromagnetic Interference in Avalanche Transceivers](/uploads/img/3/125210.jpg)
15/01/2024 - Gear
UIAA addresses Electromagnetic Interference in Avalanche Transceivers The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) has issued the following comprehensive position statement regarding the critical issue of electromagnetic interference (EMI) with avalanche transceivers.
![Il Cigno Nero, new mixed climb on Cima Falkner in Brenta Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/125068.jpg)
12/01/2024 - Alpinism
Il Cigno Nero, new mixed climb on Cima Falkner in Brenta Dolomites Enrico Lovato reports about the first ascent of 'Il Cigno Nero' (320m, 5+, M7, 40°) established on the north-east face of Cima Falkner in the Brenta Dolomites with Federico Asciolla on 5 January 2024.
![Nemuel Feurle repeats Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/125124.jpg)
11/01/2024 - Climbing
Nemuel Feurle repeats Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia At the start of January 2024 Austrian climber Nemuel Feurle, together with Lea Kempf, repeated 'Hotel Supramonte' (8b, 400m) in Sardinia.
![Melloblocco 2024 to take place from 8 to 11 May in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy](/uploads/img/3/83887.jpg)
10/01/2024 - Events
Melloblocco 2024 to take place from 8 to 11 May in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy From 8 to 11 May 2024 Val di Mello - Val Masino will once again host the Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world.
![Tomoa Narasaki flashes Gakido 8B+ at Chigobudau in Japan](/uploads/img/3/125058.jpg)
09/01/2024 - Climbing
Tomoa Narasaki flashes Gakido 8B+ at Chigobudau in Japan On 20/12/2023 Japanese climber Tomoa Narasaki flashed 'Gakido', a boulder problem at Chigobudau previously rated 8C+. After using a slightly different sequence, Narasaki suggested 8B+. He then freed the sitstart project at 8C, calling it 'Ashuradō'.
![Brenta Dolomites: new mixed climb on Castello di Vallesinella by Marco Cordin, Martino Piva](/uploads/img/3/124987.jpg)
09/01/2024 - Alpinism
Brenta Dolomites: new mixed climb on Castello di Vallesinella by Marco Cordin, Martino Piva On 31/12/2023 Marco Cordin and Martino Piva made the first ascent of 'Nunca con prisa, siempre con gana', a new mixed climb on Castello di Vallesinella in the Brenta Dolomites, Italy. Cordin reports.
![Watch Adam Ondra onsighting 8c+/9a at Montanejos in Spain](/uploads/img/3/125035.jpg)
08/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra onsighting 8c+/9a at Montanejos in Spain The video of Adam Ondra onsighting 'El Gran Bellanco' 8c+/9a at Montanejos in Spain.
![Solveig Korherr onsights 8b+ with Humildes pa Casa at Oliana](/uploads/img/3/125037.jpg)
08/01/2024 - Climbing
Solveig Korherr onsights 8b+ with Humildes pa Casa at Oliana German rock climber Solveig Korherr has onsighted her first 8b+, 'Humildes pa Casa' at Oliana in Spain.
![European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2024 in Flaine & Chamonix](/uploads/img/3/81744.jpg)
07/01/2024 - Competitions
European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2024 in Flaine & Chamonix Europe's best converge next week for the 2024 ISMF European Championships in Flaine / Chamonix, France.
![Alex Megos interview after Siurana Sleeping Lion second ascent](/uploads/img/3/125003.jpg)
06/01/2024 - Interviews
Alex Megos interview after Siurana Sleeping Lion second ascent Interview with German climber Alexander Megos who on 4 January 2024 made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in Spain. Established by Chris Sharma in March 2023 and originally graded 9b+, Megos believes the route warrants 9b.
![Carlo Traversi frees The Dark Side, 8C+ boulder in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/125002.jpg)
06/01/2024 - Climbing
Carlo Traversi frees The Dark Side, 8C+ boulder in Yosemite American climber Carlo Traversi has made the first ascent of The Dark Side, an 8C+ boulder problem in Yosemite Valley, USA.
![Alex Megos makes first repeat of Siurana's Sleeping Lion](/uploads/img/3/125001.jpg)
05/01/2024 - Climbing
Alex Megos makes first repeat of Siurana's Sleeping Lion Alexander Megos has made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion, the Siurana testpiece put up by Chris Sharma in March 2023.
![Luca Bana sends Super Crackinette (9a+) at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France](/uploads/img/3/124980.jpg)
05/01/2024 - Climbing
Luca Bana sends Super Crackinette (9a+) at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France On 01/01/2024 Italian climber Luca Bana redpointed his second 9a+, 'Super Crackinette' at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
![Seb Berthe bags Beyond (9a+) at Pic Saint Loup in France](/uploads/img/3/124977.jpg)
04/01/2024 - Climbing
Seb Berthe bags Beyond (9a+) at Pic Saint Loup in France Belgium's Sébastien Berthe has climbed his third 9a+, Beyond at Pic Saint Loup in France.
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