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New British climbs on Innaarsuit in Greenland
30/10/2024 - Alpinism
New British climbs on Innaarsuit in Greenland
Last summer a small expedition of British climbers composed of Indie Fallowfield, Ben Kent and Chris Moore established a series of new routes on hitherto unclimbed west face of Innaarsuit, west coast of Greenland. The trio reached the world's largest...
Slovenian female expedition makes first ascent of Lalung I and three other climbs in Indian Himalayas
25/10/2024 - Alpinism
Slovenian female expedition makes first ascent of Lalung I and three other climbs in Indian Himalayas
From 22 August to 26 September a small team of four Slovenian women comprised of Ana Baumgartner, Urša Kešar, Anja Petek and Patricija Verdev climbed four new routes in the Indian Himalaya. These include the alpine style first ascent of...
Laura Pineau grabs Greenspit in Valle dell'Orco
09/10/2024 - Climbing
Laura Pineau grabs Greenspit in Valle dell'Orco
French climber Laura Pineau has repeated 'Greenspit' in Valle dell'Orco, Italy. First ascended by Didier Berthod over 20 years ago, this coveted crack climb had been climbed only once before by a woman, by Barbara Zangerl in 2020. Pineau reports...
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
01/10/2024 - Climbing
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
A Scottish-Slovak team comprised of Callum Johnson, Tim Miller, Simon Smith and Miška Izakovičová recently returned from a highly successful climbing expedition to the Torsukattak Fjord in southern Greenland where they established multiple new climbs, including 'Mussels for Tea, Packrafts...
Big new climb on Mirror Wall in Greenland by Julia Cassou, Sean Warren, Pete Whittaker, Sean Villanueva
25/09/2024 - Climbing
Big new climb on Mirror Wall in Greenland by Julia Cassou, Sean Warren, Pete Whittaker, Sean Villanueva
This summer Julia Cassou, Sean Warren, Pete Whittaker and Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll established a new climb up the centre of the Mirror Wall in Greenland. The 1000m big wall is graded 8b/R/A2+ and has been called 'Ryu-shin', in memory of...
Alex Megos climbs Change (9b+) at Flatanger in just 5 days
23/08/2024 - Climbing
Alex Megos climbs Change (9b+) at Flatanger in just 5 days
German climber Alexander Megos has repeated Change, the 9b+ at Flatanger in Norway established by Adam Ondra in 2012 and hitherto repeated by only Stefano Ghisolfi in 2020 and Seb Bouin in 2022.
Toby Roberts wins Gold! Combined Boulder & Lead Olympic Champion at Paris 2024
09/08/2024 - Competitions
Toby Roberts wins Gold! Combined Boulder & Lead Olympic Champion at Paris 2024
19-year-old Brit Toby Roberts has won the Combined Boulder & Lead at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Toby Roberts gold, Sorato Anraku silver, Jakob Schubert bronze
  • 1. Toby Roberts 2. Sorato Anraku 3. Jakob Schubert 4. Colin Duffy 5. Hamish McArthur...
  • Veddriq Leonardo wins Speed Climbing at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
    08/08/2024 - Competitions
    Veddriq Leonardo wins Speed Climbing at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
  • Speed: Veddriq Leonardo oro, Wu Pen argento, Samuel Watson bronzo
  • Boulder & Lead: Janja Garnbret, Jessica Pilz, Brooke Raboutou, Ai Mori, Oriane Bertone, Oceania Mackenzie, Erin McNeice and Chaehyun Seo qualify for the final on Saturday
  • Thursday 8 August:...
  • Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 2, Women's Boulder & Men's Speed
    06/08/2024 - Competitions
    Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 2, Women's Boulder & Men's Speed
    Tuesday 6 August: all latest sport climbing news from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Janja Garnbret leads the provisional ranking with 99.6 points. Home-favourite Orianne Bertone blows the roof off and places second, ahead of Brooke Raboutou
  • Speed: Sam Watson sets new...
  • Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 1, Men's Boulder & Women's Speed
    05/08/2024 - Competitions
    Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 1, Men's Boulder & Women's Speed
    Join planetmountain for the latest sport climbing news from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • It's been an intese day of Men's Boulder e Women's Speed
  • In Speed Aleksandra Mirosław sets a new world record at 6.06 seconds
  • Uncut: watch Stefano Ghisolfi make first ascent of Excalibur (9b+)
    31/05/2024 - Climbing
    Uncut: watch Stefano Ghisolfi make first ascent of Excalibur (9b+)
    The uncut climbing video of Stefano Ghisolfi making the first ascent of 'Excalibur' (9b+) close to Arco, Italy. Graded 9b+, this checks in as one of the hardest sport climbs in the world
    Stefano Ghisolfi is Ready to Fail
    23/04/2024 - Climbing
    Stefano Ghisolfi is Ready to Fail
    The video of Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi and his quest to repeat the first 9c in the world, 'Silence' at Flatanger in Norway, and the world's first 9A boulder problem, 'Burden of Dreams' at Lappnor in Finland.
    Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana
    12/03/2024 - Climbing
    Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana
    British rock climber Buster Martin has repeated 'Furia de Jabali' (9a+) at Siurana in Spain.
    Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy
    12/02/2024 - Climbing
    Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy
    The video of Stefano Ghisolfi making the first ascent of Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy. Graded 9b+, this is the hardest sport climb in the country and one of the most difficult in the world.
    New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024
    07/02/2024 - Climbing
    New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024
    New rules for parking and overnight stays have been implemented at Switzerland's top bouldering area Chironico. Climbers are asked to adhere to these regulations in order to safeguard future access to this premier Ticino bouldering area.
    Rifugio Pedrotti (Brenta Dolomites): no overnight stays in summer 2024
    26/01/2024 - Trekking
    Rifugio Pedrotti (Brenta Dolomites): no overnight stays in summer 2024
    Renovation work begins on the Rifugio Tosa Pedrotti, the historic mountain hut in the Brenta Dolomites. Overnight stays and half board are suspended for summer 2024. The hut managed by the Nicolini family will offer bar service and quick meals.