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James Pearson makes first repeat of Shikantaza in Valle dell’Orco, Italy
02/10/2024 - Climbing
james pearson makes first repeat of Shikantaza in Valle dell’Orco, Italy
British climber james pearson has made the first repeat of Shikantaza in Valle dell’Orco, Italy. Freed by Jacopo Larcher in 2021, this dangerous trad climb is located on a large boulder at the base of Sergent.
Watch Robbie Phillips repeating & Seb Berthe flashing Le Voyage at Annot
19/08/2024 - Climbing
Watch Robbie Phillips repeating & Seb Berthe flashing Le Voyage at Annot
The video of Robbie Phillips repeating & Seb Berthe flashing Le Voyage, the E10 7a trad climb at Annot in France.
James Pearson makes long-awaited second ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis
02/08/2024 - Climbing
james pearson makes long-awaited second ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis
British rock climber james pearson has made the long-awaited first repeat of Dave MacLeod's 2008 masterpiece 'Echo Wall' on Ben Nevis in Scotland.
Soline Kentzel repeats Le Voyage at Annot
30/05/2024 - Climbing
Soline Kentzel repeats Le Voyage at Annot
A fortnight ago French rock climber Soline Kentzel climbed her hardest route to date, Le Voyage (E10/8b+) at Annot in France. First ascended by james pearson in 2017, the route is still ranked as one of the hardest trad climbs...
The wonderful world called Melloblocco
13/05/2024 - Events
The wonderful world called Melloblocco
The Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world which this year celebrated 20 years since its historic first edition, ended after four days of climbing and celebration. 2600 registered climbers and over 8000 people in total in the valley...
Mathew Wright wrestles with Rhapsody in Scotland
29/04/2024 - Climbing
Mathew Wright wrestles with Rhapsody in Scotland
British climber Mat Wright has repeated Rhapsody, the E11 7a trad climb located at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland, first ascended by Dave Macleod in 2006.
James Pearson repeats Bernd Zangerl's huge highball 29Dots in Valle dell'Orco, Italy
23/04/2024 - Climbing
james pearson repeats Bernd Zangerl's huge highball 29Dots in Valle dell'Orco, Italy
British climber james pearson has made the third ascent of Bernd Zangerl’s 8A+ highball boulder problem '29 Dots' in Val Noasca, Valle dell'Orco, Italy.
Watch Adam Ondra send Bon Voyage, E12 trad at Annot
08/04/2024 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra send Bon Voyage, E12 trad at Annot
The video of Adam Ondra making the first repeat of Bon Voyage, the E12 trad climb at Annot in France first ascended by james pearson in February 2023.
Seb Berthe makes 3rd ascent of Bon Voyage (E12) at Annot in France
26/03/2024 - Climbing
Seb Berthe makes 3rd ascent of Bon Voyage (E12) at Annot in France
Sébastien Berthe has repeated 'Bon Voyage', the E12 at Annot in France established by james pearson in February 2023. The route was repeated for the first time by Adam Ondra in February 2023, and Berthe's is now the third ascent....
Adam Ondra repeats Bon Voyage, confirms E12 trad
17/02/2024 - Climbing
Adam Ondra repeats Bon Voyage, confirms E12 trad
On Wednesday 14 February Adam Ondra made the first repeat of 'Bon Voyage', the E12 at Annot in France established by james pearson in February 2023. The Czech climber needed 3 days of effort and has confirmed the grade of...
James Pearson makes first repeat of Franco Cookson's bold trad climb Immortal
29/01/2024 - Climbing
james pearson makes first repeat of Franco Cookson's bold trad climb Immortal
British climber james pearson has made the first repeat of the trad climb 'Immortal' at Maiden's Bluff, Yorkshire, UK
James Pearson suggests E12 for his Bon Voyage at Annot in France
15/12/2023 - Climbing
james pearson suggests E12 for his Bon Voyage at Annot in France
After the first ascent in February 2023, British climber james pearson has now proposed the grade E12 for Bon Voyage at Annot in France. Currently there is no other trad route of this grade. In this great introspective piece the...
ACTS open letter to IFSC protesting against NEOM Beach Games and environmental and ethical policy
05/12/2023 - Environment
ACTS open letter to IFSC protesting against NEOM Beach Games and environmental and ethical policy
The ACTS For Our Summits association has written an Open Letter to the IFSC expressing its concerns about the NEOM Masters 2023 climbing competition, and urging the IFSC to take stronger actions regarding environmental and social issues. Over 110 IFSC...
Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Le Voyage (E10 7a) at Annot
13/11/2023 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Le Voyage (E10 7a) at Annot
French climber Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated 'Le Voyage' (E10 7a/ 8b+) at Annot in France.
James Pearson climbs Parthian Shot without side-runner
30/08/2023 - Climbing
james pearson climbs Parthian Shot without side-runner
British rock climber james pearson has repeated The Parthian Shot E10 6c at Burbage South, UK, without the side-runner in the crack on the right. The Brit, no newcomer to hard and dangerous trad ascents, stated after his repeat 'This...
Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Olwen (E9), James Pearson repeats Prisoners of the sun (E10) at Rhoscolyn, Wales
18/08/2023 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Olwen (E9), james pearson repeats Prisoners of the sun (E10) at Rhoscolyn, Wales
At Rhoscolyn on the island of Anglesey in North Wales Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated the E9 trad climb 'Olwen' while her husband james pearson has repeated the E10 'Prisoners of the sun'.