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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...
Odissea Borealis, the new Greenland big wall by Matteo Della Bordella, Alex Gammeter, Silvan Schüpbach, Symon Welfringer
09/09/2024 - Alpinism
Odissea Borealis, the new Greenland big wall by Matteo Della Bordella, Alex Gammeter, Silvan Schüpbach, Symon Welfringer
The preliminary details of the climbing expedition to Greenland by Matteo Della Bordella, Symon Welfringer, Silvan Schüpbach and Alex Gammeter, which resulted in the first ascent of 'Odissea Borealis' (1200m, 35 pitches, 7b) on the hitherto unclimbed NW Face of...
Citadel NW Face climbed in Kichatna Spires of Alaska by Joseph Hobby, Zach Lovell
01/05/2023 - Alpinism
Citadel NW Face climbed in Kichatna Spires of Alaska by Joseph Hobby, Zach Lovell
Climbing in the Kichatna Spires of Alaska, on 19 April 2023 American Mountain Guides Joseph Hobby (34) and Zach Lovell (30) made what is believed to be the first ascent of the stunning NW Face of Citadel via their 'Borealis...
Big new Vampire Spires climbs in Canada, by Sebastian Pelletti & Co
09/11/2022 - Interviews
Big new Vampire Spires climbs in Canada, by Sebastian Pelletti & Co
Interview with Sebastian Pelletti after the first ascent of three new big routes in the Vampire Peaks area of Northwest Territories/Yukon in Canada, established with Michael Pedreros, Hernan Rodriguez Salas and the photographer Pato Diaz: 'Viaje Boreal' on Mount Dracula,...
Josh Ibbertson (18) repeats Rainman 9b at Malham Cove
06/06/2022 - Climbing
Josh Ibbertson (18) repeats Rainman 9b at Malham Cove
18-year-old British climber Josh Ibbertson has repeated the 9b Rainman at Malham Cove, England.
Will Bosi repeats Northern Lights, classic 9a at Kilnsey
15/06/2021 - Climbing
Will Bosi repeats northern lights, classic 9a at Kilnsey
Scottish climber William Bosi has repeated northern lights 9a at Kilnsey, England.
Ben Moon / The British rock climbing legend interview
31/07/2020 - Interviews
Ben Moon / The British rock climbing legend interview
Interview with British rock climber Ben Moon, one of the world’s greatest rock climbers throughout the 1980’s and early 1990’s with landmark first ascents such one of Britain’s first 8a, Statement of Youth at Lower Pen Trwyn in Wales and...
Ben Moon repeats Evolution, Jerry Moffatt 8c+ at Raven Tor
26/11/2018 - Climbing
Ben Moon repeats Evolution, Jerry Moffatt 8c+ at Raven Tor
British climber Ben Moon (52) has repeated Evolution, the 8c+ sports climb freed by Jerry Moffatt at Ravens Tor, England.
Video: Steve McClure climbing Britain's hardest sport route, Rainman 9b at Malham Cove
18/04/2018 - Climbing
Video: Steve McClure climbing Britain's hardest sport route, Rainman 9b at Malham Cove
The video of Steve McClure climbing Rainman at Malham Cove in England. Freed on 04/06/2017, this is the first sports climb in Great Britain to graded 9b.
Steve McClure frees Rainman at Malham Cove, Britain's first 9b
06/06/2017 - Climbing
Steve McClure frees Rainman at Malham Cove, Britain's first 9b
At Malham Cove in England Steve McClure has freed Rainman, the first sports climb in Great Britain graded 9b.
Mount Malaspina in Canada first ascended by Natalia Martinez and Camilo Rada
25/08/2015 - Alpinism
Mount Malaspina in Canada first ascended by Natalia Martinez and Camilo Rada
On 15 August 2015 Natalia Martinez from Argentina and Camilo Rada from Chile made the first ascent of Mount Malaspina (3,776 meters), Saint Elias Mountains, Yukon, Canada. The two climbed what was reputed to be the "highest named unclimbed mountain...
Ben Moon storms through Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove
09/06/2015 - Climbing
Ben Moon storms through Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove
British climber Ben Moon has made the 4th ascent of Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove, England.
Stairway to Heaven, new route on Mt. Johnson in Alaska
30/05/2014 - Alpinism
Stairway to Heaven, new route on Mt. Johnson in Alaska
From 1 - 4 May 2014 Ryan Jennings and Kevin Cooper made the first ascent of Stairway to Heaven up the North Face of Mt. Johnson, Ruth Gorge, Alaska
Adam Ondra, Britain's first 8c on-sight and 9a+ repeat
18/05/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, Britain's first 8c on-sight and 9a+ repeat
During a quick visit to Britain Adam Ondra made the first repeats of two Steve McClure testpieces: Overshadow 9a+ and Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove. At the same crag the Czech climber also carried out the first on-sight of an...
Norway ice climbing trip for Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner
12/03/2010 - Alpinism
Norway ice climbing trip for Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner
Ice climbing to ice climbing around the Lyngen Fjord in Norway by Albert Leichtfreid from Austria.
Steve McClure climbs Hubble, Pete Robins Liquid Ambar
28/08/2009 - Climbing
Steve McClure climbs Hubble, Pete Robins Liquid Ambar
Two of Britain's most emblematic sport routes, Hubble 8c+ at Raven Tor and Liquid Ambar 8c at Lower Pen Trwyn, have recently been repeated by Steve McClure and Pete Robins respectively. The two climbs in question were established in 1990...