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Several environmental and alpine organisations in South Tyrol, Italy have raised strong criticism regarding the planned luxury hotel project in Gallenmahd, in the Martell Valley, within the Stelvio National Park in Italy.

The journey undertaken by Cédric Lachat and Guillaume Broust with The Future of Climbing continues with four previously unreleased episodes providing a behind-the-scenes look at some of Europe’s most iconic climbing sites. In the first bonus track, Cédric Lachat explores Fontainebleau and its problems.

Whilst a record number of 1,008 climbers climbed to the summit of Everest in spring 2026, the undisputed stars of the pre-monsoon season in the Himalayas are undoubtedly Bartek Ziemski and Hillary Dawa Sherpa. By Alessandro Filippini.

The video of Elias Iagnemma making the first ascent of 'Exodia', the first boulder in the world to be graded 9A+.

Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has redpointed 'Ratstaman Vibrations' at Ceuse. This is his 12th 9b and comes in the wake of four 8C boulder problems sent earlier this spring.

Following a record-breaking season, Gelje Sherpa has published a series of proposals to make climbing Everest safer. By Alessandro Filippini.

On 2 April 2026 Alex Huber made the first free ascent of 'Feuersalamander' on Gösslerwand (10 pitches, 8b) in Austria. The German rock climber had started the route with his brother Thomas Huber 20 years ago.

American climber Noah Wheeler has repeated Burden of Dreams at Lappnor in Finland. Established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016, this was the first ever boulder problem in the world to be graded 9A.

Cleaning a sport climb with dubious lower-offs, or retreating from a route with questionable protection, can sometimes be dangerous. UIAA mountain guide Jan Schneider from Germany illustrates a technique using a Prusik loop that increases safety while retrieving climbing gear.

On 21 April 2026 French climber Oriane Bertone sent Kheops (8B) and Gecko assis (8B+) in Fontainebleau.

Watch Nalle Hukkataival attempting, and then freeing Burden of Dreams, the world's first 9A boulder, freed at Lappnor in Finland in 2016.

On 2 April 2026 Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of 'Bügelbrett' in Maltatal, Austria. The boulder problem adds 7 moves into 'Bügeleisen' and has been graded 8C+.

Watch Czech climber Jana Švecová making the first ascent of 'Tokyo Drift' (8C) at the crag Lidomorna in Moravský Kras, Czech Republic.

On Wednesday 8 April 2026 the La Sportiva Climb World Tour 2026 kicks off at the BSide Climbing Gym in Turin. It will be followed by stops in Paris, Brussels, Stockholm, Munich, and Vienna, as well as outdoor legs in Arco, Céüse, Freyr, Bohuslän, Zillertal, and Frankenjura. Special guests include...

On 3 April 2026 Sung Su Lee from South Korea repeated Alphane at Chironico in Switzerland. A day later, Makoto Yamauchi from Japan repeated 'Burden of Dreams' at Lappnor in Finland. Both boulder problems are graded 9A.

French rock climber Charles Albert has made the first ascent of 'Charlatan' in Fontainebleau. As per usual, 'Barefoot Charles' climbed the boulder problem without climbing shoes and has suggested 9A.