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American climber Michaela Kiersch has made the first female ascent of Dreamtime, Fred Nicole’s masterpiece at Cresciano hailed as the first 8C boulder problem in the world.

Italian climber Laura Rogora has redpointed Bombardino (9a+) at Arco, Italy, on her fourth attempt of the day.

Spanish climber Jorge Diaz-Rullo has repeated 'Change', the 9b+ at Flatanger in Norway first ascended by Adam Ondra in 2012 and previously repeated by Stefano Ghisolfi, Seb Bouin and Alexander Megos.

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.

The documentary 'Project Breakthrough', created by John Thornton, tells the story of how the Swiss climber Alexander Rohr breaks the 9a barrier with three top-level challenges: the first pitch of 'Change' (9a+/b) at Flatanger in Norway, 'La Castagne' (9a+) and...

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

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.

At Margalef in Spain Michaela Kiersch has redointed Victima perfecta (9a+), while at nearby Oliana she onsighted Crimptonite (8b+).

British rock climber Buster Martin has repeated 'Furia de Jabali' (9a+) at siurana in Spain.

Italian climber Gabriele Moroni has repeated 'La Rambla', the benchmark 9a+ located at siurana in Spain.

Spanish climber Jorge Díaz-Rullo has made the third ascent 'Sleeping Lion', the 9b at siurana in Spain established by Chris Sharma in March 2023 and repeated in January 2024 by Alexander Megos.

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.

The video of Alexander Megos repeating 'Sleeping Lion', the 9b at siurana in Spain freed by Chris Sharma in 2023.

The video of Alexander Megos and his first attempts on Sleeping Lion, the 9b at siurana in Spain freed by Chris Sharma in 2023.

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.

Alexander Megos has made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion, the siurana testpiece put up by Chris Sharma in March 2023.