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Watch James Pearson find his flow on Bon Voyage
10/08/2023 - Climbing
Watch James Pearson find his flow on Bon Voyage
The video of British rock climber James Pearson and the road that led him to making the first ascent of 'Bon Voyage', one of the hardest trad climbs in the world and located at Annot in France
Jain Kim & Toby Roberts rule Chamonix
11/07/2023 - Competitions
Jain Kim & Toby Roberts rule Chamonix
Jain Kim from South Korea and Toby Roberts from Great Britain won the third stage of the Lead World Cup 2023 at Chamonix on Sunday 9 July. This is Kim's 30th Lead victory, Roberts' first.
Celebrations in Crete as Paligremnos - Plakias declared monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage
22/05/2023 - Climbing
Celebrations in Crete as Paligremnos - Plakias declared monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage
The cliff Paligremnos - Plakias on the island of Crete in Greece has been declared a monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage. A recent Greek court order now prohibits the construction of a tourist resort above the crag which was...
Cedar Wright launches Climbing Dirtbag Fund
20/05/2023 - Climbing
Cedar Wright launches Climbing Dirtbag Fund
American rock climber Cedar Wright has launched the peculiar Dirtbag Fund, which will assign 5 grants of $1000 each to climbers who devote their lives to climbing on the road,
The kings and queens of Melloblocco 2023
07/05/2023 - Events
The kings and queens of Melloblocco 2023
2400 climbers took part in the third and penultimate day of the Melloblocco in Val Masino and Val di Mello, Italy.
Extremely Leonidio & Incredibly Close
16/02/2023 - Climbing
Extremely Leonidio & Incredibly Close
Climbing destinations and travel: notes from Leonidio in the Peloponnese, without a shadow of doubt one of the best rock climbing areas in Greece. By Nicoletta Costi and Nicola Noè.
Grit & Rock Expedition Award for female mountaineering, deadline 28 February 2023
09/01/2023 - Alpinism
Grit & Rock Expedition Award for female mountaineering, deadline 28 February 2023
The deadline for the 2023 First Ascent Expedition Award is 28 February 2023. Promoted by the UK-based charity GRIT&ROCK, the annual expedition grant pool of USD10,000 is aimed at supporting female advancement in mountaineering
Pumari Chhish East first ascent in Pakistan by Christophe Ogier, Victor Saucede, Jérôme Sullivan
08/07/2022 - Alpinism
Pumari Chhish East first ascent in Pakistan by Christophe Ogier, Victor Saucede, Jérôme Sullivan
Climbing alpine style from 25 - 29 June 2022 French alpinists Christophe Ogier, Victor Saucede, Jérôme Sullivan completed the first ascent of Pumari Chhish East (6850m) in Pakistan. 'The Crystal Ship' (M7, 6b, A2, 1600m) takes a technical, direct route...
Greg Boswell adds great late winter climbs to Scotland
16/04/2022 - Alpinism
Greg Boswell adds great late winter climbs to Scotland
Scottish mountaineer Greg Boswell has made the first ascent of two interesting winter climbs: The Reckoning at An Teallach with Guy Robertson and Fear of the Unknown at Coire an Lochain with Jamie Skelton
Aoraki Caroline Face in New Zealand / Second ski descent by Joe Collinson, Will Rountree, Sam Smoothy
Aoraki Caroline Face in New Zealand / Second ski descent by Joe Collinson, Will Rountree, Sam Smoothy
On 21 October 2021, New Zealand mountaineers Joe Collinson, Will Rountree and Sam Smoothy made the second descent of the 2000m Caroline Face of Aoraki / Mt Cook, at 3724m the highest mountain in New Zealand.
Janja Garnbret: the first female 8c onsight interview
08/11/2021 - Interviews
Janja Garnbret: the first female 8c onsight interview
Interview with Slovenian rock climber Janja Garnbret who just the other day completed the coveted first female 8c onsight with her ascent of Fish Eye at Oliana in Spain. Two days later she doubled her takings by on sighting the...
Simon Gietl, Roger Schäli climb Grandes Jorasses and complete North6 project
28/09/2021 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl, Roger Schäli climb Grandes Jorasses and complete North6 project
With the ascent of The Shroud route on the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif, Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli have completed North6, their project to climb the six most famous north faces of the Alps, traveling from one...
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: sport climbing Women's Finals live
06/08/2021 - Competitions
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: sport climbing Women's Finals live
Sport climbing Women's Finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games today. Running commentary starting from 10:30. Janja Garnbret claims Gold! Miho Nonaka silver, Akiyo Noguchi bronze!
Vibram XS Eco, until 25 June the Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab
17/06/2021 - Climbing
Vibram XS Eco, until 25 June the Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab
Until the 25th of June 2021 Vibram XS Eco, Vibram's new green climbing rubber, is the main feature of the Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab Virtual Tour. Register at Vibram Testerplace, receive free customisation of your climbing shoes and become...
Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab and the Vibram XS Eco climbing shoe rubber

14/06/2021 - Climbing
Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab and the Vibram XS Eco climbing shoe rubber

Vibram XS Eco is the new green climbing shoe rubber which from today until the 25th of June main feature of the Vibram Sole Factor Mobile Lab. A limited number of climbers, by registering on the Vibram Testerplace platform,...
Farewell to Luca Pandolfi
Farewell to Luca Pandolfi
On 17 March 2021 Luca Pandolfi perished in an avalanche above Flassin at Saint-Oyen in the Aosta Valley. Known by everyone, the Italian was a highly regarded snowboarder.