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![Janja Garnbret, Tomoa Narasaki dominate Meiringen 2022 Boulder World Cup debut](/uploads/img/3/76088.jpg)
11/04/2022 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret, Tomoa Narasaki dominate Meiringen 2022 Boulder World Cup debut At Meiringen in Switzerland last weekend Janja Garnbret of Slovenia and Tomoa Narasaki of Japan won the first stage of the Boulder World Cup 2022. Natalia Grossman and Yoshiyuki Ogata won silver, Andrea Kümin and Mejdi Schalck won bronze.
![UIAA cancels last two Ice Climbing World Cups in Russia](/uploads/img/3/75232.jpg)
26/02/2022 - Competitions
UIAA cancels last two Ice Climbing World Cups in Russia The Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme has announced it has cancelled the last two stages of the Ice Climbing World Cup in Russia. Published below is the official UIAA press release.
![Ryuichi Murai fires Launch Pad project, 8C+ boulder problem at Mizugaki in Japan](/uploads/img/3/74032.jpg)
12/12/2021 - Climbing
Ryuichi Murai fires Launch Pad project, 8C+ boulder problem at Mizugaki in Japan Japanese rock climber Ryuichi Murai has made the first ascent of his Launch Pad Project at Mizugaki in Japan, grading his short and intense line 8C+ and calling it Floatin.
![Simon Lorenzi repeats Off the Wagon Low 8C+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/73806.jpg)
26/11/2021 - Climbing
Simon Lorenzi repeats Off the Wagon Low 8C+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland Belgian rock climber Simon Lorenzi has repeated Off the Wagon Low 8C+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland. His is only the fifth ascent after Shawn Raboutou, James Webb, Daniel Woods and Giuliano Cameroni.
![Sport Climbing set to make historic Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020 tomorrow](/uploads/img/3/72082.jpg)
02/08/2021 - Competitions
Sport Climbing set to make historic Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020 tomorrow From the 3rd to the 6th of August sport climbing will make its historic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 40 athletes - 20 men and 20 women - will compete according to the Combined Olympic formula that includes...
![Adam Pustelnik, IFSC Chief Route-setter Lead, talks Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games](/uploads/img/3/72060.jpg)
29/07/2021 - Interviews
Adam Pustelnik, IFSC Chief Route-setter Lead, talks Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Interview with Adam Pustelnik, IFSC Chief Routesetter for Lead at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
![Farewell to Luca Pandolfi](/uploads/img/3/70104.jpg)
22/03/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
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.
![About Tamara Lunger and K2 in winter](/uploads/img/3/69774.jpg)
02/03/2021 - Alpinism
About Tamara Lunger and K2 in winter Tamara Lunger from the South Tyrol, Italy, has recently returned home after attempting to climb K2 in winter. The expedition was an important but also tragic experience, marked by the loss of Sergi Mingote, Atanas Skatov, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Juan...
![Federica Mingolla frees Angels and Demons in Valle Orco](/uploads/img/3/68469.jpg)
30/11/2020 - Alpinism
Federica Mingolla frees Angels and Demons in Valle Orco On Caporal in Valle dell’Orco, Italy, Federica Mingolla has made the first free ascent of 'Angels and Demons', the multi-pitch rock climb started by Ezio Marlier and Massimo Farina 15 years ago Mingolla completed the route with Leonardo Gheza before...
![Viktoriia Meshkova, Sascha Lehmann European Lead Champions 2020](/uploads/img/3/68380.jpg)
25/11/2020 - Competitions
Viktoriia Meshkova, Sascha Lehmann European Lead Champions 2020 In Moscow earlier today Viktoriia Meshkova from Russia and Sascha Lehmann from Switzerland won the 2020 European Lead Championship.
![John Gill, the father of modern bouldering, in American Alpine Club Legacy Series](/uploads/img/3/67370.jpg)
20/09/2020 - Climbing
John Gill, the father of modern bouldering, in American Alpine Club Legacy Series A video tribute to John Gill, considered by many the father of modern bouldering, by the American Alpine Club Legacy Series.
![Heinz Mariacher receives Paul Preuss Award 2020](/uploads/img/3/44610.jpg)
24/08/2020 - Alpinism
Heinz Mariacher receives Paul Preuss Award 2020 Austrian alpinist Heinz Mariacher is the recipient of the Paul Preuss Award 2020. Mariacher is the eighth mountaineer to receive the prestigious prize after Reinhold Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, Albert Precht, Hansjörg Auer, Alexander Huber, Beat Kammerlander and Bernd Arnold.
![Paul Robinson climbs 1000 boulders 8A or harder](/uploads/img/3/65302.jpg)
20/05/2020 - Interviews
Paul Robinson climbs 1000 boulders 8A or harder Interview with American rock climber Paul Robinson who recently managed to climb his 1000th boulder problem graded 8A or harder.
![Nepal and China shut down Everest and all Himalaya](/uploads/img/3/58050.jpg)
14/03/2020 - Alpinism
Nepal and China shut down Everest and all Himalaya The governments of China and Nepal have suspended all climbing permits to Everest and the highest mountains in the world in an attempt to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
![Dolomites Full Contact climbed by Albert Leichtfried, Benedikt Purner](/uploads/img/3/63638.jpg)
28/02/2020 - Alpinism
Dolomites Full Contact climbed by Albert Leichtfried, Benedikt Purner Austrian mountain guide Albert Leichtfried reports about his first ascent, with Benedikt Purner, of the mixed climb up the Murfrëitturm tower in the Sella group of the Dolomites.
![Crack climbing - Mastering the skills and techniques with Pete Whittaker](/uploads/img/3/61670.jpg)
12/12/2019 - Book-press
Crack climbing - Mastering the skills and techniques with Pete Whittaker Interview with British rock climber Pete Whittaker about his new book Crack climbing - Mastering the skills and techniques
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