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Farewell to Keita Kurakami
29/06/2024 - Climbing
Farewell to Keita Kurakami
Keita Kurakami has died aged 38. The Japanese climber had made a name for himself for making the first rope-solo free ascent of The Nose in Yosemite, as well as pushing the limits of highball boulder problems established ground-up.
Stop the Genocide banner hung on El Capitan in protest against Gaza war
19/06/2024 - Climbing
Stop the Genocide banner hung on El Capitan in protest against Gaza war
On Monday 17 June a team of climbers hung a banner on El Capitan in Yosemite reading 'Stop the Genocide', to raise awareness of the conflict and put pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.
Pietro Vidi sends his first 8C+ boulder, Fuck the System at Fionnay, Switzerland
17/06/2024 - Climbing
Pietro Vidi sends his first 8C+ boulder, Fuck the System at Fionnay, Switzerland
The Italian climber Pietro Vidi has sent his first 8C+ boulder problem, 'Fuck the System' at Fionnay in Switzerland.
Anak Verhoeven climbs Planta de Shiva for a second time, now sans kneepads
21/05/2024 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven climbs Planta de Shiva for a second time, now sans kneepads
At Villanueva del Rosario in Spain Anak Verhoven has climbed the 9b 'Planta de Shiva' for a second time in a week, this time without kneepads.
Anak Verhoven sends Planta de Shiva (9b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain
16/05/2024 - Climbing
Anak Verhoven sends Planta de Shiva (9b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain
Yesterday at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain the 27-year-old Belgian climber Anak Verhoven sent Planta de Shiva, becoming only the fourth woman in the world to climb a 9b after Angela Eiter, Laura Rogora and Julia Chanourdie.
Janja Garnbret makes double send of Bügeleisen Sit 8C in Maltatal, Austria
12/05/2024 - Climbing
Janja Garnbret makes double send of Bügeleisen Sit 8C in Maltatal, Austria
25-year-old Slovenian climber Janja Garnbret has made the first female ascent of "Bügeleisen sit", the 8C boulder problem freed by Nalle Hukkataival in 2014 in the Maltatal, Austria.
Big new mixed climb on Mt. Dickey in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge by Tom Livingstone, Gašper Pintar
02/05/2024 - Alpinism
Big new mixed climb on Mt. Dickey in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge by Tom Livingstone, Gašper Pintar
From 14-17 April 2024 Britain's Tom Livingstone and Slovenia's Gašper Pintar made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'The Great Wall' on the South Face of Mt. Dickey (2909m) in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska.
Mathew Wright wrestles with Rhapsody in Scotland
29/04/2024 - Climbing
Mathew Wright wrestles with Rhapsody in Scotland
British climber Mat Wright has repeated Rhapsody, the E11 7a trad climb located at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland, first ascended by Dave Macleod in 2006.
Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor
Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor
On 12/04/2024 Fay Manners and Anna Tybor skied the North East Ramp on Epaule Sallière at Les Marécottes. This is believed to be the first ski descent of this 5.3 line.
Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours
24/04/2024 - Alpinism
Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours
In November 2023 mountain guides Genís Zapater Bargués and Alastair Mcdowell completed the Aoraki - Mt Cook Traverse in New Zealand in just over a day. Also referred to as the Grand Traverse and involving 55km, 4,500m+ elevation gain across...
Lorenzo Bogliacino frees Trainspotting (9a+) in Val Tanaro, Italy
15/04/2024 - Climbing
Lorenzo Bogliacino frees Trainspotting (9a+) in Val Tanaro, Italy
Italian climber Lorenzo Bogliacino has made the first ascent of 'Trainspotting' (9a) at La Stazione in Val Tanaro, Piedmont, Italy. The 27-year-old reports.
Video uncut: watch Elias Iagnemma send Burden of Dreams
03/04/2024 - Climbing
Video uncut: watch Elias Iagnemma send Burden of Dreams
The uncut send video of Elias Iagnemma repeating Burden of Dreams, the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.
Sport Climbing Stats, statistics from over 30 years of sport climbing competitions
28/03/2024 - Competitions
Sport Climbing Stats, statistics from over 30 years of sport climbing competitions
Who has won the most medals in the Lead World Cup? Who has won the most medals at the Bouldering World Championships? Who are the fastest Speed climbers of all times? To answer these questions, Sport Climbing Stats was created...
Syndrome de l’oubli discovered on Deuxième Pointe de Nantillons by Mathieu Maynadier & Ladevant brothers
18/03/2024 - Alpinism
Syndrome de l’oubli discovered on Deuxième Pointe de Nantillons by Mathieu Maynadier & Ladevant brothers
On 29 February Mathieu Maynadier, Louna Ladevant and Tristan Ladevant made the first ascent of 'Syndrome de l’oubli' (400m/5/M7) on the SE Face of Point 3359m, also referred to as Deuxième Pointe de Nantillons, in the Envers des Aiguilles of...
Stefano Carnati repeats Vicious Circle (9a+/b) at Mišja peč in Slovenia
14/03/2024 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati repeats Vicious Circle (9a+/b) at Mišja peč in Slovenia
25-year-old Italian Stefano Carnati has made the first repeat of 'Vicious Circle' (9a+/b) at Mišja peč in Slovenia.
Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana
12/03/2024 - Climbing
Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana
British rock climber Buster Martin has repeated 'Furia de Jabali' (9a+) at Siurana in Spain.