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Slovenia's Janja Garnbret has climbed 100 routes in 24-hours to raise over €60,000 for underprivileged children in sports.

In August François Cazzanelli, Michele Cazzanelli and Stefano Stradelli hanno made the first ascent of 'Il Nodo Infinito' on Pic Tyndall (4241m) on the south face of the Matterhorn.

The climbing guidebook 'Civetta North-West' by Alessandro Baù and Luca Vallata has recently been published by Idea Montagna. With kind permission from the authors, we're publishing the introduction to the 'Wall of Walls' of the Dolomites, along with the route description and topo of the classic 'Solleder-Lettenbauer’, first ascended by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder...

British rock climber James Pearson has repeated 'Crac yr Meistri' (Master’s Crack), the E9 trad climb in the Nant Peris Quarry in the Llanberis Pass, Wales. Established by James McHaffie in 2022, it was repeated by Angus Kille later that year. Pearson reports.

Today, 7 August 2025, the 'Solleder-Lettenbauer' route on the Northwest Face of Civetta in the Dolomites turns 100 years old. First ascended in a single day by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder on 7 August 1925, this climb is renowned for being the first sixth grade route in the Alps....

Maria Almudena Claassen and Piero Ronzani present the climbing area Labské Údolí, also known as Labák, in the Czech Republic. A gem of sandstone cliffs hidden along the Elbe River, where 'tradition and modernity coexist in harmony.'

The 2025 IFSC Youth World Championship began in Helsinki, Finland today and will run to o 3 August.

Italian climber Laura Rogora has become the first woman in the world to onsight 8c+ with her ascent earlier today of 'Ultimate Sacrifice' at the Gorges du Loup in France.

27-year-old French climber Hugo Parmentier has made the first ascent of 'Générations Futures' at Céüse, describing the 9a sport climb 'without a doubt the most beautiful climb I've ever done.'

On 8 June 2025 Laura Pineau & Kate Kelleghan completed the first all-female ascent of the coveted Triple Crown of Yosemite in under 24 hours. The pair climbed El Capitan, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins in 23:36. Pineau and Kelleghan report.

Earlier today, Cristian Brenna lost his life on the Monte Biaina ridge. The Italian was one of the world's most talented climbers of the 1990s and early 2000s.

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo toll road that leads from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo and the car park reopens on Sunday 25 May 2025. As of this season, online booking is necessary in advance, via the municipality of Auronzo website.

United Kingdom's Supreme Court has ruled that wild camping is legal on Dartmoor in Devon, England.

On 05/02/2025 manuele Andreozzi and Stefano Falezza made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'A State Of Trance' on the north face of Cima Busazza in the Adamello – Presanella group of the Italian Alps.

The 18th edition of Melloblocco — the world’s largest bouldering — came to a close yesterday in Val Masino – Val di Mello, Italy. Four days of climbing and festivities in the valley drew over 2,300 registered participants and 8,000 attendees.

Rough granite, smooth moss, rain, and sun. And climbing and friends. The report of the 3rd day of Melloblocco, directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello.