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Laura Rogora's sensational seven-day spell in Slovenia
06/01/2025 - Climbing
Laura Rogora's sensational seven-day spell in Slovenia
Italian climber Laura Rogora has completed an incredible seven-day marathon at Mišja Peč in Slovenia, where she climbed three 9a's, three 8c+ and two 8c's.
Nathaniel Coleman frees 'No One Mourns the Wicked' (9A) at Thunder Ridge
03/01/2025 - Climbing
Nathaniel Coleman frees 'No One Mourns the Wicked' (9A) at Thunder Ridge
American climber Nathaniel Coleman has made the first ascent of the boulder problem 'No One Mourns the Wicked' at Thunder Ridge, Colorado, USA.
Pietro Vidi repeats 'Tribe', Jacopo Larcher's trad masterpiece at Cadarese
02/01/2025 - Climbing
Pietro Vidi repeats 'Tribe', Jacopo Larcher's trad masterpiece at Cadarese
At Cadarese in Italy Pietro Vidi has repeated 'Tribe', one of the most difficult trad climbs in the world, put up in 2019 by Jacopo Larcher.
Laura Rogora relentless at Mišja Peč in Slovenia
02/01/2025 - Climbing
Laura Rogora relentless at Mišja Peč in Slovenia
At Mišja Peč in Slovenia the Italian climber Laura Rogora has made short work of two reference 9a's, 'Sanjski par extension' and 'Martin Krpan'.
Climbing in Sardinia, SW coast: news and crag safety
30/12/2024 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia, SW coast: news and crag safety
Maurizio Oviglia shares the latest news and discusses the curent safety situation of sport crags in Sardinia. This first chapter is dedicated to the wild southwest coast and the crags at Gonnesa, Iglesias, Buggerru and Masua.
Seb Bouin makes first ascent of 'Wolf Kingdom' (9b+) at Pic Saint Loup
27/12/2024 - Climbing
Seb Bouin makes first ascent of 'Wolf Kingdom' (9b+) at Pic Saint Loup
On 14/11/2024 Sébastien Bouin made the first ascent of 'Wolf Kingdom' (9b+) at Pic Saint Loup, France.
Two new rock climbs in Fanis (Dolomites) by Simon Kehrer, Marta Willeit, Hubert Eisendle
23/12/2024 - Climbing
Two new rock climbs in Fanis (Dolomites) by Simon Kehrer, Marta Willeit, Hubert Eisendle
In November, South Tyrolean mountain guide Simon Kehrer made the first ascent of two new multipitch climbs in the Fanes group of the Dolomites, Italy: 'Lastun de Mareo' on Muntejela de Senes / Monte Sella di Sennes with Marta Willeit...
Chris Sharma frees his 'Vision Quest', 9a DWS on Mallorca
21/12/2024 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees his 'Vision Quest', 9a DWS on Mallorca
American climber Chris Sharma has made the first ascent of 'Vision Quest', a 9a deep water solo on the island of Mallorca.
US Congress passes Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act
20/12/2024 - Climbing
US Congress passes Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act
In what is being hailed as a momentous decision for climbing policy, US Congress has passed the Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act. Furthermore, the National Park Service has withdrawn its proposal to prohibit fixed anchors such as slings, pins, and...
Jorge Díaz-Rullo repeats 'Stoking the fire' (9b) in Santa Linya
17/12/2024 - Climbing
Jorge Díaz-Rullo repeats 'Stoking the fire' (9b) in Santa Linya
Spanish rock climber Jorge Diaz-Rullo has repeated 'Stoking the fire', the 9b established in 2013 by Chris Sharma at Santa Linya, Spain.
Hannes Puman climbs The Nose free via Schnaz Variation
13/12/2024 - Climbing
Hannes Puman climbs The Nose free via Schnaz Variation
Climbing with Jamie Lowther from Scotland, Sweden's Hannes Puman has completed a free ascent of 'The Nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite via what is known as the Schnaz Variation.
Sean Bailey fires' Floatin' & 'Alphane'
11/12/2024 - Climbing
Sean Bailey fires' Floatin' & 'Alphane'
In the space of just a few weeks American climber Sean Bailey has repeated 'Floatin' at Mizugaki in Japan and 'Alphane' at Chironico in Switzerland
Video: Adam Ondra vs DNA, Seb Bouin's 9c in the Verdon Gorge
09/12/2024 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra vs DNA, Seb Bouin's 9c in the Verdon Gorge
Watch Adam Ondra attempt to repeat DNA, Seb Bouin's 9c masterpiece at La Ramirole in the Verdon Gorge, France.
100 Stars at Stanage: a quality gritstone challenge for Climbers Against Cancer
04/12/2024 - Climbing
100 Stars at Stanage: a quality gritstone challenge for Climbers Against Cancer
Watch the inspiring documentary '100 Stars at Stanage' by Ben Menashe that follows two climbers, Richard Holdsworth and Harry Martin, as they attempt to climb 100 stars in a single day at Stanage Edge (UK) in support of the charity...
Dai Koyamada establishes 'Kaikien' (8C) at Mt. Kasagi in Japan
03/12/2024 - Climbing
Dai Koyamada establishes 'Kaikien' (8C) at Mt. Kasagi in Japan
Japanese climber Dai Koyamada has made the first ascent of 'Kaikien' at Mt. Kasagi in Japan. Described as 'the best problem here', the boulder has been graded 8C.
New climb on Monte Monaco in Sicily by Paweł Zieliński
02/12/2024 - Climbing
New climb on Monte Monaco in Sicily by Paweł Zieliński
Paweł Zieliński has made the first ascent of 'Forza di Polacco', the 170m multipitch he established rope solo on Monte Monaco next to San Vito Lo Capo in Sicily, Italy.