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Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made the first ascent of Project Big at Flatanger. Bolted by Adam Ondra in 2013, the line was defined by the Czech climber as 'the true king line of the cave.'

One of the most ancient cities in the world, with a history that spans 28 centuries, is about to award two Olympic tickets in the fastest medal event of the Paris 2024 programme.

Italian climber Laura Rogora has onsighted her first 8c, 'Ajo crude' at Cicera in spain. She is only the third woman to succeed in this feat, after Janja Garnbret (2021) and Chaehyun Seo (2022).

Spanish climber Ainhize Belar Barrutia has repeated Wallstreet, the world's first 8c established in 1987 by Wolfgang Güllich and located on Krottenseer Turm in the Frankenjura, Germany.

Sébastien Bouin has made the first ascent of 'Baise moi' at the crag Saint Auban in the Verdon Gorge, France. The Frenchman climbed the route flash style and has suggested the grade 8c+.

Spanish climber Jorge Díaz-Rullo has made a swift repeat of the multipitch Tarragó (8b+, 240m) at Montserrat in spain.

The 2023 Sport Climbing World Championships begin today in Bern, Switzerland. The event will award world titles in Boulder, Lead, Speed and Paraclimbing, also distribute the first batch of 10 Olympic quota places for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

The video of Spanish climber Edu Marin making the first free ascent of Arco Iris, the multi-pitch climb at Montserrat in spain which he freed in October 2020 and graded 8c+

Combining cycling and running, Andrea Lanfri completed his most recent From 0 to 0 project on the island of Tenerife. The Italian Paralympic athlete required 15 hours to ascend Mount Teide, the highest mountain in spain, by starting from and...

The video of American climber Michaela Kiersch sending her first 9a+, La Rambla at Siurana in spain.

Cédric Lachat has made the first ascent of Fantasia in the Vercors, France. The 38-year-old climber has suggested 9b, making it the first of this grade for the Swissman.

The video of British rock climber Aidan Roberts flashing Momentum (8B+) in Val Bavona, Switzerland

French climber Loïc Zehani has made the first ascent of Mossoul 9b/b+ at Orgon.

The 2023 IFSC Climbing World Cup Series kicks off in Hachioji, Japan, this weekend as athletes from around the world compete for the first Boulder World Cup medals of the year.

Belgian climber Sébastien Berthe has managed to flash 'Le Voyage' (8b+/E10) at Annot in France. First ascended by James Pearson in 2017, it is considered one of the hardest trad climbs in France.

On 28 March 2023 Chris Sharma completed the first ascent of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in spain. Graded 9b+, this is the 41-year-old's most difficult first ascent to date and one of the hardest sport climbs in the world.