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El Capitan’s Dawn Wall attempted by Sébastien Berthe, Siebe Vanhee
20/01/2022 - Climbing
El Capitan’s Dawn Wall attempted by Sébastien Berthe, Siebe Vanhee
Belgian climbers Sébastien Berthe and Siebe Vanhee are currently attempting to climb The Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite.
Gabriele Moroni establishes Trofeo dell'Adriatico, a new 9a+ at Arco, Italy
19/01/2022 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni establishes Trofeo dell'Adriatico, a new 9a+ at Arco, Italy
Last Monday 34-year-old Gabriele Moroni made the first ascent of Trofeo dell'Adriatico, a new 9a at Bus de La Stria (Hotel Olivo) close to Arco, Garda Trentino, Italy
Paolo Marazzi, Luca Schiera in Patagonia in search of the mountain without a name
17/01/2022 - Alpinism
Paolo Marazzi, Luca Schiera in Patagonia in search of the mountain without a name
The Italian Ragni di Lecco alpinists Paolo Marazzi and Luca Schiera have set off on expedition to Patagonia, more precisely to the Hielo Norte glacier, where they will attempt a mountain they noted in 2020 that is currently uncharted.
Jakob Schubert rules Erebor 9b at Arco, Italy
13/01/2022 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert rules Erebor 9b at Arco, Italy
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made a swift repeat of Erebor at Eremo di San Paolo close to Arco, Italy. The 9b was put up by Stefano Ghisolfi and previously repeated by Laura Rogora and Adam Ondra.
Simon Gietl, Jakob Steinkasserer find their Focus, new ice climb at Rein in Taufers, Italy
05/01/2022 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl, Jakob Steinkasserer find their Focus, new ice climb at Rein in Taufers, Italy
At the end of December 2021, South Tyrolean mountaineers Simon Gietl and Jakob Steinkasserer made the first ascent of Focus, an ephemeral icefall close to Rein in Taufers / Riva di Tures in the Ahrntal Valle Aurina, Italy.
Ryuichi Murai fires Launch Pad project, 8C+ boulder problem at Mizugaki in Japan
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.
Jakob Schubert reins in King Capella and La Capella at Siurana
11/12/2021 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert reins in King Capella and La Capella at Siurana
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made the third ascent of King Capella 9b at Siurana in Spain. To end his day in style he repeated La Capella nearby, suggesting 9a+.
Big new winter climb on Beinn Eighe in Scotland by Greg Boswell, Hamish Frost, Graham McGrath
09/12/2021 - Alpinism
Big new winter climb on Beinn Eighe in Scotland by Greg Boswell, Hamish Frost, Graham McGrath
On 05/12/2021 Greg Boswell, Hamish Frost and Graham McGrath have established 'Take Me Back To The Desert', a completely new winter line on Beinn Eighe in Scotland.
Simon Lorenzi repeats Off the Wagon Low 8C+ in Val Bavona, Switzerland
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.
Adam Ondra makes swift third ascent of Erebor, 9b at Arco in Italy
11/11/2021 - Climbing
Adam Ondra makes swift third ascent of Erebor, 9b at Arco in Italy
Czech climber Adam Ondra has made the third ascent of Erebor at the crag Eremo di San Paolo at Arco, Italy. Established by Stefano Ghisolfi in January and repeated by Laura Rogora a month ago, Ondra now believes it warrants...
Janja Garnbret makes climbing history with first female 8c onsight, Fish Eye at Oliana
03/11/2021 - Climbing
Janja Garnbret makes climbing history with first female 8c onsight, Fish Eye at Oliana
Slovenian rock climber Janja Garnbret has onsighted Fish Eye at Oliana in Spain. In doing so, the 22-year-old has become the first woman in the world to onsight 8c.
Toby Roberts repeats Hubble at Raven Tor in England
28/10/2021 - Climbing
Toby Roberts repeats Hubble at Raven Tor in England
16-year-old British rock climber Toby Roberts has repeated Hubble, the milestone sport climb established by Ben Moon in 1990 at Raven Tor, England.
Vita Lukan climbs 8b+ onsight, Geminis at Rodellar in Spain
17/10/2021 - Climbing
Vita Lukan climbs 8b+ onsight, Geminis at Rodellar in Spain
Slovenian climber Vita Lukan has onsighted Geminis at Rodellar in Spain. Thanks to this ascent the 21-year-old has become one of the few women to onsight a route of these difficulties.
James Price summits unclimbed Passu Sar North in Pakistan's Karakoram
13/10/2021 - Alpinism
James Price summits unclimbed Passu Sar North in Pakistan's Karakoram
This summer James Price made a first ascent of Passu Sar North (6884m) and opened new routes on Passu Diar (7295m) and Maidon Sar (6090m), also referred to as Darmyani Peak, by climbing the mountain's south ridge.
Tomas Franchini climbs fast and light in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru
12/10/2021 - Alpinism
Tomas Franchini climbs fast and light in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru
The report by Tomas Franchini, currently in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru, where he has climbed Nevado Ulta and Nevado Huandoy Norte.
Anak Verhoeven sends Patxitxulo 9a/+ at Oliana in Spain
10/10/2021 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven sends Patxitxulo 9a/+ at Oliana in Spain
Belgian climber Anak Verhoeven has made the first repeat of Patxitxulo 9a/+ at Oliana in Spain.