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European Speed Olympic Qualification today in Rome
15/09/2023 - Competitions
European Speed Olympic Qualification today in Rome
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.
Welcome to the new planetmountain website
10/09/2023 - Events
Welcome to the new planetmountain website
Planetmountain has unveiled a new site for its readers. Features of the redesign include responsive mobile-friendly viewing and major reorganisation of contents and articles.
Ciao Ermanno Salvaterra, the great dreamer
19/08/2023 - Alpinism
Ciao Ermanno Salvaterra, the great dreamer
Remembering Ermanno Salvaterra, the great Italian mountaineer of the Brenta Dolomites and Patagonia, who perished yesterday while climbing on Campanile Alto di Brenta.
Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Olwen (E9), James Pearson repeats Prisoners of the sun (E10) at Rhoscolyn, Wales
18/08/2023 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Olwen (E9), James Pearson repeats Prisoners of the sun (E10) at Rhoscolyn, Wales
At Rhoscolyn on the island of Anglesey in North Wales Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated the E9 trad climb 'Olwen' while her husband James Pearson has repeated the E10 'Prisoners of the sun'.
Seb Bouin makes flash first ascent of 8c+ 'Baise moi'
11/08/2023 - Climbing
Seb Bouin makes flash first ascent of 8c+ 'Baise moi'
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+.
Janja Garnbret & Sorato Anraku provisional first in Combined Boulder & Lead
10/08/2023 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret & Sorato Anraku provisional first in Combined Boulder & Lead
Slovenia's Janja Garnbret and Japan's Sorato Anraku are provisional first after yesterday's Combined Boulder & Lead Semifinal. The women's finals take place tomorrow while the men's is scheduled for Saturday, with the top three qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic...
Watch James Pearson find his flow on Bon Voyage
10/08/2023 - Climbing
Watch James Pearson find his flow on Bon Voyage
The video of British rock climber James Pearson and the road that led him to making the first ascent of 'Bon Voyage', one of the hardest trad climbs in the world and located at Annot in france
Via Lisa added to Torre d'Ambiez in Italy's Brenta Dolomites by Alberto Bettoli, Francesco Salvaterra
07/08/2023 - Alpinism
Via Lisa added to Torre d'Ambiez in Italy's Brenta Dolomites by Alberto Bettoli, Francesco Salvaterra
The report by Italian mountain guide Francesco Salvaterra who on 10 September 2022 made the first ascent of Via Lisa on the east face of Torre d'Ambiez above Val d'Ambiez in the Brenta Dolomites.
Janja Garnbret the great crowned Boulder World Champion 2023
05/08/2023 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret the great crowned Boulder World Champion 2023
Slovenia's Janja Garnbret has won the Boulder World Championship 2023 at Bern in Switzerland. Oriane Bertone won silver, Brooke Raboutou bronze.
Mickael Mawem Boulder World Champion 2023
04/08/2023 - Competitions
Mickael Mawem Boulder World Champion 2023
French climber Mickael Mawem was crowned Boulder World Champion 2023 in Bern in Switzerland this evening. Teammate Mejdi Schalck won silver, Lee Dohyun bronze
Sport Climbing World Championships 2023 begin in Bern today
01/08/2023 - Competitions
Sport Climbing World Championships 2023 begin in Bern today
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.
Bike & climb: watch Watch Pablo Recourt search for the most beautiful 8a in France
26/06/2023 - Climbing
Bike & climb: watch Watch Pablo Recourt search for the most beautiful 8a in france
The film 'À la recherche du plus beau 8A de france', featuring Belgian climber Pablo Recourt and his quest to climb the most beautiful 8a's in france. The 24-year-old cycled to the 40 crags over a period of 174 days.
Sorato Anraku wins Boulder World Cup 2023 and final stage in Innsbruck
18/06/2023 - Competitions
Sorato Anraku wins Boulder World Cup 2023 and final stage in Innsbruck
The sixth and final Boulder World Cup concluded in Innsbruck, Austria on Friday 16 June and was won by Sorato Anraku from Japan ahead of teammate Meichi Narasaki and Sam Avezou of france. Sorato was also crowned overall Boulder World...
Meru South. Simon Gietl interview after Goldfish first ascent with Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schäli
15/06/2023 - Interviews
Meru South. Simon Gietl interview after Goldfish first ascent with Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schäli
Interview with Simon Gietl after the first ascent of Goldfish on Meru South in India, carried out alpine style from 11 - 13 May 2023 with Mathieu Maynadier and Roger Schäli. Interview by Bulgarian journalist Tanya Ivanova.
Seb Bouin climbs Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
07/06/2023 - Climbing
Seb Bouin climbs Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
On Saturday 3 June French rock climber Sébastien Bouin repeated Bibliographie, the 9b+ at Céüse in Southern france first ascended by Alex Megos in summer 2020 and repeated by Stefano Ghisolfi and Sean Bailey in summer 2021.
Watch Michaela Kiersch send La Rambla (9a+) at Siurana
07/06/2023 - Climbing
Watch Michaela Kiersch send La Rambla (9a+) at Siurana
The video of American climber Michaela Kiersch sending her first 9a+, La Rambla at Siurana in Spain.