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![Daniel Woods establishes Return of the Sleepwalker, 9A boulder problem at Red Rocks](/uploads/img/3/70389.jpg)
03/04/2021 - Climbing
Daniel Woods establishes Return of the Sleepwalker, 9A boulder problem at Red Rocks American rock climber Daniel Woods has made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker, a 17-move problem at Red Rocks, USA which he has graded V17/9A making it one of the very hardest boulder problems in the world.
![T’enflammes pas, new mixed climb on Flammes de Pierre in Mont Blanc massif](/uploads/img/3/70383.jpg)
02/04/2021 - Alpinism
T’enflammes pas, new mixed climb on Flammes de Pierre in Mont Blanc massif Aymeric Clouet, Mathieu Maynadier and Charles Noirot have established T’enflammes pas, a new mixed climb on Flammes de Pierre in the Mont Blanc massif.
![Sébastien Berthe repeats Tarragó in a day at Montserrat in Spain](/uploads/img/3/70301.jpg)
30/03/2021 - Climbing
Sébastien Berthe repeats Tarragó in a day at Montserrat in Spain Seb Berthe from Belgium has made a single day repeat of Tarragó (240m, 8b+) at Montserrat in Spain.
![Mount Nelson first ski descent in Canada by Christina Lustenberger, Ian McIntosh](/uploads/img/3/69937.jpg)
10/03/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mount Nelson first ski descent in Canada by Christina Lustenberger, Ian McIntosh On 4/03/2021 alpinists and extreme skiers Ian McIntosh and Christina Lusti Lustenberger completed their childhood dream by scoring the first ski descent of Mount Nelson in Canada, skiing the mountain's striking East Face.
![Seán Villanueva, Jon Griffin climb 'King line' on Fitz Roy in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/69936.jpg)
10/03/2021 - Alpinism
Seán Villanueva, Jon Griffin climb 'King line' on Fitz Roy in Patagonia On the south face of Fitz Roy in Patagonia the alpinists Seán Villanueva O’Driscoll and Jonathan Griffin have made the first ascent of La Chaltenense (500m, 7a), a huge offwidth described by the first ascensionists as a 'king line'.
![Simon Gietl completes winter solo of Große Mauer on Heiligkreuzkofel, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/69856.jpg)
05/03/2021 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl completes winter solo of Große Mauer on Heiligkreuzkofel, Dolomites Yesterday Simon Gietl made a winter solo ascent of Große Mauer / Grande Muro on Heiligkreuzkofel / Sass dla Crusc in the Dolomites. The mountaineer the South Tyrol, Italy, returned to valley by paraglider.
![Yosemite Half Dome integral ski descent by Zach Milligan, Jason Torlano](/uploads/img/3/69815.jpg)
03/03/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Yosemite Half Dome integral ski descent by Zach Milligan, Jason Torlano American alpinists Jason Torlano and Zach Milligan have skied down Half Dome. This is reputed to be the first integral descent from the summit all the way back down into Yosemite Valley.
![Simon Gietl makes winter solo ascent of Mittelpfeiler on Heiligkreuzkofel in the Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/69783.jpg)
27/02/2021 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl makes winter solo ascent of Mittelpfeiler on Heiligkreuzkofel in the Dolomites On 25/02/2021 South Tyrolean alpinist Simon Gietl completed a solo ascent of Mittelpfeiler / Pilastro di Mezzo on Heiligkreuzkofel / Sass dla Crusc in the Dolomites, via the Mariacher variation.
![Tom Bolger frees Frenesí 9a/+ at Margalef in Spain](/uploads/img/3/69719.jpg)
23/02/2021 - Climbing
Tom Bolger frees Frenesí 9a/+ at Margalef in Spain British rock climber Tom Bolger is on a roll and has made the first ascent of Frenesí, a 9a/+ sport climb at Margalef in Spain.
![Elias Iagnemma repeats Christian Core's Gioia at Varazze](/uploads/img/3/69705.jpg)
23/02/2021 - Climbing
Elias Iagnemma repeats Christian Core's Gioia at Varazze On Saturday 13 February 2021 at Varazze in Italy 25-year-old Elias Iagnemma made only the fourth repeat of Christian Core's ace boulder problem Gioia.
![Iker Pou establishes 9a+ on Mallorca, Jorge Díaz-Rullo repeats La Rambla at Siurana](/uploads/img/3/69585.jpg)
14/02/2021 - Climbing
Iker Pou establishes 9a+ on Mallorca, Jorge Díaz-Rullo repeats La Rambla at Siurana Spanish climbers Iker Pou and Jorge Díaz-Rullo have both recently redpointed 9a+: Pou made the first ascent of Gran Guggenheim on the island of Mallorca, while Díaz-Rullo repeated La Rambla at Siurana.
![Sean Villanueva completes astounding solo of Fitz Roy Traverse in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/69583.jpg)
12/02/2021 - Alpinism
Sean Villanueva completes astounding solo of Fitz Roy Traverse in Patagonia Belgian climber Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll has made a solo ascent of the Fitz Roy Traverse in Patagonia. This is one of the most important climbs ever carried out in Patagonia.
![Farewell to Cala Cimenti and Patrick Negro](/uploads/img/3/59526.jpg)
09/02/2021 - Alpinism
Farewell to Cala Cimenti and Patrick Negro Carlo Alberto Cimenti, best known as Cala, and Patrick Negro perished yesterday in an avalanche while skiing in the mountains of Susa Valley in Italy.
![K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible?](/uploads/img/3/59916.jpg)
14/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible? German journalist Stefan Nestler examines the physiological difficulties associated with climbing K2 in winter without supplemental oxygen. Originally published on his website, Nestler has kindly allowed his text to be republished on planetmountain.com.
![K2 winter / High winds destroy Camp 2](/uploads/img/3/69091.jpg)
11/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 winter / High winds destroy Camp 2 The storms that hit K2 last week have wrecked Camp 2, destroying all equipment belonging to the expedition led by Nirmal Purja. The 37-year-old Nepalese mountaineer has already stated he will not give up and simply postpone his attempt to...
![Phoenix added to Hochbrunner Schneid in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl, Andrea Oberbacher](/uploads/img/3/68973.jpg)
02/01/2021 - Alpinism
Phoenix added to Hochbrunner Schneid in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl, Andrea Oberbacher Simon Gietl and Andrea Oberbacher have made the first ascent of Phoenix, a difficult mixed climb on Hochbrunner Schneid in the Italian Dolomites.
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