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Giovanni Placci sends Erebor (9b) at Arco
22/11/2024 - Climbing
Giovanni Placci sends Erebor (9b) at Arco
On 19/11/2024 Giovanni Placci redpointed Erebor at the Eremo di San Paolo crag in Arco, Italy.
Sean Bailey makes first ascent of 9A boulder Shaolin at Red Rock, USA
17/11/2024 - Climbing
Sean Bailey makes first ascent of 9A boulder Shaolin at Red Rock, USA
Watch the video of American climber Sean Bailey making the first ascent of Shaolin (9A) at Red Rock, USA
Andrea Chelleris 8b+ onsight and 9a+ redpoint at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain
14/11/2024 - Climbing
Andrea Chelleris 8b+ onsight and 9a+ redpoint at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain
During a short visit to Villanueva del Rosario in Spain, 15-year-old Andrea Cheleris from Italy repeated a handful of hard climbs, including the onsight of 'Mundo Feliz' (8b+) and the redpoint of 'Mangarbo natural' (9a+).
Caroline Ciavaldini climbs Greenspit in Valle dell’Orco, Italy
07/11/2024 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini climbs Greenspit in Valle dell’Orco, Italy
On 03/11/2024 French climber Caroline Ciavaldini repeated ‘Greenspit (8b/+) in Valle dell’Orco, Italy.
Sweeping climbing bans announced at Arapiles in Australia
06/11/2024 - Climbing
Sweeping climbing bans announced at Arapiles in Australia
Parks Victoria and the Victorian Government in Australia have announced huge increases in areas banned to rock climbing. According to the Australian Climbing Association Victoria, the new legislation will affect half of the climbing at the world-famous crag Arapiles.
Video: Michaela Kiersch bouldering in Rocklands
29/10/2024 - Climbing
Video: Michaela Kiersch bouldering in Rocklands
Watch American climber Michaela Kiersch bouldering in Rocklands in summer 2024, where she sent a long list of hard climbs including Amandla 8b+ despite a fractured finger.
Laura Rogora makes extraordinary 8c onsight at La Ramirole in Verdon
15/10/2024 - Climbing
Laura Rogora makes extraordinary 8c onsight at La Ramirole in Verdon
Laura Rogora has onsighted the 8c 'Spanish caravan' at the crag La Ramirole in the Verdon Gorge, France.
Watch Katherine Choong try Fly at Lauterbrunnen
08/10/2024 - Climbing
Watch Katherine Choong try Fly at Lauterbrunnen
The video of Swiss climber Katherine Choong attempting to repeat Fly (8c, 550m) at Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland.
Laura Rogora redpoints Goldrake (9a+) and onsights Jedi (8b) at Cornalba
26/09/2024 - Climbing
Laura Rogora redpoints Goldrake (9a+) and onsights Jedi (8b) at Cornalba
The 23-year-old Italian climber Laura Rogora has made the first female ascent of Goldrake (9a+) at Cornalba, Italy, and onsighted Jedi (8b).
Big new climb on Mirror Wall in Greenland by Julia Cassou, Sean Warren, Pete Whittaker, Sean Villanueva
25/09/2024 - Climbing
Big new climb on Mirror Wall in Greenland by Julia Cassou, Sean Warren, Pete Whittaker, Sean Villanueva
This summer Julia Cassou, Sean Warren, Pete Whittaker and Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll established a new climb up the centre of the Mirror Wall in Greenland. The 1000m big wall is graded 8b/R/A2+ and has been called 'Ryu-shin', in memory of...
Seb Berthe and Hugo Parmentier 24h Verdon climbing challenge
18/09/2024 - Climbing
Seb Berthe and Hugo Parmentier 24h Verdon climbing challenge
This summer Sébastien Berthe from Belgium and Hugo Parmentier from France attempted to climb 5 major multi-pitches in the Verdon Gorge in a day. The pair report about those grueling 24 hours climbing 1500m of bullet-proof limestone up to 8b.
Ainhize Belar Barrutia ticks her first 9a+, Iñi Ameriketan at Baltzola
17/09/2024 - Climbing
Ainhize Belar Barrutia ticks her first 9a+, Iñi Ameriketan at Baltzola
Spanish climber Ainhize Belar Barrutia has sent her first 9a+, Iñi Ameriketan at Cueva de Baltzola.
Watch Adam Ondra explore a new sector at Buoux
16/09/2024 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra explore a new sector at Buoux
The video of Adam Ondra exploring a new sector at the historic crag Buoux in southern France.
Nemuel Feurle, Jacopo Larcher and Babara Zangerl repeat Seventh Direction (8c, 220m) in Rätikon
13/09/2024 - Climbing
Nemuel Feurle, Jacopo Larcher and Babara Zangerl repeat Seventh Direction (8c, 220m) in Rätikon
Nemuel Feurle, Jacopo Larcher and Babara Zangerl have all repeated 'Seventh Direction' in the Rätikon, Austria. The 220m 8c multipitch on Drusenfluh was first ascended in 2022 by Alex Luger.
Lara Neumeier repeats Headless Children in Rätikon
06/09/2024 - Climbing
Lara Neumeier repeats Headless Children in Rätikon
On 30/08/2024 German climber Lara Neumeier, belayed by Nadine Wallner, redpointed 'Headless Children' (8b, 250m) on Schijenfluh in the Rätikon massif.
Katherine Choong makes first female ascent of Zahir (8b+, 300m) at Wenden
05/09/2024 - Climbing
Katherine Choong makes first female ascent of Zahir (8b+, 300m) at Wenden
Swiss climber Katherine Choong has made the first female ascent of Zahir (8b+, 300m) at Wenden.