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29/04/2024 - Climbing
Mathew Wright wrestles with Rhapsody in Scotland British climber Mat Wright has repeated Rhapsody, the E11 7a trad climb located at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland, first ascended by Dave Macleod in 2006.
08/04/2024 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra send Bon Voyage, E12 trad at annot The video of Adam Ondra making the first repeat of Bon Voyage, the E12 trad climb at annot in France first ascended by James Pearson in February 2023.
26/03/2024 - Climbing
Seb Berthe makes 3rd ascent of Bon Voyage (E12) at annot in France Sébastien Berthe has repeated 'Bon Voyage', the E12 at annot in France established by James Pearson in February 2023. The route was repeated for the first time by Adam Ondra in February 2023, and Berthe's is now the third ascent....
12/03/2024 - Alpinism
Martin Feistl finds his Daily Dose of Luck on Hammerspitze in Pinnistal, Austria Without a rope, alone, into the unknown. Martin Feistl reports about the solo first ascent of the mixed climb 'Daily Dose of Luck' (400m, WI 5, M4) established on 24 January 2024 on Hammerspitze in Pinnistal, a small side valley...
17/02/2024 - Climbing
Adam Ondra repeats Bon Voyage, confirms E12 trad On Wednesday 14 February Adam Ondra made the first repeat of 'Bon Voyage', the E12 at annot in France established by James Pearson in February 2023. The Czech climber needed 3 days of effort and has confirmed the grade of...
17/01/2024 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati claims two 9a's at Mišja Peč in Slovenia At the crag Mišja Peč in Slovenia the 25-year-old Italian climber Stefano Carnati has redpointed two 9a's, 'Xaxid hostel' and 'Sanjski par extension', while at Kompanj in Croatia he has repeated the 8c+ 'All in, I'm out'.
15/01/2024 - Gear
UIAA addresses Electromagnetic Interference in Avalanche Transceivers The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) has issued the following comprehensive position statement regarding the critical issue of electromagnetic interference (EMI) with avalanche transceivers.
07/01/2024 - Competitions
European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2024 in Flaine & Chamonix Europe's best converge next week for the 2024 ISMF European Championships in Flaine / Chamonix, France.
15/12/2023 - Climbing
James Pearson suggests E12 for his Bon Voyage at annot in France After the first ascent in February 2023, British climber James Pearson has now proposed the grade E12 for Bon Voyage at annot in France. Currently there is no other trad route of this grade. In this great introspective piece the...
05/12/2023 - Environment
ACTS open letter to IFSC protesting against NEOM Beach Games and environmental and ethical policy The ACTS For Our Summits association has written an Open Letter to the IFSC expressing its concerns about the NEOM Masters 2023 climbing competition, and urging the IFSC to take stronger actions regarding environmental and social issues. Over 110 IFSC...
13/11/2023 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Le Voyage (E10 7a) at annot French climber Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated 'Le Voyage' (E10 7a/ 8b+) at annot in France.
17/10/2023 - Alpinism
Big new route on Marmolada (Dolomites) established by Iris Bielli, Matteo Della Bordella, Massimo Faletti, Maurizio Giordani On the south face of Marmolada (Dolomites) Iris Bielli, Matteo Della Bordella, Massimo Faletti and Maurizio Giordani have made the first ascent of Madre Roccia. The 900m climb breaches difficulties of 8b max and 7b mandatory. A total of 18...
25/09/2023 - Alpinism
Vascello Fantasma added to remote Valle del Ferro (Val Masino), Italy On 6 August 2023 on Pera del Ferro in Valle del Ferro (Val Masino, Italy) Matteo Bedendo and Lorenzo Casolini made the first ascent of 'Vascello Fantasma’, Ghost Ship. This route is 'Recommended for those who love climbing in remote...
08/09/2023 - Alpinism
New Qualido climb in Val di Mello (Val Masino, Italy) On the ENE face of Qualido in Val di Mello (Val Masino) Michele Cisana, Alessio Guzzetti, Paolo De Nuccio and Andrea Mastellaro made the first ascent of 'Impressioni di Settembre'. The 500 meter route breaches difficulties up to 6c+ (6b+...
05/09/2023 - Alpinism
Huge Latok Thumb in Karakorum first ascended by Miquel Mas, Marc Subirana Spanish mountaineers Miquel Mas and Marc Subirana have climbed a new route on Southwest Face of Latok II in Pakistan's Karakorum. The pair summited the distinctive tower they have now called Latok Thumb (6380m) via their 'Atracció Instintiva' (1100m, 7a...
31/08/2023 - Alpinism
Big new climb on Eiger North Face by Silvan Schüpbach, Peter von Känel From 19-24 August Swiss alpinists Silvan Schüpbach and Peter von Känel made the first ascent of Renaissance, a big new climb on the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland. The pair climbed the 1220m line without the use of...
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