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Climbing at Arco, Italy: the splendid crag Castel Madruzzo
19/11/2024 - Climbing
Climbing at Arco, Italy: the splendid crag Castel Madruzzo
The crag Castel Madruzzo is located less than half an hour from Arco, Italy, and features 24 climbs from 6a to 7c+.
Crowdfunding campaign to replace ageing anchors at Masua in Sardinia
18/11/2024 - Climbing
Crowdfunding campaign to replace ageing anchors at Masua in Sardinia
A fundraising campaign has been launched to rebolt the most at-risk sport climbs at Castello dell’Iride, one of the most beautiful crags in Sardinia.
Jessica Pilz sends Papichulo (9a+) at Oliana
15/11/2024 - Climbing
Jessica Pilz sends Papichulo (9a+) at Oliana
Austrian climber Jessica Pilz has redpointed her first 9a+, 'Papichulo' at Oliana in Spain.
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.
New British climbs on Innaarsuit in Greenland
30/10/2024 - Alpinism
New British climbs on Innaarsuit in Greenland
Last summer a small expedition of British climbers composed of Indie Fallowfield, Ben Kent and Chris Moore established a series of new routes on hitherto unclimbed west face of Innaarsuit, west coast of Greenland. The trio reached the world's largest...
Gola di Mikado, the beautiful new sport climbing crag near Capo Pecora in Sardinia
28/10/2024 - Climbing
Gola di Mikado, the beautiful new sport climbing crag near Capo Pecora in Sardinia
The development of Gola di Mikado, a beautiful new sport climbing crag near Capo Pecora in Sardinia, has been completed thanks to a crowdfunding campaign. All the details directly from Maurizio Oviglia, who bolted the routes together with Antonio Iaria...
Hannes Van Duysen repeats Es Pontas, legendary Deep Water Solo on Mallorca
22/10/2024 - Climbing
Hannes Van Duysen repeats Es Pontas, legendary Deep Water Solo on Mallorca
Belgian climber Hannes Van Duysen has repeated 'Es Pontás', the 9a+ DWS on Mallorca in Spain first ascended by Chris Sharma in 2006.
Farewell to Maxim Petrenko, extraordinary Ukrainian climber
18/10/2024 - Climbing
Farewell to Maxim Petrenko, extraordinary Ukrainian climber
From Ukraine comes the terrible news that the extremely talented strong climber Maksym Petrenko was killed in battle close to Toretsk.
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.
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
01/10/2024 - Climbing
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
A Scottish-Slovak team comprised of Callum Johnson, Tim Miller, Simon Smith and Miška Izakovičová recently returned from a highly successful climbing expedition to the Torsukattak Fjord in southern Greenland where they established multiple new climbs, including 'Mussels for Tea, Packrafts...
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).
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.
Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin perish in Dolomites climbing accident
05/09/2024 - Climbing
Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin perish in Dolomites climbing accident
Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin, two expert Italian mountaineers, died while climbing the south face of the Marmolada, Dolomites.
Alex Megos climbs Change (9b+) at Flatanger in just 5 days
23/08/2024 - Climbing
Alex Megos climbs Change (9b+) at Flatanger in just 5 days
German climber Alexander Megos has repeated Change, the 9b+ at Flatanger in Norway established by Adam Ondra in 2012 and hitherto repeated by only Stefano Ghisolfi in 2020 and Seb Bouin in 2022.
Tiro Lead 2024, the climbing challenge at Ollomont in Valle d'Aosta
12/08/2024 - Climbing
Tiro Lead 2024, the climbing challenge at Ollomont in Valle d'Aosta
Valle d'Aosta, Italy, is to host the unique climbing challenge Tiro Lead. Once again the aim is to free two difficult sport climbs, this time at the new crag Cascata Lo Dard above Ollomont. This year's prize money totals €1,200;...
Chamonix, nothing will ever be the same again
16/07/2024 - Competitions
Chamonix, nothing will ever be the same again
The Lead and Speed​World Cup took place in Chamonix, France, last weekend and was won respectively by Ai Mori and Colin Duffy, and by Zhang Shaoqin and Sam Watson. Fabio Palma reports