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![Andromeda, the spectacular new sea cliff in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/129446.jpg)
10/07/2024 - Climbing
Andromeda, the spectacular new sea cliff in Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia and Tatjana Göx have developed a spectacular new sports and trad area called Andromeda on the SW coast of Sardinia, on the Murru Biancu promontory between Portixeddu and Capo Pecora. Currently the crag has 11 routes up to...
![Farewell to Keita Kurakami](/uploads/img/3/57808.jpg)
29/06/2024 - Climbing
Farewell to Keita Kurakami Keita Kurakami has died aged 38. The Japanese climber had made a name for himself for making the first rope-solo free ascent of The Nose in Yosemite, as well as pushing the limits of highball boulder problems established ground-up.
![Filip Babicz frees Persefone Ext (D15) in Italy's Gran Borna cave](/uploads/img/3/128796.jpg)
21/06/2024 - Alpinism
Filip Babicz frees Persefone Ext (D15) in Italy's Gran Borna cave On 5 June 2024 the Italian-Polish mountaineer Filip Babicz made the first ascent of 'Persefone Extension', a new extreme drytooling climb in the Gran Borna cave at La Thuile in Italy. 54 meters long and graded D15, the route was...
![Huge rockfall at Sessi wipes out crag in Susa Valley, Italy](/uploads/img/3/128246.jpg)
22/05/2024 - Climbing
Huge rockfall at Sessi wipes out crag in Susa Valley, Italy A large portion of Sessi, one of the best crags in the entire Valle di Susa, has succumbed to rockfall. Carlo Giuliberti reports.
![Melloblocco day 1: the ritual recommences](/uploads/img/3/127811.jpg)
08/05/2024 - Events
Melloblocco day 1: the ritual recommences Melloblocco 2024 day 1: the biggest bouldering meeting in the world officially begins today in Northern Italy, and Val Masino and Val di Mello have already welcomed the first climbers.
![Watch Cédric Lachat climb Chimpanzodrome, historic Jean-Pierre Bouvier 7c+ at Saussois](/uploads/img/3/127191.jpg)
11/04/2024 - Alpinism
Watch Cédric Lachat climb Chimpanzodrome, historic Jean-Pierre Bouvier 7c+ at Saussois The video of Swiss climber Cedric Lachat onsighting 'Chimpanzodrome', the historic 7c+ at Saussois in France first ascended in 1981 by Jean-Pierre Bouvier.
![Sport Climbing Stats, statistics from over 30 years of sport climbing competitions](/uploads/img/3/126928.jpg)
28/03/2024 - Competitions
Sport Climbing Stats, statistics from over 30 years of sport climbing competitions Who has won the most medals in the Lead World Cup? Who has won the most medals at the Bouldering World Championships? Who are the fastest Speed climbers of all times? To answer these questions, Sport Climbing Stats was created...
![Luca Bacer sends Sanjski par ext (9a) at Mišja Peč in Slovenia](/uploads/img/3/126543.jpg)
11/03/2024 - Climbing
Luca Bacer sends Sanjski par ext (9a) at Mišja Peč in Slovenia Last week Luca Bacer climbed his first 9a, 'Sanjski par extension' at Mišja Peč in Slovenia. The 25-year-old Italian climber reports.
![Watch Neil Dickson onsight The Hollowman (E8) at Gogarth, North Wales](/uploads/img/3/2463.jpg)
16/02/2024 - Climbing
Watch Neil Dickson onsight The Hollowman (E8) at Gogarth, North Wales The Brit Rock video of Neil Dickson onsighting 'The Hollowman' (E8 6c) at Gogarth in North Wales in 2008. Even by today's standards this is considered one of the most impressive onsight ascents of a British trad route.
![Iris Bielli sends her first 8c, Endangered at Corni di Canzo](/uploads/img/3/126002.jpg)
15/02/2024 - Climbing
Iris Bielli sends her first 8c, Endangered at Corni di Canzo On Saturday 20 January 2024 the Italian climber Iris Bielli redpointed her first 8c, 'Endangered' on Pala del Frate at Corni di Canzo.
![Nemuel Feurle repeats Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/125124.jpg)
11/01/2024 - Climbing
Nemuel Feurle repeats Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia At the start of January 2024 Austrian climber Nemuel Feurle, together with Lea Kempf, repeated 'Hotel Supramonte' (8b, 400m) in Sardinia.
![Alex Megos interview after Siurana Sleeping Lion second ascent](/uploads/img/3/125003.jpg)
06/01/2024 - Interviews
Alex Megos interview after Siurana Sleeping Lion second ascent Interview with German climber Alexander Megos who on 4 January 2024 made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in Spain. Established by Chris Sharma in March 2023 and originally graded 9b+, Megos believes the route warrants 9b.
![Andrea Locatelli establishes Il bombarolo, 8c+ first ascent aged 13 in Italy](/uploads/img/3/124894.jpg)
28/12/2023 - Climbing
Andrea Locatelli establishes Il bombarolo, 8c+ first ascent aged 13 in Italy On 24 December 2023 Andrea Locatelli made the first ascent of 'Il bombarolo', a sport climb close to Bergamo in Italy route for which the 13-year-old climber has suggested the grade 8c+.
![Michaela Kiersch's marvellous Margalef month](/uploads/img/3/124454.jpg)
08/12/2023 - Climbing
Michaela Kiersch's marvellous Margalef month American climber Michaela Kiersch has spent a month in Margalef, Spain, during which she has amassed an impressive list of climbs including 'Era Vella' (9a), 'Victimes del futur' (9a) and 'Coma sant pere' (8c+).
![Pandora, the new crag at Masua in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/124407.jpg)
07/12/2023 - Climbing
Pandora, the new crag at Masua in Sardinia Maurizio Oviglia introduces Pandora, the new crag to the left of the historic Castello dell'Iride at Masua, in the Iglesiente in southern Sardinia.
![Anak Verhoeven climbs 9a in the day and at night at Rodellar in Spain](/uploads/img/3/123458.jpg)
09/10/2023 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven climbs 9a in the day and at night at Rodellar in Spain On 07/10/2023 Anak Verhoeven from Belgium repeated 'Cosi se Arete' 9a at Rodellar in Spain, repeating the route first in the day, then a second time at night.
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