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![Uncut: watch Stefano Ghisolfi make first ascent of Excalibur (9b+)](/uploads/img/3/76031.jpg)
31/05/2024 - Climbing
Uncut: watch Stefano Ghisolfi make first ascent of Excalibur (9b+) The uncut climbing video of Stefano Ghisolfi making the first ascent of 'Excalibur' (9b+) close to Arco, Italy. Graded 9b+, this checks in as one of the hardest sport climbs in the world
![Stefano Ghisolfi is Ready to Fail](/uploads/img/3/83561.jpg)
23/04/2024 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi is Ready to Fail The video of Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi and his quest to repeat the first 9c in the world, 'Silence' at Flatanger in Norway, and the world's first 9A boulder problem, 'Burden of Dreams' at Lappnor in Finland.
![Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana](/uploads/img/3/126577.jpg)
12/03/2024 - Climbing
Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana British rock climber Buster Martin has repeated 'Furia de Jabali' (9a+) at Siurana in Spain.
![Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy](/uploads/img/3/81239.jpg)
12/02/2024 - Climbing
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy The video of Stefano Ghisolfi making the first ascent of Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy. Graded 9b+, this is the hardest sport climb in the country and one of the most difficult in the world.
![New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024](/uploads/img/3/11665.jpg)
07/02/2024 - Climbing
New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024 New rules for parking and overnight stays have been implemented at Switzerland's top bouldering area Chironico. Climbers are asked to adhere to these regulations in order to safeguard future access to this premier Ticino bouldering area.
![Rifugio Pedrotti (Brenta Dolomites): no overnight stays in summer 2024](/uploads/img/3/125459.jpg)
26/01/2024 - Trekking
Rifugio Pedrotti (Brenta Dolomites): no overnight stays in summer 2024 Renovation work begins on the Rifugio Tosa Pedrotti, the historic mountain hut in the Brenta Dolomites. Overnight stays and half board are suspended for summer 2024. The hut managed by the Nicolini family will offer bar service and quick meals.
![Melloblocco 2024, registration online for the 20th legendary bouldering meet](/uploads/img/3/83888.jpg)
23/01/2024 - Events
Melloblocco 2024, registration online for the 20th legendary bouldering meet Registration is open online for Melloblocco 2024, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting scheduled to take place from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 May in Italy's magical Val Masino and Val di Mello Nature Reserve.
![Il Cigno Nero, new mixed climb on Cima Falkner in Brenta Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/125068.jpg)
12/01/2024 - Alpinism
Il Cigno Nero, new mixed climb on Cima Falkner in Brenta Dolomites Enrico Lovato reports about the first ascent of 'Il Cigno Nero' (320m, 5+, M7, 40°) established on the north-east face of Cima Falkner in the Brenta Dolomites with Federico Asciolla on 5 January 2024.
![Tomoa Narasaki flashes Gakido 8B+ at Chigobudau in Japan](/uploads/img/3/125058.jpg)
09/01/2024 - Climbing
Tomoa Narasaki flashes Gakido 8B+ at Chigobudau in Japan On 20/12/2023 Japanese climber Tomoa Narasaki flashed 'Gakido', a boulder problem at Chigobudau previously rated 8C+. After using a slightly different sequence, Narasaki suggested 8B+. He then freed the sitstart project at 8C, calling it 'Ashuradō'.
![Solveig Korherr onsights 8b+ with Humildes pa Casa at Oliana](/uploads/img/3/125037.jpg)
08/01/2024 - Climbing
Solveig Korherr onsights 8b+ with Humildes pa Casa at Oliana German rock climber Solveig Korherr has onsighted her first 8b+, 'Humildes pa Casa' at Oliana in Spain.
![Alex Megos makes first repeat of Siurana's Sleeping Lion](/uploads/img/3/125001.jpg)
05/01/2024 - Climbing
Alex Megos makes first repeat of Siurana's Sleeping Lion Alexander Megos has made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion, the Siurana testpiece put up by Chris Sharma in March 2023.
![Stefano Ghisolfi sends Action Directe in Frankenjura](/uploads/img/3/123920.jpg)
05/11/2023 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi sends Action Directe in Frankenjura 30-year-old Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's masterpiece established in 1991 in Frankenjura, Germany.
![Florian Wientjes makes first repeat of Floatin (8C+) in Japan](/uploads/img/3/123814.jpg)
27/10/2023 - Alpinism
Florian Wientjes makes first repeat of Floatin (8C+) in Japan German climber Florian Wientjes has made the second ascent of Floatin, the 8C+ boulder problem at Mizugaki in Japan put up by Ryuchi Murai in 2021.
![Jakob Schubert proposes 9c for B.I.G. at Flatanger](/uploads/img/3/123066.jpg)
27/09/2023 - Interviews
Jakob Schubert proposes 9c for B.I.G. at Flatanger Interview with Jakob Schubert after the first ascent of Project Big at Flatanger in Norway last week. The 32-year-old Austrian has now called the climb B.I.G. and suggested the grade 9c. This is currently the third route in the world...
![Jakob Schubert frees Project Big, the king line of Flatanger](/uploads/img/3/123060.jpg)
20/09/2023 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert frees Project Big, the king line of Flatanger Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made the first ascent of Project Big at Flatanger. Bolted by Adam Ondra in 2013, the line was defined by the Czech climber as 'the true king line of the cave.'
![Ryuichi Murai is Livin' Large (8C+) in Rocklands](/uploads/img/3/88872.jpg)
09/08/2023 - Climbing
Ryuichi Murai is Livin' Large (8C+) in Rocklands Japanese rock climber Ryuichi Murai has repeated Livin' Large (8C+) at Rocklands, South Africa.
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