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![South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn](/uploads/img/3/129698.jpg)
19/07/2024 - Alpinism
South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn Climbing on 18-19 June 2024, Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn established a new route along the South Ridge of Punta Vardaz in the Mont Blanc massif. Rinn reports.
![Puro Floro added to Nevado Copa in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito](/uploads/img/3/129655.jpg)
18/07/2024 - Alpinism
Puro Floro added to Nevado Copa in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito Iker Pou, Eneko Pou and Micher Quito have made the first ascent of 'Puro Floro' on the SE Face of Nevado Copa (6190) in Peru.
![Lijuan Deng & Ludovico Fossali win Speed Climbing gold in Briançon](/uploads/img/3/129642.jpg)
18/07/2024 - Competitions
Lijuan Deng & Ludovico Fossali win Speed Climbing gold in Briançon The fourth stage of the Speed World Cup was won by Lijuan Deng of China and Ludovico Fossali of Italy.
![New climb added to Piz Badile by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo](/uploads/img/3/129608.jpg)
17/07/2024 - Alpinism
New climb added to Piz Badile by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo On 29 June 2024 the Italian mountaineers Chiara Gusmeroli and Matteo De Zaiacomo made the first ascent of 'Æterna nix' (VIII, 200m) on the NE Face of Pizzo Badile.
![Chamonix, nothing will ever be the same again](/uploads/img/3/129539.jpg)
16/07/2024 - Competitions
Chamonix, nothing will ever be the same again The Lead and SpeedWorld 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
![Laura Pineau, from Freerider on El Capitan to Turkey Crack at Cadarese](/uploads/img/3/129553.jpg)
15/07/2024 - Climbing
Laura Pineau, from Freerider on El Capitan to Turkey Crack at Cadarese French climber Laura Pineau reports about some of her most recent ascents that include a free repeat of 'Freerider' on El Capitan in Yosemite and a fast repeat of 'Turkey Crack' at Cadarese in Italy.
![David Göttler abandons ambitious Nanga Parbat attempt](/uploads/img/3/129459.jpg)
11/07/2024 - Alpinism
David Göttler abandons ambitious Nanga Parbat attempt David Göttler has abandoned his ambitious expedition on Nanga Parbat for this year, due to unfavourable conditions during his final summit attempt. The German alpinist had hoped to climb the Rupal Face alpine style, initially with Mike Arnold, then with...
![Embracing the Grim - a tribute to Line van Den Berg](/uploads/img/3/129428.jpg)
09/07/2024 - Alpinism
Embracing the Grim - a tribute to Line van Den Berg The short film 'Embracing the Grim' by Aleksandra Janiak featuring Fay Manners and Line van den Berg, the talented Dutch alpinist who perished in 2023
![Japanese establish Dream House on Nevado Quitaraju in Peru](/uploads/img/3/129382.jpg)
08/07/2024 - Alpinism
Japanese establish Dream House on Nevado Quitaraju in Peru From 25 - 29 June 2024 the Japanese climbers Keisuke Ohkura, Kazumasa Ostubo and Yudai Suzuki made the first ascent of 'Dream House' (1240m, M6, AI5+, A2, R/X, VI) on the Quitaraju (6036m) in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru.
![Ferro, the cool summer crag in Val del Ferro (Val di Mello, Italy)](/uploads/img/3/129181.jpg)
05/07/2024 - Climbing
Ferro, the cool summer crag in Val del Ferro (Val di Mello, Italy) Ferro is an atypical crag, a long way from the valley floor, immersed in unique alpine environment, where climbing is only a small part of the equation. Simone Pedeferri introduces the crag Ferro crag in Val del Ferro (Val di...
![Hochflachkofel Hexentango climbed by Simon Gietl, Jakob Steinkasserer](/uploads/img/3/129303.jpg)
03/07/2024 - Alpinism
Hochflachkofel Hexentango climbed by Simon Gietl, Jakob Steinkasserer On 30 April 2024 Jakob Steinkasserer and Simon Gietl made the first ascent of 'Hexentango' (WI 4+, M 4+, 55°, 500m) on the west face of Hochflachkofel in the Rieserferner Group in South Tyrol, Italy. Steinkasserer reports.
![Marek Radovský & Juraj Švingál climb new routes in Peru](/uploads/img/3/129288.jpg)
02/07/2024 - Alpinism
Marek Radovský & Juraj Švingál climb new routes in Peru Slovakian mountaineers Marek Radovský & Juraj Švingál have climbed various new rock climbs and mixed routes in the Cordillera Blanca area in Peru. Radovský reports.
![The fifth Lecco Spider on the summit of Cerro Torre in 1974](/uploads/img/3/128594.jpg)
01/07/2024 - Alpinism
The fifth Lecco Spider on the summit of Cerro Torre in 1974 From the MOdiSCA archive an iconic photo taken by the Italian Ragni di Lecco expedition documenting the first ascent of the west face of Cerro Torre in Patagonia in 1974: the fifth Lecco Spider on the mountain's summit, with Casimiro...
![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.
![Budapest makes and breaks Paris 2024 Olympic dreams](/uploads/img/3/129068.jpg)
28/06/2024 - Competitions
Budapest makes and breaks Paris 2024 Olympic dreams Eddie Fowke reports about the second and final Olympic Qualifying Series that took place in Budapest, Hungary, from 20 to 23 June. Stakes were extremely high as after Shanghai this represented the last chance for 24 Combined Boulder & Lead...
![Innsbruck Paraclimbing World Cup 2024 results](/uploads/img/3/129084.jpg)
26/06/2024 - Competitions
Innsbruck Paraclimbing World Cup 2024 results The second stop of the 2024 IFSC Para Climbing World Cup series came to a close at the Kletterzentrum Innsbruck, Austria as the medals were decided on a full night of Lead climbing.
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