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.
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18/07/2024
Lijuan Deng & Ludovico Fossali win Speed Climbing gold in Briançon
The dourth stage of the Speed World Cup was won by Lijuan Deng of China and Ludovico Fossali of Italy.
17/07/2024
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...
16/07/2024
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...
15/07/2024
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...
13/07/2024
Video: Jules Marchaland sends Three Degrees of Separation at Céüse
The video of French climber Jules Marchaland making a rare repeat of 'Three Degrees of Separation', the iconic 9a+ freed by Chris Sharma in 2007.
12/07/2024
Grimpeuses Paris - a way beyond good climbing meeting for women
Pro climber Caroline Ciavaldini reports about the Grimpeuses climbing meeting for women that took place on the outskirts of Paris at the end of...
11/07/2024
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...
10/07/2024
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...
09/07/2024
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
08/07/2024
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,...

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Rock & Walls Lanciani Climbing

A 90mq external wall, an indoor wall, shaped like a tunnel 35m long with Campus Board, weights and pull-up bar.

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DIFFICULTY: 6a

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A modern, completely bolted climb located on the NE face Faraglione di Buggerru (West coast of Sardinia), locally known as 'La Vela'. This vertical, at times overhanging sea stack is...

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Electric Avenue - Aiguille du Midi, Grand Gendarme Arête des Cosmiques

Electric Avenue is an interesting addition to the Gendarme des Cosmiques, only the third route on the granite monolith after Digital Crack (1990) and Arête Cosmiques (2013) and at 7b...

DIFFICULTY: VII/A2

Dietrich Hasse - Kapelo Peak

The first multipitch on Kapelo Peak, established rope solo by Vangelis Galanis. Except the first part of the sixth pitch, an overhang and absolutely blank wall, the rest of the...

DIFFICULTY: 7a+/7b

Il sole e la luna - Transatlantico

Il sole e la luna, the sun and the moon, was established all free and ground-up without the use of aid between one bolt and the next. The rock is...

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Giupponi-Larcher - Punta Emma

The Giupponi-Larcher on the north face of Punta Emma, ​​in front of the Vajolet Towers in the Rosengarten group, provides six pleasant pitches. Always beautiful rock, with a mix of...

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20/07/2024 - Alberto De Giuli - Sass de Stria

Un passo sul primo tiro è un po' scorbutico, i tiri difficili sono bellissimi. Roccia...

20/07/2024 - Lorenzo - Col dei Bos

Via ferrata molto divertente per la varietà del suo sviluppo e durata. Ottimamente attrezzata, nonostante...

19/07/2024 - Armin - Cima Vallon

Nel primo tiro difficile all‘ inizio é saltata via una presa importante. Secondo mé quel...