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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...
Veddriq Leonardo wins Speed Climbing at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
08/08/2024 - Competitions
Veddriq Leonardo wins Speed Climbing at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
  • Speed: Veddriq Leonardo oro, Wu Pen argento, Samuel Watson bronzo
  • Boulder & Lead: Janja Garnbret, Jessica Pilz, Brooke Raboutou, Ai Mori, Oriane Bertone, Oceania Mackenzie, Erin McNeice and Chaehyun Seo qualify for the final on Saturday
  • Thursday 8 August:...
  • South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn
    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.
    Marek Radovský & Juraj Švingál climb new routes in Peru
    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.
    Paraclimbing to be included in the LA 2028 Paralympic Games
    27/06/2024 - Competitions
    Paraclimbing to be included in the LA 2028 Paralympic Games
    Following a thorough evaluation by LA28, the IPC Governing Board approved the Organising Committee’s proposal to include Para climbing into the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, USA.
    Melloblocco 2024 poster features Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto
    28/04/2024 - Events
    Melloblocco 2024 poster features Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto
    Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto features on official Melloblocco 2024 poster. The largest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from 8 to 11 May 2024, and...
    Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor
    Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor
    On 12/04/2024 Fay Manners and Anna Tybor skied the North East Ramp on Epaule Sallière at Les Marécottes. This is believed to be the first ski descent of this 5.3 line.
    Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere
    Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere
    On 17 February Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille made the first ski descent of the Arête Charlet Straton on Aiguille d’Argentiere in the Mont Blanc Massif. Manners reports about the 5.4 line they have called 'Stratonspherique'.
    Mer de Glace cable car opens for Vallée Blanche (Mont Blanc)
    04/02/2024 - Alpinism
    Mer de Glace cable car opens for Vallée Blanche (Mont Blanc)
    The new Mer de Glace cable car above Chamonix in the Mont Blanc massif that connecs the Montenvers station with the Mer de Glace glacier was opened for the first time on Saturday 3 February 2024.
    Big new mixed climb on Civetta (Dolomites) by Christian Casanova, Francesco Favilli, Mathieu Maynadier
    19/01/2024 - Alpinism
    Big new mixed climb on Civetta (Dolomites) by Christian Casanova, Francesco Favilli, Mathieu Maynadier
    From 15-16 January 2024 the mountaineers Christian Casanova, Francesco Favilli and Mathieu Maynadier made the first ascent of the new mixed climb 'Mixte feeling' on the north-east face of Civetta in the Dolomites. Established with one bivouac, the 560m route...
    Brenta Dolomites: new mixed climb on Castello di Vallesinella by Marco Cordin, Martino Piva
    09/01/2024 - Alpinism
    Brenta Dolomites: new mixed climb on Castello di Vallesinella by Marco Cordin, Martino Piva
    On 31/12/2023 Marco Cordin and Martino Piva made the first ascent of 'Nunca con prisa, siempre con gana', a new mixed climb on Castello di Vallesinella in the Brenta Dolomites, Italy. Cordin reports.
    Simon Lorenzi sends Burden of Dreams, his third 9A boulder problem
    29/12/2023 - Climbing
    Simon Lorenzi sends Burden of Dreams, his third 9A boulder problem
    On 27 December 2023 26-year-old Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi repeated Burden of Dreams at Lappnor in Finland, claiming his third 9A boulder problem after Alphane at Chironico in Switzerland and Soudain Seul at Fontainebleau in France.
    Salbit Trilogy speed record set by Yannick Glatthard and Simon Wahli
    21/11/2023 - Alpinism
    Salbit Trilogy speed record set by Yannick Glatthard and Simon Wahli
    Swiss alpinists Yannick Glatthard and Simon Wahli have climbed the Salbitschijen west, south and east ridge in an unprecedented record time of 5 hours and 53 minutes. The previous best known time was set in July 2023 in Dani Arnold...
    A petition to 'save' the Sassolungo mountain group in the Dolomites
    06/11/2023 - Environment
    A petition to 'save' the Sassolungo mountain group in the Dolomites
    An online petition has been launched to 'save' the Sassolungo Group in the Dolomites from privatisation. Over 45 thousand signatures have been collected so far.
    Dmitry Golovchenko missing on Gasherbrum IV, Sergey Nilov evacuated by helicopter
    06/09/2023 - Alpinism
    Dmitry Golovchenko missing on Gasherbrum IV, Sergey Nilov evacuated by helicopter
    Russian mountaineer Dmitry Golovchenko is currently reported missing on Gasherbrum IV in Pakistan's Karakorum range. His climbing partner Sergey Nilov descended to Base Camp on his own accord where he was airlifted by helicopter. The pair had been attempting the...
    New climb on Roi du Siam in Mont Blanc massif by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
    31/07/2023 - Alpinism
    New climb on Roi du Siam in Mont Blanc massif by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
    On the gendarme Roi du Siam (3632m) in the Mont Blanc massif the Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra have established the multi-pitch climb 'Calcul du Roi'. Bruni reports.