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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.
Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours
24/04/2024 - Alpinism
Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours
In November 2023 mountain guides Genís Zapater Bargués and Alastair Mcdowell completed the Aoraki - Mt Cook Traverse in New Zealand in just over a day. Also referred to as the Grand Traverse and involving 55km, 4,500m+ elevation gain across...
Stefano Ghisolfi is Ready to Fail
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.
Lorenzo Bogliacino frees Trainspotting (9a+) in Val Tanaro, Italy
15/04/2024 - Climbing
Lorenzo Bogliacino frees Trainspotting (9a+) in Val Tanaro, Italy
Italian climber Lorenzo Bogliacino has made the first ascent of 'Trainspotting' (9a) at La Stazione in Val Tanaro, Piedmont, Italy. The 27-year-old reports.
Video uncut: watch Elias Iagnemma send Burden of Dreams
03/04/2024 - Climbing
Video uncut: watch Elias Iagnemma send Burden of Dreams
The uncut send video of Elias Iagnemma repeating Burden of Dreams, the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.
Sport Climbing Stats, statistics from over 30 years of sport climbing competitions
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...
Syndrome de l’oubli discovered on Deuxième Pointe de Nantillons by Mathieu Maynadier & Ladevant brothers
18/03/2024 - Alpinism
Syndrome de l’oubli discovered on Deuxième Pointe de Nantillons by Mathieu Maynadier & Ladevant brothers
On 29 February Mathieu Maynadier, Louna Ladevant and Tristan Ladevant made the first ascent of 'Syndrome de l’oubli' (400m/5/M7) on the SE Face of Point 3359m, also referred to as Deuxième Pointe de Nantillons, in the Envers des Aiguilles of...
Stefano Carnati repeats Vicious Circle (9a+/b) at Mišja peč in Slovenia
14/03/2024 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati repeats Vicious Circle (9a+/b) at Mišja peč in Slovenia
25-year-old Italian Stefano Carnati has made the first repeat of 'Vicious Circle' (9a+/b) at Mišja peč in Slovenia.
Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana
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 Jorge Díaz-Rullo climb Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
07/03/2024 - Climbing
Watch Jorge Díaz-Rullo climb Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
The video of Jorge Díaz-Rullo and the road to sending 'Bibliographie', the famous 9b+ at Céüse in France he repeated on 16 October 2023.
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'.
Adam Ondra repeats Bon Voyage, confirms E12 trad
17/02/2024 - Climbing
Adam Ondra repeats Bon Voyage, confirms E12 trad
On Wednesday 14 February Adam Ondra made the first repeat of 'Bon Voyage', the E12 at Annot in France established by James Pearson in February 2023. The Czech climber needed 3 days of effort and has confirmed the grade of...
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi establish Excalibur (9b+) at Arco, Italy
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
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.
Léo Billon & Benjamin Védrines complete Drus-Droites-Jorasses 3 day winter trilogy
01/02/2024 - Alpinism
Léo Billon & Benjamin Védrines complete Drus-Droites-Jorasses 3 day winter trilogy
French mountaineers Léo Billon and Benjamin Védrines have completed an exceptional trilogy, climbing the north faces of the Drus, Les Droites and the Grandes Jorasses in just three days and in the middle of winter. The enchainment was described as...
James Pearson makes first repeat of Franco Cookson's bold trad climb Immortal
29/01/2024 - Climbing
James Pearson makes first repeat of Franco Cookson's bold trad climb Immortal
British climber James Pearson has made the first repeat of the trad climb 'Immortal' at Maiden's Bluff, Yorkshire, UK