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Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win World Cup Gold in Wujiang
15/04/2024 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win World Cup Gold in Wujiang
The first stage of the Lead World Cup 2024 was won last weekend in Wujiang, China, by Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret and Great Britain’s Toby Roberts.
Janja Garnbret wins first Boulder World Cup 2024 at Keqiao in China
10/04/2024 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret wins first Boulder World Cup 2024 at Keqiao in China
The first stage of the Boulder World Cup 2024 was won yesterday at Keqiao in China by Janja Garnbret from Slovenia. Italy's Camilla Moroni won silver, China's Luo Zhilu won bronze.
Boulder World Cup 2024 gets underway in China tomorrow
07/04/2024 - Competitions
Boulder World Cup 2024 gets underway in China tomorrow
The international competition season will begin tomorrow at Keqiao in China with the first stage of the IFSC Boulder World Cup 2024. 136 athletes from 33 countries and territories will compete in the opening event.
Toru Nakajima frees his Regret in Ena, Japan
04/03/2024 - Climbing
Toru Nakajima frees his Regret in Ena, japan
Toru Nakajima has made the first ascent of 'Regret' at Ena in japan. No grade has been put forward as yet but this 3-move problem promises to be intense.
Gabriele Moroni sends Siurana's La Rambla (9a+)
02/03/2024 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni sends Siurana's La Rambla (9a+)
Italian climber Gabriele Moroni has repeated 'La Rambla', the benchmark 9a+ located at Siurana in Spain.
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi send Action Directe in Frankenjura
22/02/2024 - Climbing
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi send Action Directe in Frankenjura
The video of Stefano Ghisolfi climbing Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's masterpiece established in 1991 in Frankenjura, Germany.
Watch Florian Wientjes make first repeat of Floatin (8C+) in Japan
13/02/2024 - Climbing
Watch Florian Wientjes make first repeat of Floatin (8C+) in japan
The video of Germany's Florian Wientjes making the second ascent of Floatin, the 8C+ put up by Ryuchi Murai in 2021 at Mizugaki in japan.
Tomoa Narasaki flashes Gakido 8B+ at Chigobudau in Japan
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'.
ACTS open letter to IFSC protesting against NEOM Beach Games and environmental and ethical policy
05/12/2023 - Environment
ACTS open letter to IFSC protesting against NEOM Beach Games and environmental and ethical policy
The ACTS For Our Summits association has written an Open Letter to the IFSC expressing its concerns about the NEOM Masters 2023 climbing competition, and urging the IFSC to take stronger actions regarding environmental and social issues. Over 110 IFSC...
Asian Boulder & Lead qualifier underway in Indonesia
09/11/2023 - Competitions
Asian Boulder & Lead qualifier underway in Indonesia
The IFSC Boulder & Lead Asian Qualifier is currently taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia, with four tickets up for grabs for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,
New Czech climb on Tengi Ragi Tau in Nepal by Marek Disman, Jakub Vlček
08/11/2023 - Alpinism
New Czech climb on Tengi Ragi Tau in Nepal by Marek Disman, Jakub Vlček
From 29 - 31 October 2023 Czech mountaineers Jakub Vlček and Marek Disman have made the first ascent of 'Honzova cesta' on Tengi Ragi Tau (6938m) in Rolwaling Himal, Nepal.
Stefano Ghisolfi sends Action Directe in Frankenjura
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
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.
Dai Koyamada frees Okuro, 8C boulder at Mt. Kasagi in Japan
17/10/2023 - Climbing
Dai Koyamada frees Okuro, 8C boulder at Mt. Kasagi in japan
47-year-old Japanese climber Dai Koyamada has made the first ascent of Okuro, an 8C boulder problem at Gifu in japan.
Piolets d'Or 2023 announces list of Significant Ascents
22/09/2023 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2023 announces list of Significant Ascents
The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the complete list of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2022. The honoured ascents will receive the 2023 Piolets d'Or award during the celebration in Briançon, France, from...
Aleksandra Miroslaw, Bassa Mawem qualify for Speed Climbing at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
16/09/2023 - Competitions
Aleksandra Miroslaw, Bassa Mawem qualify for Speed Climbing at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Yesterday at the IFSC Speed European Qualifier in Rome, Italy, Aleksandra Miroslaw from Poland and Bassa Mawem from France secured Speed Climbing spots at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. In the qualifiers Miroslaw set a new world record by stopping...