Melloblocco 2026: everything you need to know
Melloblocco 2026, the world's largest bouldering and climbing meeting, begins this week and will take place in Val di Mello – Val Masino from 6 to 9 May 2026. You can register online at www.melloblocco.it until 6:00 PM today to...
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27/04/2026
Will Stanhope perishes after climbing accident in Squamish, Canada
Canadian climber Will Stanhope has died as a result of a climbing accident in Squamish, British Columbia. Aged 39, the certified mountain guide was regarded...
26/04/2026
Mont Blanc speed record set by Samuel Equy & Mathéo Jacquemoud in 4:41
French alpinists Samuel Equy and Mathéo Jacquemoud have set a new Chamonix - Mont Blanc round trip record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 41...
23/04/2026
Melloblocco | 2026 Program for Val Masino & Val di Mello bouldering meeting
The anticipation is building for this year's Melloblocco, scheduled from 6 to 9 May 2026 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. .With just...
22/04/2026
Oriane Bertone 'feeling strong' in Fontainebleau
On 21 April 2026 French climber Oriane Bertone sent Kheops (8B) and Gecko assis (8B+) in Fontainebleau.
22/04/2026
N as in… Nordland! Ski mountaineering in solitude around Narvik in Norway
The report by mountain guide Giancarlo Maritano of a short ski touring trip in Norway, not to the more famous Lofoten Islands and the Tromsø...
20/04/2026
Jorassique Pâques, big new French climb on the Grandes Jorasses
From 3 to 6 April 2026, French alpinists Pierre Girot, Kilian Moni, Hugo Peruzzo and Arthur Poindefert established 'Jorassique Pâques' on the Grandes Jorasses in...
17/04/2026
Janez Jeglič Memorial Competition returns to Osp, Slovenia
The steep walls of Osp in Slovenia will host the Janez Jeglič – Johan Memorial competition, in memory of the famous Slovenian mountaineer who perished...
16/04/2026
World Climbing to allocate over €1 million prize money in 2026 season
World Climbing has confirmed that the 2026 season will feature the richest prize purse in the history of the sport, with a total net prize...
16/04/2026
Gianluca Vighetti sends Bombardino (9a) at Arco second go
17-year-old Gianluca Vighetti has sent 'Bombardino' (9a) at Bus de la Stria in Arco, Italy on his second attempt and in a single day.
15/04/2026
Kalymnos Municipality temporarily closes 10 crags for maintenance
The Municipality of Kalymnos has temporarily for maintenance and rebolting 10 crags on the Greek island.

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Guide Alpine Cortina

Based in Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites, we transmit our knowledge and love for the moutains, work carefully with groups,...

DIFFICULTY: VII, 5.12+ A2

Paradigm Shift - Central Tower of Paine

With phenomenal climbing from the bottom to the top, Paradigm Shift climbs its way up the east face of the Central Tower of Paine in the Torres del Paine massif...

DIFFICULTY: M8, 6c, AI4+

Mutante - Petites Jorasses

Mutante on the south face of the Petites Jorasses is a really complete, varied route: rock pitches, dry tooling, ice. Nothing too extreme, just beautiful and varied, tucked away in...

DIFFICULTY: AI5 M4+

Crème Brutalée - Astraka

Crème Brutalée on the northwest face of Astraka is a route with a strong alpine character. Much of the difficulty lies not only in the technical climbing but also in the...

DIFFICULTY: M7

Kaiser Direct - Großglockner

Mixed climb on the south face of Großglockner. The crux on pitch 3 is a beautiful overhanging corner with a good crack but poor footholds. The route leads to the...

DIFFICULTY: WI6, A2, IV

Subconscia - Val di San Vito

Subconscia is a spectacular mixed climb in the Marmarole range in the Belluno Dolomites. It is a a stunning, isolated line in the heart of the face, opened in traditional...

Latest comments

07/11/2025 - Gabriele

Siamo andati a provarla. Abbandonato la via a metà del terzo tiro dopo aver trovato...

13/10/2025 - Alberto De Giuli

Via bellissima, placche molto tecniche che richiedono una ottima tecnica di scalata - ormai fuorimoda....

03/10/2025 - Albi De Giuli

Direi un capolavoro, complimenti per aver trovato una linea così bella che richiede tecnica e...

23/09/2025 - Nicholas Hobley

Via molto bella su roccia ottima. Arrampicata tecnica, non di facile lettura, bellissimo in particolare...

21/09/2025 - wert

La lunghezza dei tiri sostanzialmente corretta, bella via, facile, ma non banale. Gran lavoro di...