Eder Lomba Lopez de Ipiña repeats Rainman 9b at Malham
On Friday 13 May 2022 Basque rock climber Eder Lomba Lopez de Ipiña has made he first repeat of Rainman, at 9b the hardest sport climb in Britain and located at Malham.
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Watch Steve McClure falling off Lexicon at Pavey Ark, UK
A short clip of Steve McClure falling off Lexicon, the E11 at Pavey Ark first ascended by Neil Gresham in September 2021 and repeated by McClure a week after his terrifying fall.
Filip Babicz repeats E9 Appointment with Death rope-solo at Wimberry
Polish rock climber Filip Babicz has repeated Appointment with Death, the E9 6c gritstone climb at Wimberry Rocks in England. Babicz made the fifth ascent without crashpad and rope-solo.
Andrea Lanfri, Luca Montanari summit Everest
At 05:40 local time the paralympic athlete Andrea Lanfri and his mountain guide Luca Montanari reached the summit of Everest. Both are currently resting at Camp 4 at the South Col
Climbing at risk at Paligremnos - Plakias on Crete, Greece
An online petition has been launched to save Paligremnos - Plakias on the island of Crete in Greece.
Petzl Roc Trip kicks off at Manikia in Greece
The international climbing meeting Petzl Roc Trip has kicked off at Manikia in Greece. Exclusive content will be published daily on the online platform for those who cannot physically take part in the event
Baffin Island Polar Moon, big first ski descent by Brette Harrington, Christina Lustenberger
On 4 May 2022 Brette Harrington and Christina Lustenberger made the first ski descent of Polar Moon (1200m, 45°) on Walker Arm, Baffin Island
New winter climb on Cima Immink, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites
Marco Longo reports about the first ascent, with Pietro Simon, of Scivolo del Riky on Cima Immink, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites. The winter route was dedicated to Riccardo Simon, Pietro's father
Changabang West Wall repeated after 46 years by Daniel Joll, Kim Ladiges, Matthew Scholes
Kim Ladiges and Matthew Scholes from Australia and Daniel Joll from New Zealand have made the coveted second ascent of the West Wall of Changabang (6880m) in India, first climbed by British mountaineers Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker in 1976.
European Boulder Cup - live streaming from Brixen
Live streaming from Brixen, Italy, of second stage of the European Boulder Cup 2022. Semifinals at 10 CET, Finals at 16:10.
Jacopo Larcher explores dangerous new trad climbs at Cadarese
At Cadarese in Val d’Ossola, Italy, the South Tyrolean climber Jacopo Larcher has freed two difficult trad climbs: Waiting for ... and Jeune et con.
Sustainable climbing. The guidebook to Tyrol, Austria by Lena Müller, Deniz Scheerer
Lena Müller and Deniz Scheerer have produced a climbing guidebook to climate-friendly rock climbing in Tyrol, Austria. Entitled 'Klimafreundlich Klettern. Ein Guidebook zur Anreise mit Bus, Bahn und Rad für Tirol', the guidebook promotes sustainability through the use of bus, train and bicycle to reach 21 different crags and is free of charge.
Seb Bouin deciphers DNA, possible new 9c in Verdon Gorge, France
On Friday 29 April Sébastien Bouin made the first ascent of DNA in the Ramirole sector of the Verdon Gorge in France. The French climber has suggested the grade 9c, making it one of the most difficult sport climbs in the world.
Senja Island Ulvetanna North Ridge in Norway climbed by Simon Richardson, Mark Robson
Simon Richardson reports about the first ascent of the North Ridge of Ulvetanna on Senja Island in Norway, climbed on 23 April 2022 with Mark Robson. This is possibly only the second ascent of the mountain.
Jonas Schild repeats Gondo Crack, 8c trad crack at Cippo in Switzerland
Swiss climber Jonas Schild reports about his recent repeat of Gondo Crack, the 8c crack climb at Cippo in Switzerland freed by Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher in 2017. Schild placed all gear during his ascent
Andrea Lanfri and Luca Montanari complete Everest acclimatisation
Italian mountaineers Andrea Lanfri and Luca Montanari have completed their acclimatisation process on Everest. After spending a night at Camp 3 at 7200m, they are currently resting in base camp. Lanfri, a paralympic athlete, is hoping to summit after 7 May.
Seb Berthe breezes up El Niño on El Capitan in Yosemite
Belgian rock climber Sébastien Berthe has made a swift repeat of El Niño on El Capitan, managing to onsight or flash almost all of this classic Huber testpiece in a single day.
Hansjörg Auer Fish route solo on Marmolada 15 years ago today
15 years ago today Hansjörg Auer set a major milestone in mountaineering history with his daring free solo of the Via Through the Fish on the south face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites
Resurrection on Pointe de l’Androsace by Gosia Jurewicz, Józek Soszyńsk
Polish alpinists Gosia Jurewicz, Józek Soszyńsk have established Resurrection, a new mixed climb on the NE Face of Pointe de l’Androsace in the Mont Blanc massif.
Delicatessen in Corsica's Bavella repeated by Romy Fuchs, Lara Neumeier
Delicatessen on Punta d’u Corbu at Col de la Bavella, Corsica has been repeated by Romy Fuchs and Lara Neumeier from Germany. The 120m 8b was established by Arnaud Petit and Stéphane Husson in 1992 and is regarded as one of the most beautiful, high-end multi-pitch climbs in France.
