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'Zero Termico' added to Cima Ceda Occidentale in Brenta Dolomites, Italy
25/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Zero Termico' added to Cima Ceda Occidentale in Brenta Dolomites, Italy
On the SW Face of Cima Ceda Occidentale in Val d'Ambiez (Brenta Dolomites) Daniele Bolognani, Davide Dallago and Walter Endrizzi have made the first ascent of 'Zero Termico'. Bolognani reports.
Eva Hammelmüller controls 'Crise de Panique' (8c+)
24/07/2025 - Climbing
Eva Hammelmüller controls 'Crise de Panique' (8c+)
Austrian climber Eva Hammelmüller has redpointed 'Crise de Panique' (8c+) at Bas Valais in Switzerland.
Annie Sanders & Lee Dohyun win Madrid stage of Lead World Cup 2025
23/07/2025 - Competitions
Annie Sanders & Lee Dohyun win Madrid stage of Lead World Cup 2025
The fifth and penultimate stage of the Lead World Cup 2025 was won in Madrid last weekend.
New climb on Jirishanca in Peru by Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber, Simon Gietl
22/07/2025 - Alpinism
New climb on Jirishanca in Peru by Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber, Simon Gietl
Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber and Simon Gietl have made the first ascent of 'Kolibri' on Jirishanca in Peru.
Lucia Dörffel climbs 'Hazel Grace' (8B+) at Switzerland's Gotthard Pass
21/07/2025 - Climbing
Lucia Dörffel climbs 'Hazel Grace' (8B+) at Switzerland's Gotthard Pass
German Olympian Lucia Dörffel has successfully climbed the 8B+ boulder problem 'Hazel Grace', located at Switzerland’s Gotthard Pass.
The Secret Behind the World's Best Climber, Janja Garnbret
21/07/2025 - Climbing
The Secret Behind the World's Best Climber, Janja Garnbret
Watch Magnus Midtbø training with Janja Garnbret, in a bid to find out what the secret is to one of the greatest climbers of all times.
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club
18/07/2025 - Climbing
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club
The iconic multi-pitch climb 'Velebitaški' on Anića Kuk in the Paklenica National Park, Croatia, was illuminated on 15 June 2025 by the Velebit Mountaineering Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The 350m 6a+ was first ascended in autumn 1961 by Nedjeljko Jakić, Matija Mlinac and Davor Ribarov
Madrid hosts its first-ever Lead World Cup
18/07/2025 - Competitions
Madrid hosts its first-ever Lead World Cup
The fifth and penultimate stage of the Lead World Cup 2025 takes place in Madrid today and tomorrow. This is the first time ever that a leg takes place in the Spanish capital.
Watch Yannick Flohé flash Foundation‘s Edge (8C)
17/07/2025 - Climbing
Watch Yannick Flohé flash Foundation‘s Edge (8C)
The video of German climber Yannick Flohé making the world's first 8C boulder flash, 'Foundations Edge' at Fionnay in Switzerland.
Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028 sport climbing competition schedule
17/07/2025 - Competitions
Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028 sport climbing competition schedule
Sport Climbing is set for six days of intense action at Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) from 24 to 29 July 2028.
 'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
16/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have repeated 'Histoire sans Fin' (8b+/5.14a 200m) on Petit Clocher du Portalet in Switzerland. Moroni's repeat is the first female ascent of this 200m 8b+.
Hunza Peak SE Face climbed by Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
15/07/2025 - Alpinism
Hunza Peak SE Face climbed by Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
Radoslav Groh and Zdeněk Hák have made the first ascent of the previously unclimbed southeast face of Hunza Peak (7300m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan. The two Czech mountaineers climbed alpine style ofver a period of 5 days at the start of June.
Josef Šindel repeats Frankenjura tests 'Action Directe' (9a), 'Classified' (9a/+) & 'Modified' (9a+)
14/07/2025 - Climbing
Josef Šindel repeats Frankenjura tests 'Action Directe' (9a), 'Classified' (9a/+) & 'Modified' (9a+)
In the Frankenjura, Germany, Josef Pepa Šindel has repeated 'Action Directe' (9a), 'Classified' (9a/+) and 'Modified' (9a+).
Coconut Connection: the Italian-Belgian climbing expedition to Canada's Baffin Island
13/07/2025 - Alpinism
Coconut Connection: the Italian-Belgian climbing expedition to Canada's Baffin Island
The video of the 2016 Italian-Belgian expedition to the Stewart valley on Baffin Island in Canada comprised of Matteo Della Bordella, Matteo De Zaiacomo, Luca Schiera, Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva.
Watch Élise Poncet set Mont Blanc speed record
Watch Élise Poncet set Mont Blanc speed record
On 16/05/2025 Èlise Poncet needed 6 hours, 54 minutes and 47 seconds to ascend and descend Mont Blanc from Chamonix. Here's the video of her speed record.
Yannick Flohé flashes 'Foundations Edge', 8C boulder at Fionnay
11/07/2025 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé flashes 'Foundations Edge', 8C boulder at Fionnay
German climber Yannick Flohé has flashed 'Foundations Edge', the 8C boulder problem at Fionnay in Switzerland. If the grade stands - and general consensus indeed indicates that the grade is correct - then the 25-year-old has become the first climber in the world to flash an 8C boulder problem.