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Alpinists hang Palestine flag on Les Drus to denounce genocide in Gaza
19/08/2025 - Alpinism
Alpinists hang Palestine flag on Les Drus to denounce genocide in Gaza
Last weekend an anonymous collective of climbers and alpinists hung a giant Palestinian flag on the west face of Les Drus to denounce the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Katherine Choong makes first female ascent of Piz Dal Nas on Titlis in Switzerland
19/08/2025 - Climbing
Katherine Choong makes first female ascent of Piz Dal Nas on Titlis in Switzerland
Swiss climber Katherine Choong has made the first female ascent of 'Piz Dal Nas' on the North Face of Titlis in Switzerland. The 500m 8b was established ground-up by Matthias Trottmann and then freed by the Swissman in 2010.
Igor Koller repeats his Tatras testpiece 51 years after first ascent
19/08/2025 - Climbing
Igor Koller repeats his Tatras testpiece 51 years after first ascent
On 13 August 2025 Igor Koller and Martin Krasňanský made a rare repeat of Candy on Lomnický štít in the High Tatras of Slovakia. The route was established by Koller and Andrej Belica in 1974 and was, at the time, one of the hardest in the country. 73-year-old Koller reports
Dylan Chuat repeats Move (9b/+) at Flatanger
18/08/2025 - Climbing
Dylan Chuat repeats Move (9b/+) at Flatanger
24-year-old Dylan Chuat from Switzerland has repeated 'Move' at Flatanger in Norway. Chuat reports about the 9b/+ freed by Adam Ondra in 2013
Kindergarten opened on Col Bechei (Dolomites) by Daniele Bolognani, Davide Dallago
17/08/2025 - Alpinism
Kindergarten opened on Col Bechei (Dolomites) by Daniele Bolognani, Davide Dallago
On the south face of Col Bechei in the Dolomites Daniele Bolognani and Davide Dallago have made the first ascent of 'Kindergarten'. The new multipitch is described as being a '5-star line on bullet-proof limestone.'
Watch François Cazzanelli & Giuseppe Vidoni establish 'Bianco Invisibile' on Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey
16/08/2025 - Alpinism
Watch François Cazzanelli & Giuseppe Vidoni establish 'Bianco Invisibile' on Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey
On 7 March 2025 François Cazzanelli and Giuseppe Vidoni made the first ascent of 'Bianco Invisibile' (800m, 6c, M7, AI5) on the east face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4112m) in the Mont Blanc massif.
Corno Stella & Central Pillar of Freney: Aurélia Lanoë and Silvia Loreggian’s 'South 6' project gets off to a perfect start
15/08/2025 - Interviews
Corno Stella & Central Pillar of Freney: Aurélia Lanoë and Silvia Loreggian’s 'South 6' project gets off to a perfect start
On the 31st of July, Aurélia Lanoë and Silvia Loreggian set off from Ventimiglia in NW Italy on their 'South 6 project'. The idea is to cross the Alps by bike from the west to east and free climb six major south faces: Corno Stella, Mont Blanc, Wenden, Rätikon, Marmolada,...
First ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku and other new climbs in Angola
14/08/2025 - Climbing
First ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku and other new climbs in Angola
A team of seven Spanish comprising Miguel A. Díaz, Álvaro García, Indi Gutierrez, David Matos, Juanjo Medina, Manu Ponce and Gonzalo Torre has completed several first ascents on the imposing granite mountains of southern Cumbira II in Angola's Cuanza Sur province. Highlights include the first ascents of Mt. Kaikiawila and...
Voie Lafaille on Drus West face freed by Léo Billon, Enzo Oddo
13/08/2025 - Alpinism
Voie Lafaille on Drus West face freed by Léo Billon, Enzo Oddo
French alpinists Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo have made the first free ascent of 'Voie Lafaille' on the West face the Drus in the Mont Blanc massif. The route was established solo by French ace Jean-Christophe Lafaille in winter 2001.
Civetta North-West, the new guidebook by Alessandro Baù & Luca Vallata
13/08/2025 - Book-press
Civetta North-West, the new guidebook by Alessandro Baù & Luca Vallata
The climbing guidebook 'Civetta North-West' by Alessandro Baù and Luca Vallata has recently been published by Idea Montagna. With kind permission from the authors, we're publishing the introduction to the 'Wall of Walls' of the Dolomites, along with the route description and topo of the classic 'Solleder-Lettenbauer’, first ascended by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder...
Watch Anak Verhoeven climbing 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove
12/08/2025 - Climbing
Watch Anak Verhoeven climbing 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove
On 9 May 2025 Belgian rock climber Anak Verhoeven made the first female ascent of 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove in England.
First climb established on Mt. Phandambiri in Mozambique
12/08/2025 - Climbing
First climb established on Mt. Phandambiri in Mozambique
In Mozambique, Mirco Grasso and Samuele Mazzolini have established 'O caminho dos cogumelos' on the east face of Mount Panda, also known as Phandambiri. Nearly 900 meters high and graded 7a, this is the first route on this granite monolith. The two climbers are part of a larger expedition that...
Climbing at the Lamar Lakes close to Arco, Italy
11/08/2025 - Climbing
Climbing at the Lamar Lakes close to Arco, Italy
Introducing the Lamar crag Lamar Crag at the Lamar Lakes in Valle dei Laghi, Garda Trentino, Italy. An easily accessible crag with short routes (5b to 6a), perfect orientation for climbing in summer, and ideal for beginners and children.
New climb on Nevado Cashan in Peru dedicated to Carlos Suárez
10/08/2025 - Alpinism
New climb on Nevado Cashan in Peru dedicated to Carlos Suárez
On 26 and 27 July 2025 Manuel López and Alex Úbeda established a new mixed climb on the northwest face of Nevado Cashan (5686m) in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Peruvian Andes. The route is dedicated to the famous Spanish mountaineer Carlos Suarez, who perished in a base jumping...
Jonas Schild repeats Joy Division on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy
09/08/2025 - Climbing
Jonas Schild repeats Joy Division on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy
Swiss climber Jonas Schild, climbing with Thomas Schmid, has made a rare free ascent of 'Joy Division', the 800m 8b on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy. Established in 2004 by Simone Pedeferri, even today it is considered one of the hardest granite multi-pitches in Europe. Schild provides the...
Cenerentolo added to Aiguille de la Brenva (Mont Blanc) by Carlo Filippi, Isaie Maquignaz, Francesco Ratti
08/08/2025 - Alpinism
Cenerentolo added to Aiguille de la Brenva (Mont Blanc) by Carlo Filippi, Isaie Maquignaz, Francesco Ratti
On the SE Face of Aiguille de la Brenva (3278m) in the Mont Blanc massif the Italian alpinists Carlo Filippi, Isaie Maquignaz and Francesco Ratti have made the first ascent of 'Cenerentolo' (460m, 7b max/6c oblig).

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