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The 4th stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 was won last weekend by Jain Kim from Korea and Ramon Julian Puigblanque from Spain. Reigning World Champion Jacob Schubert was disqualified for having used a means of communication while in isolation.

On Friday 6 July at Selva di Val Gardena (Italy) Marina Kopteva and Anna Yasinskaya from the Ukraine and Galina Chibitok from Russia received the Karl Unterkircher Award 2012 for their new route established in 38 days up the NW Face of Great Trango Tower (Pakistan).

The Lead World Cup 2012 begins in mid July with the first stage in Chamonix, France.

In February 2012 George Ullrich (UK), Sam Farnsworth (UK) Siebe Vanhee (belgium) and Mason Earle (USA) established Kids With Guns (5.13a, A3, E6 6c) a new climb up the Amuri Tepui mountain in Venezuela.

The penultimate stage of the Lead World Cup took place in Kranj, Slovenia last night and was won by Sean McColl from Canada and Jain Kim from Korea. Jakob Schubert from Austria and Mina Markovic from Slovenia have won the Lead World Cup 2011, one one stage ahead of schedule.

From 26 to 30 October 2011 the 10th Petzl Rock Trip took place in Getu Valley, China. Many of the world's best climbers took part in the event dedicated to climbing and partying. Gabriele Moroni from Italy managed to free a new 9a while Dani Andrada from Spain freed his...

More than 250 new routes have been added to Getu in China for the Petzl RocTrip 2011 which kicks off officially tomorrow.

The video of Nico Favresse and Adam Pustelnik making the first repeat of Orbayu on Naranjo de Bulnes, Spain.

The 5th stage of the Lead World Cup 2011 took place in Puurs, belgium last weekend and was won by Jakob Schubert from Austria and Jain Kim from Korea.

Nicolas Favresse and Adam Pustelnik have made the first and second repeat of Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain.

Sasha DiGiulian, Sean McColl, Alex Puccio and Gareth Parry have been elected into the Athletes Commission of the International Federation of Sport Climbing.

The first stage of the Lead World Cup 2011 started in Chamonix this morning, along with the Speed event.

Great success and absolute record number of participants in Val Masino - Val di Mello (Italy) during the eighth Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world. 2600 registered climbers from 22 different countries took part in the event, while at least 10000 people gathered in the...

After yesterday's debut, Melloblocco #8 got underway in Val Masino today, Friday 6 May. More than 1300 registered climbers have already reached the valley to take part in the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting, but the number continues to rise by the hour and over 2500 climbers are expected...

More than 2200 people have pre-registered for the 8th Melloblocco, the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting due to take place in Val Masino, Italy from 5 - 8 may 2011.

Two prizes awarded last night in Chamonix during the IXX Piolet d'Or: Mount Logan in Canada by Yasushi Okada and Katsutaka Yokoyama, and the Big Walls in Greenland by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse and Ben Ditto.