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At the start of August a strong British team travelled to Italy's Valle del Orco where they managed to carry out the third ascent of Greenspit and forge five new routes high above the valley floor.

Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui have carried out the first free ascent of El Castillo de los Sacristanes in the Ordesa national park, Spain.

Stanage Edge is the most famous gritstone crag in England. Located in the Peak District national park, this 7km outcrop hosts over 1300 climbs of all grades.

Stanage Edge is the most famous gritstone crag in England. Located in the Peak District national park, this 7km outcrop hosts over 1300 climbs of all grades.

Stable weather in Alaska has resulted in a flurry of new routes by a series of British teams.

The mysterious place that everyone seems to have heard about, but where not many have dared venture! Under-rated and often overlooked, the Picos de Europa is Northern Spain's hidden secret! Consisting of a huge area of wild limestone peaks, it offers rock climbers and mountaineers a wealth of routes in...

The Czech Mountaineering Union has passed a bill, still to be accepted by the Ministry of Environment, approving the use of chalk on Czech sandstone.

After 11 days on the wall Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva amd Ben Ditto have carried out the first free ascent of the South African route on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia.

A selection of icefalls in the Valnontey valley, Gran Paradiso national park, Italy.

A selection of icefalls in the Valeille valley, Gran Paradiso national park, Valle d'Aosta, Italy.

Rock climbing on Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, or Cloggy, one of the best mountain crags in Britain.

Japanese mountaineers Fumitaka Ichimura, Yusuke Sato and Kazuki Amano have received the 3rd Piolet d'or Asia for their new route up the N Face of Kalanka (Garhwal, India, Himalaya).

With more than 500 routes, Muzzerone is one of the most important areas in Italy for sport climbing.

Five weeks climbing in Yosemite resulted in, amongst others, a repeat of El Nino (5.13d) on El Capitan.

At the start of July Josune Bereziartu and her partner Rikar Otegui repeated Zaratrusta (8a/a+, 400m) Ordesa national park, Pyrenees, Spain.

A selection of 10 fantastic icefalls in the world famous Ecrins national park, France by Mountain Guide Mario Sertori.