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American climber Paul Robinson has made the first ascent of Lucid Dreaming V16/Fb8C+ al Buttermilks, Bishop, California, USA.

Last weekend Dave Birkett climbed what is being hailed as one of the most important new winter routes in Britain's Lake District for the last quarter of a century, Never Ever Say Never VIII 8 or E7 5c on Scafell's East Buttress.

Dorota Dubicka takes a look at the event which took place in Poland at the strat of December and attracted over 5000 visitors.

American rock climber Dean Potter has been named Adventurer of the year by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.

Climbing and other low-impact sports such as canoing and hiking may be at risk at the planned Calanques national park in France. A group called "Association des Calanques et des Hommes" is asking for climbers to sign their petition online in order to participate in roundtable discussions for the management...

An introduction to bouldering and rock climbing at Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite national park, California, USA by guidebook author Chris Summit.

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.