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Adam Ondra, his total climbing progression via Tough Enough in Madagascar
21/12/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, his total climbing progression via Tough Enough in Madagascar
The video of the first one day free ascent of Tough Enough in Tsaranoro (Madagascar) in October 2010 and the total climbing progression of Adam Ondra, the Czech climber who amazed the world.
Red River Gorge climbing updates
30/11/2011 - Climbing
Red River Gorge climbing updates
At Red River Gorge (USA) Adam Taylor has freed Southern Smoke Direct 5.15a, while Jorg Verhoeven has repeated 25 difficult routes including Pure Imagination 9a.
Ben Hur on Wenden onsight for Reto Ruhstaller
28/11/2011 - Climbing
Ben Hur on Wenden onsight for Reto Ruhstaller
On 19/11/2011 Reto Ruhstaller made what is likely to be the first onsight ascent of Ben Hur 7c+ on the Wendenstöcke, Switzerland
Jordan Buys, first repeat of Loaded at Ilkley Quarry
10/11/2011 - Climbing
Jordan Buys, first repeat of Loaded at Ilkley Quarry
British climber Jordan Buys has made the first repeat of the gritstone route Loaded E8 7a at Ilkley Quarry, while his wife Naomi Buys made the first female ascent of Snap Decision E7 6c.
David Lama repeats Alexander Huber routes on Sonnwand
09/11/2011 - Climbing
David Lama repeats Alexander Huber routes on Sonnwand
David Lama has made quick repeats of Stoamanndl 8b and Donnervogel 8b, first ascended by Alexander Huber, a few months after making the first repeat of Paciencia 8a on the North Face of the Eiger.
Zhenja Kazbekova, 8a+ on-sight
07/11/2011 - Climbing
Zhenja Kazbekova, 8a+ on-sight
At Kalymnos, Greece,  15-year-old Jenya Kazbekova has on-sighted Super Priaros 8a+.
Video: Adam Ondra in Valmalenco
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra in Valmalenco
The video of Adam Ondra and his rock climbing visit to Valmalenco, a true tour du force filmed by Luca Maspes “Rampikino”.
Century Crack 8c
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Century Crack 8c
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have produced a grade for Century Crack in the Canyonlands, USA: 8c.
Getu and the Petzl RocTrip in China
25/10/2011 - Climbing
Getu and the Petzl RocTrip in China
More than 250 new routes have been added to Getu in China for the Petzl RocTrip 2011 which kicks off officially tomorrow.
Sasha DiGiulian, the Pure Imagination 9a interview
20/10/2011 - Interviews
Sasha DiGiulian, the Pure Imagination 9a interview
Interview with American climber Sasha DiGiulian after her ascent of Pure Imagination 9a at Red River Gorge, USA.
Yuji Hirayama climbs Italian trad
18/10/2011 - Climbing
Yuji Hirayama climbs Italian trad
During a brief trip to Italy the Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama visited the crags Discoteca, Cadarese, Valle dell'Orco and Balmanolesca in search of Italian trad.
Ramon Julien Puigblanque 8c+ on-sight
13/10/2011 - Climbing
Ramon Julien Puigblanque 8c+ on-sight
Spanish climber Ramon Julien Puigblanque has sent his first 8c+ on-sight at Rifle, USA
Greenland: 10 new climbs by Swiss-Bavarian expedition to Quvnerit Island
10/10/2011 - Alpinism
Greenland: 10 new climbs by Swiss-Bavarian expedition to Quvnerit Island
In August 2011 a Swiss Bavarian expediton comprised of Caroline Morel, Andres Lietha, Michi Wyser, Tom Holzhauser, Michi Tresch and Toni Lamprecht established 10 new routes on Quvnerit Island in Greenland.
Via Casarotto on Cima Civetta solo
07/10/2011 - Alpinism
Via Casarotto on Cima Civetta solo
On Tuesday 30 August 2011 Italian alpinist Fabrizio della Rossa carried out what is believed to be the first solo ascent, and one of the rare repeats, of via Casarotto on Cima Civetta 3220m (Dolomites).
Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites
03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites
Interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Bruderliebe (800m/8b/b+) up the South Face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites.
Whittaker and Randall take on America's biggest offwidths
29/09/2011 - Climbing
Whittaker and Randall take on America's biggest offwidths
Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall are touring the USA, where at Vedauwoo Whittaker on-sighted the offwidth Lucille 5.13a.