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Colossal Dolomites enchainment by Dani Arnold, Simon Gietl
28/08/2024 - Alpinism
Colossal Dolomites enchainment by Dani Arnold, Simon Gietl
On August 9, 2024, Switzerland's Dani Arnold and Simon Gietl from the South Tyrol, Italy, climbed Einserkofel - Cima Una, Zwölferkofel - Croda dei Toni and Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Sexten Dolomites in a single day. A long enchainment via three big north faces, which the pair have...
Big new climb on Karakorum's Sckem Braq by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo
27/08/2024 - Alpinism
Big new climb on Karakorum's Sckem Braq by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo
Italian mountaineers Chiara Gusmeroli and Matteo De Zaiacomo have etablished a new route on Sckem Braq, Karakorum, Pakistan. 900 meters high, the route was opened alpine style and consists of 26 pitches with difficulties up to 7a and A3.
The Crux, inside the world of competition climbing
25/08/2024 - Climbing
The Crux, inside the world of competition climbing
Watch the first two episodes of 'The Crux', a four-part series documenting the journey of the world’s most elite climbers. Starring in the first two episodes are Paris 2024 Olympic champions Janja Garnbret of Slovenia and Toby Roberts of Great Britain, while additional storylines also follow the paths of young...
Alex Megos climbs Change (9b+) at Flatanger in just 5 days
23/08/2024 - Climbing
Alex Megos climbs Change (9b+) at Flatanger in just 5 days
German climber Alexander Megos has repeated Change, the 9b+ at Flatanger in Norway established by Adam Ondra in 2012 and hitherto repeated by only Stefano Ghisolfi in 2020 and Seb Bouin in 2022.
Climbing Youth World Championships 2024 in Guiyang, China
22/08/2024 - Competitions
Climbing Youth World Championships 2024 in Guiyang, China
The IFSC Youth World Championships 2024 will take place at Guiyang in China. 599 athletes from 49 nations are taking part in the 10-day event.
New big wall climbed by fair means on virgin Drøneren in Greenland
21/08/2024 - Alpinism
New big wall climbed by fair means on virgin Drøneren in Greenland
In Greenland Matteo Della Bordella, Symon Welfringer, Silvan Schüpbach and Alex Gammeter have succeeded in establishing a new route on the previously unclimbed northwest face of Drøneren: 1200 meters, 35 pitches, maximum difficulty 7b. The peak, located about 300 kilometers south of Tasiilaq on the island's southeast coast, was reached...
Max Milne flashes Bewilderness, 8B+ boulder at Badger’s Cove, UK
20/08/2024 - Climbing
Max Milne flashes Bewilderness, 8B+ boulder at Badger’s Cove, UK
23-year-old British climber Max Milne has flashed 'Bewilderness' (8B+/V14) at Badger’s Cove in the Peak District, England. First climbed by Dan Varian, this is a rare flash of an 8B+ and only the first time this difficulty has been flashed on UK soil.
Watch Robbie Phillips repeating & Seb Berthe flashing Le Voyage at Annot
19/08/2024 - Climbing
Watch Robbie Phillips repeating & Seb Berthe flashing Le Voyage at Annot
The video of Robbie Phillips repeating & Seb Berthe flashing Le Voyage, the E10 7a trad climb at Annot in France.
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
19/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
  • Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are descending to 6100m where they will be rescued by Pakistani military helicopters
  • Russian mountaineer Sergey Nilov is reported missing on Gasherbrum IV after a serac collapsed. Climbing partners Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are injured and awaiting evacuation.
  • Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    14/08/2024 - Alpinism
    Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    Georgian mountaineer Archil Badriashvili, winner of the 2022 Piolet d’Or, lost his life on 10 August 2024 while descending from Mt Shkhelda in the Caucasus
    Michaela Kiersch sends Amandla (8B+) at Rocklands despite fractured finger
    13/08/2024 - Climbing
    Michaela Kiersch sends Amandla (8B+) at Rocklands despite fractured finger
    American climber Michaela Kiersch recently returned from a highly successful bouldering trip to Rocklands in South Africa, where she amassed a huge list of ascents that include Amandla 8B+. What makes her repeats even more impressive is the fact that prior to the trip the 29-year-old had fractured her...
    Toby Roberts wins Gold! Combined Boulder & Lead Olympic Champion at Paris 2024
    09/08/2024 - Competitions
    Toby Roberts wins Gold! Combined Boulder & Lead Olympic Champion at Paris 2024
    19-year-old Brit Toby Roberts has won the Combined Boulder & Lead at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Toby Roberts gold, Sorato Anraku silver, Jakob Schubert bronze
  • 1. Toby Roberts 2. Sorato Anraku 3. Jakob Schubert 4. Colin Duffy 5. Hamish McArthur 6. Adam Ondra 7. Alberto Ginés Lopez 8. Paul Jenft
  • Paris 2024 sport climbing athletes & Olympic Games schedule
    04/08/2024 - Competitions
    Paris 2024 sport climbing athletes & Olympic Games schedule
    Sport climbing takes place at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games from 5 August to 10 August at the Le Bourget Climbing venue.
  • For the first time 68 athletes will compete in two separate disciplines: Boulder & Lead and Speed.
  • Video: Janja Garnbret Unfiltered
    03/08/2024 - Climbing
    Video: Janja Garnbret Unfiltered
    The video portrait of 25-year-old Slovenian climber Janja Garnbret, widely regarded as the greatest competition climber of all time.
    James Pearson makes long-awaited second ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis
    02/08/2024 - Climbing
    James Pearson makes long-awaited second ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis
    British rock climber James Pearson has made the long-awaited first repeat of Dave MacLeod's 2008 masterpiece 'Echo Wall' on Ben Nevis in Scotland.
    Solenne Piret climbs Grand Capucin via Swiss route + O Sole Mio exit
    31/07/2024 - Alpinism
    Solenne Piret climbs Grand Capucin via Swiss route + O Sole Mio exit
    On 23 July 2024 French paraclimber Solenne Piret teamed up with Chris Cazin to climb the Swiss route + O Sole Mio exit on Grand Capucin in the Mont Blanc massif.