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For the grand finale of the Matterhorn Cervino 150, i.e. the 10 day celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first two ascents of Gran Becca, Valtournenche and Valle d'Aosta have prepared three days of mountain climbing and culture.

On Sunday night in Chamonix the European Lead Championship, and first stage of the Lead World Cup 2015, was won by Ramon Julien Puigblanque and Mina Markovic. Adam Ondra and Janja Garnbret placed second, Sebastian Halenke and Jessica Pilz third.

Chamonix, France, will host an intense weekend of sport climbing: Lead World Cup, the European Championship Lead, Speed ​​World Cup and Paraclimbing Cup.

After the prologue on 2 July, the world's toughest adventure race takes flight on 5 July 2015. 33 athletes from 18 nations will race for over 1000km, on foot or by paraglider, across Europe’s most spectacular scenery.

British climber Ben Moon has made the 4th ascent of Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove, England.

Eugenio Pinotti tells the intriguing story of a new route, or rather a route that could have already existed, on the north face of Mount Gallo: Nato due volte, climbed with Fabrice Calabrese and Mauro Florit in March 2015.

On Friday, May 22 at Lecco the Grignetta d'Oro 2015 was awarded to Matteo Della Bordella while Ivo Ferrari and Romano Benet received special mentions. The other alpinists in the running for the Italian mountaineering award were Hervé Barmasse, Simon Gietl, Tamara Lunger, Corrado Pesce, Francesco Salvaterra and Luca Schiera.

The 12th edition of Melloblocco drew to a close today in Val Masino and Val di Mello, Italy. This is the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world and confirmation came from the 2,500 registered participants representing 25 nations, the 5,000+ climbers and also the unique nature of the...

The sun’s energy has heated up the third and penultimate day of Melloblocco that was marked by total climbing. 2400 climbers have registered, a number that confirms that this event in Val Masino is the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world.

After a great first day at Melloblocco, the 1st of May promises to be marked by passion and the waiting game.

The video of Caroline Ciavaldini and the first female ascent of Requiem E8 6b at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland.

Maurizio Oviglia talks about the latest climbing development in Sardinia: four beautiful cracks and two multi-pitch routes at Su Accara and Su Sussiu.

American climber Ronnie Dickson has sent Resident Evil V10/7C+ in Joe's Valley, Utah, USA, becoming the first above knee amputee to climb a boulder problem of this difficulty.

Pre-registration continues for Melloblocco, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015. More than 1,300 climbers have already pre-registered. Those who register in advance will take part in the four online prize...

The video of Scottish rock climber Dave MacLeod making the first ascent of Project Fear up Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites in September 2014.

Italian climber Stefano Carnati has set a new Guinness World Record by climbing a 15m roof, graded 7c, in just 62 seconds.