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14/08/2025 - Climbing
First ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku and other new climbs in Angola A team of seven Spanish comprising Miguel A. Díaz, Álvaro García, Indi Gutierrez, David Matos, Juanjo Medina, Manu Ponce and Gonzalo Torre has completed several first ascents on the imposing granite mountains of southern Cumbira II in Angola's Cuanza Sur province. Highlights include the first ascents of Mt. Kaikiawila and...

18/07/2025 - Climbing
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club The iconic multi-pitch climb 'Velebitaški' on Anića Kuk in the Paklenica National Park, Croatia, was illuminated on 15 June 2025 by the Velebit Mountaineering Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The 350m 6a+ was first ascended in autumn 1961 by Nedjeljko Jakić, Matija Mlinac and Davor Ribarov

17/06/2025 - Environment
Cochamó Valley (Patagonia) fundraising campaign surpasses 50% of goal One year after launching the Conserva Puchegüín campaign to acquire and protect 133,000 hectares (329,000 acres) in Patagonia's Cochamo valley, support for from donors around the world has surpassed US$45 million. Also referred to as the 'Yosemite of South America', in 2023 a petition quickly garnered over 99,000 signatures...

16/05/2025 - Climbing
She Rocks! Women's climbing with Caroline Ciavaldini at Melloblocco 2025 Nicoletta Costi reports about She Rocks! the women's climbing workshop at Melloblocco 2025 organised by Caroline Ciavaldini.

12/05/2025 - Competitions
IFSC present groundbreaking REDs policy at ASOIF Medical meeting At the Medical meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) in Lausanne, Switzerland, the International Federation of Sport Climbing presented the Federation’s pioneering work on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Published below is the IFSC press release.

11/05/2025 - Events
The great beauty of Melloblocco The 18th edition of Melloblocco — the world’s largest bouldering — came to a close yesterday in Val Masino – Val di Mello, Italy. Four days of climbing and festivities in the valley drew over 2,300 registered participants and 8,000 attendees.

09/05/2025 - Events
All roads lead to Melloblocco Rough granite, smooth moss, rain, and sun. And climbing and friends. The report of the 3rd day of Melloblocco, directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello.

08/05/2025 - Climbing
The Historical boulder circuits in Val di Mello & Val Masino Melloblocco 2025 reintroduces The Historical Bouldering Circuits in Val Masino and Val di Mello: 30 problems to discover the beauty of the Italian valley, now also available on the NIVA app. The circuits I Sassisti (5-6A), Il Melàt (6B-6C), and Il Gigiàt (7A-7B) are detailed by Michele Comi, a...

01/05/2025 - Events
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025 Melloblocco 2025 will take place from 7 - 10 May 2025 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Check out the latest updates about the biggest bouldering meeting in the world.

19/04/2025 - Events
Mille Melloblocco Over 1200 climbers have already registered for Melloblocco 2025, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from May 7th to 10th.

24/03/2025 - Events
Melloblocco 2025, boulders that shine like diamonds in the forest Interview with Matteo De Zaiacomo on preparing for the iconic Melloblocco bouldering festival with Andrea Pavan and the entire route-setting team. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from 7 - 10 May 2025.

06/02/2025 - Events
Melloblocco 2025, registration now open for the legendary boulder meeting in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello Registrations are now open for Melloblocco 2025, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world which this year is scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from May 7th to 10th.

28/01/2025 - Events
Melloblocco 2025 set to take place from 7 - 10 May in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy From 7 - 10 May 2025, Val di Mello - Val Masino in Northern Italy will once again host the Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world.

10/12/2024 - Alpinism
Postcards from the Piolets d'Or #2 The report of the second day of the Piolets d'Or 2024 in San Martino di Castrozza, Dolomites.

05/08/2024 - Alpinism
Siebe Vanhee teams up Tommy Caldwell to send Eiger Odyssee in a day On Tuesday 30 July Siebe Vanhee, supported Tommy Caldwell, succeeded in making a one-day ascent of 'Odyssee' on the Eiger North Face. The 33-pitch outing was completed in 2015 by Roger Schaeli, Simon Gietl and Robert Jasper with difficulties up to 8a+.

12/07/2024 - Events
Grimpeuses Paris - a way beyond good climbing meeting for women Pro climber Caroline Ciavaldini reports about the Grimpeuses climbing meeting for women that took place on the outskirts of Paris at the end of May.
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