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Siebe Vanhee makes first rope solo ascent of 'Voie Petit' on Grand Capucin
04/07/2025 - Climbing
Siebe Vanhee makes first rope solo ascent of 'Voie Petit' on Grand Capucin
Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee has made the first rope solo ascent of 'Voie Petit' on Grand Capucin. The 450m line was established in 1997 Arnaud Petit and Stéphanie Bodet together with Pascal Gaudin and Jean-Paul Petit, and freed at 8a+/8b in 2005 by Alexander Huber.
On Vierge du Flambeau (Mont Blanc) Filip Babicz & Heike Schmitt establish 'La Tête du Dragon'
30/06/2025 - Alpinism
On Vierge du Flambeau (mont blanc) Filip Babicz & Heike Schmitt establish 'La Tête du Dragon'
On the north ridge of Vierge du Flambeau (3244m) in the mont blanc massif Filip Babicz and Heike Schmitt have made the first ascent of 'La Tête du Dragon' (7a, 280m). Babicz reports.
'Le château dans le ciel' added to Petit Dru by Yanis Cherqaoui, Baptiste Obino, Hugo Peruzzo
26/06/2025 - Alpinism
'Le château dans le ciel' added to Petit Dru by Yanis Cherqaoui, Baptiste Obino, Hugo Peruzzo
From 18 - 21 June 2025 French alpinists Yanis Cherqaoui, Baptiste Obino and Hugo Peruzzo made the first ascent of 'Le château dans le ciel' (ED, 7b+, 1000m) on Petit Dru in the mont blanc massif.
Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
25/06/2025 - Alpinism
Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
On 10 June 2025 Spanish alpinist Santiago Padròs and his Italian counterpart Emanuele Andreozzi climbed what may well be a new mixed climb on the north face of Dent du Géant (mont blanc massif). The 335m line, tentatively graded AI4+ M7+, is what they describe as being a 'fantastic climb'...
New climb on Aiguille du Plan by Léo Billon & Enzo Oddo
24/06/2025 - Alpinism
New climb on Aiguille du Plan by Léo Billon & Enzo Oddo
French alpinists Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo have made the first ascent of ‘OSS ne répond plus..’ (7a+, 700m) on the West Face of Aiguille du Plan, mont blanc.
Aaron Durogati wins the Red Bull X-Alps 2025
23/06/2025 - Competitions
Aaron Durogati wins the Red Bull X-Alps 2025
33-year-old Aaron Durogati has claimed victory in the twelfth edition of the prestigious Red Bull X-Alps 2025, breaking a 16-year Swiss winning streak. With a final time of 7 days and 8 hours, Durogati became the first Italian ever to win the race, finishing just one hour ahead of Swiss...
La Ligne Géant highline between Dent du Géant - Mont Mallet
16/06/2025 - Alpinism
La Ligne Géant highline between Dent du Géant - Mont Mallet
A group of slackliners has completed a highline between Dent du Géant and Mont Mallet in the mont blanc massif. Called La Ligne Géant, this has been described as ‘arguably the most complex and uncertain line ever done.’
Video: William Boffelli's Chamonix - Mont Blanc FKT record
04/06/2025 - Alpinism
Video: William Boffelli's Chamonix - mont blanc FKT record
On 31 May 2025 Italy's William Boffelli set a new Chamonix - mont blanc record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 43 minutes. Here's the video of the new Fastest Known Time.
William Boffelli sets new FKT on Mont Blanc: 4 hours 43 minutes to summit and back
02/06/2025 - Alpinism
William Boffelli sets new FKT on mont blanc: 4 hours 43 minutes to summit and back
On 31 May 2025 the Italian ski mountaineer William Boffelli set a new Chamonix - mont blanc record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 43 minutes. The previous Fastest Known Time had been set by Benjamin Vedrines a week ago.
Stop The Genocide banner unfurled on Mont Blanc
31/05/2025 - Alpinism
Stop The Genocide banner unfurled on mont blanc
A 'Stop the Genocide' sign has been unfurled on the summit of mont blanc, in protest against the devastating Israeli offensive in Gaza.
Video: Benjamin Védrines and the Chamonix - Mont Blanc Fastest Known Time record
Video: Benjamin Védrines and the Chamonix - mont blanc Fastest Known Time record
On 24 May 2025, French mountaineer Benjamin Védrines required 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 41 seconds to complete the round trip from Chamonix to the summit of mont blanc. Here's the first video of the new Fastest Known Time.
Benjamin Védrines and Èlise Poncet set new Mont Blanc ski speed records
Benjamin Védrines and Èlise Poncet set new mont blanc ski speed records
Two new fastest known times have been set on mont blanc: Èlise Poncet ascended from the church to the summit and back in 6:54, while Benjamin Védrines, via a different route, required 4 hours and 54 minutes.
Arthur Poindefert climbs 'Digital Crack' & plays cello on Mont Blanc's Grand Gendarme des Cosmiques
09/05/2025 - Alpinism
Arthur Poindefert climbs 'Digital Crack' & plays cello on mont blanc's Grand Gendarme des Cosmiques
French alpinist Arthur Poindefert has combined his love for music with climbing by playing his cello after repeating the famous 'Digital Crack' on the Grand Gendarme above Arête des Cosmiques on Aiguille du Midi in the mont blanc massif.
'Géant dans l’âme', big new climb on Dent du Géant in Mont Blanc massif
29/04/2025 - Alpinism
'Géant dans l’âme', big new climb on Dent du Géant in mont blanc massif
Arthur Poindefert reports about the first ascent of 'Géant dans l’âme' on the north face of Dent du Géant in mont blanc massif, established on 11/04/2025 together with Mathis Garayt and Kilian Moni. The 500m mixed climb has been graded M8+, ED
'End Child Marriage', new climb on Punta Cusidore in Sardinia by Nasim Eshqi, Sina Heidari
24/04/2025 - Climbing
'End Child Marriage', new climb on Punta Cusidore in Sardinia by Nasim Eshqi, Sina Heidari
On 15/04/2025 Nasim Eshqi and Sina Heidari completed the first ascent of 'End Child Marriage' on Punta Cusidore in Sardinia, Italy. The climb is the third in Eshqi's ongoing project 'When Mountains Speak', which uses climbing as a platform to amplify human rights issues, with a focus on women’s rights.
Rive Gauche d’Argentière (Mont Blanc), new mixed climb 'Volevo essere un duro'
17/04/2025 - Alpinism
Rive Gauche d’Argentière (mont blanc), new mixed climb 'Volevo essere un duro'
At the Rive Gauche of the Argentière Glacier (mont blanc), Massimo Faletti and Enrico Lovato have established 'Volevo essere un duro'. Lovato's report details this challenging and stunning mixed climb located in the Highlands sector, repeated the same day by Davide Cattani and Claudio Marchetti.

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