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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'...

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...

10/06/2025 - Climbing
'Le Poussin' multipitch aid climb added to Verdon Gorge, France French climbers Léo Billon, Esteban Daligault and Kilian Moni have made the first ascent of 'Le Poussin', a new multipitch climb in the Verdon Gorge, France. The 250m line is graded A3+ and shares some sections of 'Guy Heran'.

29/05/2025 - Climbing
Clean Corner on Pfattner Wände in Val d’Adige, Italy Michele Caminati reports about the first ascent of 'Clean Corner' on Pfattner Wände close to Bolzano in Val d'Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, established with Luca de Giorgi.

28/05/2025 - Climbing
Jernej Kruder claims second ascent of 'Crown Royale', 9a trad at Jøssingfjord in Norway Slovenia's Jernej Kruder has made the second ascent of 'Crown Royale', the 9a trad route established in 2023 by Pete Whittaker on the Profilveggen / Profile Wall at Jøssingfjord in Norway. The 34-year-old reports about his repeat of this 100 meter overhanging line, hailed as one of the most difficult...

27/05/2025 - Alpinism
'Sous l'œil d'Adèle' mixed climb added to Pointe Louise in France's Écrins Kilian Moni reports about the first ascent of 'Sous l'œil d'Adèle' established on 18/05/2025 with Laetitia Chomette and Pierre Girot on the north face of Pointe Louise, Écrins massif, France. The 600m mixed climb above the Plate des Agneaux valley is graded 600m ED- 5/M5+.

19/05/2025 - Climbing
Adam Ondra makes historic first-ever flash of E11 trad route, 'Lexicon' in England On 16/05/2025 Czech climber Adam Ondra made the first-ever flash ascent of a British trad climb graded E11, Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England.

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

25/04/2025 - Climbing
Rob Matheson (74) repeats 'The Bells, The Bells' (E7) at Gogarth in North Wales Yesterday 74-year-old British climber Rob Matheson made a rare repeat of 'The Bells, The Bells!', one of the most fearsome trad climbs in Great Britain. Located on North Stack Wall at Gogarth, it was first ascended in 1980 by John Redhead.

28/03/2025 - Gear
Mammut issues voluntary recall of Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Set Mammut has announced a voluntary recall of its Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Set. This relates to the 'Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Set' and 'Skywalker Pro Turn Via Ferrata Set' sold from 2023 onwards. The Mammut Skywalker Classic Via Ferrata Set is not affected. Published below is the company press release.

27/03/2025 - Alpinism
Hard winter ascent on Cima Busazza (Italy) by Emanuele Andreozzi, Stefano Falezza On 7 March 2025, Emanuele Andreozzi and Stefano Falezza made what is likely to be the first winter ascent of 'Via Dell’Eva-Taddei' on the north face of Cima Busazza (Presanella, Italy). The summer climb, first ascended in 1969 and originally graded V+, was reinterpreted by Andreozzi and Falezza in a...

19/03/2025 - Climbing
Lara Neumeier makes first female ascent of 'Psychogramm', 8b+ trad at Bürser Platte German climber Lara Neumeier has made the first female ascent of 'Psychogramm' at Bürser Platte in Austria. This 8b+ trad climb was first ascended in 2014 by Alex Luger.

18/03/2025 - Environment
After the Santner Refuge scandal, South Tyrol approves new law to prevent sale of public lands in mountainous areas The Provincial Council of Bolzano in the South Tyrol, Italy, has unanimously approved a bill to modify the management of inalienable heritage in mountainous areas of historical, cultural, or landscape value above an altitude of 1,600 meters. The opinion of an expert committee composed of provincial offices, the AVS (Alpine...

03/03/2025 - Climbing
Jim Pope makes third ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' (E9) at Burbage, England British climber Jim Pope has made only the third ascent of Dynamics of Change at Burbage South, England. This E9 7a trad climb was first ascended by Pete Whittaker in 2008 and repeated by Neil Kershaw in 2014.

25/02/2025 - Alpinism
Léo Billon & Enzo Oddo establish 'Les Barbares 3' on Pré de Bar (Mont Blanc massif) From 18 - 20 February 2025 French alpinists Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo made the first ascent of 'Les Barbares 3' on Pré de Bar in the Mont Blanc massif.

22/02/2025 - Climbing
Mari Augusta Salvesen repeats 'The Zone' (E9) at Curbar, UK In December 2024 Norwegian rock climber Mari Augusta Salvesen repeated 'The Zone' (E9 6c) at Curbar Edge, UK. In doing so she joined only handful of other women who have climbed E9.
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