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New climb on Nevado Cashan in Peru dedicated to Carlos Suárez
10/08/2025 - Alpinism
New climb on Nevado Cashan in Peru dedicated to Carlos Suárez
On 26 and 27 July 2025 Manuel López and Alex Úbeda established a new mixed climb on the northwest face of Nevado Cashan (5686m) in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Peruvian Andes. The route is dedicated to the famous Spanish mountaineer Carlos Suarez, who perished in a base jumping...
Jonas Schild repeats Joy Division on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy
09/08/2025 - Climbing
Jonas Schild repeats Joy Division on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy
Swiss climber Jonas Schild, climbing with Thomas Schmid, has made a rare free ascent of 'Joy Division', the 800m 8b on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy. Established in 2004 by Simone Pedeferri, even today it is considered one of the hardest granite multi-pitches in Europe. Schild provides the...
Solleder-Lettenbauer on Civetta celebrates 100th anniversary
07/08/2025 - Alpinism
Solleder-Lettenbauer on Civetta celebrates 100th anniversary
Today, 7 August 2025, the 'Solleder-Lettenbauer' route on the Northwest Face of Civetta in the Dolomites turns 100 years old. First ascended in a single day by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder on 7 August 1925, this climb is renowned for being the first sixth grade route in the Alps....
Runout for breakfast: climbing in Labské Údolí, Czech Republic
30/07/2025 - Climbing
Runout for breakfast: climbing in Labské Údolí, Czech Republic
Maria Almudena Claassen and Piero Ronzani present the climbing area Labské Údolí, also known as Labák, in the Czech Republic. A gem of sandstone cliffs hidden along the Elbe River, where 'tradition and modernity coexist in harmony.'
IFSC Youth World Championships 2025 in Helsinki, Finland
29/07/2025 - Competitions
IFSC Youth World Championships 2025 in Helsinki, Finland
The 2025 IFSC Youth World Championship began in Helsinki, Finland today and will run to o 3 August.
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club
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
 'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
16/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have repeated 'Histoire sans Fin' (8b+/5.14a 200m) on Petit Clocher du Portalet in Switzerland. Moroni's repeat is the first female ascent of this 200m 8b+.
Yannick Flohé flashes 'Foundations Edge', 8C boulder at Fionnay
11/07/2025 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé flashes 'Foundations Edge', 8C boulder at Fionnay
German climber Yannick Flohé has flashed 'Foundations Edge', the 8C boulder problem at Fionnay in Switzerland. If the grade stands - and general consensus indeed indicates that the grade is correct - then the 25-year-old has become the first climber in the world to flash an 8C boulder problem.
Iker & Eneko Pou establish new climb on Nevado Jurau A in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash
10/07/2025 - Alpinism
Iker & Eneko Pou establish new climb on Nevado Jurau A in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash
Climbing alpine style over a period of three days, Eneko and Iker Pou have made the first ascent of 'Kuntur' (6c, 70°, M5, 1,575m) on Nevado Jurau A (5,520m) in the Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range in Peru.
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.
Nanga Parbat climbed, paraglided & skied by David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier, Boris Langenstein
02/07/2025 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat climbed, paraglided & skied by David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier, Boris Langenstein
David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier & Boris Langenstein have carried out an alpine style ascent of Nanga Parbat (8126m) via the Rupal Face. The German descended the mountain by paraglider, while the French duo completed a ski descent.
'Once upon a time in the northwest' added to Tromma on Kvaløya in Norway
01/07/2025 - Climbing
'Once upon a time in the northwest' added to Tromma on Kvaløya in Norway
Orlando Addis, Paul Chabot and Simon Prochaska have made the first ascent of 'Once upon a time in the northwest' on Tromma on the island of Kvaløya in Noway.
Hugo Parmentier frees 'Générations Futures' (9a) at Céüse
26/06/2025 - Climbing
Hugo Parmentier frees 'Générations Futures' (9a) at Céüse
27-year-old French climber Hugo Parmentier has made the first ascent of 'Générations Futures' at Céüse, describing the 9a sport climb 'without a doubt the most beautiful climb I've ever done.'
'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.
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.
Barbara Zangerl & Jacopo Larcher free Rätikon's 'Next Generation'
23/06/2025 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl & Jacopo Larcher free Rätikon's 'Next Generation'
Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made the first free ascent of 'Next Generation' in the Rätikon massif. Located on the Zwölferkopf West Face, this 170m alpine sport climb was established by Christian Fritz, Pio Jutz, Klaus Müller and Christof Thaler in 2018 and now goes free at 8b+.