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Pietro Bottaro recounts the rediscovery of the historic 'Via Kastlunger-Bottaro' on Sasso delle Nove / Neunerplatte (Dolomites). Opened in 1948 by his grandfather Pierluigi Bottaro with Erich Kastlunger, it was the first route on the famous south face of Piza dales Nü (Cima Nove). During the recent repeat with Philipp...

At Flatanger in Norway Leo Ketil Bøe has made the first ascent of Verdens Ende (The Edge of the World). Graded 9a+, this is one 130m continuous pitch through the huge roof protected first by bolts, then trad gear.

At Rodellar in Spain Laura Rogora has onsighted her third 8c+, 'Così fan tutte'. Success comes during an astounding week that also netted her the 9a+ 'No pain no gain' and 'Patanics'.

0, 2, 4 litres per minute... a closer look at the flow of supplementary oxygen and the much‑debated "records" on Everest and in the Himalayas. By Alessandro Filippini.

The third stage of the Lead World Cup 2026 came to a close in Innsbruck, Austria, yesterday with Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret claiming her 50th World Climbing Series gold medal across all disciplines. Neo Suzuki of Japan won the men's Lead event. Annie Sanders from the USA and Sorato Anraku from...

Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has redpointed 'Ratstaman Vibrations' at Ceuse. This is his 12th 9b and comes in the wake of four 8C boulder problems sent earlier this spring.

British climber Franco Cookson has made the first ascent of 'But Nothing Is Lost' at Ben Loyal in northern Scotland. Cookson has suggested E12 7a and, if the difficulty is confirmed, this would be the first of its grade in the United Kingdom.

The steep walls of Osp in Slovenia will host the Janez Jeglič – Johan Memorial competition, in memory of the famous Slovenian mountaineer who perished on Nupste in 1997. Scheduled from 7- 9 May 2026, the event is accepting applications from international climbers

World Climbing has confirmed that the 2026 season will feature the richest prize purse in the history of the sport, with a total net prize money allocation of €850,000 across the 13 events of the World Climbing Series. The gross total is set to exceed €1 million, marking a significant...

Rebolting in Sardinia: thanks to Marco Bigatti, Bruno Fonnesu, Maurizio Oviglia and Simone Sarti, 40 sport climbs have been rebolted at the historic crag Torrioni di Masua in southwest corner of the island. The report on the recent restyling by Oviglia.

A 60-year-old climber from the Czech Republic perished on Friday 27 March 2026 following a fall on the island of Kalymnos in Greece. The exact circumstances of the accident are still under investigation by the relevant authorities but preliminary reports indicate bolt failure was the cause of the fall.

On 22 January 2026, Marco Toldo and Aldo Valmassoi opened 'Subconscia' (400m, WI6 A2 VI), a spectacular mixed route in the heart of the Marmarole (Dolomites).

Austrian photographer Josef Stefan has won the People’s Choice Award of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 for his photograph of a playful lynx in Ciudad Real, Spain. A 85,917 votes were cast.

From 8 - 10 March 2026 Silvan Schüpbach, Olivier Kolly, Filippo Sala made the first ascent of 'Zébu' (M8+, 70°, 1100m) on the Northwest Face of Klein Fiescherhorn (Ochs) in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The mixed climb shares the same start as the only other route on the face,...

The video of Nicolai Užnik making the first ascent of 'Full Gem', the 8C+ boulder problem at Chironico in Switzerland.

Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra who last week flashed two 8C boulder problems, Lion's Share at Brione and Celestite in Val Bavona. The 33-year-old has now flashed three 8c boulder problems, after Foundation's Edge at Fionnay last year