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A million good reasons to climb at Melloblocco 2026

31/03/2026 - Events
A million good reasons to climb at Melloblocco 2026

Melloblocco, the world's biggest bouldering and climbing meeting, will take place from 6 - 9 May 2026 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Numerous athgletes will take part, including Elias Iagnemma, Domen Škofic, Mélissa Le Nevé, Jana Švecová and Laura Pineau. Chief route-setter De Zaiacomo: 'The quality of...
Tour du Rutor Extrême 2026: Axelle Mollaret – Alba De Silvestro & Davide Magnini - Anton Palzer win the 22nd edition
30/03/2026 - Competitions
Tour du Rutor Extrême 2026: Axelle Mollaret – Alba De Silvestro & Davide Magnini - Anton Palzer win the 22nd edition
On the final day, Davide Magnini and Anton Palzer won both the last stage and the Millet Tour du Rutor Extrême 2026. In the women’s race, Axelle Mollaret and Alba De Silvestro dominated. With their victory at Transcavallo and 4th place on the snow of Valgrisenche, Sonia Brussoz – Marcela...
Enrique Beltrán Blasco climbs his first 9b, The Full Journey at Margalef
26/03/2026 - Climbing
Enrique Beltrán Blasco climbs his first 9b, The Full Journey at Margalef
On 20/03/2026 Spanish climber Enrique Beltrán Blasco sent his first 9b, 'The Full Journey' at Margalef in Spain.
Jorge Díaz-Rullo proposes 9c for Café Colombia at Margalef
23/03/2026 - Climbing
Jorge Díaz-Rullo proposes 9c for Café Colombia at Margalef
After much deliberation, Spanish climber Jorge Díaz-Rullo has now suggested 9c for 'Café Colombia' he freed on 13 March 2026 at Margalef in Spain. The 27-year-old even considered proposing something even harder... This is only the fifth 9c in the world, after 'Silence' by Adam Ondra, 'DNA' by Seb Bouin,...
Interview: Erwan Legrand on first ascent of Le Bombé Bleu at Buoux
16/03/2026 - Interviews
Interview: Erwan Legrand on first ascent of Le Bombé Bleu at Buoux
Interview with French climber Erwan Legrand who on 11 February 2026 made the coveted first ascent of 'Le Bombé Bleu' at Buoux, France. The 17-year-old has suggest 9b for the legendary line bolted in 1991 by Marc Le Menestrel and attempted by many of the best climbers in the world...
Stefano Ragazzo is the Rider on the Storm in Patagonia
12/03/2026 - Interviews
Stefano Ragazzo is the Rider on the Storm in Patagonia
Interview with the Italian alpinist Stefano Ragazzo, who from 21 February to 7 March made the first solo ascent of 'Riders on the Storm' on the Central Tower of Paine in the Torres del Paine massif in Patagonia. This legendary 1300m big wall was first ascended in 1991 by Kurt...
Aidan Roberts flashes Bügeleisen (8B+) in  Maltatal, Austria
17/02/2026 - Climbing
Aidan Roberts flashes Bügeleisen (8B+) in Maltatal, Austria
British climber Aidan Roberts has flashed Bügeleisen (8B+) in the Maltatal, Austria
Davide Picco ticks Beginning (9a+) at Arco, Italy
16/02/2026 - Climbing
Davide Picco ticks Beginning (9a+) at Arco, Italy
On 23 December 2025 Davide Picco repeated 'Beginning' at Eremo di San Paolo close to Arco, Italy. This is the third 9a+ for the Italian climber.
Alessandro Zeni repeats Niobe, 9a slab at Arco
09/02/2026 - Climbing
Alessandro Zeni repeats Niobe, 9a slab at Arco
On 14 January 2026, Alessandro Zeni repeated 'Niobe', the 9a slab established by Adam Ondra at the crag Spettacolo close to Arco, Italy. The report by the 34-year-old athlete from the High Mountain Military Unit of the Army Sports Center.
Close to Heaven established on Mt. Demirkazik in Turkey's Aladağlar by Federica Mingolla, Alessandro & Rolando Larcher
04/02/2026 - Climbing
Close to Heaven established on Mt. Demirkazik in Turkey's Aladağlar by Federica Mingolla, Alessandro & Rolando Larcher
Last summer on the north face of Mount Demirkazik in the Ala Daglar range of Turkey, the Italians Alessandro Larcher, Rolando Larcher and Federica Mingolla established 'Close to Heaven'.
Yannick Flohé sends Excalibur (9b+) at Arco
15/01/2026 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé sends Excalibur (9b+) at Arco
German climber Yannick Flohé has repeated 'Excalibur', the 9b+ in Arco, Italy, first ascended by Stefano Ghisolfi in 2023 and, until now, only repeated by Will Bosi and Brooke Raboutou.
Climbing banned at Oliana in Spain
20/12/2025 - Climbing
Climbing banned at Oliana in Spain
Climbing is now prohibited at Oliana, one of the world's foremost crags, located in Spain. The ban comes with the establishment of a 36-hectare protection zone aimed at preserving the prehistoric rock art in the area of the Contrafort del Rumbau
Jacopo Larcher repeats Bon Voyage, E12 trad climb at Annot
09/12/2025 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher repeats Bon Voyage, E12 trad climb at Annot
On 29 November Jacopo Larcher from the South Tyrol, Italy repeated the E12 trad climb 'Bon Voyage' (E12) at Annot in France. This is the 4th ascent after James Pearson, Adam Ondra and Seb Berthe.
New climb up Dragon Horns on Tioman Island in Malaysia
26/11/2025 - Climbing
New climb up Dragon Horns on Tioman Island in Malaysia
Johannes Malchow and Sebastian Eifler have made the first ascent of 'Benjo-Delight' on the famous Dragon Horns on Tioman Island in Malaysia. Malchow reports.
Rob Matheson and 'The Bells, The Bells!' interview
14/11/2025 - Interviews
Rob Matheson and 'The Bells, The Bells!' interview
Interview with British climber Rob Matheson who, aged 74, in April 2025 made an audacios repeat of 'The Bells, The Bells!', one of the most fearsome trad climbs in Great Britain. Located on North Stack Wall at Gogarth, it has only seen a handful of repeats since its first ascent...
Janja Garnbret sends Dreamtime at Cresciano
09/11/2025 - Climbing
Janja Garnbret sends Dreamtime at Cresciano
Slovenian climber Janja Garnbret has made quick work of Dreamtime at Cresciano, the first 8C boulder problem in the world put up by Fred Nicole in 2000.

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