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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...
29/03/2026 - Climbing
Fatal climbing accident on Kalymnos following freak bolt failure 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.
02/02/2026 - Alpinism
Grit & Rock Expedition Grants for female mountaineering sets 31 March 2026 deadline The UK-based charity GRIT & ROCK has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 Expedition Grant Awards, a dedicated $15,000 funding pool aimed at advancing female participation in groundbreaking alpine climbing. The application deadline is 31 March 2026.
31/12/2025 - Book-press
Top 10 most-read articles on Planetmountain in 2025 The ranking of the 10 most popular articles published in 2025 on Planetmountain.
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
17/12/2025 - Alpinism
Multiple Dutch first ascents in Denyai Tokpo valley (Zanskar, India) In the little explored Denyai valley (Zanskar, India), the NKBV Expedition Academy carried out multiple technical first ascents of previously unexplored mountains. The youth team of the Dutch Alpine Club consisted of Folke Drost, Maël Durand, Claartje Meijs, Jan van der Meulen, Laura Oldenburger, Jules de Ruiter, Alexander Sternfeld, Joris...
14/12/2025 - Alpinism
Simone Moro fine in Kathmandu hospital after health scare in Nepal After feeling unwell in the village of Khare (5,045m, in Nepal), Simone Moro was was transported by helicopter to Kathmandu on Saturday 13 December, where he received initial treatment. He is now recovering well, according to a statement released by the staff of the 58-year-old mountaineer.
02/12/2025 - Events
Melloblocco 2026 from 6-9 May; registrations now open for bouldering meeting in Val di Mello - Val Masino The next Melloblocco in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy will be held from 6-9 May 2026. Registrations are now open for the world's largest bouldering and climbing meeting.
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...
03/10/2025 - Events
Planetmountain pauses today in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the Global Sumud Flotilla Today, 3 October 2025, planetmountain.com is pausing its activities in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the Global Sumud Flotilla.
22/09/2025 - Events
Planetmountain on pause today in solidarity with the people of Gaza Today, 22 September 2025, planetmountain.com is pausing its activities in solidarity with the people of Gaza.
13/08/2025 - Book-press
Civetta North-West, the new guidebook by Alessandro Baù & Luca Vallata The climbing guidebook 'Civetta North-West' by Alessandro Baù and Luca Vallata has recently been published by Idea Montagna. With kind permission from the authors, we're publishing the introduction to the 'Wall of Walls' of the Dolomites, along with the route description and topo of the classic 'Solleder-Lettenbauer’, first ascended by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder...
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.
23/05/2025 - Environment
Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Dolomites): online reservation obligatory to drive to Rifugio Auronzo car park The Tre Cime di Lavaredo toll road that leads from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo and the car park reopens on Sunday 25 May 2025. As of this season, online booking is necessary in advance, via the municipality of Auronzo website.
21/05/2025 - Environment
Wild Camping ruled legal on Dartmoor by UK's Supreme Court United Kingdom's Supreme Court has ruled that wild camping is legal on Dartmoor in Devon, England.
01/05/2025 - Events
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025 Melloblocco 2025 will take place from 7 - 10 May 2025 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Check out the latest updates about the biggest bouldering meeting in the world.
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