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Video: Adam Ondra vs Lexicon, world’s hardest trad flash
21/06/2025 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra vs Lexicon, world’s hardest trad flash
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.
'Sikunga Express' first ascent on Baffin Island by Erik Boomer, Ky Hart
20/06/2025 - Alpinism
'Sikunga Express' first ascent on Baffin Island by Erik Boomer, Ky Hart
From 1 - 23 May 2025 American alpinists Erik Boomer and Ky Hart have made the first ascent of 'Sikunga Express' (WI3 M7 5.10 A3+, 975m, 19 pitches) on Baffin Island, Canada.
'Shooting the Moon' climbed on Ultar Sar (Pakistan) by Ethan Berman, Maarten van Haeren, Sebastian Pelletti
19/06/2025 - Alpinism
'Shooting the Moon' climbed on Ultar Sar (Pakistan) by Ethan Berman, Maarten van Haeren, Sebastian Pelletti
From 6 - 13 June 2025 alpinists Ethan Berman, Maarten van Haeren and Sebastian Pelletti made the first ascent of ‘Shooting the Moon’ (WI4 M5, 3100m), a magnificent new mixed route climbed alpine style on Ultar Sar, Pakistan.
Lara Neumeier climbs 'Silbergeier' in Rätikon, Switzerland
18/06/2025 - Climbing
Lara Neumeier climbs 'Silbergeier' in Rätikon, Switzerland
On 10/06/2025 German climber Lara Neumeier successfully repeated 'Silbergeier', the Beat Kammerlander masterpiece recognised as one of the most famous hard multi-pitch routes in the Alps.
Video: Jakob Schubert vs 'Alphane' (9A) in Chironico
17/06/2025 - Climbing
Video: Jakob Schubert vs 'Alphane' (9A) in Chironico
The video of Austrian climber Jakob Schubert sending his first 9A boulder problem, 'Alphane' in Chironico / Switzerland.
Cochamó Valley (Patagonia) fundraising campaign surpasses 50% of goal
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...
La Ligne Géant highline between Dent du Géant - Mont Mallet
16/06/2025 - Alpinism
La Ligne Géant highline between Dent du Géant - Mont Mallet
A group of slackliners has completed a highline between Dent du Géant and Mont Mallet in the Mont Blanc massif. Called La Ligne Géant, this has been described as ‘arguably the most complex and uncertain line ever done.’
New climb on Pirita Central in Turbio Valley (Patagonia) by Flavie Cardinal, Jasper Pankratz
16/06/2025 - Climbing
New climb on Pirita Central in Turbio Valley (Patagonia) by Flavie Cardinal, Jasper Pankratz
In January 2025 Canadian alpinists Flavie Cardinal and Jasper Pankratz made the first ascent of 'Todo lo que se Comparte' on Pirita Central in the remote Piritas valley, a side valley of the Turbio Valley in Northern Patagonia. Cardinal reports.
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
12/06/2025 - Climbing
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
On 8 June 2025 Laura Pineau & Kate Kelleghan completed the first all-female ascent of the coveted Triple Crown of Yosemite in under 24 hours. The pair climbed El Capitan, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins in 23:36. Pineau and Kelleghan report.
Edu Marín makes first free ascent of 'Donec Perficiam' at Montrebei to complete 'Iberian Trilogy'
11/06/2025 - Climbing
Edu Marín makes first free ascent of 'Donec Perficiam' at Montrebei to complete 'Iberian Trilogy'
Spanish climber Edu Marin has made the first free ascent of Donec Perficiam (8b+/8c, 350m) at Montrebei in Spain. In doing so he has completed what has been described as the 'Iberian Trilogy', comprised of another two cutting-edge alpine climbs, 'Orbayu' at Pico Urriellu / El Naranjo de Bulnes and...
'Le Poussin' multipitch aid climb added to Verdon Gorge, France
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'.
The crag Ferru e Cuaddu on the west coast of Sardinia
09/06/2025 - Climbing
The crag Ferru e Cuaddu on the west coast of Sardinia
Diego Zurru introduces Ferru e Cuaddu, the new crag located between Buggerru and the San Nicolò beach on the west coast of Sardinia in Italy.
Seb Bouin makes first ascent of hardest route in Croatia, 'Vidra La Vida' (9b/+)
06/06/2025 - Climbing
Seb Bouin makes first ascent of hardest route in Croatia, 'Vidra La Vida' (9b/+)
On the island of Hvar in Croatia French climber Sébastien Bouin made the first ascent of 'Vidra La Vida'. Graded 9b/+, this is now the hardest sport climb in the country.
Anak Verhoeven repeats 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove, England
05/06/2025 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven repeats 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove, England
On 5 May 2025 Belgian rock climber Anak Verhoeven made the first female ascent of 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove in England.
Video: William Boffelli's Chamonix - Mont Blanc FKT record
04/06/2025 - Alpinism
Video: William Boffelli's Chamonix - Mont Blanc FKT record
On 31 May 2025 Italy's William Boffelli set a new Chamonix - Mont Blanc record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 43 minutes. Here's the video of the new Fastest Known Time.
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
03/06/2025 - Climbing
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
Earlier today, Cristian Brenna lost his life on the Monte Biaina ridge. The Italian was one of the world's most talented climbers of the 1990s and early 2000s.

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