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13/07/2023 - Alpinism
Stetind 'South West Face' first ascent in Norway by Joda Dolmans, Andreas Widlund Joda Dolmans reports about the first ascent of 'South West Face' on Stetind in Norway with Andreas Widlund. The 790m climb was established in a 33-hour push, breaches difficulties up to N7/A0, and shares a short section of 'Guldfisken' in...
11/07/2023 - Competitions
Jain Kim & Toby Roberts rule Chamonix Jain Kim from South Korea and Toby Roberts from Great Britain won the third stage of the Lead World Cup 2023 at Chamonix on Sunday 9 July. This is Kim's 30th Lead victory, Roberts' first.
10/07/2023 - Alpinism
Big new climb on Spiz d'Agner (Dolomites) by Nicolò Geremia, Mirco Grasso At Punta Frassenè on Spiz d'Agner (Dolomites, Italy) Nicolò Geremia and Mirco Grasso have made the first ascent of Barbari nel TAO (IX+/X-, 500m). Both describe this multi-pitch as 'one of the most beautiful and fun routes' they know.
08/07/2023 - Trail running
Paul Bonhomme starts Via Alpina 'Zero to Zero' run across the Alps in 28 days French mountain guide Paul Bonhomme set off in the early hours of this morning from Muggia in Italy on his ambitious 'Zero to Zero' project to run across the Alps all the way to the Principality of Monaco following the...
07/07/2023 - Climbing
Shauna Coxsey climbs Hydro, second 8B in two months 30-year-old British climber Shauna Coxsey has climbed Hydro in Ogmore, South Wales. This is her second 8B boulder problem in as many months, after having repeated Flip Flopera in May.
06/07/2023 - Competitions
Rock Master Special Edition 2023: big names and big battles at Arco The first names of athletes taking part in the Rock Master Special Edition 2023 at Arco on 1 September 2023 have been unveiled. The athletes who so far have been confirmed for the 36th edition are Camilla Moroni, Vita Lukan,...
05/07/2023 - Climbing
'Climbing has a RED-S problem', Eugen Burtscher & Volker Schöffl resign from IFSC Medical Commission Doctors Eugen Burtscher & Volker Schöffl have both resigned from the IFSC Medical Commission in protest at the International Federation of Sport Climbing's lack of action concerning the RED-S problems of its athletes.
05/07/2023 - Alpinism
Sass di Stria black magic by Michal Coubal, Martin Tučka Czech mountaineer Michal Coubal reports about the first ascent of 'Magia nera', established on the SE Face of Sass de Stria (2477m) above Passo Valparola in the Dolomites with Martin Tučka.
04/07/2023 - Trekking
Gran Sasso d'Italia, Via Ferrata Brizio changes name and becomes Ferrata dei Ginepri The Teramo section of the Italian Mountaineering Club (CAI) has announced it has changed the name of Via Ferrata Brizio to Via Ferrata dei Ginepri. The decision derives from historical events linked to the application of the racial laws during...
03/07/2023 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert victorious in Villars once again The second stage of the 2023 Lead World Cup was won on Saturday night at Villars in Switzerland by Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert. This is the Slovenian’s 25th Lead World Cup gold medal, the Austrian's 20th.
30/06/2023 - Climbing
Jana Švecová nails Nova, new 8B+ boulder problem in Czech Republic Jana Švecová from the Czech Republic has made the first ascent of Nova, an 8B+ boulder problem at Lidomorna at Moravsky Kras. This powerful line adds a different start to Adam Ondra's 8C+ Terranova and hails as one of the...
29/06/2023 - Alpinism
Fay Manners, Freja Shannon and the mixed climb 'How not to' on Senja Island in Norway The video of the first ascent of 'How not to' (M5, 250m), established on the north face of Grytetippen on Senja Island in Norway by Fay Manners and Freja Shannon in March 2023.
29/06/2023 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold solos Switzerland's Salbit Trilogy in under 10 hours On 11 June 2023 Swiss mountaineer Dani Arnold soloed the three ridges on the legendary Salbitschijen in 9 hours, 36 minutes and 55 seconds.
28/06/2023 - Alpinism
Watch the first repeat of Cœur de Géant on Dent du Géant The video of the first repeat of 'Cœur de Géant' on Dent du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif carried out by French alpinists Mathis Garayt, Arthur Poindefert and Kilian Moni on 17/06/2023
27/06/2023 - Climbing
Didier Berthod makes first ascent of The Crack of Destiny at Squamish in Canada Swiss climber Didier Berthod has made the first ascent of The Crack of Destiny on The Chief at Squamish in Canada. Graded 5.14, this checks in as one of the hardest crack climbs in North America.
26/06/2023 - Climbing
Bike & climb: watch Watch Pablo Recourt search for the most beautiful 8a in France The film 'À la recherche du plus beau 8A de France', featuring Belgian climber Pablo Recourt and his quest to climb the most beautiful 8a's in France. The 24-year-old cycled to the 40 crags over a period of 174 days.
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