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James Pearson leads The Walk of Life E12 7a
01/10/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson leads The Walk of Life E12 7a
On 29 September James Pearson made the first ascent of 'The Walk of Life' at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, at E12 7a a strong contender for one of the hardest trad routes in the world.
James Pearson climbing interview
18/08/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson climbing interview
Interview with the English climber James Pearson, the man responsible for some of the hardest pyscholgical outings on gritstone and flashes of Font 8b boulder problems.
Beka Brakai Chhok summit by Moro and Barmasse
11/08/2008 - Alpinism
Beka Brakai Chhok summit by Moro and Barmasse
On 1 August 2008 Italian mountaineers Simone Moro and Hervè Barmasse reached the hitherto unclimbed summit of Beka Brakai Chhok (6940m) in Pakistan's Karakorum.
Rhapsody E11 second ascent by Sonnie Trotter
10/06/2008 - Climbing
Rhapsody E11 second ascent by Sonnie Trotter
Canadian Sonnie Trotter has made the second ascent of Rhapsody, Dave MacLeod's E11 at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland.
Rock Junior 2008: registration boom
31/05/2008 - Events
Rock Junior 2008: registration boom
400 climbers have already pre-registered for the seventh Rock Junior European Youth Climbing Days due to take place from 7 - 8 June 2008 at the Climbing Stadium in Arco, Italy.
Steve McClure adds 9a+ to Kilnsey, UK
28/05/2008 - Climbing
Steve McClure adds 9a+ to Kilnsey, UK
On 20/05/2008 Steve McClure freed North Star, the extension to Northern Exposure 9a+ at Kilnsey Crag, creating one of his hardest routes to date.
Melloblocco, the world's biggest boldering meeting
29/04/2008 - Events
Melloblocco, the world's biggest boldering meeting
With just 12 days to go before Melloblocco 2008, here's a preview of what's in store for the world's biggest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Val Masino, Italy from 08 - 11 May 2008.
Slovene Mountain Film Festival
29/02/2008 - Events
Slovene Mountain Film Festival
Silvo Karo reports about the 2nd International Mountain Film Festival organized in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana and the city of Domžale.
James Pearson climbs The Groove E10 7b at Cratcliffe Tor
05/02/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson climbs The Groove E10 7b at Cratcliffe Tor
James Pearson from Great britain made the most of crisp winter conditions on 02/02/2008 to carry out the first ascent of The Groove E10 7b at the gritstone Cratcliffe Tor, Peak District.
Psyche wins twice at Kendal Film Festival
23/11/2007 - Climbing
Psyche wins twice at Kendal Film Festival
Psyche by Alastair Lee has recently won two awards at the annual British Kendal Mountain Film Festival.
Lucy Creamer climbs E8 at Curbar, Peak District
15/11/2007 - Climbing
Lucy Creamer climbs E8 at Curbar, Peak District
Lucy Creamer repeats 'Slab and Crack' E8 6c at Curbar, Peak District and becomes the first British woman to breach this grade on gritstone.
Jannu West Pillar: Valeri Babanov interview
14/11/2007 - Alpinism
Jannu West Pillar: Valeri Babanov interview
Interview with Valeri Babanov after the alpine style ascent of the West Pillar of Jannu (7710m) together with Sergey Kofanov on 21/10/2007.
Dave Macleod travels To Hell and Back  E10 6c at Hell’s Lum, Cairngorms, Scotland
28/08/2007 - Climbing
Dave Macleod travels To Hell and Back E10 6c at Hell’s Lum, Cairngorms, Scotland
Dave Macleod has made the first ascent of "To Hell and Back", E10 6c at Hell’s Lum, Cairngorms, Scotland.
Dave Birkett E9 repeat at St Govan’s Head, Pembroke, Wales
12/06/2007 - Climbing
Dave Birkett E9 repeat at St Govan’s Head, Pembroke, Wales
On Tuesday 5th June Dave Birkett made the second ascent of The Brothers Karamazov E9 6c at St Govan’s Head in Pembroke, Wales.
Steve McClure climbs new 9a+ at Malham Cove
04/06/2007 - Climbing
Steve McClure climbs new 9a+ at Malham Cove
On 28/05/2007 Steve McClure freed the extension to Overnite Sensation, a probable 9a+ at Malham Cove, England called Overshadow.
Mykhaylo Shalagin and Olga Shalagina win the first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2007.
02/04/2007 - Competitions
Mykhaylo Shalagin and Olga Shalagina win the first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2007.
On 31/03/2007 the Ukrainians Mykhaylo Shalagin and Olga Shalagina won the first stage of the IFSC World Cup Boulder at Erlangen, Germany.