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Alexander Huber frees 30-year project on Waidringer Steinplatte, Austria
23/12/2020 - Climbing
Alexander Huber frees 30-year project on Waidringer Steinplatte, Austria
German rock climber Alexander Huber frees Highway, a 30-year project established by Thomas Schäfer and Norbert Wich on Waidringer Steinplatte in Austria.
British climber Aidan Roberts is World Class
22/12/2020 - Climbing
British climber Aidan Roberts is World Class
Last summer relatively unknown British climber Aidan Roberts performed at a world-class level, establishing first ascents up to 8C+. This story is about his bouldering breakthrough and his amazing run of form.
Petzl Legend Tour Italy, complete movie online
21/12/2020 - Climbing
Petzl Legend Tour Italy, complete movie online
Watch the first episode of Petzl Legend Tour Italia, a journey to Finale Ligure exploring the origins of Italian sport climbing in the 1980's
Sport Climbing added to Paris 2024 Olympic Games
10/12/2020 - Competitions
Sport Climbing added to Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Sport climbing has officially been included in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The total number of medal events increases to four and the disciplines are now comprised of the Combined Boulder & Lead, and Speed.
Manuel Baumgartner, Simon Kehrer climb new ice in the Dolomites
07/12/2020 - Alpinism
Manuel Baumgartner, Simon Kehrer climb new ice in the Dolomites
On 28/11/2020 the two mountain guides Manuel Baumgartner and Simon Kehrer made the first ascent of Aurona, a new mixed climb up the north face of Sas dle Diesc (Sasso delle Dieci), Fanes, Dolomites. Baumgartner reports.
Viktoriia Meshkova, Sascha Lehmann European Lead Champions 2020
25/11/2020 - Competitions
Viktoriia Meshkova, Sascha Lehmann European Lead Champions 2020
In Moscow earlier today Viktoriia Meshkova from Russia and Sascha Lehmann from Switzerland won the 2020 European Lead Championship.
Alexander Huber, Guido Unterwurzacher free Magellan on Urlkopf in Austria
22/11/2020 - Alpinism
Alexander Huber, Guido Unterwurzacher free Magellan on Urlkopf in Austria
Last August Alexander Huber and Guido Unterwurzacher made the first free ascent of Magellan, a 15-year-old project on Urlkopf close to Loferer Alm in Austria. Huber reports.
European Climbing Championships Moscow 2020 debut today
21/11/2020 - Competitions
European Climbing Championships Moscow 2020 debut today
The European Climbing Championships begin today in Moscow, Russia with the disciplines Lead, Speed, Boulder and Combined. The last two spots for the Tokyo Olympic Games are up for grabs.
Mélissa Le Nevé Action Directe trailer
20/11/2020 - Climbing
Mélissa Le Nevé Action Directe trailer
The trailer of the film that documents Melissa Le Nevé making the first female ascent of Action Directe, the world’s most revered 9a put up by Wolfgang Güllich in the Frankenjura
Siete Venas on Alpeltalkopf freed by Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber
10/11/2020 - Alpinism
Siete Venas on Alpeltalkopf freed by Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber
Alexander Huber reports about his summer 2020 first free ascent of Siete Venas on Alpeltalkopf (Hoher Göll, Berchtesgaden Alps), an 8b multi-pitch established with his brother Thomas Huber.
Adam Ondra vs Perfecto Mundo at Margalef, day 2
01/11/2020 - Climbing
Adam Ondra vs Perfecto Mundo at Margalef, day 2
The video of Adam Ondra's second day attempting Perfecto Mundo at Margalef in Spain.
Tribe at Cadarese: the James Pearson second ascent interview
26/10/2020 - Interviews
Tribe at Cadarese: the James Pearson second ascent interview
Interview with British rock climber James Pearson after the second ascent of Tribe, the extremely difficult trad climb at Cadarese in Italy first ascended by Jacopo Larcher in 2019
Edu Marín frees Arco Iris, extreme multipitch at Montserrat in Spain
20/10/2020 - Climbing
Edu Marín frees Arco Iris, extreme multipitch at Montserrat in Spain
Spanish rock climber Edu Marin has made the first free ascent of Arco Iris, a 200m multi-pitch climb graded 8c+ at Montserrat in Spain, first ascended in 1979 as an aid climb by Armand Ballart and German Folch.
Barbara Zangerl climbs Greenspit in Valle dell’Orco
15/10/2020 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Greenspit in Valle dell’Orco
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl has become the first woman to climb Greenspit, the difficult trad route first ascended by Didier Berthod in Valle dell’Orco, Italy.
Video: Adam Ondra climbing Atene Naturale at Massone, Arco
15/10/2020 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra climbing Atene Naturale at Massone, Arco
The climbing video of Adam Ondra making the first free ascent of Atene Naturale 9a at Massone in Arco, Italy.
Neil Gresham settles the Final Score, E10 at Iron Crag in UK
12/10/2020 - Climbing
Neil Gresham settles the Final Score, E10 at Iron Crag in UK
British rock climber Neil Gresham has established Final Score, an E10 trad climb at Iron Crag in England.