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Shauna Coxsey climbs Hydro, second 8B in two months
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.
'Climbing has a RED-S problem', Eugen Burtscher & Volker Schöffl resign from IFSC Medical Commission
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.
Jana Švecová nails Nova, new 8B+ boulder problem in Czech Republic
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 most difficult boulder problems established by a woman to date.
Didier Berthod makes first ascent of The Crack of Destiny at Squamish in Canada
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.
Bike & climb: watch Watch Pablo Recourt search for the most beautiful 8a in France
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.
Solveig Korherr climbs Jungfraumarathon (9a) at Gimmelwald in Switzerland
26/06/2023 - Climbing
Solveig Korherr climbs Jungfraumarathon (9a) at Gimmelwald in Switzerland
German climber Solveig Korherr has repeated Jungfraumarathon, a 9a sports climb at Gimmelwald in Switzerland. This is Korherr's second at the grade, having climbed Cabane au Canada at Rawyl in 2021.
Yeah Woman! Nina Caprez repeats Yeah Man (8b+, 300m) in Gastlosen, Switzerland
23/06/2023 - Climbing
Yeah Woman! Nina Caprez repeats Yeah Man (8b+, 300m) in Gastlosen, Switzerland
On Sunday 18 June Swiss rock climber Nina Caprez has repeated Yeah Man (8b+, 300m) on Grand Pfad in the Gastlosen mountain range in Switzerland.
Watch Yannick Flohé sending Ephyra 8C+ at Chironico
22/06/2023 - Climbing
Watch Yannick Flohé sending Ephyra 8C+ at Chironico
The video of German climber Yannick Flohé repeating Ephyra 8C+ at Chironico in January 2023.
Superquartz, the tough new quartzite crag in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia
21/06/2023 - Climbing
Superquartz, the tough new quartzite crag in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia
After having successfully launched a crowdfunding appeal, Maurizio Oviglia has now completed bolting the new crag Superquartz at Gonnesa close to Cagliari in SW Sardinia, Italy. The bullet-proof outcrop features 26 sport climbs from 4c to 7b
Video: Paige Claassen, from Dreamcatcher to motherhood
20/06/2023 - Climbing
Video: Paige Claassen, from Dreamcatcher to motherhood
The film Love featuring American rock climber Paige Claassen and her efforts to balance her climbing and her career.
Chris Sharma's Mallorcan DWS Rhapsody
13/06/2023 - Climbing
Chris Sharma's Mallorcan DWS Rhapsody
The video of Chris Sharma exploring the deep water solo potential on the island of Mallorca in summer 2022.
Florian Riegler frees his Stile di vita at Nago, Italy
09/06/2023 - Climbing
Florian Riegler frees his Stile di vita at Nago, Italy
The report by Florian Riegler from the South Tyrol, Italy, who at Nago close to Arco freed his multi-pitch sport climb Stile di vita (8c, 100m).
Watch Edu Marín free Arco Iris at Montserrat in Spain
08/06/2023 - Climbing
Watch Edu Marín free Arco Iris at Montserrat in Spain
The video of Spanish climber Edu Marin making the first free ascent of Arco Iris, the multi-pitch climb at Montserrat in Spain which he freed in October 2020 and graded 8c+
Seb Bouin climbs Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
07/06/2023 - Climbing
Seb Bouin climbs Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
On Saturday 3 June French rock climber Sébastien Bouin repeated Bibliographie, the 9b+ at Céüse in Southern France first ascended by Alex Megos in summer 2020 and repeated by Stefano Ghisolfi and Sean Bailey in summer 2021.
Watch Michaela Kiersch send La Rambla (9a+) at Siurana
07/06/2023 - Climbing
Watch Michaela Kiersch send La Rambla (9a+) at Siurana
The video of American climber Michaela Kiersch sending her first 9a+, La Rambla at Siurana in Spain.
Video: Will Bosi climbing Burden of Dreams 9A in Finland
06/06/2023 - Climbing
Video: Will Bosi climbing Burden of Dreams 9A in Finland
Watch William Bosi's journey to make the coveted first repeat of Burden of Dreams, the world's first 9A boulder problem located at Lappnor in Finland and established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.

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