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Hamish McArthur makes second ascent of 'Megatron' (9A) in Eldorado Canyon
25/04/2025 - Climbing
Hamish McArthur makes second ascent of 'Megatron' (9A) in Eldorado Canyon
British climber Hamish McArthur has made the second ascent of 'Megatron' in the Eldorado Canyon, USA. The V17 (Font 9A) boulder was established by Shawn Raboutou in 2022.
Annie Sanders & Sorato Anraku win first Boulder World Cup in Keqiao
22/04/2025 - Competitions
Annie Sanders & Sorato Anraku win first Boulder World Cup in Keqiao
The first stage of the Boulder World Cup 2025 was won in Keqiao, China, last weekend by USA’s Annie Sanders and Japan’s Anraku Sorato
Alex Megos makes first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) at Buoux
15/04/2025 - Climbing
Alex Megos makes first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) at Buoux
German climber Alexander Megos has made the first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) in Buoux, France
Video: Adam Ondra's Fontainebleau tour de flash
14/04/2025 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra's Fontainebleau tour de flash
The video of Adam Ondra attempting to flash as many 8B boulder problems in a single day at Fontainebleau in France, in February 2025.
Pietro Bassotto (61) frees 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at Novalesa in Italy
19/03/2025 - Climbing
Pietro Bassotto (61) frees 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at Novalesa in Italy
Interview with Pietro Bassotto, the 61-year-old Italian climber who recently made the first ascent of 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at the La Terrazza crag in Novalesa, Val di Susa, Italy.
Eva Hammelmüller’s unreal Spainish ticklist
09/03/2025 - Climbing
Eva Hammelmüller’s unreal Spainish ticklist
Austrian climber Eva Hammelmüller has completed her climbing trip to France and Spain. Standout repeats include 'Esclatamàsters' (9a), 'Joe-cita' (9a) and an onsight ascent of 'Humildes pa Casa' (8b+).
Alex Megos flashes 'Agincourt' at Buoux
04/03/2025 - Climbing
Alex Megos flashes 'Agincourt' at Buoux
On his first visit to Buoux in France Alexander Megos repeated a slew of classic testpieces. His standout ascent is a flash of ‘Agincourt’, the historic 8c established by Ben Moon in 1989.
Jim Pope makes third ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' (E9) at Burbage, England
03/03/2025 - Climbing
Jim Pope makes third ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' (E9) at Burbage, England
British climber Jim Pope has made only the third ascent of Dynamics of Change at Burbage South, England. This E9 7a trad climb was first ascended by Pete Whittaker in 2008 and repeated by Neil Kershaw in 2014.
‘Mission Impossible’ in Valsavarenche (Italy) restored and repeated after 20 years by Niccolò Bruni, Francesco Civra Dano
21/02/2025 - Alpinism
‘Mission Impossible’ in Valsavarenche (Italy) restored and repeated after 20 years by Niccolò Bruni, Francesco Civra Dano
In Valsavarenche, Cogne, Italy, the mixed climb 'Mission Impossible' was re-equipped by Niccolò Bruni and Francesco Civra Dano. The two mountain guides then repeated the route, considered an masterpiece put up by Mauro "Bubu" Bole in 2001 and regarded at the time as one of the most beautiful and challenging...
Watch Adam Ondra flash 'El Elegido' (8B+) at La Pedriza
18/02/2025 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra flash 'El Elegido' (8B+) at La Pedriza
The video of Adam Ondra's flash of the 8B+ boulder problem 'El Elegido' at La Pedriza in Spain.
Hannes Puman interview after 'The Nose' free via Schnaz Variation
13/02/2025 - Interviews
Hannes Puman interview after 'The Nose' free via Schnaz Variation
Interview with Swedish climber Hannes Puman after his free ascent of 'The Nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite via what is known as the Schnaz Variation.
Adam Ondra takes down 'Soudain Seul' in Fontainebleau
10/02/2025 - Climbing
Adam Ondra takes down 'Soudain Seul' in Fontainebleau
Czech climber Adam Ondra has repeated 'Soudain Seul' in Fontainebleau, France. The problem was originally established by Simon Lorenzi in 2021 and graded 9A, and is Ondra's hardest to date.
Adam Ondra flashes 'El Elegido', 8B+ boulder at La Pedriza
02/02/2025 - Climbing
Adam Ondra flashes 'El Elegido', 8B+ boulder at La Pedriza
Czech climber Adam Ondra has flashed the 8B+ boulder problem 'El Elegido' at La Pedriza, Spain, describing the feat as 'possibly the bouldering flash ascent that I value the most.'
Watch the evolution of Adam Ondra
25/01/2025 - Climbing
Watch the evolution of Adam Ondra
The video portrait for the La Sportiva Living Legends series of Adam Ondra, the leading climber of his generation. The 30-year-old Czech is the first climber to redpoint a route with a proposed grade of 9c ('Silence', Flatanger, Norway 2017), the first climber to redpoint a 9b+ ('Change', Flatanger, Norway...
It goes again, boys! Barbara Zangerl interview after Freerider flash on El Cap
25/11/2024 - Interviews
It goes again, boys! Barbara Zangerl interview after Freerider flash on El Cap
Interview with Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl after her ground-breaking, historic flash ascent of 'Freerider' on El Capitan in Yosemite.
Barbara Zangerl flashes Freerider on El Capitan
24/11/2024 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl flashes Freerider on El Capitan
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl has flashed 'Freerider' (VI 5.13a), making her the first person in history to flash El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.