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Brooke Raboutou first woman to climb 9b+ with 'Excalibur' at Arco
08/04/2025 - Climbing
Brooke Raboutou first woman to climb 9b+ with 'Excalibur' at Arco
American rock climber Brooke Raboutou has become the first woman in the world to climb 9b+ with her redpoint of 'Excalibur' at Arco, Italy. Established by Stefano Ghisolfi in 2023 and repeated by Will Bosi in February 2025, this fierce, intense overhang stands as one of the hardest sport climbs...
Johannes Hofherr fires 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria
04/04/2025 - Climbing
Johannes Hofherr fires 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria
Austrian climber Johannes Hofherr has made a rare repeat of 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria. The 22-year-old reports.
Yannick Flohé ticks 'Story of Three Worlds' (8C+) at Cresciano
20/02/2025 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé ticks 'Story of Three Worlds' (8C+) at Cresciano
German climber Yannick Flohé has repeated the 8C+ boulder problem 'Story of Three Worlds' in Cresciano, Switzerland.
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.
Will Bosi makes second ascent of 'Excalibur' (9b+) in Arco, Italy
05/02/2025 - Climbing
Will Bosi makes second ascent of 'Excalibur' (9b+) in Arco, Italy
On 03/02/2025 Scottish climber William Bosi made the second ascent of Stefano Ghisolfi's 'Excalibur' (9b+) in Arco, Italy.
Two new rock climbs in Fanis (Dolomites) by Simon Kehrer, Marta Willeit, Hubert Eisendle
23/12/2024 - Climbing
Two new rock climbs in Fanis (Dolomites) by Simon Kehrer, Marta Willeit, Hubert Eisendle
In November, South Tyrolean mountain guide Simon Kehrer made the first ascent of two new multipitch climbs in the Fanes group of the Dolomites, Italy: 'Lastun de Mareo' on Muntejela de Senes / Monte Sella di Sennes with Marta Willeit and 'Via dla Surité' on Piz Parom with Hubert Eisendle.
Legendary Alexander Huber frees 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine
19/12/2024 - Interviews
Legendary Alexander huber frees 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine
Interview with 55-year-old German climber Alexander huber after the first ascent of 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine in the Berchtesgadener Alps. The redpoint follows the first ascent of the 8b multipitch 'Überleben' (8b) at Brendelberg in July 2024 and after undergoing brain surgery at the start of the year.
Sean Bailey fires' Floatin' & 'Alphane'
11/12/2024 - Climbing
Sean Bailey fires' Floatin' & 'Alphane'
In the space of just a few weeks American climber Sean Bailey has repeated 'Floatin' at Mizugaki in Japan and 'Alphane' at Chironico in Switzerland
Video: Adam Ondra vs DNA, Seb Bouin's 9c in the Verdon Gorge
09/12/2024 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra vs DNA, Seb Bouin's 9c in the Verdon Gorge
Watch Adam Ondra attempt to repeat DNA, Seb Bouin's 9c masterpiece at La Ramirole in the Verdon Gorge, France.
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.
Giovanni Placci sends Erebor (9b) at Arco
22/11/2024 - Climbing
Giovanni Placci sends Erebor (9b) at Arco
On 19/11/2024 Giovanni Placci redpointed Erebor at the Eremo di San Paolo crag in Arco, Italy.
Lara Neumeier, Nemuel Feurle repeat El Niño via Pineapple Express on El Capitan in Yosemite
13/11/2024 - Climbing
Lara Neumeier, Nemuel Feurle repeat El Niño via Pineapple Express on El Capitan in Yosemite
Lara Neumeier from Germany and Nemuel Feurle from Austria have repeated ‘El Niño – Pineapple Express’ (800m, 5.13c) on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
Christoph Hainz makes first ascent of 'Dolomiti Race' on Piz Ciavazes (Sella, Dolomites)
08/11/2024 - Alpinism
Christoph Hainz makes first ascent of 'Dolomiti Race' on Piz Ciavazes (Sella, Dolomites)
Last summer South Tyrolean mountain guide Christoph Hainz made the first ascent, ground-up and rope-solo, of 'Dolomiti Race' on Piz Ciavazes in the Sella group of the Dolomites, Italy.
Hannes Van Duysen repeats Es Pontas, legendary Deep Water Solo on Mallorca
22/10/2024 - Climbing
Hannes Van Duysen repeats Es Pontas, legendary Deep Water Solo on Mallorca
Belgian climber Hannes Van Duysen has repeated 'Es Pontás', the 9a+ DWS on Mallorca in Spain first ascended by Chris Sharma in 2006.
Dani Arnold receives Paul Preuss Award 2024
13/09/2024 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold receives Paul Preuss Award 2024
Swiss mountaineer Dani Arnold is the twelfth recipient of the Paul Preuss Prize, awarded each year in memory of the bold Austrian alpinist. Instated in 2013, past winners are Reinhold Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, Albert Precht, Hansjörg Auer, Alexander huber, Beat Kammerlander, Bernd Arnold, Heinz Mariacher, Catherine Destivelle, Thomas huber and...