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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
Los Angeles Long Beach area the venue for Climbing at LA28 Olympic Games
15/04/2025 - Climbing
Los Angeles Long Beach area the venue for Climbing at LA28 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the Long Beach area of Los Angeles as the venue for Sport Climbing at the Olympic Games LA28.
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...
European Boulder Cup 2025, live streaming from Rome
06/04/2025 - Competitions
European Boulder Cup 2025, live streaming from Rome
The second stage of the European Boulder Cup 2025 is currently taking place in Rome, Italy. Live streaming of the competitions begins at 9am CET.
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.
New women's speed record on 'Naked Edge' set by Kate Kelleghan, Laura Pineau
03/04/2025 - Climbing
New women's speed record on 'Naked Edge' set by Kate Kelleghan, Laura Pineau
An American-French duo comprise of Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau has set the new women's speed record on the Naked Edge in the Eldorado Canyon, USA, simul-climbing the 150m route and making the round-trip to the bridge in 37 minutes 8 seconds.
Melloblocco 2025, boulders that shine like diamonds in the forest
24/03/2025 - Events
Melloblocco 2025, boulders that shine like diamonds in the forest
Interview with Matteo De Zaiacomo on preparing for the iconic Melloblocco bouldering festival with Andrea Pavan and the entire route-setting team. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from 7 - 10 May 2025.
Video: Mejdi Schalck vs. 'Es Pontas' on Mallorca
22/03/2025 - Climbing
Video: Mejdi Schalck vs. 'Es Pontas' on Mallorca
Watch French climber Mejdi Schalck repeat 'Es Pontas' (9a+) on the island of Mallorca, Spain. The classic deep water solo was established by Chris Sharma in 2006.
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.
35th Memorial María Luisa Photo Contest winners revealed
15/03/2025 - Book-press
35th Memorial María Luisa Photo Contest winners revealed
The Grand Prize of the 35rd edition of the Maria Luisa Memorial Photo contest was awarded to Rajarshi Banerji for his photo entitled 'Black panther under the stars'. The competition attracted 18,684 photographs and 199 films entries by 1,590 registered photographers from 95 countries.
Nicolai Užnik establishes ‘Mount Doom’ (9A) in Maltatal
02/03/2025 - Climbing
Nicolai Užnik establishes ‘Mount Doom’ (9A) in Maltatal
Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of ‘Mount Doom’, a 9A boulder boulder problem in Maltatal, Austria.
Watch first ascent of 'Petit Pont' on Petit Dru West Face by GMHM mountaineers
28/02/2025 - Alpinism
Watch first ascent of 'petit Pont' on petit Dru West Face by GMHM mountaineers
The video of the first ascent of 'petit Pont' on the West face of the Drus in the Mont Blanc massif, carried out by French alpinists Philippe Bruley, Amaury Fouillade and Baptiste Obino from 26 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
Brooke Raboutou sends 'Direct North' (8B+) at Bishop
25/02/2025 - Climbing
Brooke Raboutou sends 'Direct North' (8B+) at Bishop
American climber Brooke Raboutou has repeated 'Direct North' (8B+) at the Buttermilks, Bishop, USA in just a single session.
Benjamin Védrines completes Petit Dru winter solo climb via BASE
24/02/2025 - Alpinism
Benjamin Védrines completes petit Dru winter solo climb via BASE
From 17 to 21 February 2025, French climber Benjamin Védrines completed a solo winter ascent of the BASE route on the West Face of the Drus in the Mont Blanc massif.
‘Kairos’ multipitch added to Taghia (Morocco) by Davide Gaeta, Gabriele Gorobey, Guido De Sabbata
18/02/2025 - Alpinism
‘Kairos’ multipitch added to Taghia (Morocco) by Davide Gaeta, Gabriele Gorobey, Guido De Sabbata
Gabriele Gorobey reports about the March 2023 first ascent, with Davide Gaeta and Guido De Sabbata, of Kairos (8a+, 230m), a new multi-pitch route on Paroi de la Cascade in Taghia, Morocco.