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Anak Verhoeven repeats 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove, England
05/06/2025 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven repeats 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove, England
On 5 May 2025 Belgian rock climber Anak Verhoeven made the first female ascent of 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove in England.
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
03/06/2025 - Climbing
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
Earlier today, Cristian Brenna lost his life on the Monte Biaina ridge. The Italian was one of the world's most talented climbers of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Janja Garnbret onsights two 8c's in a day at Osp in Slovenia
03/06/2025 - Climbing
Janja Garnbret onsights two 8c's in a day at Osp in Slovenia
On 30/05/2025 26-year-old climber Janja Garnbret has onsighted two 8c's at Osp in Slovenia, 'Osapska pošast' and 'Working class hero'.
Video: Will Bosi vs Excalibur (9b+) at Arco
30/05/2025 - Climbing
Video: Will Bosi vs Excalibur (9b+) at Arco
Watch 'Sir William and the Quest for the Holy Jug', the short film that documents the first repeat of 'Excalibur' at Arco, Italy, carried out by Will Bosi in February 2025.
Clean Corner on Pfattner Wände in Val d’Adige, Italy
29/05/2025 - Climbing
Clean Corner on Pfattner Wände in Val d’Adige, Italy
Michele Caminati reports about the first ascent of 'Clean Corner' on Pfattner Wände close to Bolzano in Val d'Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, established with Luca de Giorgi.
Jernej Kruder claims second ascent of 'Crown Royale', 9a trad at Jøssingfjord in Norway
28/05/2025 - Climbing
Jernej Kruder claims second ascent of 'Crown Royale', 9a trad at Jøssingfjord in Norway
Slovenia's Jernej Kruder has made the second ascent of 'Crown Royale', the 9a trad route established in 2023 by Pete Whittaker on the Profilveggen / Profile Wall at Jøssingfjord in Norway. The 34-year-old reports about his repeat of this 100 meter overhanging line, hailed as one of the most difficult...
Climbs rebolted in Sardinia on Punta Cusidore, Bruncu Nieddu, Monte Udde
28/05/2025 - Climbing
Climbs rebolted in Sardinia on Punta Cusidore, Bruncu Nieddu, Monte Udde
In Sardinia, Italy, a group of mountain guides and aspirant guides have re-bolted the multi-pitch climbs 'L’ombra della mia mano' on Punta Cusidore, 'Legittimo bastardo' and 'Stella di Sangue' on Bruncu Nieddu and 'Sguercia' on Monte Uddè, as well as 4 climbs at the crag Monte Maccione crag. Matteo Canova,...
Sung Su Lee laps up 'Burden of Dreams' (9A)
23/05/2025 - Climbing
Sung Su Lee laps up 'Burden of Dreams' (9A)
On 12 May 2025 Sung Su Lee from South Korea made the fifth ascent of 'Burden of Dreams', the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland established in 2016 by Nalle Hukkataival.
Will Moss flashes 'Freerider' on El Capitan in a day
22/05/2025 - Climbing
Will Moss flashes 'Freerider' on El Capitan in a day
American climber William Moss has made a flash ascent of 'Free Rider' on El Capitan in Yosemite in under 24 hours. In doing so the 20-year-old has become the first person to flash a route on El Cap in a day.
Will Bosi establishes the 9A boulder problem 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor
20/05/2025 - Climbing
Will Bosi establishes the 9A boulder problem 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor
Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first ascent of the long-standing boulder project 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor in the Peak District, United Kingdom.
Adam Ondra makes historic first-ever flash of E11 trad route, 'Lexicon' in England
19/05/2025 - Climbing
Adam Ondra makes historic first-ever flash of E11 trad route, 'Lexicon' in England
On 16/05/2025 Czech climber Adam Ondra made the first-ever flash ascent of a British trad climb graded E11, Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England.
She Rocks! Women's climbing with Caroline Ciavaldini at Melloblocco 2025
16/05/2025 - Climbing
She Rocks! Women's climbing with Caroline Ciavaldini at Melloblocco 2025
Nicoletta Costi reports about She Rocks! the women's climbing workshop at Melloblocco 2025 organised by Caroline Ciavaldini.
'Euskal Dantza' added to Jebel Oujdad in Taghia (Morocco) by Ion Gurutz Lazkoz & Iker Pou
14/05/2025 - Climbing
'Euskal Dantza' added to Jebel Oujdad in Taghia (Morocco) by Ion Gurutz Lazkoz & Iker Pou
In April on the South face of Jebel Oujdad in the Taghia Gorge in Morocco Ion Gurutz Lazkoz and Iker Pou have made the first ascent of 'Euskal Dantza' (8a/320m). Pou provides the details.
Angelika Rainer repeats 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Arco
14/05/2025 - Climbing
Angelika Rainer repeats 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Arco
At Red Point Wall at Arco, Italy, Angelika Rainer has repeated 'Pungitopo'. This is the second 8c+ of the 38-year-old climber who, in the past, has also redpointed 9a.
The Historical boulder circuits in Val di Mello & Val Masino
08/05/2025 - Climbing
The Historical boulder circuits in Val di Mello & Val Masino
Melloblocco 2025 reintroduces The Historical Bouldering Circuits in Val Masino and Val di Mello: 30 problems to discover the beauty of the Italian valley, now also available on the NIVA app. The circuits I Sassisti (5-6A), Il Melàt (6B-6C), and Il Gigiàt (7A-7B) are detailed by Michele Comi, a...
Nemuel Feurle sends 'Silbergeier' in Switzerland's Rätikon massif
07/05/2025 - Climbing
Nemuel Feurle sends 'Silbergeier' in Switzerland's Rätikon massif
On 30/04/2025 Austrian climber Nemuel Feurle repeated 'Silbergeier', Beat Kammerlander's multipitch masterpiece located on the IV Kirchlispitze in the Rätikon massif in Switzerland.

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