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16/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Alex Megos vs Sleeping Lion, first sessions The video of Alexander Megos and his first attempts on Sleeping Lion, the 9b at Siurana in Spain freed by Chris Sharma in 2023.
06/01/2024 - Interviews
Alex Megos interview after Siurana Sleeping Lion second ascent Interview with German climber Alexander Megos who on 4 January 2024 made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in Spain. Established by Chris Sharma in March 2023 and originally graded 9b+, Megos believes the route warrants 9b.
05/01/2024 - Climbing
Alex Megos makes first repeat of Siurana's Sleeping Lion Alexander Megos has made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion, the Siurana testpiece put up by Chris Sharma in March 2023.
05/01/2024 - Climbing
Luca Bana sends Super Crackinette (9a+) at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France On 01/01/2024 Italian climber Luca Bana redpointed his second 9a+, 'Super Crackinette' at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
01/01/2024 - Alpinism
Two new mixed climbs on Mëisules dala Biesces (Sella, Dolomites) In December 2023 on Mëisules dala Biesces (Sella Group, Dolomites) Rolando Varesco made the first ascents of the mixed climb 'Alpinewelten' with Martin Sölva and 'Dünnes Wasser' with Emanuele Andreozzi.
22/12/2023 - Alpinism
Spectacular new ice climb in Val Ombretta opposite Marmolada (Dolomites) Emanuele Andreozzi and Vaida Vaivadaite have established 'First Time', a spectacular new ice climb in Val Ombretta directly opposite the south face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites, Italy.
21/12/2023 - Climbing
Alex Megos' Frankenjura climbing marathon On 06/10/2023 German climber Alexander Megos climbed 10 routes from 8b to 8c in 10 hours in the Frankenjura, Germany. To add to the challenge, he used an e-bike to reach each route.
20/12/2023 - Alpinism
New ice climb added to Sorapiss (Dolomites) by Mirco Grasso, Francesco Rigon Italian mountain guide Francesco Rigon reports about the first ascent of ice climb 'Solo per un sorriso' (WI 5+ 170m), established with Mirco Grasso on Croda di Cacciagrande in the Sorapiss Group (Dolomites) on 19/12/2023.
19/12/2023 - Alpinism
Watch Simon Gietl, Roger Schäli climb the 6 Great North Faces of the Alps The video of Simon Gietl, Roger Schäli and North6, their project to climb the six great north faces of the Alps, travelling from one mountain to the next by bike: Cima Grande di Lavaredo, Pizzo Badile, Eiger, Matterhorn, Petit Dru...
18/12/2023 - Competitions
Sport Climbing athletes participating in Qualifier Series for Paris Olympics The International Federation of Sport Climbing has published a list of all the Sport Climbing athletes participating in the Olympic Qualifier Series prior to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
14/12/2023 - Climbing
Amity Warme and Brent Barghahn make free repeat of El Niño on El Capitan, Yosemite American climbers Amity Warme and Brent Barghahn have made a free repeat of El Niño - Pineapple Express (5.13c, 25 pitches) on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
05/12/2023 - Environment
ACTS open letter to IFSC protesting against NEOM Beach Games and environmental and ethical policy The ACTS For Our Summits association has written an Open Letter to the IFSC expressing its concerns about the NEOM Masters 2023 climbing competition, and urging the IFSC to take stronger actions regarding environmental and social issues. Over 110 IFSC...
05/12/2023 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert upgrades Clash of the Titans at Nassereith to 9b Watch Jakob Schubert climbing Clash of the Titans at Nassereith in Austria. Freed by Alexander Megos in 2017 and graded 9a+, Schubert believes the route deserves an upgrade to 9b
01/12/2023 - Climbing
Alexander Huber free solos Aguglia di Goloritzé in Sardinia In October the German climber Alexander Huber made a free solo ascent of Aguglia di Goloritzè in Sardinia.
28/11/2023 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat climbs Chilam Balam (9a+/b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain Swiss climber Cédric Lachat has repeated Chilam Balam (9a+/b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain.
23/11/2023 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø reaches 2 million subscribers on Youtube Norwegian rock climber Magnus Midtbø has reached 2 million subscribers on his Youtube channel.
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