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The video of Connor Herson making the fifth ascent of Meltdown, one of the hardest climbs in Yosemite.

American climber Connor Herson has made a rare repeat of 'Magic Line' (8.14c/8c+), one of the most difficult crack climbs in Yosemite Valley.

French climber Laura Pineau has repeated 'Greenspit' in Valle dell'Orco, Italy. First ascended by Didier Berthod over 20 years ago, this coveted crack climb had been climbed only once before by a woman, by barbara zangerl in 2020. Pineau reports of the 'magical day', during which Giacomo Meliffi also sent...

On 30/08/2024 German climber Lara Neumeier, belayed by Nadine Wallner, redpointed 'Headless Children' (8b, 250m) on Schijenfluh in the Rätikon massif.

Jacopo Larcher and barbara zangerl have made the first repeats of 'The Gift' (8c, 350m) on the Drusenfluh the Rätikon massif in Austria.

On Tuesday 30 July Siebe Vanhee, supported Tommy Caldwell, succeeded in making a one-day ascent of 'Odyssee' on the Eiger North Face. The 33-pitch outing was completed in 2015 by Roger Schaeli, Simon Gietl and Robert Jasper with difficulties up to 8a+.

Italian alpinist Stefano Ragazzo has made the first rope-solo ascent of Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower (6251m) in the Trango Tower group in Pakistan. The most famous big wall at altitude was established in 1989 by Kurt Albert, Wolfgang Güllich, Christof Stiegler and Milan Sykora.

French climber Laura Pineau reports about some of her most recent ascents that include a free repeat of 'Freerider' on El Capitan in Yosemite and a fast repeat of 'Turkey Crack' at Cadarese in Italy.

The Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world which this year celebrated 20 years since its historic first edition, ended after four days of climbing and celebration. 2600 registered climbers and over 8000 people in total in the valley enjoyed 4 days of sun and untouched nature in Val...

Melloblocco 2024 day 1: the biggest bouldering meeting in the world officially begins today in Northern Italy, and Val Masino and Val di Mello have already welcomed the first climbers.

Austrian climber barbara zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto features on official Melloblocco 2024 poster. The largest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from 8 to 11 May 2024, and the number of pre-registered participants has already exceeded 1600.

Austrian climber barbara zangerl has repeated 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Red Point Wall close to Arco, Italy.

Raw ascent footage of barbara zangerl repeating Meltdown, the 5.14c/8c+ crack climb in Yosemite, USA.

French climber Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated 'Le Voyage' (E10 7a/ 8b+) at Annot in France.

Austrian climber barbara zangerl has repeated Meltdown, the 5.14c/8c+ crack climb in Yosemite, USA, first ascended by Beth Rodden in 2008.

The 16th edition of Melloblocco, the world's biggest bouldering and climbing meeting, came to a close on Sunday in Val Masino - Val di Mello, Italy. 2500 registered climbers underline the success of the event which has no other equals in the climbing world.