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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.

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.

Nicoletta Costi reports about She Rocks! the women's climbing workshop at Melloblocco 2025 organised by Caroline Ciavaldini.

The 18th edition of Melloblocco — the world’s largest bouldering — came to a close yesterday in Val Masino – Val di Mello, Italy. Four days of climbing and festivities in the valley drew over 2,300 registered participants and 8,000 attendees.

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...

Melloblocco 2025 will take place from 7 - 10 May 2025 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Check out the latest updates about the biggest bouldering meeting in the world.

Over 1200 climbers have already registered for Melloblocco 2025, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from May 7th to 10th.

The La Sportiva Climb World Tour 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, 9 April. Fifteen gyms across five continents will launch the tour, sharing the passion for climbing worldwide.

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.

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.

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.

Belgium's Simon Lorenzi has successfully repeated 'Return of the Sleepwalker' in Red Rocks, USA. This marks the 28-year-old climber's fourth 9A boulder problem.

Japanese climber Dai Koyamada has established 'Monolith' in the Hinokage Valley, Japan. The boulder has been graded 8C/+ and was described by the 48-year-old as 'one of the best problems of my life.

Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of ‘Mount Doom’, a 9A boulder boulder problem in Maltatal, Austria.

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.

British rock climber Shauna Coxsey has made the third ascent of 'Mito Sit' (8B+) in Sintra, Portugal.