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On 10/06/2025 German climber Lara Neumeier successfully repeated 'Silbergeier', the Beat Kammerlander masterpiece recognised as one of the most famous hard multi-pitch routes in the Alps.

The video of Austrian climber Jakob Schubert sending his first 9A Boulder problem, 'Alphane' in Chironico / Switzerland.

On 8 June 2025 Laura Pineau & Kate Kelleghan completed the first all-female ascent of the coveted Triple Crown of Yosemite in under 24 hours. The pair climbed El Capitan, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins in 23:36. Pineau and Kelleghan report.

On the island of Hvar in Croatia French climber Sébastien Bouin made the first ascent of 'Vidra La Vida'. Graded 9b/+, this is now the hardest sport climb in the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rough granite, smooth moss, rain, and sun. And climbing and friends. The report of the 3rd day of Melloblocco, directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello.

The report directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello in Italy of the second day of Melloblocco 2025.

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...

Day 1 of Melloblocco 2025. Sun, good conditions, rain and beaming smiles in Val Masino and Val di Mello.

On 02/05/2025 Babsi Zangerl repeated 'Bombardino' at Bus de La Stria, Arco, Italy. In doing so the Austrian has climbed her first 9a+.