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Simon Gietl frees 'Blutsbrüder' on Torre Trieste in Civetta, Dolomites
27/11/2024 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl frees 'Blutsbrüder' on Torre Trieste in Civetta, Dolomites
South Tyrolean mountain guide Simon Gietl frees has made the first free ascent of 'Blutsbrüder', the multipitch he established with Vittorio Messini and Matthias Wurzer in autumn 2022 on Torre Trieste in Civetta, Dolomites.
Lara Neumeier, Nemuel Feurle repeat El Niño via Pineapple Express on El Capitan in Yosemite
13/11/2024 - Climbing
Lara Neumeier, Nemuel Feurle repeat El Niño via Pineapple Express on El Capitan in Yosemite
Lara Neumeier from Germany and Nemuel Feurle from Austria have repeated ‘El Niño – Pineapple Express’ (800m, 5.13c) on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
Barbara Zangerl repeats Magic Line (8c+) in Yosemite
05/11/2024 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl repeats Magic Line (8c+) in Yosemite
On Tuesday 29th of October, Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl repeated 'Magic Line' (5.14c /8c+) in Yosemite Valley, California.
Eva Hammelmüller repeats Hades (9a) at Nassereith in Austria
02/11/2024 - Climbing
Eva Hammelmüller repeats Hades (9a) at Nassereith in Austria
Austrian climber Eva Hammelmüller has repeated 'Hades' (9a) at Götterwandl in Nassereith , Austria.
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
01/10/2024 - Climbing
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
A Scottish-Slovak team comprised of Callum Johnson, Tim Miller, Simon Smith and Miška Izakovičová recently returned from a highly successful climbing expedition to the Torsukattak Fjord in southern Greenland where they established multiple new climbs, including 'Mussels for Tea, Packrafts in the Sea' (E6 6b (7b), 1350m) and 'Texture like...
Janja Garnbret grabs gold in Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
10/08/2024 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret grabs gold in Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
  • Janja Garnbret gold, Brooke Raboutou silver, Jessica Pilz bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics
  • 1. Janja Garnbret 2. Brooke Raboutou 3. Jessica Pilz 4. Ai Mori 5. Erin McNeice 6. Chaehyun Seo 7. Oceania Mackenzie 8. Oriane Bertone
  • Toby Roberts wins Gold! Combined Boulder & Lead Olympic Champion at Paris 2024
    09/08/2024 - Competitions
    Toby Roberts wins Gold! Combined Boulder & Lead Olympic Champion at Paris 2024
    19-year-old Brit Toby Roberts has won the Combined Boulder & Lead at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Toby Roberts gold, Sorato Anraku silver, Jakob Schubert bronze
  • 1. Toby Roberts 2. Sorato Anraku 3. Jakob Schubert 4. Colin Duffy 5. Hamish McArthur 6. Adam Ondra 7. Alberto Ginés Lopez 8. Paul Jenft
  • Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 2, Women's Boulder & Men's Speed
    06/08/2024 - Competitions
    Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 2, Women's Boulder & Men's Speed
    Tuesday 6 August: all latest sport climbing news from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Janja Garnbret leads the provisional ranking with 99.6 points. Home-favourite Orianne Bertone blows the roof off and places second, ahead of Brooke Raboutou
  • Speed: Sam Watson sets new world record 4.75 seconds.
  • Siebe Vanhee teams up Tommy Caldwell to send Eiger Odyssee in a day
    05/08/2024 - Alpinism
    Siebe Vanhee teams up Tommy Caldwell to send Eiger Odyssee in a day
    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+.
    Tuva Stavø makes first female ascent of Arctandria on Blåmann in Norway
    24/07/2024 - Climbing
    Tuva Stavø makes first female ascent of Arctandria on Blåmann in Norway
    On 14 July 2024 Norwegian climber Tuva Stavø made the first female ascent of 'Arctandria' on Store Blåmann in Norway.
    Innsbruck Paraclimbing World Cup 2024 results
    26/06/2024 - Competitions
    Innsbruck Paraclimbing World Cup 2024 results
    The second stop of the 2024 IFSC Para Climbing World Cup series came to a close at the Kletterzentrum Innsbruck, Austria as the medals were decided on a full night of Lead climbing.
    Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor
    Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor
    On 12/04/2024 Fay Manners and Anna Tybor skied the North East Ramp on Epaule Sallière at Les Marécottes. This is believed to be the first ski descent of this 5.3 line.
    James Pearson repeats Bernd Zangerl's huge highball 29Dots in Valle dell'Orco, Italy
    23/04/2024 - Climbing
    James Pearson repeats Bernd Zangerl's huge highball 29Dots in Valle dell'Orco, Italy
    British climber James Pearson has made the third ascent of Bernd Zangerl’s 8A+ highball boulder problem '29 Dots' in Val Noasca, Valle dell'Orco, Italy.
    Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll completes solo Torres del Paine skyline traverse
    02/04/2024 - Interviews
    Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll completes solo Torres del Paine skyline traverse
    Interview with Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll after the first traverse of the four main peaks of the Torres del Paine massif in Patagonia, Chile. The Belgian alpinist climbed Torre Sur, Torre Central, Torre Norte and La Peineta solo from 23 - 26 February 2024 and called the enchainment 'Travesía Doble M'.
    Seb Berthe makes 3rd ascent of Bon Voyage (E12) at Annot in France
    26/03/2024 - Climbing
    Seb Berthe makes 3rd ascent of Bon Voyage (E12) at Annot in France
    Sébastien Berthe has repeated 'Bon Voyage', the E12 at Annot in France established by James Pearson in February 2023. The route was repeated for the first time by Adam Ondra in February 2023, and Berthe's is now the third ascent. The Belgian climber, who in 2023 flashed the adjacent 'Le...
    Video: Blind climber Jesse Dufton & Tamara Lunger ice climbing in Norway
    20/03/2024 - Alpinism
    Video: Blind climber Jesse Dufton & Tamara Lunger ice climbing in Norway
    The video of blind British climber Jesse Dufton and Italian mountaineer Tamara Lunger ice climbing at Rjukan in Norway.

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