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Farewell to George Whitmore, pioneer of The Nose on El Capitan
05/01/2021 - Climbing
Farewell to George Whitmore, pioneer of The Nose on El Capitan
American rock climber George Whitmore has died at the age of 89. Together with Wayne Merry and Warren Harding he made the first ascent of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite in 1958.
Arcadia, the new crag at Leonidio in Greece
04/01/2021 - Climbing
Arcadia, the new crag at Leonidio in Greece
Aris Theodoropoulos introduces Arcadia, a brilliant new crag close to Leonidio in Greece.
Video: Luca Rinaldi sending Power of Now 8C at Magic Wood
03/01/2021 - Climbing
Video: Luca Rinaldi sending Power of Now 8C at Magic Wood
The video on Luca Rinaldi repeating Power of Now, the 8C boulder problem established by Giuliano Cameroni at Magic Wood in Switzerland.
Cédric Lachat repeats Super Crackinette 9a+ at Saint Léger
31/12/2020 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat repeats Super Crackinette 9a+ at Saint Léger
Switzerland’s Cédric Lachat has climbed his seventh 9a+, Super-Crackinette at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
Alex Megos at Cresciano sends Dreamtime, Story of Two Worlds, The Dagger
30/12/2020 - Climbing
Alex Megos at Cresciano sends Dreamtime, Story of Two Worlds, The Dagger
Watch the video of German climber Alexander Megos sending the 8C boulder problems Dreamtime and The Story of Two Worlds at Cresciano in Switzerland.
Tonight at 7pm: Eagle-4 featuring Julia Chanourdie, third woman to climb 9b
28/12/2020 - Climbing
Tonight at 7pm: Eagle-4 featuring Julia Chanourdie, third woman to climb 9b
Today at 7.00pm the premiere of the film documenting the efforts of French climber Julia Chanourdie to become the third woman in the world to climb 9b, on Eagle-4 at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
Titanium climbing bolts appeal by Maurizio Oviglia for Sardinia's seaside crags
28/12/2020 - Climbing
Titanium climbing bolts appeal by Maurizio Oviglia for Sardinia's seaside crags
Italian climber and new router Maurizio Oviglia once again focuses on the safety of climbing bolts and anchors on sport climbs in seaside environments and has launched a campaign to raise funds in order to re-bolt some marine crags in...
Stefano Ghisolfi live Change première today at 19
27/12/2020 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi live Change première today at 19
On Sunday 27 December at 7 pm the première of Change, the full-length film that documents the repeat of the world's first 9b+ at Flatanger in Norway. Ghisolfi will be online on youtube to answer questions.
James Pearson repeats Harder, Faster while Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Gaia at Black Rocks
27/12/2020 - Climbing
James Pearson repeats Harder, Faster while Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Gaia at Black Rocks
At Black Rocks in England James Pearson has repeated the extremely dangerous gritstone testpiece Harder, Faster while his wife Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated Gaia. Pearson’s is only the third ascent in 20 years, while Ciavaldini claims the third female ascent.
Alexander Huber frees 30-year project on Waidringer Steinplatte, Austria
23/12/2020 - Climbing
Alexander Huber frees 30-year project on Waidringer Steinplatte, Austria
German rock climber Alexander Huber frees Highway, a 30-year project established by Thomas Schäfer and Norbert Wich on Waidringer Steinplatte in Austria.
Adam Ondra and Perfecto Mundo at Margalef / The final countdown
23/12/2020 - Climbing
Adam Ondra and Perfecto Mundo at Margalef / The final countdown
Almost perfect conditions at Margalef in Spain as Adam Ondra continues his attempts on the 9b+ Perfecto Mundo.
British climber Aidan Roberts is World Class
22/12/2020 - Climbing
British climber Aidan Roberts is World Class
Last summer relatively unknown British climber Aidan Roberts performed at a world-class level, establishing first ascents up to 8C+. This story is about his bouldering breakthrough and his amazing run of form.
Petzl Legend Tour Italy, complete movie online
21/12/2020 - Climbing
Petzl Legend Tour Italy, complete movie online
Watch the first episode of Petzl Legend Tour Italia, a journey to Finale Ligure exploring the origins of Italian sport climbing in the 1980's
Jesse Dufton onsights Forked Lightning Crack, classic gritstone trad climb at Heptonstall Quarry
20/12/2020 - Climbing
Jesse Dufton onsights Forked Lightning Crack, classic gritstone trad climb at Heptonstall Quarry
The video of blind rock climber Jesse Dufton climbing the famous E2 trad climb Forked Lightning Crack at Heptonstall Quarry in England.
Emily Harrington climbing Golden Gate / Behind the scenes on El Capitan
18/12/2020 - Climbing
Emily Harrington climbing Golden Gate / Behind the scenes on El Capitan
On November 3rd, 2020, Emily Harrington climbed Golden Gate on El Cazpitan in Yosemite all free in a single day. This is a behind the scenes look at her send.
Angela Eiter frees Madame Ching in Austria
18/12/2020 - Climbing
Angela Eiter frees Madame Ching in Austria
Above Imst in Austria Angela Eiter has made the first ascent of Madame Ching, her most difficult first ascent to date.

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