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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.

On 9 May 2025 Belgian rock climber Anak Verhoeven made the first female ascent of 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove in England.

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.

Slovenia's Jernej Kruder has made the second ascent of 'Crown Royale', the 9a trad route established in 2023 by Pete Whittaker on the Profilveggen / Profile Wall at Jøssingfjord in Norway. The 34-year-old reports about his repeat of this 100 meter overhanging line, hailed as one of the most difficult...

Two new fastest known times have been set on Mont Blanc: Èlise Poncet ascended from the church to the summit and back in 6:54, while Benjamin Védrines, via a different route, required 4 hours and 54 minutes.

From 22 - 28 September 2025 the historic town of Blagaj in Bosnia and Herzegovina will host the Blagaj Climbing Festival 2025. sport climbing, walking, slackline, yoga and much more at the foot of ancient cliffs above the Buna River.

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo toll road that leads from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo and the car park reopens on Sunday 25 May 2025. As of this season, online booking is necessary in advance, via the municipality of Auronzo website.

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.

In April on the South face of Jebel Oujdad in the Taghia Gorge in Morocco Ion Gurutz Lazkoz and Iker Pou have made the first ascent of 'Euskal Dantza' (8a/320m). Pou provides the details.

At the Medical Meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) in Lausanne, Switzerland, the International Federation of sport Climbing presented the Federation’s pioneering work on Relative Energy Deficiency in sport (REDs). Published below is the IFSC press release.

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.

French alpinist Arthur Poindefert has combined his love for music with climbing by playing his cello after repeating the famous 'Digital Crack' on the Grand Gendarme above Arête des Cosmiques on Aiguille du Midi in the Mont Blanc massif.

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+.

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.