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Benjamin Védrines climbs K2 in 11 hours
29/07/2024 - Alpinism
Benjamin Védrines climbs K2 in 11 hours
Starting from Advanced Base Camp, on 28 July 2024 French alpinist Benjamin Védrines climbed K2 without supplementary oxygen in just 10 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds.
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.
Video: Jules Marchaland sends Three Degrees of Separation at Céüse
13/07/2024 - Climbing
Video: Jules Marchaland sends Three Degrees of Separation at Céüse
The video of French climber Jules Marchaland making a rare repeat of 'Three Degrees of Separation', the iconic 9a+ freed by Chris Sharma in 2007.
Japanese establish Dream House on Nevado Quitaraju in Peru
08/07/2024 - Alpinism
Japanese establish Dream House on Nevado Quitaraju in Peru
From 25 - 29 June 2024 the Japanese climbers Keisuke Ohkura, Kazumasa Ostubo and Yudai Suzuki made the first ascent of 'Dream House' (1240m, M6, AI5+, A2, R/X, VI) on the Quitaraju (6036m) in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru.
Farewell to Keita Kurakami
29/06/2024 - Climbing
Farewell to Keita Kurakami
Keita Kurakami has died aged 38. The Japanese climber had made a name for himself for making the first rope-solo free ascent of The Nose in Yosemite, as well as pushing the limits of highball boulder problems established ground-up.
Stop the Genocide banner hung on El Capitan in protest against Gaza war
19/06/2024 - Climbing
Stop the Genocide banner hung on El Capitan in protest against Gaza war
On Monday 17 June a team of climbers hung a banner on El Capitan in Yosemite reading 'Stop the Genocide', to raise awareness of the conflict and put pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.
Pietro Vidi sends his first 8C+ boulder, Fuck the System at Fionnay, Switzerland
17/06/2024 - Climbing
Pietro Vidi sends his first 8C+ boulder, Fuck the System at Fionnay, Switzerland
The Italian climber Pietro Vidi has sent his first 8C+ boulder problem, 'Fuck the System' at Fionnay in Switzerland.
Anak Verhoeven climbs Planta de Shiva for a second time, now sans kneepads
21/05/2024 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven climbs Planta de Shiva for a second time, now sans kneepads
At Villanueva del Rosario in Spain Anak Verhoven has climbed the 9b 'Planta de Shiva' for a second time in a week, this time without kneepads.
Big new climbs on Mantok 1 and Mount Charles in Alaska by Fred Caloggero, Joseph Hobby
20/05/2024 - Alpinism
Big new climbs on Mantok 1 and Mount Charles in Alaska by Fred Caloggero, Joseph Hobby
Between 24 and 28 April 2024, Fred Caloggero (40) and American Mountain Guide Joseph Hobby (35) made the first ascent of a new route on Mantok 1 above the Yentna Glacier in Alaska. Their 'Small Talk Couloir' (1200m M4R 70°...
Anak Verhoven sends Planta de Shiva (9b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain
16/05/2024 - Climbing
Anak Verhoven sends Planta de Shiva (9b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain
Yesterday at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain the 27-year-old Belgian climber Anak Verhoven sent Planta de Shiva, becoming only the fourth woman in the world to climb a 9b after Angela Eiter, Laura Rogora and Julia Chanourdie.
The wonderful world called Melloblocco
13/05/2024 - Events
The wonderful world called Melloblocco
The Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world which this year celebrated 20 years since its historic first edition, ended after four days of climbing and celebration. 2600 registered climbers and over 8000 people in total in the valley...
Janja Garnbret makes double send of Bügeleisen Sit 8C in Maltatal, Austria
12/05/2024 - Climbing
Janja Garnbret makes double send of Bügeleisen Sit 8C in Maltatal, Austria
25-year-old Slovenian climber Janja Garnbret has made the first female ascent of "Bügeleisen sit", the 8C boulder problem freed by Nalle Hukkataival in 2014 in the Maltatal, Austria.
Melloblocco day 1: the ritual recommences
08/05/2024 - Events
Melloblocco day 1: the ritual recommences
Melloblocco 2024 day 1: the biggest bouldering meeting in the world officially begins today in Northern Italy, and Val Masino and Val di Mello have already welcomed the first climbers.
Melloblocco 2024, next week the world's biggest bouldering meeting in Italy's Val Masino and Val di Mello
02/05/2024 - Events
Melloblocco 2024, next week the world's biggest bouldering meeting in Italy's Val Masino and Val di Mello
Melloblocco 2024 is just a few days away and preparations are in full swing. From 8 to 11 May 2024 Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, will host the largest bouldering meeting in the world.
Big new mixed climb on Mt. Dickey in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge by Tom Livingstone, Gašper Pintar
02/05/2024 - Alpinism
Big new mixed climb on Mt. Dickey in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge by Tom Livingstone, Gašper Pintar
From 14-17 April 2024 Britain's Tom Livingstone and Slovenia's Gašper Pintar made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'The Great Wall' on the South Face of Mt. Dickey (2909m) in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska.
Mathew Wright wrestles with Rhapsody in Scotland
29/04/2024 - Climbing
Mathew Wright wrestles with Rhapsody in Scotland
British climber Mat Wright has repeated Rhapsody, the E11 7a trad climb located at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland, first ascended by Dave Macleod in 2006.