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Video: Benjamin Védrines, his 2022 Broad Peak speed record and K2 attempt
24/04/2025 - Alpinism
Video: Benjamin Védrines, his 2022 Broad Peak speed record and K2 attempt
The film 'Edge of Reason' that documents the record breaking ascent of Broad Peak carried out by Benjamin Védrines in 7 hours 28 minutes on 19 July 2022. The French mountaineer then became the first person in the world to paraglide off the summit.
'End Child Marriage', new climb on Punta Cusidore in Sardinia by Nasim Eshqi, Sina Heidari
24/04/2025 - Climbing
'End Child Marriage', new climb on Punta Cusidore in Sardinia by Nasim Eshqi, Sina Heidari
On 15/04/2025 Nasim Eshqi and Sina Heidari completed the first ascent of 'End Child Marriage' on Punta Cusidore in Sardinia, Italy. The climb is the third in Eshqi's ongoing project 'When Mountains Speak', which uses climbing as a platform to amplify human rights issues, with a focus on women’s rights.
Claudio Lanzafame claims first ski descent of Cima Serodoli west face
Claudio Lanzafame claims first ski descent of Cima Serodoli west face
On 9 April 2025, Italian ski instructor Claudio Lanzafame skied the west face of Cima Serodoli (Adamello-Presanella range). Lanzafame’s report details what is likely to be the first descent of this face.
'Eternal Solo', the film about Stefano Ragazzo's extraordinary climb on Nameless Tower, Trango
23/04/2025 - Alpinism
'Eternal Solo', the film about Stefano Ragazzo's extraordinary climb on Nameless Tower, Trango
The trailer for the documentary 'Eternal Solo', which documents the first solo ascent of 'Eternal Flame' in the heart of the Karakorum massif in July 2024. The film, written and directed by Andrea Cossu, will have its world premiere at the 73rd edition of the Trento Film Festival.
Annie Sanders & Sorato Anraku win first Boulder World Cup in Keqiao
22/04/2025 - Competitions
Annie Sanders & Sorato Anraku win first Boulder World Cup in Keqiao
The first stage of the Boulder World Cup 2025 was won in Keqiao, China, last weekend by USA’s Annie Sanders and Japan’s Anraku Sorato
Jorge Díaz-Rullo's beautiful and brutal 'Café Colombia' project at Margalef
22/04/2025 - Interviews
Jorge Díaz-Rullo's beautiful and brutal 'Café Colombia' project at Margalef
Interview with 26-year-old Spanish climber Jorge Díaz-Rullo about his cutting-edge 'Café Colombia' project at Margalef in Spain.
Video: Jacopo Larcher, Barbara Zangerl climbing 'The Gift' in Rätikon
21/04/2025 - Climbing
Video: Jacopo Larcher, Barbara Zangerl climbing 'The Gift' in Rätikon
Watch Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl making the first repeat of 'The Gift' (8c, 350m) on the Drusenfluh the Rätikon massif in Austria, summer 2024.
Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau North Face Trilogy speed record by Philipp Brugger & Nicolas Hojac
21/04/2025 - Alpinism
Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau North Face Trilogy speed record by Philipp Brugger & Nicolas Hojac
On 05/04/2025 Philipp Brugger from Austria and Nicolas Hojac from Switzerland climbed the north faces of Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau in 15 hours 30 minutes. The previous record along the same three climbs was set by Ueli Steck and Stephan Siegrist in 2004 in 25 hours.
Alex Honnold sets new 'Plumber’s Crack' record at Red Rock
20/04/2025 - Climbing
Alex Honnold sets new 'Plumber’s Crack' record at Red Rock
American climber Alex Honnold has climbed up and down the famous 'Plumber’s Crack' Red Rock in just over 25 seconds.
Mille Melloblocco
19/04/2025 - Events
Mille Melloblocco
Over 1200 climbers have already registered for Melloblocco 2025, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from May 7th to 10th.
Simon Gietl makes solo first ascent of 'Lumina' on Wildgall
18/04/2025 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl makes solo first ascent of 'Lumina' on Wildgall
On 12/04/2025 Simon Gietl completed the solo first ascent of 'Lumina' (M7 A0, 300m) on the NE Face of Wildgall / Collaspro 3273m, (Rieserferner Group, Tauern Alps). The 40-year-old mountain guide from South Tyrol, Italy, reports about his mixed climb up this "wonderfully beautiful pillar."
Rive Gauche d’Argentière (Mont Blanc), new mixed climb 'Volevo essere un duro'
17/04/2025 - Alpinism
Rive Gauche d’Argentière (Mont Blanc), new mixed climb 'Volevo essere un duro'
At the Rive Gauche of the Argentière Glacier (Mont Blanc), Massimo Faletti and Enrico Lovato have established 'Volevo essere un duro'. Lovato's report details this challenging and stunning mixed climb located in the Highlands sector, repeated the same day by Davide Cattani and Claudio Marchetti.
'Combo' speed: new mixed climb added to Mont Greuvettaz (Mont Blanc) by François Cazzanelli, Giuseppe Vidoni
16/04/2025 - Alpinism
'Combo' speed: new mixed climb added to Mont Greuvettaz (Mont Blanc) by François Cazzanelli, Giuseppe Vidoni
On 10/04/2025 on the NE Face of Mont Greuvettaz (3684m) in the Triolet basin of the Mont Blanc massif Italian alpinists François Cazzanelli and Giuseppe Vidoni made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'Combo' (600m, AI5, M6).
Los Angeles Long Beach area the venue for Climbing at LA28 Olympic Games
15/04/2025 - Climbing
Los Angeles Long Beach area the venue for Climbing at LA28 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the Long Beach area of Los Angeles as the venue for Sport Climbing at the Olympic Games LA28.
Alex Megos makes first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) at Buoux
15/04/2025 - Climbing
Alex Megos makes first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) at Buoux
German climber Alexander Megos has made the first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) in Buoux, France
Video: Adam Ondra's Fontainebleau tour de flash
14/04/2025 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra's Fontainebleau tour de flash
The video of Adam Ondra attempting to flash as many 8B boulder problems in a single day at Fontainebleau in France, in February 2025.