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Nina Caprez rebolts and reclimbs Mingus, Verdon Gorge classic freed by Lynn Hill in 1994
21/05/2019 - Climbing
Nina Caprez rebolts and reclimbs Mingus, Verdon Gorge classic freed by Lynn Hill in 1994
Swiss climber Nina Caprez reports about her efforts to rebolt parts of Mingus, the 300m multi-pitch climb in the Verdon Gorge, France, first freed onsight by Lynn Hill in 1994 with difficulties up to 8a.
Jakob Schubert and Janja Garnbret king and queen of Munich
20/05/2019 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert and Janja Garnbret king and queen of Munich
The fifth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2019 was won yesterday by Jakob Schubert and Janja Garnbret in Munich, Germany. Fanny Gibert and Adam Ondra took silver, Mia Krampl and Jan Hojer bronze.
In memory of Lorenzo Major
20/05/2019 - Climbing
In memory of Lorenzo Major
Paraclimbing champion and talented athlete Lorenzo Major has passed away. This is a huge loss for the entire Paralympic community. Sandro Neri remembers his Italian teammate.
James McHaffie takes trad climbing whipper at Nesscliffe
18/05/2019 - Climbing
James McHaffie takes trad climbing whipper at Nesscliffe
Video of British trad climber James McHaffie taking a long fall off an old trad climbing project at Nesscliffe, England.
Blind paraclimber Jesse Dufton masters British trad climbing
16/05/2019 - Climbing
Blind paraclimber Jesse Dufton masters British trad climbing
Blind British paraclimber Jesse Dufton has repeated the famous trad climb The Sloth at The Roaches in England. The ascent has been described by those who know as redefining the word 'impressive'.
Charlie Woodburn’s gritstone masterpiece Harder, Faster at Black Rocks
11/05/2019 - Climbing
Charlie Woodburn’s gritstone masterpiece Harder, Faster at Black Rocks
In November 2000 Charlie Woodburn made the first ascent of Harder, Faster at Black Rocks in England. Almost 20 years later, this remains one of the most dangerous and least repeated trad climbs in Great Britain.
Jonathan Siegrist in Spain sends 9b again, La planta de Shiva at Villanueva del Rosario
10/05/2019 - Climbing
Jonathan Siegrist in Spain sends 9b again, La planta de Shiva at Villanueva del Rosario
US sport climber Jonathan Siegrist has climbed La planta de Shiva at Villanueva del Rosario, the 9b freed by Adam Ondra and repeated so far by only Jakob Schubert and Angela Eiter.
Francesca Medici climbs her first 8c at Covolo, Italy
10/05/2019 - Climbing
Francesca Medici climbs her first 8c at Covolo, Italy
At the crag Covolo in Northern Italy, Francesca Medici has climbed Na Vida Nomada, her first 8c sports climb.
Enrico Baistrocchi: Japan, climbing, respect
06/05/2019 - Climbing
Enrico Baistrocchi: Japan, climbing, respect
Enrico Baistrocchi shares his experience in Japan, where he worked as route setter for the Pump Climbing gyms. His sojourn in the Land of the Rising Sun revealed some secrets, first and foremost respect.
Ben Moon climbing at Buoux, 30 years after Agincourt
03/05/2019 - Climbing
Ben Moon climbing at Buoux, 30 years after Agincourt
British rock climber Ben Moon returns to Buoux 30 years after establishing Agincourt, the first 8c in France.
Greenspit, the dream of a generation climbed in Valle Orco by Matteo della Bordella, Francesco Deiana
03/05/2019 - Climbing
Greenspit, the dream of a generation climbed in Valle Orco by Matteo della Bordella, Francesco Deiana
Matteo della Bordella and Francesco Deiana have both repeated Greenspit, one of the most famous crack climbs in the world in Valle Orco freed by Didier Berthod.
Caroline Sinno at Fontainebleau climbs her first 8B, L'insoutenable Légèreté de l'Autre
02/05/2019 - Climbing
Caroline Sinno at Fontainebleau climbs her first 8B, L'insoutenable Légèreté de l'Autre
French climber Caroline Sinno has climbed her first 8B boulder problem, L'insoutenable Légèreté de l'Autre, at Fontainebleau
Piotr Schab fires Fight or Flight 9b at Oliana
02/05/2019 - Climbing
Piotr Schab fires Fight or Flight 9b at Oliana
Sport climbing in Spain: Piotr Schab from Poland has redpointed his first 9b, Fight or Flight established by Chris Sharma at Oliana in Spain.
Giuliano Cameroni: one video, two 8C+ first ascents in Ticino, Switzerland
30/04/2019 - Climbing
Giuliano Cameroni: one video, two 8C+ first ascents in Ticino, Switzerland
The video of Giuliano Cameroni making the first ascents of two of the hardest boulder problems in Switzerland, Poison The Well at Brione and REM at Cresciano.
Felipe Camargo battles his way up El bon combat 9b
21/04/2019 - Climbing
Felipe Camargo battles his way up El bon combat 9b
Brazilian climber Felipe Camargo has made the third ascent of El Bon Combat at Cova de Ocell in Spain after Chris Sharma and Jakob Schubert.
Gruelling Canyonlands crack climbed by Pete Whittaker, Tom Randall
17/04/2019 - Climbing
Gruelling Canyonlands crack climbed by Pete Whittaker, Tom Randall
British rock climbers Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall have made the first ascent of Black Mamba, a 5.14b trad crack climb in The Canyonlands, USA.