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09/02/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb added to Mont Noire de Peuterey by Richard Tiraboschi, Giuseppe Vidoni On 02/05/2024 Italian alpinists Richard Tiraboschi and Giuseppe Vidoni made the first ascent of 'Couloir Noire' (400m, AI4, M5) on Mont Noire de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. Vidoni reports.
08/02/2024 - Alpinism
New Matterhorn route established by Cazzanelli, Farina, Perruquet, Stradelli On 06/02/2024 Italian alpinists François Cazzanelli, Jerome Perruquet, Marco Farina and Stefano Stradelli established a new route on the South Face of the Matterhorn (4,478m).
08/02/2024 - Competitions
IFSC introduces Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) policy to protect athlete health To protect the health of its athletes the International Federation of Sport climbing (IFSC) has introduced comprehensive regulations related to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). The new policy will take effect from 15 February 2024.
07/02/2024 - Climbing
New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024 New rules for parking and overnight stays have been implemented at Switzerland's top bouldering area Chironico. Climbers are asked to adhere to these regulations in order to safeguard future access to this premier Ticino bouldering area.
05/02/2024 - Climbing
Watch Alex Honnold free solo Rivières Pourpres in Taghia, Morocco, before El Capitan free solo The documentary of Alex Honnold climbing in Taghia, Morocco, prior to his ground-breaking free solo of Freerider on El Capitan in Yosemite. During his 3-weel stay with Tommy Caldwell, Honnold completed a free solo ascent of the technical 'Rivières Pourpres'...
01/02/2024 - Alpinism
Léo Billon & Benjamin Védrines complete Drus-Droites-Jorasses 3 day winter trilogy French mountaineers Léo Billon and Benjamin Védrines have completed an exceptional trilogy, climbing the north faces of the Drus, Les Droites and the Grandes Jorasses in just three days and in the middle of winter. The enchainment was described as...
29/01/2024 - Climbing
James Pearson makes first repeat of Franco Cookson's bold trad climb Immortal British climber James Pearson has made the first repeat of the trad climb 'Immortal' at Maiden's Bluff, Yorkshire, UK
29/01/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb in Valle Argentera (Valle di Susa), Italy On 01/20/2024 Fabrizio Cuniberti, Diego Margiotta and Lucio Rinetti amde the first ascent of 'Ecofly' in Valle Argentera (Val Susa, Piedmont, Italy). Located to the left of 'Coboldo Caustico', the new mixed climb is dedicated to the mountaineer and paraglider...
28/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Amity Warme climb Book of Hate in Yosemite The video of American climber Amity Warme repeating Book of Hate, one of the best corner climbs in Yosemite Valley, USA, first ascended by Randy Leavitt.
25/01/2024 - Alpinism
Martin Feistl & Martin Sieberer add Men with morals to Pinnistal in Austria Austrian alpinists Martin Feistl and Martin Sieberer have made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'Männer mit Moral' (170m, M8, WI 6, R) in Pinnistal, a small side valley of the Stubaital in Austria. Feistl reports.
24/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Alex Megos send Sleeping Lion at Siurana The video of Alexander Megos repeating 'Sleeping Lion', the 9b at Siurana in Spain freed by Chris Sharma in 2023.
24/01/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb on Monte Taburlo in Italian Dolomites by Cassol, Da Canal, Vallata On Sunday 21 January 2024 Davide Cassol, Riccardo Da Canal and Luca Vallata climbed a probable new mixed climb in the Ampezzo Dolomites. The new route, which is called 'Gitanes bleu', is approximately 350 meters high, ascends the north face...
23/01/2024 - Events
Melloblocco 2024, registration online for the 20th legendary bouldering meet Registration is open online for Melloblocco 2024, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting scheduled to take place from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 May in Italy's magical Val Masino and Val di Mello Nature Reserve.
22/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra complete his second-hardest flash, Peščena ura (9a) at Sopota in Slovenia The video of Adam Ondra making his second-hardest flash ever, Peščena ura (9a) at Sopota in Slovenia.
22/01/2024 - Climbing
Will Bosi no slouch on Sleepwalker at Red Rocks, USA On Saturday 20 January William Bosi repeated 'Sleepwalker' at Red Rocks, USA. First ascended by Jimmy Webb in 2018 at 8C+ and repeated on various occasions, Bosi has now suggested a downgrade from 8C+ to 8C.
18/01/2024 - Climbing
The quest for the world's first 9a+ Watch the video about the hardest sport climbs in the 1990's, and the quest for the world's first 9a+. Featuring Chris Sharma with Biographie, Fred Rouhling with Akira, Bernabé Fernández with Orujo, Steve McClure with Mutation, Alex Huber with and...
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