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Angelika Rainer repeats 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Arco
14/05/2025 - Climbing
Angelika Rainer repeats 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Arco
At Red Point Wall at Arco, Italy, Angelika Rainer has repeated 'Pungitopo'. This is the second 8c+ of the 38-year-old climber who, in the past, has also redpointed 9a.
The great beauty of Melloblocco
11/05/2025 - Events
The great beauty of Melloblocco
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.
All roads lead to Melloblocco
09/05/2025 - Events
All roads lead to Melloblocco
Rough granite, smooth moss, rain, and sun. And climbing and friends. The report of the 3rd day of Melloblocco, directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello.
Arthur Poindefert climbs 'Digital Crack' & plays cello on Mont Blanc's Grand Gendarme des Cosmiques
09/05/2025 - Alpinism
Arthur Poindefert climbs 'Digital Crack' & plays cello on Mont Blanc's Grand Gendarme des Cosmiques
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.
Melloblocco day 2: Allez, it's a jug!
08/05/2025 - Events
Melloblocco day 2: Allez, it's a jug!
The report directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello in Italy of the second day of Melloblocco 2025.
From Mumbai to Melloblocco
07/05/2025 - Events
From Mumbai to Melloblocco
Day 1 of Melloblocco 2025. Sun, good conditions, rain and beaming smiles in Val Masino and Val di Mello.
Nemuel Feurle sends 'Silbergeier' in Switzerland's Rätikon massif
07/05/2025 - Climbing
Nemuel Feurle sends 'Silbergeier' in Switzerland's Rätikon massif
On 30/04/2025 Austrian climber Nemuel Feurle repeated 'Silbergeier', Beat Kammerlander's multipitch masterpiece located on the IV Kirchlispitze in the Rätikon massif in Switzerland.
Barbara Zangerl climbs her first 9a+, 'Bombardino' at Arco
06/05/2025 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs her first 9a+, 'Bombardino' at Arco
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+.
Hamish McArthur repeats 'No one Mourns The Wicked' (9A) in single session
05/05/2025 - Climbing
Hamish McArthur repeats 'No one Mourns The Wicked' (9A) in single session
British climber Hamish McArthur has made the second ascent of 'No one Mourns The Wicked' (V17/9A) at Thunder Ridge in Colorado, USA.
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025
01/05/2025 - Events
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025
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.
Soline Kentzel makes rope-solo ascent of El Capitan’s 'The Nose'
28/04/2025 - Climbing
Soline Kentzel makes rope-solo ascent of El Capitan’s 'The Nose'
From 18 - 22 March 2025 French climber Soline Kentze completed a rope-solo ascent of 'The Nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
Jonathan Siegrist repeats 'Erebor' (9b) in Arco, Italy
26/04/2025 - Climbing
Jonathan Siegrist repeats 'Erebor' (9b) in Arco, Italy
American climber Jonathan Siegrist has repeated 'Erebor' in Arco, Italy. The 9b was established by local climber Stefano Ghisolfi in 2021.
Rob Matheson (74) repeats 'The Bells, The Bells' (E7) at Gogarth in North Wales
25/04/2025 - Climbing
Rob Matheson (74) repeats 'The Bells, The Bells' (E7) at Gogarth in North Wales
Yesterday 74-year-old British climber Rob Matheson made a rare repeat of 'The Bells, The Bells!', one of the most fearsome trad climbs in Great Britain. Located on North Stack Wall at Gogarth, it was first ascended in 1980 by John Redhead.
Hamish McArthur makes second ascent of 'Megatron' (9A) in Eldorado Canyon
25/04/2025 - Climbing
Hamish McArthur makes second ascent of 'Megatron' (9A) in Eldorado Canyon
British climber Hamish McArthur has made the second ascent of 'Megatron' in the Eldorado Canyon, USA. The V17 (Font 9A) boulder was established by Shawn Raboutou in 2022.
'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