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Paul Bonhomme starts Via Alpina 'Zero to Zero' run across the Alps in 28 days
08/07/2023 - Trail running
Paul Bonhomme starts Via Alpina 'Zero to Zero' run across the Alps in 28 days
French mountain guide Paul Bonhomme set off in the early hours of this morning from Muggia in Italy on his ambitious 'Zero to Zero' project to run across the Alps all the way to the Principality of Monaco following the Via Alpina trail in 28 days.
Seb Bouin climbs Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
07/06/2023 - Climbing
Seb Bouin climbs Bibliographie (9b+) at Céüse
On Saturday 3 June French rock climber Sébastien Bouin repeated Bibliographie, the 9b+ at Céüse in Southern France first ascended by Alex Megos in summer 2020 and repeated by Stefano Ghisolfi and Sean Bailey in summer 2021.
Celebrations in Crete as Paligremnos - Plakias declared monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage
22/05/2023 - Climbing
Celebrations in Crete as Paligremnos - Plakias declared monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage
The cliff Paligremnos - Plakias on the island of Crete in Greece has been declared a monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage. A recent Greek court order now prohibits the construction of a tourist resort above the crag which was at risk of closure. The rock and beach below are...
Watch Adam Ondra downclimb Odin's Eye (8c+) at Flatanger
15/05/2023 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra downclimb Odin's Eye (8c+) at Flatanger
The video of Adam Ondra downclimbing the 8c+ Odin's Eye at Flatanger in Norway.
Bouldering at Melloblocco with Dave Graham, Camilla Moroni, Giovanni Placci, Giorgia Tesio
21/04/2023 - Events
Bouldering at Melloblocco with Dave Graham, Camilla Moroni, Giovanni Placci, Giorgia Tesio
At Melloblocco 2023 there's the chance to climb with four top Petzl athletes: Dave Graham, Camilla Moroni, Giovanni Placci and Giorgia Tesio. Register online until 25 April.
Big new route on Mount Dickey in Alaska by Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell, Alan Rousseau
11/04/2023 - Alpinism
Big new route on Mount Dickey in Alaska by Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell, Alan Rousseau
Over a three day period Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell and Alan Rousseau established a new mixed climb up the East Face of Mount Dickey in the Ruth Gorge of Alaska, 'Aim for the bushes' (AI6M6X 5250).
Chris Sharma frees his Sleeping Lion (9b+) at Siurana in Spain
30/03/2023 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees his Sleeping Lion (9b+) at Siurana in Spain
On 28 March 2023 Chris Sharma completed the first ascent of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in Spain. Graded 9b+, this is the 41-year-old's most difficult first ascent to date and one of the hardest sport climbs in the world.
Jakob Schubert vs DNA in France's Verdon Gorge
17/03/2023 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert vs DNA in France's Verdon Gorge
The video and an interview with Austrian climber Jakob Schubert regarding his attempts of DNA, the 9c sport climb located in the Verdon Gorge in France established by Sebastién Bouin in 2022.
Will Bosi attempts Burden of Dreams and streams progress live on Instagram
16/03/2023 - Climbing
Will Bosi attempts Burden of Dreams and streams progress live on Instagram
Will Bosi is currently in Finland attempting Burden of Dreams (9A), the hardest boulder problem in the world established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016. The Scottish climber is streaming his progress live on Instagram.
Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab
Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab
On 8 March 2023 Christina Lusti Lustenberger and Andrew McNab made what is likely to be the first ski descent of the striking SW Couloir of Mount Niflheim in British Colombia, Canada.
Keita Kurakami uncovers his Discovery at Yakushima in Japan
01/03/2023 - Climbing
Keita Kurakami uncovers his Discovery at Yakushima in Japan
Japanese rock climber Keita Kurakami provides thoughtful insight into the mentality behind his first ascent of the boulder problem 'Discovery' on the island of Yakushima, Japan.
Florian Wientjes sends his first 8C+, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
22/02/2023 - Climbing
Florian Wientjes sends his first 8C+, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
Last Saturday German climber Florian Wientjes sent his first 8C+ boulder problem, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona, Switzerland.
Simon Gietl completes first winter solo traverse of Geislerspitzen in Dolomites
18/02/2023 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl completes first winter solo traverse of Geislerspitzen in Dolomites
South Tyrolean mountaineer Simon Gietl has made the first winter solo traverse of the Geislerspitzen - Odles (Villnöß - Funes) in the Dolomites.
Watch Adam Ondra free his 9b+ at Holštejn in the Czech Republic
17/02/2023 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra free his 9b+ at Holštejn in the Czech Republic
The video of the first free ascent of Zvěřinec (Menagerie) at Holštejn in the Czech Republic, carried out in November 2022 by Adam Ondra who considers this 9b+ 'the second hardest route of my life'.
Stefano Ghisolfi crowned king of Arco with Excalibur 9b+
06/02/2023 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi crowned king of Arco with Excalibur 9b+
On Friday 3 February 2023 Stefano Ghisolfi made the first ascent of Excalibur at Drena close to Arco. Graded 9b+, it is now one of the hardest sport climbs in Italy.
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi & Will Bosi attempt Excalibur at Arco, Italy
04/02/2023 - Climbing
Watch Stefano Ghisolfi & Will Bosi attempt Excalibur at Arco, Italy
The video of Stefano Ghisolfi and Will Bosi attempting Excalibur, the futuristic project at Drena close to Arco, Italy, which could be 9b+ or even harder