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Via Ferrata Berti on Croda Marcora (Dolomites) closed due to landslide
01/08/2025 - Alpinism
Via Ferrata Berti on Croda Marcora (Dolomites) closed due to landslide
Due to ongoing rockfall from the Croda Marcora landslide (Sorapis Group, Dolomites, Italy), the via Ferrata Berti is currently closed from both Cortina d'Ampezzo and San Vito di Cadore.
New route on Middle Huey Spire at Cirque of Unclimbables in Canada
01/08/2025 - Alpinism
New route on Middle Huey Spire at Cirque of Unclimbables in Canada
Italian alpinists Davide Bacci, Enrico Bittelli, Dario Eynard and Giacomo Meliffi have made the first ascent of 'L'oro dello Yukon' on Middle Huey Spire on the Cirque of the Unclimbables in Canada.
IFSC Youth World Championships 2025 in Helsinki, Finland
29/07/2025 - Competitions
IFSC Youth World Championships 2025 in Helsinki, Finland
The 2025 IFSC Youth World Championship began in Helsinki, Finland today and will run to o 3 August.
Laura Rogora claims historic first female 8c+ onsight, 'Ultimate Sacrifice' at the Gorges du Loup
28/07/2025 - Climbing
Laura Rogora claims historic first female 8c+ onsight, 'Ultimate Sacrifice' at the Gorges du Loup
Italian climber Laura Rogora has become the first woman in the world to onsight 8c+ with her ascent earlier today of 'Ultimate Sacrifice' at the Gorges du Loup in France.
New free climbs on Merriam Peak and Fish Tale Spire in Sierra Nevada, USA
28/07/2025 - Climbing
New free climbs on Merriam Peak and Fish Tale Spire in Sierra Nevada, USA
Japhy Dhungana and Zach Lovell have made the first free ascent of 'Dr. Bear Love' on Merriam Peak (3,993m) in the Sierra Nevada, USA. The 400m route was established in 2012 by Luke Stefurak and Casey Zak and now goes free at 7c+. During the same trip Dhungana and Lovell...
Eva Hammelmüller controls 'Crise de Panique' (8c+)
24/07/2025 - Climbing
Eva Hammelmüller controls 'Crise de Panique' (8c+)
Austrian climber Eva Hammelmüller has redpointed 'Crise de Panique' (8c+) at Bas Valais in Switzerland.
Annie Sanders & Lee Dohyun win Madrid stage of Lead World Cup 2025
23/07/2025 - Competitions
Annie Sanders & Lee Dohyun win Madrid stage of Lead World Cup 2025
The fifth and penultimate stage of the Lead World Cup 2025 was won in Madrid last weekend.
New climb on Jirishanca in Peru by Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber, Simon Gietl
22/07/2025 - Alpinism
New climb on Jirishanca in Peru by Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber, Simon Gietl
Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber and Simon Gietl have made the first ascent of 'Kolibri' on Jirishanca in Peru.
Lucia Dörffel climbs 'Hazel Grace' (8B+) at Switzerland's Gotthard Pass
21/07/2025 - Climbing
Lucia Dörffel climbs 'Hazel Grace' (8B+) at Switzerland's Gotthard Pass
German Olympian Lucia Dörffel has successfully climbed the 8B+ boulder problem 'Hazel Grace', located at Switzerland’s Gotthard Pass.
The Secret Behind the World's Best Climber, Janja Garnbret
21/07/2025 - Climbing
The Secret Behind the World's Best Climber, Janja Garnbret
Watch Magnus Midtbø training with Janja Garnbret, in a bid to find out what the secret is to one of the greatest climbers of all times.
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club
18/07/2025 - Climbing
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club
The iconic multi-pitch climb 'Velebitaški' on Anića Kuk in the Paklenica National Park, Croatia, was illuminated on 15 June 2025 by the Velebit Mountaineering Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The 350m 6a+ was first ascended in autumn 1961 by Nedjeljko Jakić, Matija Mlinac and Davor Ribarov
Madrid hosts its first-ever Lead World Cup
18/07/2025 - Competitions
Madrid hosts its first-ever Lead World Cup
The fifth and penultimate stage of the Lead World Cup 2025 takes place in Madrid today and tomorrow. This is the first time ever that a leg takes place in the Spanish capital.
Watch Yannick Flohé flash Foundation‘s Edge (8C)
17/07/2025 - Climbing
Watch Yannick Flohé flash Foundation‘s Edge (8C)
The video of German climber Yannick Flohé making the world's first 8C boulder flash, 'Foundations Edge' at Fionnay in Switzerland.
Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028 sport climbing competition schedule
17/07/2025 - Competitions
Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028 sport climbing competition schedule
Sport Climbing is set for six days of intense action at Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) from 24 to 29 July 2028.
 'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
16/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have repeated 'Histoire sans Fin' (8b+/5.14a 200m) on Petit Clocher du Portalet in Switzerland. Moroni's repeat is the first female ascent of this 200m 8b+.
Hunza Peak SE Face climbed by Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
15/07/2025 - Alpinism
Hunza Peak SE Face climbed by Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
Radoslav Groh and Zdeněk Hák have made the first ascent of the previously unclimbed southeast face of Hunza Peak (7300m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan. The two Czech mountaineers climbed alpine style ofver a period of 5 days at the start of June.