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Yannick Flohé flashes 'Foundations Edge', 8C boulder at Fionnay
11/07/2025 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé flashes 'Foundations Edge', 8C boulder at Fionnay
German climber Yannick Flohé has flashed 'Foundations Edge', the 8C boulder problem at Fionnay in Switzerland. If the grade stands - and general consensus indeed indicates that the grade is correct - then the 25-year-old has become the first climber in the world to flash an 8C boulder problem.
Barbara Zangerl receives Paul Preuss Prize 2025
08/07/2025 - Events
Barbara Zangerl receives Paul Preuss Prize 2025
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl is the recipient of the Paul Preuss Prize 2025. Awarded in memory of the bold Austrian alpinist, past winners are Reinhold Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, Albert Precht, Hansjörg Auer, Alexander huber, Beat Kammerlander, Bernd Arnold, Heinz Mariacher, Catherine Destivelle, Thomas huber, Marko Prezelj and Dani Arnold
Siebe Vanhee makes first rope solo ascent of 'Voie Petit' on Grand Capucin
04/07/2025 - Climbing
Siebe Vanhee makes first rope solo ascent of 'Voie Petit' on Grand Capucin
Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee has made the first rope solo ascent of 'Voie Petit' on Grand Capucin. The 450m line was established in 1997 Arnaud Petit and Stéphanie Bodet together with Pascal Gaudin and Jean-Paul Petit, and freed at 8a+/8b in 2005 by Alexander huber.
Oriane Bertone & Anraku Sorato win Boulder World Cup 2025, Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win in Innsbruck
29/06/2025 - Competitions
Oriane Bertone & Anraku Sorato win Boulder World Cup 2025, Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win in Innsbruck
The sixth and final stage of the Boulder World Cup 2025 took place in Innsbruck, Austria, this weekend and was won by Olympic Champions Janja Garnbret of Slovenia and Toby Roberts of Great Britain. Oriane Bertone of France and Anraku Sorato of Japan were crowned season champions; this is Bertone's...
Video: Jakob Schubert vs 'Alphane' (9A) in Chironico
17/06/2025 - Climbing
Video: Jakob Schubert vs 'Alphane' (9A) in Chironico
The video of Austrian climber Jakob Schubert sending his first 9A boulder problem, 'Alphane' in Chironico / Switzerland.
Edu Marín makes first free ascent of 'Donec Perficiam' at Montrebei to complete 'Iberian Trilogy'
11/06/2025 - Climbing
Edu Marín makes first free ascent of 'Donec Perficiam' at Montrebei to complete 'Iberian Trilogy'
Spanish climber Edu Marin has made the first free ascent of Donec Perficiam (8b+/8c, 350m) at Montrebei in Spain. In doing so he has completed what has been described as the 'Iberian Trilogy', comprised of another two cutting-edge alpine climbs, 'Orbayu' at Pico Urriellu / El Naranjo de Bulnes and...
Video: Barbara Zangerl's historic 'Freerider' flash on El Capitan
30/04/2025 - Climbing
Video: Barbara Zangerl's historic 'Freerider' flash on El Capitan
The film documenting the first flash ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite, carried out by Barbara Zangerl with Jacopo Larcher on 'Freerider' in November 2024.
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.
'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.
Brooke Raboutou first woman to climb 9b+ with 'Excalibur' at Arco
08/04/2025 - Climbing
Brooke Raboutou first woman to climb 9b+ with 'Excalibur' at Arco
American rock climber Brooke Raboutou has become the first woman in the world to climb 9b+ with her redpoint of 'Excalibur' at Arco, Italy. Established by Stefano Ghisolfi in 2023 and repeated by Will Bosi in February 2025, this fierce, intense overhang stands as one of the hardest sport climbs...
Johannes Hofherr fires 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria
04/04/2025 - Climbing
Johannes Hofherr fires 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria
Austrian climber Johannes Hofherr has made a rare repeat of 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria. The 22-year-old reports.
Yannick Flohé ticks 'Story of Three Worlds' (8C+) at Cresciano
20/02/2025 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé ticks 'Story of Three Worlds' (8C+) at Cresciano
German climber Yannick Flohé has repeated the 8C+ boulder problem 'Story of Three Worlds' in Cresciano, Switzerland.
Hannes Puman interview after 'The Nose' free via Schnaz Variation
13/02/2025 - Interviews
Hannes Puman interview after 'The Nose' free via Schnaz Variation
Interview with Swedish climber Hannes Puman after his free ascent of 'The Nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite via what is known as the Schnaz Variation.
Will Bosi makes second ascent of 'Excalibur' (9b+) in Arco, Italy
05/02/2025 - Climbing
Will Bosi makes second ascent of 'Excalibur' (9b+) in Arco, Italy
On 03/02/2025 Scottish climber William Bosi made the second ascent of Stefano Ghisolfi's 'Excalibur' (9b+) in Arco, Italy.
Two new rock climbs in Fanis (Dolomites) by Simon Kehrer, Marta Willeit, Hubert Eisendle
23/12/2024 - Climbing
Two new rock climbs in Fanis (Dolomites) by Simon Kehrer, Marta Willeit, Hubert Eisendle
In November, South Tyrolean mountain guide Simon Kehrer made the first ascent of two new multipitch climbs in the Fanes group of the Dolomites, Italy: 'Lastun de Mareo' on Muntejela de Senes / Monte Sella di Sennes with Marta Willeit and 'Via dla Surité' on Piz Parom with Hubert Eisendle.
Legendary Alexander Huber frees 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine
19/12/2024 - Interviews
Legendary Alexander huber frees 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine
Interview with 55-year-old German climber Alexander huber after the first ascent of 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine in the Berchtesgadener Alps. The redpoint follows the first ascent of the 8b multipitch 'Überleben' (8b) at Brendelberg in July 2024 and after undergoing brain surgery at the start of the year.