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Seb Bouin makes first ascent of hardest route in Croatia, 'Vidra La Vida' (9b/+)
06/06/2025 - Climbing
Seb Bouin makes first ascent of hardest route in Croatia, 'Vidra La Vida' (9b/+)
On the island of Hvar in Croatia French climber Sébastien Bouin made the first ascent of 'Vidra La Vida'. Graded 9b/+, this is now the hardest sport climb in the country.
Anak Verhoeven repeats 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove, England
05/06/2025 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven repeats 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove, England
On 5 May 2025 Belgian rock climber Anak Verhoeven made the first female ascent of 'Rainshadow' (9a) at Malham Cove in England.
Video: Will Bosi vs Excalibur (9b+) at Arco
30/05/2025 - Climbing
Video: Will Bosi vs Excalibur (9b+) at Arco
Watch 'Sir William and the Quest for the Holy Jug', the short film that documents the first repeat of 'Excalibur' at Arco, Italy, carried out by Will Bosi in February 2025.
Will Bosi establishes the 9A boulder problem 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor
20/05/2025 - Climbing
Will Bosi establishes the 9A boulder problem 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor
Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first ascent of the long-standing boulder project 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor in the Peak District, United Kingdom.
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+.
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.
Jorge Díaz-Rullo's beautiful and brutal 'Café Colombia' project at Margalef
22/04/2025 - Interviews
Jorge Díaz-Rullo's beautiful and brutal 'Café Colombia' project at Margalef
Interview with 26-year-old Spanish climber Jorge Díaz-Rullo about his cutting-edge 'Café Colombia' project at Margalef in Spain.
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,...
Jules Marchaland climbs 'Beyond' (9a+) second go
02/04/2025 - Climbing
Jules Marchaland climbs 'Beyond' (9a+) second go
French climber Jules Marchaland has made a second-go repeat of 'Beyond' (9a+) at Pic Saint Loup in France.
Stefano Ghisolfi sends 9b again, 'Neanderthal' at Santa Linya
21/03/2025 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi sends 9b again, 'Neanderthal' at Santa Linya
32-year-old Italian climber Stefano Ghioslfi has repeated 'Neanderthal', the 9b at Santa Linya in Spain freed in 2009 by Chris Sharma.
Stefano Ghisolfi repeats 'Sleeping Lion' (9b) at Siurana
05/03/2025 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi repeats 'Sleeping Lion' (9b) at Siurana
Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has made the 4th ascent ‘Sleeping Lion' at Siurana in Spain. This 9b was established by Chris Sharma in March 2023.
Stefano Ghisolfi repeats 'The Full Journey' (9b) at Margalef
17/02/2025 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi repeats 'The Full Journey' (9b) at Margalef
Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated 'The Full Journey', the 9b at Margalef in Spain first climbed in 2022 by Alex Megos.
Seb Bouin makes first ascent of hardest climb in China
06/02/2025 - Climbing
Seb Bouin makes first ascent of hardest climb in China
French rock climber Sébastien Bouin has made the first ascent of 'El Gran Cabrón' in the Shegeng Cave in China. Graded 9b, this now stands as the hardest sport climb in the country
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.
Video: Alex Megos sends 'Tuareg Blanco' (9b/+) at Margalef
27/01/2025 - Climbing
Video: Alex Megos sends 'Tuareg Blanco' (9b/+) at Margalef
The video of German climber Alexander Megos making the first ascent of 'Tuareg Blanco' (9b/+) at Margalef in Spain.
Watch the evolution of Adam Ondra
25/01/2025 - Climbing
Watch the evolution of Adam Ondra
The video portrait for the La Sportiva Living Legends series of Adam Ondra, the leading climber of his generation. The 30-year-old Czech is the first climber to redpoint a route with a proposed grade of 9c ('Silence', Flatanger, Norway 2017),...

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