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On the 31st of July, Aurélia Lanoë and Silvia Loreggian set off from Ventimiglia in NW Italy on their 'South 6 project'. The idea is to cross the Alps by bike from the west to east and free climb six major south faces: Corno Stella, Mont Blanc, Wenden, Rätikon, Marmolada,...

Introducing the Lamar crag Lamar Crag at the Lamar Lakes in Valle dei Laghi, Garda Trentino, Italy. An easily accessible crag with short routes (5b to 6a), perfect orientation for climbing in summer, and ideal for beginners and children.

Today, 7 August 2025, the 'Solleder-Lettenbauer' route on the Northwest Face of Civetta in the Dolomites turns 100 years old. First ascended in a single day by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder on 7 August 1925, this climb is renowned for being the first sixth grade route in the Alps....

An strong Italian expedition comprised of Matteo Della Bordella, Tommaso Lamantia and Marco Majori is currently on its way to Patagonia where it aims to make the first winter ascent of the Casarotto route on the Goretta Pillar on Fitz Roy.

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.

On 27 June 2025, Luca Fois embarked on '86 Dolomites', the ambitious project to link all 86 peaks over 3,000 meters in the Dolomites in a single continuous effort. The 40-year-old Italian is joined by a team of experts comprised of Giuseppe Obinu, Emanuele Chessa and Michael Turconi.

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...

Earlier today, Cristian Brenna lost his life on the Monte Biaina ridge. The Italian was one of the world's most talented climbers of the 1990s and early 2000s.

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.

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.

In April on the South face of Jebel Oujdad in the Taghia Gorge in Morocco Ion Gurutz Lazkoz and Iker Pou have made the first ascent of 'Euskal Dantza' (8a/320m). Pou provides the details.

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 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.

Melloblocco 2025 reintroduces The Historical Bouldering Circuits in Val Masino and Val di Mello: 30 problems to discover the beauty of the Italian valley, now also available on the NIVA app. The circuits I Sassisti (5-6A), Il Melàt (6B-6C), and Il Gigiàt (7A-7B) are detailed by Michele Comi, a...

Day 1 of Melloblocco 2025. Sun, good conditions, rain and beaming smiles in Val Masino and Val di Mello.

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+.