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Kalymnos Climbing Festival returns from 16-19 October 2025
07/10/2025 - Events
Kalymnos Climbing Festival returns from 16-19 October 2025
The Greek island of Kalymnos, one of the world's premier climbing destinations, is preparing to host the International Kalymnos Climbing Festival from 16-19 October 2025.
Janja Garnbret climbs 100 routes in 24-hours and helps raise over 60K for charity
27/08/2025 - Climbing
Janja Garnbret climbs 100 routes in 24-hours and helps raise over 60K for charity
Slovenia's Janja Garnbret has climbed 100 routes in 24-hours to raise over €60,000 for underprivileged children in sports.
Alpinists hang Palestine flag on Les Drus to denounce genocide in Gaza
19/08/2025 - Alpinism
Alpinists hang Palestine flag on Les Drus to denounce genocide in Gaza
Last weekend an anonymous collective of climbers and alpinists hung a giant Palestinian flag on the west face of Les Drus to denounce the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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.
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.
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.
86 Dolomites 3000ers, Luca Fois & co embark on ambitious link-up
03/07/2025 - Alpinism
86 Dolomites 3000ers, Luca Fois & co embark on ambitious link-up
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.
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...
Aaron Durogati wins the Red Bull X-Alps 2025
23/06/2025 - Competitions
Aaron Durogati wins the Red Bull X-Alps 2025
33-year-old Aaron Durogati has claimed victory in the twelfth edition of the prestigious Red Bull X-Alps 2025, breaking a 16-year Swiss winning streak. With a final time of 7 days and 8 hours, Durogati became the first Italian ever to win the race, finishing just one hour ahead of Swiss...
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
12/06/2025 - Climbing
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
On 8 June 2025 Laura Pineau & Kate Kelleghan completed the first all-female ascent of the coveted Triple Crown of Yosemite in under 24 hours. The pair climbed El Capitan, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins in 23:36. Pineau and Kelleghan report.
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
03/06/2025 - Climbing
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
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.
IFSC present groundbreaking REDs policy at ASOIF Medical Meeting
12/05/2025 - Competitions
IFSC present groundbreaking REDs policy at ASOIF Medical Meeting
At the Medical Meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) in Lausanne, Switzerland, the International Federation of Sport Climbing presented the Federation’s pioneering work on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Published below is the IFSC press release.
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025
01/05/2025 - Events
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025
Melloblocco 2025 will take place from 7 - 10 May 2025 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Check out the latest updates about the biggest bouldering meeting in the world.
Mezzalama Trophy 2025 won by Axelle Mollaret & Emily Harrop and Michele Boscacci & Robert Antonioli
28/04/2025 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy 2025 won by Axelle Mollaret & Emily Harrop and Michele Boscacci & Robert Antonioli
The 24th Mezzalama Trophy was won by Axelle Mollaret and Emily Harrop from France, and Michele Boscacci and Robert Antonioli from Italy. Both teams were crowned ISMF Long Distance World Champions.
Mille Melloblocco
19/04/2025 - Events
Mille Melloblocco
Over 1200 climbers have already registered for Melloblocco 2025, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from May 7th to 10th.
Los Angeles Long Beach area the venue for Climbing at LA28 Olympic Games
15/04/2025 - Climbing
Los Angeles Long Beach area the venue for Climbing at LA28 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the Long Beach area of Los Angeles as the venue for Sport Climbing at the Olympic Games LA28.