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On the west face of La Varella (Conturines – Lavarella group), Alta Badia, Dolomites, mountain guide Simon Gietl, together with Martin Niederkofler and Davide Prandini, has opened the multi‑pitch route 'Kairos'.

Pietro Bottaro recounts the rediscovery of the historic 'Via Kastlunger-Bottaro' on Sasso delle Nove / Neunerplatte (Dolomites). Opened in 1948 by his grandfather Pierluigi Bottaro with Erich Kastlunger, it was the first route on the famous south face of Piza dales Nü (Cima Nove). During the recent repeat with Philipp...

At Flatanger in Norway Leo Ketil Bøe has made the first ascent of Verdens Ende (The Edge of the World). Graded 9a+, this is one 130m continuous pitch through the huge roof protected first by bolts, then trad gear.

On 29/06/2026 the Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Ezio Marlier made the first ascent of 'President Evil', a 150m multipitch climb on Rognon Vaudano in the Mont Blanc massif.

On the south face of Piz Ciavazes in the Dolomites, Hubert Eisendle and Simon Kehrer have made the first ascent of 'Sellavie' (7a, 275m).

From 21-23 May 2026 Czech climbers Lukáš Trojovský and Dan Bronec made the first ascent of 'Tra sogno e realtà' on the north face of Addaura on Monte Pellegrino in Sicily, Italy. Trojovský reports.

Three new multipitch climbs on Cima Uomo above Val Madris in the Brenta Dolomites, established by Luca Giupponi with his daughter Elsa, his wife Ulla, his brother Davide and Rolando Larcher: ‘E la vita scorre!’, ‘Family Dance’ and ‘Brothers’.

The route topo of 'Via Helga' on Col Bocià, opposite the Scotoni Hut and close to the Valparola Pass and the Falzarego Pass. Established by Ingo Irsara and Simon Kehrer in 2023, this is an athletic and rewarding alpine sport climb in a tranquil corner of the Dolomites, Italy

Alpinists Simon Gietl and Constantin Schwaab have made the first ascent of 'Born Ready' on the Hintere Geierwand / Col di Specie in Höhlensteintal / Val di Landro (Dolomites, Italy).

The San Vito Lo Capo Climbing Association is currently rebolting the Never Sleeping Wall crag in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily.

Over four days in April 2026, Christoph Hainz opened 'Marmotta Volante' on the Torre Grande in Falzarego (Dolomites, Italy). A 'fine climb comprising 11 pitches' with difficulties up to 6b.

During a training course in Sicily, a group of mountain guides and aspirant guides have rebolted the multipitch climbs 'Fatti non foste' on Monte Gallo, and 'Forse è vergine' and 'La banda del buco' on Monte Pellegrino close to Palermo. In addition, the belays on several climbs at risk of...

On 2 April 2026 Alex Huber made the first free ascent of 'Feuersalamander' on Gösslerwand (10 pitches, 8b) in Austria. The German rock climber had started the route with his brother Thomas Huber 20 years ago.

On Monte Fop in Val Franzedaz (Dolomites), Federico Dell’Antone and Thomas Gianola have opened 'Abbronzatissima'. a technical and elegant climb where balance, precision, and a cool head matter more than strength. The multipitch outing that 'is more reminiscent of the Rätikon than the classic Dolomites.'

On the south face of Piccolo Lagazuoi in the Dolomites, Simon Kehrer and Marta Willeit have established 'Bio Rock' (6c, 235m).

After battling shoulder injuries and a loss of motivation, Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder bounced back with a momorable climbing trip to Paklenica in Croatia: free soloing 'Nostalgija', 'Karamara + Kaminski' on Anića Kuk, onsighting the old classic 'Življenje' and 'El Condor Pasa', plus linking 'Duh kneza' into 'Rio'.