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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'.

French climber Sébastien Bouin has made the first ascent of 'Le Champ des Muses' (9b) at Romeyer in France.

Swedish climber Matilda Söderlund has made the first female ascent of 'Spomin', the 8c multipitch on Anića Kuk at Paklenica, croatia

The iconic multi-pitch climb 'Velebitaški' on Anića Kuk in the Paklenica National Park, croatia, was illuminated on 15 June 2025 by the Velebit Mountaineering Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The 350m 6a+ was first ascended in autumn 1961 by Nedjeljko Jakić, Matija Mlinac and Davor Ribarov

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.

The Croatian Mountaineering Association reports about new climbs added to the peaks in the Grebaje valley, Montenegro.

At the crag Mišja Peč in Slovenia the 25-year-old Italian climber Stefano Carnati has redpointed two 9a's, 'Xaxid hostel' and 'Sanjski par extension', while at Kompanj in croatia he has repeated the 8c+ 'All in, I'm out'.

The video of Adam Ondra making the first ascent of 'B je to', croatia's first 9b located at the Vranjača crag close to Paklenica.

At Vranjača close to Paklenica in croatia Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of 'B je to', the country's first 9b.

At Dvigrad in croatia the Italian climber Ale Zeni has repeated Malvasia, the legendary sport climb freed by Manolo in 1988.

Austrian climber Angela Eiter introduces Bat Cave, the new crag at Buzet in croatia she bolted with climbing partner Bernie Ruech

Slovenian rock climber Janja Garnbret has onsighted Fish Eye at Oliana in Spain. In doing so, the 22-year-old has become the first woman in the world to onsight 8c.

At Paklenica in croatia Boris Čujić and Ivica Matković have made the first ascent of Besmrtnici, a 360m multi-pitch no harder than 6c that is already being described as a modern classic. Čujić reports.

Čikola Canyon, the new climbing hot spot in CroatiaBoris Čujić introduces Čikola Canyon, the up-and-coming climbing area close to Šibenik in croatia.

The video of Adam Ondra making the first ascent of Genius Loci at Paklenica in croatia, a 9a variation start to the historic Il Maratoneta.

Interview with Czech rock climber Adam Ondra who has made the first onsight of Il Maratoneta, the first 8b+ in croatia freed by Maurizio 'Manolo' Zanolla in 1987 and at the time one of the hardest climbs in the world. Furthermore, he has made the first ascent of Genius Loci...