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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...

The film Once Upon a Time to the East by Alessandro D'Emilia: in September 2024, a group of friends from the dolomites set off for two legendary destinations, Adrspach and Dolni Zleb to discover the climbing on the legendary sandstone towers of the Czech Republic.

Watch Adam Ondra climbing at Laboratorio above Laggio, Italy, where the Czech superstar made the first ascent of 'Big Twin' (9a+) before attempting an even harder project.

At the Transatlantico wall in the Sarca Valley close to Arco, Italy, Matteo Faletti and Matteo Pavana have opened the multipitch climb 'Queen Mary'. The climbers from Povo (Trento) bolted the route ground-up over the course of two half-days between 2025 and 2026, and freed it on 11 June this...

Last weekend at Passo della Presolana, Italy, Laura Rogora sent 'Black Shadow' (8c), 'Dancing in the Moon' (8c+) and 'Moon Landing' (9a).

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

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).

At the crag Capanna Bill above Passo Fedaia (Marmolada, dolomites), Laura Rogora climbed several routes last weekend, notably 'Affinità Elettive' 9a+ and 'Tinnitus' 8c on-sight.

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.

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.'

The report by Luca Dallavalle, who, together with his brother Roberto Dallavalle, on 4 April 2026 made what is believed to be the first ski descent of the west couloir of Cima Rocca (2,831 m) in the Brenta dolomites, Italy.

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

On 3 April 2026, Tiziano Canal, Francesco Vascellari, Davide D’Alpaos and Franz Anstein made the probable first ski descent of the north face of Cima Collalto, in the dolomites of Oltre Piave. A secret face, almost invisible from every angle, accessible only via long exposed tracks, yet surprisingly logical.