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The safety of bolts on climbs close to the sea remains a very important issue, not only at the crags and multipitch routes on Sardinia and those overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, but also elsewhere. To avoid future accidents due to bolt failure, Maurizio Oviglia calls for greater awareness among all...

Interview with British climber Rob Matheson who, aged 74, in April 2025 made an audacios repeat of 'The Bells, The Bells!', one of the most fearsome trad climbs in Great Britain. Located on North Stack Wall at Gogarth, it has only seen a handful of repeats since its first ascent...

The kalymnos International Climbing Festival 2025 concluded with resounding success on October 19, bringing together more than 3,500 climbers and outdoor enthusiasts from across the globe.

kalymnos is drawing the attention of the international climbing scene, hosting the International Climbing Festival 2025 from October 16 to 19, an event that has gained global recognition and has inextricably linked the island’s name with the international climbing community. Special guests include Silvo Karo, Silvia Loreggian, Marcin Jamkowski, Kostas...

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.

Climbing destinations and travel: notes from Leonidio in the Peloponnese, without a shadow of doubt one of the best rock climbing areas in Greece. By Nicoletta Costi and Nicola Noè.

54-year-old Swiss climber Chris Frick reports about his recent repeat of Stop Sika, an 8c at Rawyl in Switzerland.

British rock climber Neil Gresham has made the first ascent of Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England. Graded E11 7a, it checks in as one of the hardest trad climbs in Great Britain.

Aris Theodoropoulos introduces Pezond, an interesting new crag on the northeast coast of kalymnos in Greece.

British rock climber Neil Gresham has established Final Score, an E10 trad climb at Iron Crag in England.

Talented Greek climber Argyro Papathanasiou reports about the unique new climbing destination in Greece, the small island of Ikaria in the Aegean Sea.

The small island of kalymnos in Greece, without a doubt one world's premier sport climbing destinations, celebrates 20 years of rock climbing holidays.

Politically incorrect thoughts after a climbing trip to Chulilla, Spain, one of the best rock climbing destinations in the world and currently extremely popular among the climbing community. By Maurizio Oviglia.

Aris Theodoropoulos introduces Arginonta Valley and Black Buddha, two new crags on the island of kalymnos, Greece.

The rebolting project of a massive number of sport climbs on the Greek islands of kalymnos and Telendos has been completed.

Christos Boukoros, one of Greece’s premier outdoor photographers, died on Wednesday 30 December 2015 in a car crash while traveling from Volos to Larissa.