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Melloblocco, the gift that keeps on giving
13/05/2026 - Events
Melloblocco, the gift that keeps on giving
More than 2,000 participants gathered in Val Masino and Val di Mello for Melloblocco, the international climbing event organised by La Sportiva. 'A rich, intense edition and one of the most technically significant in recent years.' Miriam Fogu (ITA) completed 9 out of 10 'comp boulders'; Pearson (UK), Moroni (ITA)...
Melloblocco 2026: everything you need to know
04/05/2026 - Events
Melloblocco 2026: everything you need to know
Melloblocco 2026, the world's largest bouldering and climbing meeting, begins this week and will take place in Val di Mello – Val Masino from 6 to 9 May 2026. You can register online at www.melloblocco.it until 6:00 PM today to secure the bag with the boulder map, gadgets, and the...
Melloblocco | 2026 Program for Val Masino & Val di Mello bouldering meeting
23/04/2026 - Events
Melloblocco | 2026 Program for Val Masino & Val di Mello bouldering meeting
The anticipation is building for this year's Melloblocco, scheduled from 6 to 9 May 2026 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. .With just two weeks to go, organisers have now released the program for thebiggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world.
Seb Bouin is Le Champ des Muses (9b) at Romeyer, France
10/04/2026 - Climbing
Seb Bouin is Le Champ des Muses (9b) at Romeyer, France
French climber Sébastien Bouin has made the first ascent of 'Le Champ des Muses' (9b) at Romeyer in France.
Historic Torrioni di Masua crag in Sardinia rebolted
03/04/2026 - Climbing
Historic Torrioni di Masua crag in Sardinia rebolted
Rebolting in Sardinia: thanks to Marco Bigatti, Bruno Fonnesu, Maurizio Oviglia and Simone Sarti, 40 sport climbs have been rebolted at the historic crag Torrioni di Masua in southwest corner of the island. The report on the recent restyling by Oviglia.
Melloblocco 2026: new areas, same spirit
28/01/2026 - Events
Melloblocco 2026: new areas, same spirit
The international bouldering meeting by La Sportiva will take place from 6 to 9 May 2026 in Val Masino, Valtellina, the cradle of Italian bouldering. Online registration is now open and the new 'Give Melloblocco as a gift' initiative is still active.
Dylan Chuat repeats Move (9b/+) at Flatanger
18/08/2025 - Climbing
Dylan Chuat repeats Move (9b/+) at Flatanger
24-year-old Dylan Chuat from Switzerland has repeated 'Move' at Flatanger in Norway. Chuat reports about the 9b/+ freed by Adam Ondra in 2013
Janja Garnbret grabs gold in Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
10/08/2024 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret grabs gold in Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
  • Janja Garnbret gold, Brooke Raboutou silver, Jessica Pilz bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics
  • 1. Janja Garnbret 2. Brooke Raboutou 3. Jessica Pilz 4. Ai Mori 5. Erin McNeice 6. Chaehyun Seo 7. Oceania Mackenzie 8. Oriane Bertone
  • Aleksandra Mirosław wins Speed Climbing's historic first gold at Paris 2024!
    07/08/2024 - Competitions
    Aleksandra Mirosław wins Speed Climbing's historic first gold at Paris 2024!
  • Speed Climbing: Aleksandra Mirosław wins gold, Lijuan Deng silver, Aleksandra Kalucka bronze
  • Boulder & Lead: Sorato Anraku, Toby Roberts, Adam Ondra, Alberto Gines Lopez, Jakob Schubert, Paul Jenft, Colin Duffy & Hamish McArthur qualify for the final on Friday
  • Wednesday 7 August: all latest sport climbing news from the Paris 2024...
  • Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 1, Men's Boulder & Women's Speed
    05/08/2024 - Competitions
    Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE: sport climbing day 1, Men's Boulder & Women's Speed
    Join planetmountain for the latest sport climbing news from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • It's been an intese day of Men's Boulder e Women's Speed
  • In Speed Aleksandra Mirosław sets a new world record at 6.06 seconds
  • The wonderful world called Melloblocco
    13/05/2024 - Events
    The wonderful world called Melloblocco
    The Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world which this year celebrated 20 years since its historic first edition, ended after four days of climbing and celebration. 2600 registered climbers and over 8000 people in total in the valley enjoyed 4 days of sun and untouched nature in Val...
    Melloblocco day 1: the ritual recommences
    08/05/2024 - Events
    Melloblocco day 1: the ritual recommences
    Melloblocco 2024 day 1: the biggest bouldering meeting in the world officially begins today in Northern Italy, and Val Masino and Val di Mello have already welcomed the first climbers.
    The harmonious chaos of Melloblocco 2024
    03/04/2024 - Events
    The harmonious chaos of Melloblocco 2024
    A preliminary preview of Melloblocco, the largest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world which will take place in Italy's Val di Mello - Val Masino from 8 to 11 May 2024. Over 1000 climbers have already registered for the event, while Matteo de Zaiacomo, Andrea Pavan, Marco Bufalo and...
    Jain Kim & Toby Roberts rule Chamonix
    11/07/2023 - Competitions
    Jain Kim & Toby Roberts rule Chamonix
    Jain Kim from South Korea and Toby Roberts from Great Britain won the third stage of the Lead World Cup 2023 at Chamonix on Sunday 9 July. This is Kim's 30th Lead victory, Roberts' first.
    Best of Bressanone 2023 - the most beautiful photos of the Brixen Boulder World Cup
    14/06/2023 - Competitions
    Best of Bressanone 2023 - the most beautiful photos of the Brixen Boulder World Cup
    A selection some of the most beautiful photos taken Giovanni Danieli and Davide Terenzi, two of the by official photographers of the fifth stage of the Boulder World Cup 2023 that took place in mid-June in Bressanone / Brixen, Italy.
    Brooke Raboutou, Mejdi Schalck win Boulder World Cup 2023 debut in Hachioji
    24/04/2023 - Competitions
    Brooke Raboutou, Mejdi Schalck win Boulder World Cup 2023 debut in Hachioji
    The first stage of the 2023 Boulder World Cup was won in Hachioji, Japan, last weekend by Brooke Raboutou and Mejdi Schalck. This is Raboutou's first ever IFSC World Cup gold medal, Schalck's second.

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