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Stefano Carnati flashes 8c Thursday, sends 2 9a's on Sunday at La Stazione
10/09/2025 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati flashes 8c Thursday, sends 2 9a's on Sunday at La Stazione
At La Stazione in Val Tanaro (Italy) Stefano Carnati mananged to flash the 8c 'Paranoid'. A few days later he sent two 9a's, 'Prima Classe' and 'Vivi si Muore'.
Saro Costa sets FKT from Val Bregaglia to Val Masino via Piz Badile North Ridge
25/08/2025 - Alpinism
Saro Costa sets FKT from Val Bregaglia to Val Masino via Piz Badile North Ridge
On Wednesday 13 August 2025 Italian mountain guide Saro Costa set the FKT - fastest known time - for the Piz Badile SkyClimb, starting in Val Bregaglia and finishing in Val Masino, via the mountain's famous North Ridge. Over 20km and almost 5000 meters of total elevation gain up 'a...
Marcello Bombardi makes first repeat of Ego Land in Marmolada, Dolomites
25/08/2025 - Climbing
Marcello Bombardi makes first repeat of Ego Land in Marmolada, Dolomites
Climbing with Edu Marin, Marcello Bombardi has repeated 'Ego Land' on the south face of Marmolada (Dolomites, Italy). This is the first repeat of the the multipitch established by Bernardo Rivadossi and Massimo Faletti, and freed by Rivadossi and Luca Bana with difficulties up to 8c/c+ max (7c+ obligatory). The...
Lucia Dörffel climbs 'Hazel Grace' (8B+) at Switzerland's Gotthard Pass
21/07/2025 - Climbing
Lucia Dörffel climbs 'Hazel Grace' (8B+) at Switzerland's Gotthard Pass
German Olympian Lucia Dörffel has successfully climbed the 8B+ boulder problem 'Hazel Grace', located at Switzerland’s Gotthard Pass.
The Secret Behind the World's Best Climber, Janja Garnbret
21/07/2025 - Climbing
The Secret Behind the World's Best Climber, Janja Garnbret
Watch Magnus Midtbø training with Janja Garnbret, in a bid to find out what the secret is to one of the greatest climbers of all times.
 'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
16/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Histoire Sans Fin' repeated on Petit Clocher du Portalet by Camilla Moroni, Pietro Vidi
Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have repeated 'Histoire sans Fin' (8b+/5.14a 200m) on Petit Clocher du Portalet in Switzerland. Moroni's repeat is the first female ascent of this 200m 8b+.
Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
25/06/2025 - Alpinism
Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
On 10 June 2025 Spanish alpinist Santiago Padròs and his Italian counterpart Emanuele Andreozzi climbed what may well be a new mixed climb on the north face of Dent du Géant (Mont Blanc massif). The 335m line, tentatively graded AI4+ M7+, is what they describe as being a 'fantastic climb'...
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
12/06/2025 - Climbing
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
On 8 June 2025 Laura Pineau & Kate Kelleghan completed the first all-female ascent of the coveted Triple Crown of Yosemite in under 24 hours. The pair climbed El Capitan, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins in 23:36. Pineau and Kelleghan report.
'Sous l'œil d'Adèle' mixed climb added to Pointe Louise in France's Écrins
27/05/2025 - Alpinism
'Sous l'œil d'Adèle' mixed climb added to Pointe Louise in France's Écrins
Kilian Moni reports about the first ascent of 'Sous l'œil d'Adèle' established on 18/05/2025 with Laetitia Chomette and Pierre Girot on the north face of Pointe Louise, Écrins massif, France. The 600m mixed climb above the Plate des Agneaux valley is graded 600m ED- 5/M5+.
Angelika Rainer repeats 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Arco
14/05/2025 - Climbing
Angelika Rainer repeats 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Arco
At Red Point Wall at Arco, Italy, Angelika Rainer has repeated 'Pungitopo'. This is the second 8c+ of the 38-year-old climber who, in the past, has also redpointed 9a.
Nemuel Feurle sends 'Silbergeier' in Switzerland's Rätikon massif
07/05/2025 - Climbing
Nemuel Feurle sends 'Silbergeier' in Switzerland's Rätikon massif
On 30/04/2025 Austrian climber Nemuel Feurle repeated 'Silbergeier', Beat Kammerlander's multipitch masterpiece located on the IV Kirchlispitze in the Rätikon massif in Switzerland.
Barbara Zangerl climbs her first 9a+, 'Bombardino' at Arco
06/05/2025 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs her first 9a+, 'Bombardino' at Arco
On 02/05/2025 Babsi Zangerl repeated 'Bombardino' at Bus de La Stria, Arco, Italy. In doing so the Austrian has climbed her first 9a+.
Johannes Hofherr fires 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria
04/04/2025 - Climbing
Johannes Hofherr fires 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria
Austrian climber Johannes Hofherr has made a rare repeat of 'Sprengstoff' (9a) at Lorüns in Austria. The 22-year-old reports.
New women's speed record on 'Naked Edge' set by Kate Kelleghan, Laura Pineau
03/04/2025 - Climbing
New women's speed record on 'Naked Edge' set by Kate Kelleghan, Laura Pineau
An American-French duo comprise of Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau has set the new women's speed record on the Naked Edge in the Eldorado Canyon, USA, simul-climbing the 150m route and making the round-trip to the bridge in 37 minutes 8 seconds.
Katie McKinstry Stylos makes first female ascent of 'Parallel World' in Dolomites Yaniro style
29/03/2025 - Alpinism
Katie McKinstry Stylos makes first female ascent of 'Parallel World' in Dolomites Yaniro style
Interview with American climber Katie McKinstry Stylos who on 18 March 2025 made the first female ascent of 'Parallel World' in the Tomorrow's World cave on Marmolada, Dolomites, Italy. Stylos climbed the 60m horizontal roof Yaniro style.
Pietro Bassotto (61) frees 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at Novalesa in Italy
19/03/2025 - Climbing
Pietro Bassotto (61) frees 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at Novalesa in Italy
Interview with Pietro Bassotto, the 61-year-old Italian climber who recently made the first ascent of 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at the La Terrazza crag in Novalesa, Val di Susa, Italy.