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First ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku and other new climbs in Angola
14/08/2025 - Climbing
First ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku and other new climbs in Angola
A team of seven Spanish comprising Miguel A. Díaz, Álvaro García, Indi Gutierrez, David Matos, Juanjo Medina, Manu Ponce and Gonzalo Torre has completed several first ascents on the imposing granite mountains of southern Cumbira II in Angola's Cuanza Sur province. Highlights include the first ascents of Mt. Kaikiawila and...
Civetta North-West, the new guidebook by Alessandro Baù & Luca Vallata
13/08/2025 - Book-press
Civetta North-West, the new guidebook by Alessandro Baù & Luca Vallata
The climbing guidebook 'Civetta North-West' by Alessandro Baù and Luca Vallata has recently been published by Idea Montagna. With kind permission from the authors, we're publishing the introduction to the 'Wall of Walls' of the Dolomites, along with the route description and topo of the classic 'Solleder-Lettenbauer’, first ascended by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder...
Iker & Eneko Pou establish new climb on Nevado Jurau A in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash
10/07/2025 - Alpinism
Iker & Eneko Pou establish new climb on Nevado Jurau A in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash
Climbing alpine style over a period of three days, Eneko and Iker Pou have made the first ascent of 'Kuntur' (6c, 70°, M5, 1,575m) on Nevado Jurau A (5,520m) in the Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range in Peru.
Nanga Parbat climbed, paraglided & skied by David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier, Boris Langenstein
02/07/2025 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat climbed, paraglided & skied by David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier, Boris Langenstein
David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier & Boris Langenstein have carried out an alpine style ascent of Nanga Parbat (8126m) via the Rupal Face. The German descended the mountain by paraglider, while the French duo completed a ski descent.
Oriane Bertone & Anraku Sorato win Boulder World Cup 2025, Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win in Innsbruck
29/06/2025 - Competitions
Oriane Bertone & Anraku Sorato win Boulder World Cup 2025, Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win in Innsbruck
The sixth and final stage of the Boulder World Cup 2025 took place in Innsbruck, Austria, this weekend and was won by Olympic Champions Janja Garnbret of Slovenia and Toby Roberts of Great Britain. Oriane Bertone of France and Anraku Sorato of Japan were crowned season champions; this is Bertone's...
Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Dolomites): online reservation obligatory to drive to Rifugio Auronzo car park
23/05/2025 - Environment
Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Dolomites): online reservation obligatory to drive to Rifugio Auronzo car park
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo toll road that leads from Misurina to Rifugio Auronzo and the car park reopens on Sunday 25 May 2025. As of this season, online booking is necessary in advance, via the municipality of Auronzo website.
Adam Ondra makes historic first-ever flash of E11 trad route, 'Lexicon' in England
19/05/2025 - Climbing
Adam Ondra makes historic first-ever flash of E11 trad route, 'Lexicon' in England
On 16/05/2025 Czech climber Adam Ondra made the first-ever flash ascent of a British trad climb graded E11, Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England.
The Historical boulder circuits in Val di Mello & Val Masino
08/05/2025 - Climbing
The Historical boulder circuits in Val di Mello & Val Masino
Melloblocco 2025 reintroduces The Historical Bouldering Circuits in Val Masino and Val di Mello: 30 problems to discover the beauty of the Italian valley, now also available on the NIVA app. The circuits I Sassisti (5-6A), Il Melàt (6B-6C), and Il Gigiàt (7A-7B) are detailed by Michele Comi, a...
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025
01/05/2025 - Events
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025
Melloblocco 2025 will take place from 7 - 10 May 2025 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Check out the latest updates about the biggest bouldering meeting in the world.
Mille Melloblocco
19/04/2025 - Events
Mille Melloblocco
Over 1200 climbers have already registered for Melloblocco 2025, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from May 7th to 10th.
‘Kairos’ multipitch added to Taghia (Morocco) by Davide Gaeta, Gabriele Gorobey, Guido De Sabbata
18/02/2025 - Alpinism
‘Kairos’ multipitch added to Taghia (Morocco) by Davide Gaeta, Gabriele Gorobey, Guido De Sabbata
Gabriele Gorobey reports about the March 2023 first ascent, with Davide Gaeta and Guido De Sabbata, of Kairos (8a+, 230m), a new multi-pitch route on Paroi de la Cascade in Taghia, Morocco.
Melloblocco 2025, registration now open for the legendary boulder meeting in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello
06/02/2025 - Events
Melloblocco 2025, registration now open for the legendary boulder meeting in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello
Registrations are now open for Melloblocco 2025, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world which this year is scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from May 7th to 10th.
Climbing in Sardinia, SW coast: news and crag safety
30/12/2024 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia, SW coast: news and crag safety
Maurizio Oviglia shares the latest news and discusses the curent safety situation of sport crags in Sardinia. This first chapter is dedicated to the wild southwest coast and the crags at Gonnesa, Iglesias, Buggerru and Masua.
Baunei Sportclimbing 2025, the new guidebook to Sardinia's east coast by Maurizio Oviglia
29/11/2024 - Book-press
Baunei Sportclimbing 2025, the new guidebook to Sardinia's east coast by Maurizio Oviglia
The third edition of 'Baunei, Sport climbing', the compact climbing guidebook by Maurizio Oviglia, has been published by Pietra di Luna Edizioni. One of the best-selling guidebooks to the east coast of Sardinia, Italy, features all the crags in the Baunei area, as well as the multi-pitch climbs on Pedra...
Tirich Mir, Jannu and Flat Top win Piolets d’Or 2024, Special Mention to Nives Meroi
31/10/2024 - Alpinism
Tirich Mir, Jannu and Flat Top win Piolets d’Or 2024, Special Mention to Nives Meroi
The Piolets d'Or 2024 will be awarded to the following climbs: 'The Secret Line' on the north face of Tirich Mir in Pakistan by Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima, 'Round Trip Ticket' on the north face of Jannu in Nepal by Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell, and Alan Rousseau, and 'Tomorrow...
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
01/10/2024 - Climbing
Successful Scottish-Slovak climbing expedition adds multiple new routes to Torsukattak Fjord in Greenland
A Scottish-Slovak team comprised of Callum Johnson, Tim Miller, Simon Smith and Miška Izakovičová recently returned from a highly successful climbing expedition to the Torsukattak Fjord in southern Greenland where they established multiple new climbs, including 'Mussels for Tea, Packrafts in the Sea' (E6 6b (7b), 1350m) and 'Texture like...