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In June and July, Gianpietro Todesco and Michele Torresani established 'Batteria Volante' on the west face of Kafmannspitze / Punta Kafmann in the Rosengarten/ Catinaccio group of the Dolomites.

Nicolò Guarrera, aka Pieroad, returned to Italy on Saturday. The 32-year-old had set off on his round-the-world journey on foot five years ago and is now making his way from Trieste back to his home in the Vicenza highlands.

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...

Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee has made the long-awaited first flash ascent of the trad climb 'Muy Caliente' (E9, 6c), at Stennis Ford, Pembroke, Wales

On the south face of Col Bechei in the Dolomites Daniele Bolognani and Davide Dallago have made the first ascent of 'Kindergarten'. The new multipitch is described as being a '5-star line on bullet-proof limestone.'

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...

On the SE Face of Aiguille de la Brenva (3278m) in the Mont Blanc massif the Italian alpinists Carlo Filippi, Isaie Maquignaz and Francesco Ratti have made the first ascent of 'Cenerentolo' (460m, 7b max/6c oblig).

The iconic multi-pitch climb 'Velebitaški' on Anića Kuk in the Paklenica National Park, Croatia, was illuminated on 15 June 2025 by the Velebit Mountaineering Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The 350m 6a+ was first ascended in autumn 1961 by Nedjeljko Jakić, Matija Mlinac and Davor Ribarov

On the north ridge of Vierge du Flambeau (3244m) in the Mont Blanc massif Filip Babicz and Heike Schmitt have made the first ascent of 'La Tête du Dragon' (7a, 280m). Babicz reports.

33-year-old Aaron Durogati has claimed victory in the twelfth edition of the prestigious Red Bull X-Alps 2025, breaking a 16-year Swiss winning streak. With a final time of 7 days and 8 hours, Durogati became the first Italian ever to win the race, finishing just one hour ahead of Swiss...

From 22 - 28 September 2025 the historic town of Blagaj in Bosnia and Herzegovina will host the Blagaj Climbing Festival 2025. Sport climbing, walking, slackline, yoga and much more at the foot of ancient cliffs above the Buna River.

United Kingdom's Supreme Court has ruled that wild camping is legal on Dartmoor in Devon, England.

Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first ascent of the long-standing boulder project 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor in the Peak District, United Kingdom.

Nicoletta Costi reports about She Rocks! the women's climbing workshop at Melloblocco 2025 organised by Caroline Ciavaldini.

The 18th edition of Melloblocco — the world’s largest bouldering — came to a close yesterday in Val Masino – Val di Mello, Italy. Four days of climbing and festivities in the valley drew over 2,300 registered participants and 8,000 attendees.

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.