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Today, 22 September 2025, planetmountain.com is pausing its activities in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the world’s leading and most prestigious nature photography competition and touring exhibition, has revealed a first-look of highly commended images awarded in the 61st edition. Selected from a record-breaking 60,636 entries, the winners will be announced on Tuesday 14 October 2025.

Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl is the recipient of the Paul Preuss Prize 2025. Awarded in memory of the bold Austrian alpinist, past winners are Reinhold Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, Albert Precht, Hansjörg Auer, Alexander Huber, Beat Kammerlander, Bernd Arnold, Heinz Mariacher, Catherine Destivelle, Thomas Huber, Marko Prezelj and Dani Arnold

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.

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.

Rough granite, smooth moss, rain, and sun. And climbing and friends. The report of the 3rd day of Melloblocco, directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello.

The report directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello in Italy of the second day of Melloblocco 2025.

Day 1 of Melloblocco 2025. Sun, good conditions, rain and beaming smiles in Val Masino and Val di Mello.

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.

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.

The La Sportiva Climb World Tour 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, 9 April. Fifteen gyms across five continents will launch the tour, sharing the passion for climbing worldwide.

Interview with Matteo De Zaiacomo on preparing for the iconic Melloblocco bouldering festival with Andrea Pavan and the entire route-setting team. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from 7 - 10 May 2025.

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.

The 19th International Film Festival 'Festival gorniškega filma' will take place at Ljubljana and Domzale, Slovenia, from 17 - 22 February 2025. Directed by Silvo Karo, guests include Jackson Marvell, Miška Izakovičová, Ana Baumgartner, Urša Kešar, Anja Petek, Patricija Verdev, Marija and Andrej Štremfelj and many more.

From 7 - 10 May 2025, Val di Mello - Val Masino in Northern Italy will once again host the Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world.

From 10 to 12 January 2025, the eighth Eiskletterfestival Osttirol Ice Climbing Festival, Austria, will take place at the Eispark Osttirol close to the Matreier Tauernhaus. This year's guest of honour will be the mountaineer Rudolf Hauser.