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Dylan Chuat cleans up in St-Léger | Super Crackinette (9a+) and more

The Swiss climbs Supercrackinette (9a+) in just one day and repeats several routes in eighth French grade onsight or in second go.

Notorious route repeated | Gietl/Sieberer climb Schiefer Riss

The two alpinists Simon Gietl and Martin Sieberer succeed in the second winter ascent of the adventurous Schiefer Riss route on the Sagwandspitze after more than twenty years.

Nicolai Uznik succeeds in the first ascent of Mount Doom (9A) in the Malta Valley

Nicolai Uznik climbs Mount Doom (9A) in the Malta Valley, the most difficult boulder in Austria and one of the most difficult in the world.

Urgent recall of climbing harness | Black Diamond Vision

Black Diamond Equipment Europe GmbH is recalling the Vision climbing harness because the special material and construction used can lead to premature wear. This can lead to serious or fatal injuries.

«I haven't projected a boulder for this long in 20 years» | Uncut video

British trad climber James Pearson secures a repeat of the 8C boulder Mystic River in Brione. This uncut video shows his ascent.

Benjamin Védrines succeeds in winter solo ascent of the Petit Dru west face | BASE

From February 17 to 21, 2025, French alpinist Benjamin Védrines completed a solo winter ascent of the BASE route on the west face of the Petit Dru in the Mont Blanc massif.

Sean Villanueva liberates old Patagonia project | The Approach Team Line

Sean Villanueva succeeds in free climbing the most difficult route on the El Mocho massif in Patagonia, The Approach Team Line. It is an old techno route by two Bulgarians.
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Uncut: Chris Sharma climbs 9b+ route Sleeping Lion

In March 2023, the then 41-year-old climbing professional Chris Sharma made the first ascent of one of the hardest routes of his career: Sleeping Lion (9b+). Now Sharma is releasing an uncut video of his ascent.

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