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Jacob Cook, Hayden Jamieson and Will Sharp free climb the 1000 meter Aid route for the first time

First free ascent: Jacob Cook, Hayden Jamieson and Will Sharp free the Bigwall Aid route Picaflor (1000m, 8a+) on Cerro Capicua.

Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)

Seb Berthe secures the third ascent of Bon Voyage in Annot, probably the most difficult trad route in the world.

From this season there will be live streams of European climbing competitions

Wider coverage: From 2024, European competitions can be followed live on the IFSC's new European YouTube channel.

A dream, two dirt bags, 3000 meters of climbing

Film tip: The two dirtbags Drew Herder and Ben Wilbur try to conquer the longest climbing route in the world in the Long Wall.

America's Hardest Crack Lines Repeated

Pete Whittaker recently secured the third ascent of the difficult Stranger than Fiction (8c) crack line in Utah. Connor Herson repeats in Yosemite Valley...

Climbing professionals in social media stress, climbing ethics under pressure | Lacrux TV

Lacrux TV: Professional climbers have to have a constant online presence. How do they deal with this and how does this pressure influence climbing ethics?

Miška Izakovičová manages a free ascent of the Golden Gate big wall route

34-year-old Slovakian Miška Izakovičová free climbs the Huberbuam big wall route Golden Gate on El Capitan

Call for a review of the Edelrid Mega Jul

Edelrid calls for the Mega Jul belay and abseiling device from batch 04/20 to be visually checked for a possible defect.

Babsi Zangerl: “That was the most shocking moment of the whole route”

On El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, Babsi Zangerl and Lara Neumeier manage a free ascent of the Muir Blast/El Corazon big wall linkup.

New speed record: Glatthard and Wahli climb the Salbit Trilogy in under 6 hours

Simon Wahli and Yannick Glatthard set a new record on Salbitschijen. You climb the three ridges in 5 hours and 53 minutes.

This is how Chris Sharma climbs Sleeping Lion (9b+) | Video

In the spring of this year, Chris Sharma made climbing history once again when he freed a new kingline in Siurana. With Sleeping Lion (9b+)...

Laura Rogora is the first woman to climb Lapsus (9a+) near Andonno

The Italian Laura Rogora is the first woman to repeat the 9a+ route Lapsus in Andonno, which was still considered the first 2015b in Italy in 9.

The 6 Best Outdoor and Adventure Films of the Year | EOFT 2023

The European Outdoor Film Tour starts in autumn with a brand new program in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

Jessica Pilz with an impressive Turkey ticklist

Austrian professional climber Jessica Pilz scores six 8c routes in five days during a training camp in Turkey.

Adam Ondra climbs El Gran Bellanco (8c+/9a) onsight

Czech professional climber Adam Ondra scores the 8c+/9a route El Gran Bellanco onsight in Montanejos, Spain.

Chris Sharma climbs his hardest DWS route to date with Black Pearl

Next Level Psicobloc: Chris Sharma makes the first ascent of Black Pearl, the most difficult deep water solo route in the world to date.

He came, saw and scored: Ondra's impressive Swiss ticklist

Adam Ondra managed the first ascent of a 9a+ route as well as further hard onsight ascents on a short trip to Switzerland.

Alex Megos and Yannick Flohé are planning a potential 9c route in the Franconian Jura

Potential 9c? Alex Megos and Yannick Flohé are working together on one of the toughest open projects in Franconian Switzerland.

Historical routes repeated: Ghisolfi and Piccolruaz successful on the rock

Stefano Ghisolfi repeats the legendary 9a route Action Directe, Michael Piccolruaz scores Weisse Rose at the Schleierwasserfall.

The Kruder siblings return the favor to Ginés López | Red Bull Dual Ascent 2023

Today's duels at the Red Bull Dual Ascent climbing competition were hard to beat in terms of excitement. The Kruder siblings won.

Hardest slab route in the world? Franco Cookson climbs The Dewin Stone (9a+)

Franco Cookson opens what is currently the most difficult slab climb in the world at Twll Mawr: The Dewin Stone (9a+).

Tips for deep water solo climbing in Mallorca

Tips for DWS: In this article you will find out everything you need to know about deep water solo climbing in Mallorca.

Anak Verhoeven defies gravity

First Female Ascent: Anak Verhoeven is the first woman to climb the difficult trad route La Fuerza de la Gravedad (8b)

Babsi Zangerl climbs the hardest trad line of her life: Meltdown (8c+)

Babsi Zangerl repeats one of the most difficult trad crack routes in the world in Yosemite Valley: Meltdown (8c+)

Flashed 9a briefly before the Olympic qualifying event

Shortly before the IFSC qualification event in Laval, France, Adam Ondra underwent a form check in Slovenia and passed it with flying colors: In...

Red Bull Dual Ascent: The battle at the 180-meter dam goes into the second round

From November 1st to 4th, 24 of the world's best climbers will compete in a team duel on the 180 meter high Verzasca Dam.

Double success in Gimmelwald

20-year-old Jonas Utelli makes the first ascent of No Fear of Beer (9a+) in Gimmelwald. Dimi Vogt repeats Schwarz Mönch (9a).

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Jacob Cook, Hayden Jamieson and Will Sharp free climb the 1000 meter Aid route for the first time

First free ascent: Jacob Cook, Hayden Jamieson and Will Sharp free the Bigwall Aid route Picaflor (1000m, 8a+) on Cerro Capicua.

Many more foreign people have fatal accidents

Mountain emergency statistics 2023: In the Swiss Alps last year, 3501 people were in distress and 114 people had fatal accidents.

Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)

Seb Berthe secures the third ascent of Bon Voyage in Annot, probably the most difficult trad route in the world.

Elias Iagnemma climbs Burden of Dreams (9A)

Elias Iagnemma repeats Burden of Dreams in Lappnor and secures the fourth ascent of the world's first 9A boulder.

16 peaks, 110 km, 11850 m altitude: Benjamin Védrine's K2 preparation is in full swing

Benjamin Védrines completes the circumnavigation of the Serre-Chevalier valley in the heart of the French Alps within two days.