Keyword: Babsi Zangerl

With their free ascent of "Déjà" on the south face of the Kirchlispitzen, the Austrian woman and the Italian man have completed their hardest project to date in the Rätikon. It is the first time the line has ever been repeated – and probably the first time a woman has climbed a multi-pitch route graded 8c+.

Babsi Zangerl discovered her passion for climbing at the age of 14 – today she is one of the best alpine climbers in the world. An episode of "Bergwelten" highlights her historic ascent of the Alpine Trilogy in 2013. The documentary is now also available on YouTube.

Black Diamond has launched "Born from the Climbing Life: Of Legacy and Lineage," a four-part film series that follows Connor Herson through an entire climbing season. Episode 1 is now available on YouTube. It focuses on Herson's ascent of "Crown Royale" in Jøssingfjord.

Elite climbing has always been about pushing the boundaries of human possibility. We've collected ten ascents by women who made climbing history.

On August 26, 2025, Lara Neumeier successfully climbed "End of Silence" (11 pitches, 360 m, 8b+) on Feuerhörndl in Berchtesgadener Land. The German climber worked on the route for seven days.

Babsi Zangerl will be the second woman to be honored with the Paul Preuss Prize on September 20. Numerous renowned members of the alpine and climbing community are invited to the ceremony in Preuss's hometown of Altaussee.

Five days, two climbers, one ambitious goal: the free ascent of Joy Division on the Torrione Qualido in the Italian Val di Mello.

The Austrian extreme climber is the second woman after Catherine Destivelle to be honored with the award of the International Paul Prize Society (IPPG).