Keyword: first ascent

Jernej Kruder & Mirco Grasso free 750 m kingline in Chile | »TAROCK« (7c)

The Italian-Slovenian duo has opened a new big wall route in Chile's Cochamó Valley: "TAROCK". The 750-meter-long granite line on Cerro Walwalün stretches over 18 pitches, reaching a difficulty level of 7c – in the heart of one of South America's most spectacular climbing landscapes.

New 9c: Sean Bailey completes »Duality of Man« in Arizona

Sean Bailey became only the fifth climber ever to assign the highest difficulty grade of 9c to a route. The American invested four years and three seasons in his project, "Duality of Man" in Dry Canyon.

New route | Russian team conquers the southwest face of Manaslu

A five-member expedition team from Russia has climbed Manaslu (8.163 m) via a new route on its southwest face. No new route had been established on this side since the tragic Tyrolean expedition of 1972.

The world's first 9A+? | Elias Iagnemma ticks »Exodia«

Four years, 160 sessions, countless highs and lows, and finally the moment has arrived: Exodia is complete. A first ascent that could make history, as the Italian climber proposes a grade of 9A+. 

New alpine line on the rarely climbed Aikache Chhok | Young Alpinists

"Secrets, Shepherds, Sex and Serendipity" (M7, AI5, A2+, 3000m) is the name of the new route on the 6673m high mountain in Pakistan – a name that sticks in your mind. It was established by George Ponsonby (Ireland) and James Price (England), both members of the Young Alpinist Group from Great Britain. 

The winners of the »Piolets d'Or« 2025 have been chosen! 

It was certainly no easy task for the international jury to select three ascents from the list of ascents in 2024 for the prizes. The winners of the three Piolets d'Or awards have now been determined.

First ascent successful: Benjamin Vedrines & Nicolas Jean climb Jannu East

Frenchmen Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean have completed another difficult first ascent in the Himalayas. In Nepal, they made the first ascent of the seven-thousander Jannu East via its steep north face—in alpine style, of course.

First ascent of Anidesh Chuli (6.808m) – Acclimatization for Védrines and Jean

On October 2, 2025, the two French alpinists Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean made the first documented ascent of the remote Anidesh Chuli, a previously unexplored 6808m high mountain in the Eastern Himalayas.

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