Taipan, Spurt and Bundaleer climbing hit by 'temporary' bans
19th Aug '20
Grampian climbing hit hard by a 'temporary protection zone' banning access to and climbing at Taipan and Spurt Walls plus Bundaleer.
Molly Thompson-Smith on-sights F8b
12th Aug '20
Molly Thompson-Smith has just on-sighted her first F8b, Odysseus at Götterwandl, Austria becoming the first British female to on-sight at that grade.
Emma Twyford makes rare Pembroke E8 repeat
11th Aug '20
Emma Twyford has repeated James Pearson’s Huntman’s Leap test-piece, Do You Know Where Your Children Are? (E8 6c).
Tom Randall sets new record time for Classic Rock Round
11th Aug '20
Last weekend Tom Randall set a new record of 12hrs 2mins and 36secs for a Classic Rock Round in the Lakes.
Barbara Zangerl makes 2nd ascent of Kampfzone
8th Aug '20
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl completed the first repeat and first female ascent, of Kampfzone (F8b+, 5 Pitches) in Rätikon, Switzerland.
Seb Bouin’s Balkan Dream
7th Aug '20
The video of Seb Bouin’s first ascent of The Dream (F9b) in the Balkans has been released.
Alex Megos climbs Bibliographie at F9c
6th Aug '20
Alex Megos has just redpointed his long-term project Bibliographie, at Ceuse and suggests it's F9c.
Mountain Heritage Trust open for business again
2nd Aug '20
The Mountain Heritage Trust (MHT) is open again after a crucial cash injection from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
James Pearson redpoints his second F9a
1st Aug '20
James Pearson has just redpointed his second F9a, Condé de Choc at Entraygues, Briancon – with a little help from a breeze and his son Arthur.
Catherine Destivelle awarded Piolet d´Or Carrière
28th Jul '20
Catherine Destivelle has become the first female to be awarded the prestigious Piolet d´Or Carrière. She will receive the award at the international festival in Ladek, Poland in September.
Laura Rogora redpoints F9b at Rodellar
27th Jul '20
Italian ace Laura Rogora has just redpointed Ali Hulk Sit Extension (F9b) at Rodellar becoming the second-ever female to climb that grade.
Climbing Walls Reopening in England July 25th
22nd Jul '20
Climbing walls in England can reopen from July 25th onwards. Before you pay a visit, read what to expect here...
