British Everest South West Face Expedition 1975 – 50th Anniversary Lecture
1st Oct '25
Noel Dawson reports on this momentous lecture at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on the 24th September 2025
2025 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature Shortlist Announced
18th Sep '25
The Boardman Tasker Award continues to enhance its international reputation. This year, it attracted 28 entries from ten different countries.
Pietro Vidi repeats Permanent Midnight Low (Font 8C+)
8th Sep '25
Italian climber Pietro Vidi has made the 2nd ascent of the boulder Permanent Midnight Low at Val de Bagnes, in Fionnay, Switzerland.
Lara Neumeier repeats End of Silence (11 pitches, 360m, F8b+)
2nd Sep '25
German climber Lara Neumeier has climbed End of Silence (F8b+) in the German Alps, completing her ascent on Tuesday, the 26th of August, after 7 days of work.
Emma Twyford makes third ascent of Yma O Hyd (E10 7a)
28th Aug '25
As the weather is set to change, Emma Twyford succeeds on her mission to make the third ascent - the first female ascent - of Yma O Hyd (E10 7a) on Skyline Buttress in north Wales.
Jules Marchaland becomes second climber to flash Font 8C
26th Aug '25
Jules Marchaland has successfully flashed Power of Now Direct (Font 8C), a line opened by Simon Lorenzi in Switzerland in July 2022.
Siebe Vanhee Flashes Muy Caliente (E9 6c) in Pembroke, Wales.
26th Aug '25
Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee successfully made the first flash ascent of the trad climb Muy Caliente (E9 6c) at Stennis Ford, Pembroke, Wales.
Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo free Voie Lafaille on Les Dru
14th Aug '25
Renowned French climbers, Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo, have made the first free ascent of the Voie Lafaille on the West Face of the Drus, Mont Blanc region.
Will Bosi adds Spots of Lime - Chee Dale’s first F9a
12th Aug '25
Will Bosi has just made the first ascent of Chee Dale’s first F9a sport route, Spots of Lime at the Cornice in the Peak District.
James Pearson repeats What we do in the Shadows (E10 7a) ground-up
11th Aug '25
Having added Crac yr Meistri (E9 7a) to his CV earlier this month, James Pearson headed to Loch Duntelchaig, Scotland, for What we do in the Shadows (E10 7a).
Schild makes free ascent of Joy Division in Val di Mello
5th Aug '25
Jonas Schild, climbing with Thomas Schmid, has made a free ascent of Joy Division (F8b, 800m), Val di Mello, Italy.
James Pearson repeats Masters Crack (E9 7a)
4th Aug '25
James Pearson makes an early repeat of Crac yr Meistri (Masters Crack) in Nant Peris Quarry.