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K2 Update: Tragedy as Mingote dies in fall

18th Jan '21

Following the 10-man summit success on K2 on Saturday, news has emerged that Spanish mountaineer, Sergi Mingote, has died after a fall descending from Camp 1.

News Flash: All Nepalese team make first winter ascent of K2

16th Jan '21

News just breaking from K2 is that a ten-man all-Nepalese team have just made the long-awaited first winter ascent of K2.

Eye’s on K2 summit

15th Jan '21

With climbers from no less than four expeditions all vying for the first winter ascent, mountaineers the world over have eye’s on the K2 summit.

Stefano Ghisolfi adds Erebor - Italy’s hardest route

12th Jan '21

On January 8th Stefano Ghisolfi added Erebor at Arco; weighing-in at F9b/+ it is now believed to be Italy's hardest sport route.

2021 kicks off with another lockdown!

6th Jan '21

Reacting to the worsening situation all four home nation administrations have now imposed lockdown restrictions.

Pearson and Ciavaldini talk about Harder Faster (E9) and Gaia (E8)

27th Dec '20

Climber can now bring readers an interview with James and Caroline about their ascents of Harder Faster and Gaia at Black Rocks.

Rare repeats of Black Rocks classics by Pearson and Ciavaldini

24th Dec '20

James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini have just repeated two iconic Black Rocks testpieces - Harder Faster and Gaia.

Oceania and Africa Continental Championships concluded

21st Dec '20

The Oceania and Africa Continental Championships were completed over the weekend and the final Olympic qualifications resolved.

GB Climbing secure funding for possible future champions

18th Dec '20

The BMC have announced today that it has successfully bid for funding to support the GB Climbing Performance Pathway.

Angy Eiter redpoints her second F9b

16th Dec '20

News is emerging that Angy Eiter, the first women to climb F9b, redpointed Madame Ching in August and her second route of the grade.

Kendal Mountain Festival Round-up

14th Dec '20

As we reported previously, the 2020 Kendal Mountain Festival was an online event for the first time ever. Here’s a round-up.

Josh Ibbertson redpoints Rainshadow as 2020 ends!

13th Dec '20

Josh Ibbertson, aged 16, has become the latest young gun to tick Rainshadow at Malham clipping the chains last Sunday.

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