Dave MacLeod has carried out the first winter ascent of Anubis, at E8 6c one of the hardest summer routes on Ben Nevis which was, unsurprisingly, first ascended in 2005 by Macleod himself.   MacLeod stated that his latest 220m climb had been...(read all)

Italians Enrico Bonino and Nicolas Meli made three first ascents in the Khumbu region of Nepal in November and December 2009. To start things off, at the end of November Bonino and Meli, along with doctor with Francesco Cantu, climbed a new 1100-me...(read all)

The Italian-Swiss team of Simon Gietl and Roger Schali have climbed a difficult new route on the east face of Aguja Poincenot (3,002m/9,849') in Argentinean Patagonia. The two climbers spent four days on the route, climbing alpine-style, in wintry we...(read all)

On 28/11/2009 the Danish climbers Kristoffer Szilas and Martin Ploug reached the summit of the hiterhto unclimbed Ren Zhong Feng (5800m) in the Sichuan range in China via their route Lost to Ice (TD: M4, WI4, 1300m). During that period four Hungarian...(read all)

After 10 years of trying the Italian climber Sandro Neri has managed to repeat Emicrania 8b at Ceresera (Belluno).   If someone asks themselves why we've published this news, they'd probably best read no further. If on the other hand they belie...(read all)

In the summer season of the southern hemisphere, Aconcagua (6.965m) - the second highest of the Seven Summits - attracts a big crowd of climbers. Last season was one of the busiest in the past few years, and also one of the most tragedy-struck. &nb...(read all)

At the IOC headquarters, President Jacques Rogge welcomes Marco Scolaris, Muriel Sarkany and Jerome Meyer. On December 3rd, Jacques Rogge, the President of the IOC, welcomed IFSC President Marco Scolaris, IFSC Athletes' Commission President Muriel...(read all)

The young Chinese alpinists Yan Dongdong and Zhou Peng have climbed a direct new route on the south face of Siguniang (6,250 meters/20,505') in Sichuan Province, China. The two climbed the 1,000-meter face alpine-style over three days, with a dangero...(read all)

The indefatigable Pamela Pack has redpointed a 65-foot, overhanging offwidth and squeeze chimney in Zion National Park that she rated solid 5.13. The crack exits a sandstone cave on the south side of the Angels Landing formation and is 6 to 12 inches...(read all)

Final preparations are underway for the inaugural UIAA European Ice Climbing Youth Championship. The event in Saas Grund, Switzerland, will include a competition on January 16, 2010 followed by a unique opportunity for the young athletes to learn fro...(read all)

At about 9 a.m. September 27, Toread brandmen Wangshi and staff Feixue etc. nine persons ascended the peak of the Mt. Manaslu, which was the 8th high mountain around the world in Nepal. And the height was 8163 meters above the sea level. Since the e...(read all)

American rock climber Dean Potter has been named Adventurer of the year by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.   The prestigious magazine National Geographic has chosen Dean Potter as one of the 10 Adventurers of the year 2009. Potter impre...(read all)

Young Enzo Oddo from France has repeated the 9a linkup of the boulder problem Inga with the route 7pm JP Chaud at the Gorges du Loup, France.    Last time we reported about Enzo Oddo it was because the 14 year old French youngster had repe...(read all)

Young ski mountaineers are invited by the Alpine Association of Slovenia to take part in an International ski touring camp from February 20-27. The aim of the week is to bring together young skiers from different cultures to make friends and learn fr...(read all)

A veteran Slovenian mountaineer has become stranded in the Himalayas during a solo climb, and bad weather is hampering rescue efforts, a colleague said Thursday. Tomaz Humar last contacted his base team in Nepal on a satellite phone Monday to say he...(read all)