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American climber claims to be first to solo the most brutal line on Denali, the tallest mountain in the US, but labels the Alaska Range a "hellscape" after punishing 53-day trip

By Charlie Lyon Published

The Slovak Direct route has seen fewer than 20 ascents since the 1980s

Climbing Records
Watch amazing new speed climbing record – "the fastest speed climbing run ever done in Europe" – being set at the IFSC European Cup

By Charlie Lyon Published

Ukranian climber Yaroslav Tkach took gold with his incredible sub-five-second performance

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"A harrowing battle for survival hundreds of feet above the ground": we won't need to worry about Alex Honnold's climbing skills for his next project – his acting abilities may be another story

By Julia Clarke Last updated

The Free Solo legend's next project is a Hollywood climbing horror movie – watch the trailer now

Climbing & Mountaineering
Yufei Pan of China competes during the Men's Boulder & Lead, Semifinal Leadon day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Dramatic finish in the latest Climbing World Cup bouldering round as Pan Yufei strikes late to take gold, edging out Mejdi Schalck

By Julia Clarke Published

The Chinese climber took his first World Cup title, while the women's final saw Erin McNeice also take her first bouldering gold

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Trucks from Okanogan County Sheriff Office are parked at the scene of a rescue effort as a helicopter flies overhead
"None of the climbers had a high level of experience": new reports details what went wrong in North Cascades climbing accident that killed 3

By Julia Clarke Published

A new report issued by the US Forest Service outlines the key factors that may have contributed to the deadly fall

Climbing & Mountaineering
Climbing World Cup preview: the world's best climbers eye medal places as they return to the wall for the penultimate bouldering competition of 2025

By Will Symons Published

The upcoming climbing World Cup in Bern, Switzerland, could solidify the 2025 winners and losers in the bouldering competition

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Denali
America's highest peak sees second death in 6 days as skier buried in massive avalanche

By Julia Clarke Published

The NPS reports that there are currently 500 climbers on the famous mountain

Climbing & Mountaineering
Yosemite bans large flags after climbers protest Trump cuts using upside down Stars and Stripes and rig Trans Pride flag to El Capitan

By Will Symons Published

People are no longer allowed to display large flags in wilderness areas, after they were used in multiple protests and demonstrations

National Parks & Monuments
El Capitan: El Capitan pic
One for the rock climbing history books – female climbers Kelleghan and Pineau become first women to climb Yosemite Triple Crown

By Julia Clarke Published

It's been 24 years since Dean Potter and Timmy O’Neil completed the first ascent of the Yosemite Triple Crown in a single day

Climbing Records
Anraku finally beaten as France do the double in latest bouldering round of the Climbing World Cup, but bad weather calls an early halt again

By Will Symons Published

France's Mejdi Schalck and Oriane Bertone won gold after the women's final was cancelled due to windy conditions in Prague

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