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Two female climbers tie for gold in unprecedented lead climbing World Cup round in Wujiang, China
By Will Symons published
The second round of the IFSC World Cup brought a lead climbing first, along with plenty of speed climbing action

England’s 5 tallest mountains: the legendary peaks of the Lake District
By Alex Foxfield published
We reveal the 5 tallest mountains in England, the giants of the Lake District that have inspired generations of outdoor lovers

What’s better, hiking alone or with other people?
By Alex Foxfield published
We ponder the age old question, considering the pros and cons of each and reaching a verdict – well, a personal one at least...

Two dead after climbers become stranded in harsh conditions on Europe’s tallest mountain
By Will Symons published
Five Turkish climbers were descending Russia's Elbrus mountain when the weather took a sudden turn for the worse

"A gentlemen's challenge": watch Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell and Sonnie Trotter in a quiet race to send a 5.14d again
By Julia Clarke last updated
The three rock climbers set a private competition to see who could be the first to "climb a rather hard route" again

Teens steal the show in the closely-contested first bouldering round of the Climbing World Cup 2025
By Will Symons published
17-year-old American Annie Sanders snatched gold while Japan's Sorato Anraku continued his astonishing dominance in the men's competition

The IFSC Climbing World Cup kicks off this weekend: Here’s everything you need to know
By Will Symons published
After months of anticipation, the world's best climbers are ready to battle it out over 3 disciplines and 14 separate competitions

Olympic climbers to hit the beach as authorities confirm venue for the LA 2028 climbing competition
By Will Symons published
The Long Beach area will host every climbing event in the LA 2028 Olympics
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