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Flash for Flohé: German climber achieves what's claimed to be the most difficult boulder flash of all time

By Alex Foxfield Published

Yannick Flohé has made bouldering history by becoming the first person to ever flash a V15 boulder problem on Foundation's Edge

Climbing & Mountaineering
Anraku and Bertone become bouldering world champions as modern-day great Janja Garnbret returns to the wall in the Climbing World Cup in spectacular fashion

By Will Symons Published

The final bouldering event of the 2025 contest crowned the winners and losers of a tense series, while things got heated in the lead climbing event

Climbing Events & Competitions
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

Climbing Events & Competitions
He's widely regarded as the world's greatest rock climber – but exactly who is Adam Ondra?

By Alex Foxfield Published

We take a look at the life and achievements of Adam Ondra, the sport climbing, bouldering and competition climbing legend

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Women's bouldering goes to the wire after unstoppable Anraku dominates again in the latest climbing World Cup

By Will Symons Published

France's Naile Meignan won her first World Cup gold with just 0.1 points more than second-placed Oriane Bertone

Climbing Events & Competitions
Potentially harmful air pollution in climbing gyms is “comparable to multi-lane roads in megacities," say researchers

By Will Symons Published

Climbing shoes contain potentially harmful chemical additives, which are released by abrasion on the wall when you climb

Climbing Gear
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

Climbing Events & Competitions
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

Climbing Events & Competitions
'I absolutely love it' – Adam Ondra attempts possibly the world's hardest boulder problem

By Alex Foxfield Published

The Czech climbing superstar has been trying out a potential V18 boulder problem while touring the legendary forest of Fontainebleau

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A guide to climbing rating systems across the world

By Alex Foxfield Last updated

Our expert guide to climbing rating systems will help you compare trad to sport, America to Europe, bouldering, scrambling, dry tooling and everything in between

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