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Yannick Flohé climbing Excalibur (9b+) at Arco
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (29+ words) Yannick Floh" climbing Excalibur (9b+) at Arco'Planetmountain.com Yannick Floh" climbing Excalibur (9b+) at Arco The video of German climber Yannick Floh" repeating 'Excalibur' (9b+) at Arco in Italy....
Fatal climbing accident on Kalymnos following freak bolt failure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) There is devastating news from Kalymnos, Greece, where on Friday a freak fatal climbing accident occurred, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old male climber from the Czech Republic. The climber finished leading the route, clipped the chains, then started…...
Ron Kauk climbing Midnight Lightning in Yosemite
2+ week, 2+ day ago (42+ words) Ron Kauk climbing Midnight Lightning in Yosemite'Planetmountain.com Ron Kauk climbing Midnight Lightning in Yosemite Ron Kauk climbing Midnight Lightning on the Columbia Boulder in Yosemite, one of the most famous boulder problems in the world, freed by the American…...
Sean Bailey makes first ascent of Duality of Man (9c) at Dry Canyon
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) Sean Bailey makes first ascent of Duality of Man (9c) at Dry Canyon'planetmountain.com American rock climber Sean Bailey reports he has made the first ascent of his long-term project, Duality of Man at Dry Canyon in Arizona, USA The 29-year-old…...
Boulder, Lead and Speed Climbing medals at LA28 Olympic Games
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (701+ words) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 the three core disciplines of sport climbing - Speed, Lead and Boulder - will all have their own medals....
Watch the incredibile story of Ian Elliott climbing 7c aged almost 70
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (133+ words) The short film Ian directed by Matt Raimondo that chronicles the incredible journey of Australian climber Ian Elliott who defies conventional limits of aging by sending his first 7c at almost 70 years of age. Beautifully directed by Matt Raimondo, IAN is…...
Alex Honnold sets new 'Plumber’s Crack' record at Red Rock
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) At the start of the year, we reported on British climber Alex Waterhouse who set the fastest known time on Plumber's Crack at Red Rock, climbing up and down the famous chimney in 25.97 seconds.It was ... At the start of…...
Verdon Gorge rock climbing in France
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (726+ words) A selection of rock climbs in the fantastic Verdon Gorge, France, an area which witnessed the entire evolution of sport climbing. The striking Verdon Gorge in France's Haute-Provence is the epitome of ......