22+ hour, 16+ min ago  (283+ words) Connor Herson, an American climber, completed the first ascent of Drifter's Escape, proposed at 5. 15a/9a+, on July 14, 2025, situated on the Stawamus Chief in Squamish. This climb has the potential to be recognized as the hardest traditional rock climbing route globally. Herson…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (290+ words) French climbers have made history with the first ascent of "Basique," a challenging new route on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses. From December 27 to 30, 2025, L'o Billon, Amaury Fouillade, Nicolas Jean, and Enzo Oddo climbed 1, 100 meters to the summit…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (263+ words) The Potter-Davis route on Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia, first ascended by Dean Potter and Steph Davis, is a celebrated climb noted for its challenging nature. The initial 25-hour push presents difficulties like C1 and WI4 ratings, combined with limited protection due to…...