4+ hour, 53+ min ago   (275+ words) Jonathan Siegrist reached a significant milestone in his climbing career by recently scaling two 5.14d routes in Canada, bringing him to just one climb shy of completing 100 routes graded 5.14d or harder. These climbs included the Bow Valley Challenge and John Doeâ…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (251+ words) Alexander Huber, a legendary climber, has successfully completed the new 10-pitch route, Feuersalamander, graded 5.13d, on the Gösslerwand in Austria. This route, established two decades after he and his brother created Via Gabrielli, includes five pitches at 5.13 and features long runouts…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (113+ words) For a first-time climbing gym goer, it can be tough to get into the groove. At first, you’re greeted with onerous waivers. Then you have to try on uncomfortable shoes that many people have already worn. And then, you’re on…...

3+ mon, 1+ week 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....

7+ mon, 4+ day 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, Léo Billon, Amaury Fouillade, Nicolas Jean, and Enzo Oddo climbed 1,100 meters to the summit…...

7+ mon, 1+ week 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…...