French Bouldering Championships 2020 – Fanny Gibert And Manu Cornu Win
Another incredible Championnat de France de Bloc 2020 – AKA the French Bouldering Championships – just took place. Watch the videos and see the problems!
Bitterroot National Forest Bans New Climbing Routes
Without proper consultation with local access groups or previous warning, Bitterroot National Forest have effectively banned new climbing routes.
Alex Puccio Back From Injury With Two V13’s
Alex Puccio has been out of action for five months after a big injury during a competition. After surgery and a huge hiatus she is back with two V13’s!
17 Year Old Kazuma Ise Tops 8C Byaku-dou
Kazuma Ise of Japan has climbed the 8C / V15 “Byaku-dou” in Horai at only 17 years old. The route is a Dai Koyamada project originally put up in 2003 featuring a steep overhanging set of terrible pockets.
IFSC May Cancel Asian Championships and World Cup events in China due to Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has had over 31,000 cases and 637 deaths so far. The IFSC have just announced they may cancel or move World Cup and Asian Championship events due to the emergency. They have also sent 10,000 breathing masks to help the situation
William Bosi Climbs His First 9b – La Capella, Siurana
William Bosi has sent his first 9b at Siurana with the route “La Capella”. The route is 15m of bouldery pockets, crimps and underclings and took him just three days. Will Bosi is a Team GB athlete and native of Edinburgh, Scotland
Laura Rogora Climbs 9a “La Bongada” in Margalef
18 year old Laura Rogora has climbed the 9a “La Bongada” in Margalef. Just the day before she onsighted an 8b+ route, and a few months ago got three Gold Medals in Youth Worlds, plus an invite to the 2020 Olympics!
Nalle Hukkataival and Ignacio Mulero Are Attempting The Dawn Wall – New Update
Nalle Hukkataival and Ignacio Mulero are currently on the Dawn Wall in Yosemite and going for the third ascent! The Dawn Wall is famously the hardest multi-pitch on the “Nose” of Yosemite and the subject of a wildly successful film and book
News Recap – Emily Harrington Yosemite Fall Video
Emily Harrington took a massive fall in Yosemite and lived to tell the tale. Alex Honnold was belaying while simul climbing and caught the live side of the rope to make the fall shorter. Check out the new video, grisly photos, and explanation of what happened
Seb Bouin Makes First Ascent of “The Dream” 9b – Bolted by Adam Ondra
French climber Seb Bouin has sent “The Dream” 9b in Brar, Albania. Originally bolted around October 2018 by Adam Ondra but never sent. A huge 50 metre line consisting on non-stop tufas with some ‘fun’ looking knee bar rests.