IFSC Combined Qualifier Toulouse 2019 – Men’s Final Results
The Toulouse Combined Finals for the Men today were almost a welcome relief for many climbers. The qualifiers yesterday gave us all of the Olympic … Read more
Ai Mori First – Slovenian Showdown – IFSC Combined Qualifier Results
In a nail biting event, Ai Mori of Japan took first place in the IFSC Combined Qualifiers in Toulouse today. This event is massively important … Read more
IFSC Combined Qualifier Toulouse 2019 – Watch Live Qualifications and Finals
You can watch all of the IFSC Combined Qualifier Toulouse 2019 events live from this page or on Youtube. See the schedule below. Read the … Read more
Adam Ondra Gets Olympic Invite – Toulouse IFSC Combined Qualifier Results
Adam Ondra has qualified for the 2020 Olympics! In an excellent display Adam Ondra took 1st in the Men’s qualification round in Toulouse and secured … Read more
Brad Gobright Dies in Rappelling Accident in El Potrero Chico
Brad Gobright has died, aged 31. Brad was a brilliant climber who had a ranging talent. Accomplished in hard sport climbing and bouldering though most known for his speed ascents of big wall multi-pitches and free soloing. Most recently Brad and Jim Reynolds were featured in Reel Rock 14 where they broke the speed record on The Nose on El Capitan.
Buster Martin Climbs 9a+ First Ley
Buster Martin has climbed his first 9a+ “First Ley” in Margalef. The Chris Sharma classic is an incredibly powerful short route. At 23 years old Buster is now the second British climber to EVER climb a 9a+, the first being legendary Steve McClure
Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher free the Nose in Yosemite
Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have free climbed the nose in six days, becoming the 9th and 10th people to summit the legendary route
12-Year-Old Max Bertone climbs 8c+ “Chykungunya”, downgrades to 8c
Max Bertone is a young prodigy and part of a family of hard climbers. The route “Chykungunya” was an 8c+ variation along the right of another route “Pari” at their local “Ouaki” crag.
Who Is Reza Alipour Shenazandifard? – Previous Men’s Speed Climbing World Record Holder
The biggest name in Speed Climbing is Iranian Reza Alipour Shenazandifard – or Reza Alipour. Known variously as the “Asiatic Cheetah”, “Iranian Spiderman”, the “Usain Bolt of Speed Climbing”, and the self-titled “Fastest Vertical Man in the World”. Reza has been the Men’s Speed Climbing World Record holder for two years now and even has a move named after him.
Aries Susanti Rahayu Breaks Female Speed Climbing World Record – 6.995 seconds
The Speed Climbing “Spider Woman” Aries Susanti Rahayu of Indonesia has just set a new Female Speed Climbing World Record with 6.995 seconds in an incredible speed climbing final