Norwegian climber Mari Augusta Salvesen has made the first female ascent of The Zone (E9 6c) at Curbar in the Peak District. First climbed by John Arran in 1998, the 15-metre blank and bold line to the left of the classic The Peapod (HVS 5b) has attracted only 10 ascents in 27 years and relies on skyhooks for protect...
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First Female Ascent of The Zone E9 6c by Mari Augusta Salvesen
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Newsflash Deep Fake 8C+ First Ascent by Nathan PhillipsNathan Phillips has made the sought-after first ascent of a long-standing project in Brione, Switzerland, naming it Deep Fake and grading it 8C+. The problem is Phillips' hardest boulder ascent to date.
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Newsflash Elias Iagnemma establishes new 9A boulderElias Iagnemma has made the first ascent of Big Slamm in Tintorale, Abruzzo, Southern Italy. He has proposed a grade of 9A/V17.
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Fri Night Vid Shauna Coxsey: Mama, Font 8B+, OlympianShauna Coxsey has been the figurehead of UK Climbing for over a decade, winning multiple IFSC World Cup titles and representing Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics. Now transitioning from the high-intensity world of competition climbing to the raw, unpredictable realm of outdoor rock, Shauna takes us through a season of transformation. With...
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Will Bosi repeats Spots of Time, 9AWill Bosi has made the second ascent of Aidan Roberts' Spots of Time, 9A.
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Toby Roberts climbs Gancho Perfecto 9a+Toby Roberts has climbed Gancho Perfecto, 9a+, at Rac de la Finestra, Margalef, Spain.