In climbing the route, Raboutou becomes the first woman to climb a route at 9b+, marking the first time that a new grade has been broken into within women's sport climbing since Angela Eiter's ascent of La Planta de Shiva in 2017.
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Excalibur, 9b+, for Brooke Raboutou
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Sarah Ingram and Marcus Scotney Win the 2025 Cape Wrath UltraAfter 8 days and 400 kilometres the 2025 Cape Wrath Ultra has reached its finale in the far North West of Scotland, with Sarah Ingram and Marcus Scotney finishing in first place.
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9b/+ first ascent and 9a flash for Alex MegosIn the space of just two days, Alex Megos has made the first ascent ofEl Touareg Blanco (9b)as well as a flash ascent ofMr Big (9a).
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First Female Ascent of The Zone E9 6c by Mari Augusta SalvesenNorwegian 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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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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Interview Emma Twyford repeats Yma O Hyd (E10 7a)Last week Emma Twyford repeated James McHaffie's Yma o Hyd. Not only did she become the third person to repeat the route, but she also became the first woman to climb a UK E10, which - alongside her being the first British woman to climb 9a - a...
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Fri Night Vid Ian - Age is Just a NumberAt 72 years old, Ian Elliott climbs harder than most people half his age. This inspiring short film follows the remarkable journey of an Australian rock climber who, nearing 70, climbs his hardest route yetGrade 28 (7c)challenging the limits of ageing and human potential.
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Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau on completing the Yosemite Triple Crown'Every pitch was practically choreographed. We climbed about fifty pitches each, and we knew exactly where each cam, nut, and existential crisis would go' - Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau tell us all about completing the Yosemite Triple Crown
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First free ascent of Next Generation, 8b+ multipitch, for Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo LarcherBabsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made the first free ascent of Next Generation, an 8b+ multipitch route in the Rtikon, Austria.
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Culra Bothy to be ReplacedLong-awaited news came today, when the Mountain Bothies Association announced thatCulra bothy is to be rebuilt. Popular for decades, the bothy, which occupies a prime spot under the Ben Alder massif, was declared unsafe for public use and clos...
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Will Bosi establishes Realm of Torment, 9AIn proposing a grade of 9A, Will becomes the first person to have climbed five boulders at the grade.
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Katie Lamb climbs The Rookery, 8B+The Rookery is Lamb's ninth boulder at 8B+. She has three further ascents at 8C, and is the only female climber to have multiple ascents at the grade.
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International Winter Meet Returns to Scotland - a week of two halvesEarly March saw the Mountaineering Scotland International Winter Meet take place for the first time since 2020. The event showcased both the best of Scottish winter climbing and the vagaries of the weather. Despite a deep thaw midweek, some imp...
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Shauna Coxsey makes the second ascent of Lupin, 8B / V13Shauna Coxsey has made the second ascent of Lupin, 8B, on Stanton Moor in the Peak District just one month after Jim Pope put up the problem. There's only a single hold on the entire problem, and one extremely hard move, so it's...
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2025 Boulder UK Plywood Masters ReportBoulder UK hosted their signature competition, the Plywood Masters. The event took place over two days, with 30 qualifying boulders on the Saturday followed by a World Cup-format Semi-Finals and Finals showpiece on the Sunday.
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Nature Charity Buys Huge Highland EstateThe Scottish Wildlife Trust has bought the Inverbroom Estate, following an anonymous donation of 17.5 Million. The nature charity aims to convert the 7,618-hectare estate into a model for rewilding in Northwest Scotland - one of the biggest su...
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NICAS Partners with Access Sport to Make Climbing More Inclusive for Disabled YouNICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes) is proud to announce a new partnership with Access Sport to create more inclusive climbing opportunities for disabled young people across the UK.
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Stefano Ghisolfi repeats The Full Journey, 9bStefano Ghisolfi has made the third ascent of Margalef test piece - The Full Journey, 9b.The Full Journey starts up The Journey, 9a/+, which was both bolted and climbed by Tom Bolger in 2022. Later that the year Alex Megos came along to climb ...
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Newsflash Spectre, 8B, for Brooke RaboutouBrooke Raboutou has made the second female ascent ofSpectre (V13), in The Buttermilks, near Bishop, California, USA.
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Soudain Seul, 9A, for Adam OndraAdam Ondra has made the fourth ascent of Simon Lorenzi's 9A boulder The Big Island (assis)/Soudain Seul, in Fontainebleau, France.