Brooke Raboutou has made the second female ascent ofSpectre (V13), in The Buttermilks, near Bishop, California, USA.

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Newsflash Spectre, 8B, for Brooke Raboutou
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Hamish MacInnes Legacy Brings 446,000 to Scottish Mountaineering TrustThe Scottish Mountaineering Trust will be the sole beneficiary of the 446,000 estate of Hamish MacInnes, one of the great Scottish mountaineers and innovators of the 20th Century, enabling them to support projects that open access to the hills...
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Charlie Ramsay Dies, Aged 81Scottish hill running legend Charlie Ramsay has died, aged 81. The originator - and first to complete - the Ramsay Round, he had been active in hill running since the 1970s, and was known not only for his own achievements but for the advice and...
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Fri Night Vid La Vuelta Al Mundo - Colombia's Hardest ClimbIn 2024 while on a trip to Argentina, Brazilian Felipe Camargo was invited by the Colombian climbing community to tackle a legendary project bolted in 2015. Over 6 days, with unwavering support and cheers from the local community, Felipe climbed La Vuelta Al Mundo (9a/5.14d), establishing it as Colombia's hardest rock climb.
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Laura Rogora onsights American Hustle, 8cLaura Rogora has onsighted American Hustle (8c), in Oliana, Spain.
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Newsflash British Lead Climbing Championships 2025 - ResultsLast weekend, Manchester's Big Depot - and the steep and intimidating walls that it has to offer - hosted the 2025 edition of the British Lead Climbing Championships.
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Gear News The New Petzl WHISPER HarnessThe WHISPER harness is perfect for climbers and mountaineers seeking minimal weight and maximum mobility. Its MATRYX fabric ensures comfort, durability and compact design. A slim waist belt and leg loops provide freedom of movement, while fiv...
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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.
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Mito Sit, 8B+, for Shauna CoxseyThe boulder took Shauna a total of just two sessions to complete.
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Fri Night Vid Jim Pope on the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13)In this short film, Jim Pope makes the first ascent of Lupin (8B/V13). It may be small but it packs a punch. Lupin that is.
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Sbastien Bouin makes first ascent of El Gran Cabrn, 9bThe route, Bouin's thirteenth at 9b, is now the hardest in China.
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Seb Berthe makes fourth ascent of The Dawn WallAs I write these lines, five days after returning to the Yosemite Valley, the soreness, the pain in my hands and feet are still very much present. I must say that for the past five days, I have been savoring these pains, which bear witness to the great battle fought on the wall for two weeks.
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Will Bosi makes the second ascent of Excalibur, 9b+Will Bosi has made the second ascent of Stefano Ghisolfi's Excalibur, 9b+, at Drena, near Arco, Italy.
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Adam Ondra Flashes El Elegido, 8B+/CAdam Ondra has made a flash ascent of El Elegido, 8B+/C in La Pedriza, Spain.
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Microspikes vs Crampons - Safety Advice IssuedFollowing a survey of winter hill-goers, which revealed a sizeable minority who were unsure of the differences between key items of winter safety equipment, Mountaineering Scotland has issued advice on the pros and cons of using microspikes ver...
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Gear News Near-Death Experience Leads to 25yrs of Innovation and Philanthropy at KahtoolaKahtoola, the market leader in flexible footwear traction and manufacturer of other products designed to make the outdoors more accessible to everyone, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a continued commitment to sustainable growth, product i...
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8B+, 8B+/C, and E9 in one week for Mat WrightWithin the space of a single week, Mat Wright has made the first ascent of a new E9 route One Inch Punch (E9 7a), the second ascent of Will Bosi's Harambe (f8B+), and the third ascent of Malc Smith's Gutbuster (f8B+).
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Sprayway announces new partnership with the Field Studies CouncilSprayway is excited to announce a new partnership with the Field Studies Council, an environmental education charity dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to engage with nature.
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Fri Night Vid Between the Tides ft. Ross FulkersonThis week's Friday Night Video takes us to the Limestone cliffs of Mallorca, where Ross Fulkerson is exploring some of the island's newest lines, putting up first ascents, and trying out the moves on some of the hard classics.
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Interview Arlo Rogers talks about climbing Estado Critico, 9aEarlier this month, Arlo Rogers climbedEstado Crtico, and in doing so entered the ninth grade for the first time.