Six months after Babsi Zangerl made the historic first flash ascent of El Capitan, William Moss has made the second flash ascent of El Capitan, also of Freerider, 5.13a, but this time in just a single day.

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William Moss flashes El Capitan in a day
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Pietro Vidi makes second free ascent of Lurking Fear, 5.13c, El CapitanPietro Vidi has made the second free ascent of Lurking Fear, 5.13c, El Capitan, twenty-five years after it was first freed by Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden, in 200.
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IFSC World Cup 2025 Curitiba: Boulder ResultsLast weekend saw the debut of IFSC World Cup Climbing in South America, with the city of Curitiba in south Brazil playing host to the second boulder World Cup of the season.
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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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Trail Clean UpsEllis Brigham have partnered with Keen footwear and Trash Free Trails to organise 4 trail cleans.
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Senior Software Engineer - RockfaxUKClimbing Ltd is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build and improve our app and digital tools for climbers. This fully remote role is a great chance to have a real impact on the climbing community.
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Adam Ondra flashes Lexicon, E11 7aThe ascent is the hardest trad flash of all time, and took place with no prior inspection of the holds.
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Fri Night Vid Climbing ThroughMotherhood, guiding, her own counseling practiceprofessional climber Julia Niles has danced between responsibilities for years. Lured by her friend, professional climber Em Pellerin, to go climb the big walls of Cocham Valley, Chile, Julia relearns what it means to thrive. High off the deck, tied together, every action becomes a powerful re...
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Ellis Brigham New Keswick StoreEllis Brigham will open a new store in Keswick this summer
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Video An Interview with Adam OndraDuring a recent trip to the UK, we caught up with none other than Adam Ondra to discuss his past, present and future. We touch upon his early days when he climbed 9a at age 13, his reflections on his unrepeated route Silence (9c), his emotions after his Olympic experience, and what makes him so special.
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David Fitzgerald establishes 'Yosemite's Hardest Boulder'David Fitzgerald has made the first ascent of the low start to Randy Puro's classic Yosemite testpiece, The Shield, 8A/V11. He has named the low start Last Line of Defense, and has proposed a grade of 8C+/V16.
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New 8C+ and 8C boulders for Will BosiWill Bosi has made the first ascents of two new hard boulders in Switzerland, Brain Rot, 8C+, in Magic Wood, and Kyanite, 8C, in Val Bavona.
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Ovenden Moor Runner Becomes Accidental FirefighterAs the driest spring on record continues for another week, the risk of wildfire is significant across the moors and mountains of Britain. At the weekend, hill runner Nick Small got more than he bargained for on his regular Sunday jaunt in the P...
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Nick Dixon makes first ascent of The Real Cool Fool, E8 6bI really enjoy bold ascents like this, they just feel really fun and out there, and I love the feeling of mind control that leads to dangerous leads like this. It feels enjoyable and freeing.
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Fri Night Vid The Wide Boyz on Hanuman 8b/+In this week's Friday Night Video, Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall head to Switzerland to attempt Jonas Schild's route Hanuman, an 8b/+ trad route with the potential for some big falls...
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Babsi Zangerl climbs Bombardino, 9a+Babsi Zangerl has made the fifth ascent, and second female ascent of Bombardino, 9a+, in Arco, Italy.
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Association of British Climbing Walls launches pioneering new accreditation progrIn a first for the indoor climbing industry, the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) has launched a climbing wall accreditation programme, with support from the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and Sport England, to recognise and dr...
PRESS RELEASE: Association of British Climbing Walls launches pioneering new accreditation progr
In a first for the indoor climbing industry, the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) has launched a climbing wall accreditation programme, with support from the British Mountaineering Council...
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IFSC Lead World Cup Bali: ResultsYet again, it was Erin and Chaehyun that ended up battling it out for the top spot, this time with Ai Mori - fourth place finisher at the Paris Olympic games - representing a significant challenge throughout.
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Hamish McArthur climbs second 9A in the space of two weeksHamish McArthur has made the second ascent of Nathaniel Coleman's V17/9A boulder No One Mourns the Wicked, the sit start to Defying Gravity V15/8C, in Thunder Ridge, Colorado, USA.
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Mike Adams talks about an incredible season on the gritstoneWe got in touch with Mike and asked whether, when the grit season came to an end, he'd be interested in doing a post-season retrospective? He said he was keen, and here we are.