Nolwen Berthier makes the second ascent of Hématome Crochu (9a)
The 33-year-old Frenchwoman has repeated Antonin Rhodes's orange tufa line high above the Verdon. It took her two seasons and a beta she had to…
Oct 22, 2026
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Sonnie Trotter climbs Midnight Way, his first 9a+
The Canadian has made the fifth ascent of the 35-metre 5.15a on the Paradise Wall in Squamish. Getting there took him more than 60 days at the crag…
Oct 21, 2026
Noah Wheeler on Burden of Dreams: seventh ascent, now on film
The 23-year-old American needed seven sessions over two trips to repeat Nalle Hukkataival's 9A at Lappnor in Finland. He sent it in May and has now…
Oct 21, 2026
Sam Weir sends Permanent Midnight Low, 8C+ in Fionnay
The American, who climbs at the top level around a full-time job, has made the fourth recorded ascent of Clément Lechaptois's low start in the Val de…
Oct 20, 2026
Lara Neumeier makes the first female ascent of Rhapsody
The 28-year-old German topped out on Dave MacLeod's E11 at Dumbarton Rock on 7 October, twenty years after the first ascent. A few hours later her…
Oct 20, 2026