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New via ferrata in Alcalá la Real — open days 10–11 Oct

via ferrata Spain Jaén Alcalá la Real Los Tajos

New via ferrata in Alcalá la Real — open days 10–11 Oct

Alcalá la Real (Jaén) has a new via ferrata. It sits in the Parque Los Tajos, in Los Zumaques, and opened at the end of September 2026.The line is…

Oct 02, 2026

Filip Schenk flashes 9a Vivi si muore at La Stazione

9a sport climbing Italy flash Filip Schenk La Stazione Piedmont

Filip Schenk flashes 9a Vivi si muore at La Stazione

On September 18, 2026, South Tyrolean climber Filip Schenk flashed Vivi si muore (9a / ~5.14d) at La Stazione in Val Tanaro, Piedmont. First bolted…

Sep 29, 2026

Zangerl and Larcher free WoGü 8c in the Rätikon — first female ascent

8c Routes Switzerland multipitch Rätikon Barbara Zangerl Jacopo Larcher WoGü first female ascent

Zangerl and Larcher free WoGü 8c in the Rätikon — first female ascent

Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made back-to-back free ascents of WoGü (8c / ~5.14b), one of the Alps’ most iconic hard multipitches, in…

Sep 29, 2026

Climbing Place on your wrist: Garmin, Zepp and Wear OS

Garmin Zepp Amazfit Wear OS watch app logbook Connect IQ

Climbing Place on your wrist: Garmin, Zepp and Wear OS

Climbing Place has watch apps for Garmin (Connect IQ), Amazfit / Zepp, and Wear OS — log climbing from your wrist without digging for a chalky phone…

Sep 28, 2026

Jules Marchaland FA’s King Kang 9b+ at Flatanger (with Ondra’s nod)

9b+ Flatanger Norway sport climbing Adam Ondra Jules Marchaland first ascent

Jules Marchaland FA’s King Kang 9b+ at Flatanger (with Ondra’s nod)

French climber Jules Marchaland made the first ascent of King Kang in the Flatanger cave (Norway), proposing 9b+ / 5.15c — his first route at the…

Sep 28, 2026