Maggie Kompein climbs her first 9a, Speed Intégrale at Voralpsee
The 21-year-old Austrian has ticked Cédric Lachat's Swiss classic above Voralpsee. It went on the first go of her sixth session, on a route full of…
Oct 29, 2026
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Garnbret takes her 52nd World Cup gold in Santiago, Utelli wins his first
Janja Garnbret closed the season in Santiago with yet another win. It was her 52nd gold across the World Cup and the World Climbing Series, and her…
Oct 27, 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
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
Yannick Glatthard completes a fly‑and‑climb first ascent on Tällistock (Switzerland)
A solo paragliding and mixed-climbing adventure in the Swiss Alps. Quick Facts Climber/Pilot: Yannick Glatthard (Switzerland) …
Mar 23, 2026