All informations about climbing and crags https://climbing.place/ 2026 Climbing.place All rights reserved Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:46:32 +0000 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:46:32 +0000 1800 In 2010, Eric Gilbertson stood on top of Denali. It was a personal milestone, but it also got him thinking: if he could climb the highest point in… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/eric-gilbertson-the-man-who-touched-the-roof-of-every-country-in-the-americas-146 https://climbing.place/news/eric-gilbertson-the-man-who-touched-the-roof-of-every-country-in-the-americas-146 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:27:00 +0000 Date of Ascent: Spring 2024 Location: Elbe Sandstone Mountains (Saxon Switzerland), Germany First Ascent: Robert Leistner (2012) … ]]> https://climbing.place/news/adam-ondra-repeats-the-legendary-circus-maximus-on-saxony-sandstone-144 https://climbing.place/news/adam-ondra-repeats-the-legendary-circus-maximus-on-saxony-sandstone-144 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:41:00 +0000 Peak: Tahu Rutum (6,651 m / 21,820 ft), Karakoram, PakistanRoute: The Leopard of Higher GroundWall: West Face (1,500 meters)Team: Siebe Vanhee, Sean… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/new-route-on-tahu-rutum-s-west-face-the-leopard-of-higher-ground-6-651-m-139 https://climbing.place/news/new-route-on-tahu-rutum-s-west-face-the-leopard-of-higher-ground-6-651-m-139 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0000 American bouldering phenom Shawn Raboutou has made headlines once again, securing a repeat of Ryuichi Murai's legendary testpiece, Floatin,… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/shawn-raboutou-sends-floatin-v15-and-suggests-a-downgrade-from-v16-138 https://climbing.place/news/shawn-raboutou-sends-floatin-v15-and-suggests-a-downgrade-from-v16-138 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0000 History has been made in the world of vertical speed! American speed climbing sensation Emma Hunt has officially shattered the mythical 6-second… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/emma-hunt-breaks-the-6-second-barrier-in-speed-climbing-137 https://climbing.place/news/emma-hunt-breaks-the-6-second-barrier-in-speed-climbing-137 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:17:00 +0000 Innsbruck's outdoor competition wall at the Kletterzentrum hosts a week of back-to-back events from June 15 to 21, 2026, combining the World Climbing… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/the-innsbruck-double-header-world-climbing-series-2026-136 https://climbing.place/news/the-innsbruck-double-header-world-climbing-series-2026-136 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0000 Drama on Everest: High-Altitude Rescues and Questions Over Negligence As the spring climbing season on Mount Everest officially draws to a… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/dama-on-everest-high-altitude-rescues-and-growing-controversies-118 https://climbing.place/news/dama-on-everest-high-altitude-rescues-and-growing-controversies-118 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:45:57 +0000 The elite of the international sport climbing scene has officially gathered on Prague's Štvanice Island for the highly anticipated World Climbing… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/world-climbing-series-2026-kicks-off-in-prague-117 https://climbing.place/news/world-climbing-series-2026-kicks-off-in-prague-117 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:38:32 +0000 Published: May 2026 | Category: Sports News, Climbing The World Climbing Europe Series made an exhilarating second stop for… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/reusa-and-rauter-secure-european-boulder-golds-in-liptovsky-mikulas-116 https://climbing.place/news/reusa-and-rauter-secure-european-boulder-golds-in-liptovsky-mikulas-116 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:07:50 +0000 British climber Franco Cookson has once again shattered the ceiling of bold traditional climbing, making the first ascent of a breathtaking… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/franco-cookson-establishes-but-nothing-is-lost-at-ben-loyal-potentially-the-uk-s-first-e12-trad-route-115 https://climbing.place/news/franco-cookson-establishes-but-nothing-is-lost-at-ben-loyal-potentially-the-uk-s-first-e12-trad-route-115 Sun, 17 May 2026 20:21:33 +0000 Annie Sanders Named Athlete of the Week After Stunning Gold Medal Performance in Wujiang American climbing prodigy Annie Sanders has been officially… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/annie-sanders-named-athlete-of-the-week-114 https://climbing.place/news/annie-sanders-named-athlete-of-the-week-114 Sat, 16 May 2026 21:20:01 +0000 The 2026 sport climbing season has officially begun in thrilling fashion! The first World Climbing Series Boulder event took place from May 1 to 3 in… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/world-climbing-series-kicks-off-in-keqiao-anraku-sorato-and-zelia-avezou-take-dominant-wins-113 https://climbing.place/news/world-climbing-series-kicks-off-in-keqiao-anraku-sorato-and-zelia-avezou-take-dominant-wins-113 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:41:57 +0000 Major Khumbu Icefall Delay: Spring Everest Season Halted by Massive 100-Foot Serac Climbers and guides at Mount Everest Base Camp are facing… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/major-khumbu-icefall-delay-a-massive-100-foot-high-block-of-ice-serac-has-blocked-the-route-to-camp-1-on-mount-everest-bringing-preparations-for-the-spring-season-to-a-halt-112 https://climbing.place/news/major-khumbu-icefall-delay-a-massive-100-foot-high-block-of-ice-serac-has-blocked-the-route-to-camp-1-on-mount-everest-bringing-preparations-for-the-spring-season-to-a-halt-112 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:53:49 +0000 Eldorado Canyon, Colorado — The elite tier of global bouldering has just seen another monumental send. On April 13, 2026, 25-year-old American… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/zach-galla-makes-the-third-ascent-of-megatron-v17-9a-in-eldorado-canyon-colorado-111 https://climbing.place/news/zach-galla-makes-the-third-ascent-of-megatron-v17-9a-in-eldorado-canyon-colorado-111 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:23:16 +0000 French rock climbing powerhouse Sébastien (Seb) Bouin has done it again. Continuing his phenomenal streak of world-class first ascents, Bouin has… ]]> https://climbing.place/news/sebastien-bouin-establishes-a-new-9b-in-france-le-champ-des-muses-110 https://climbing.place/news/sebastien-bouin-establishes-a-new-9b-in-france-le-champ-des-muses-110 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:17:54 +0000