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Fourth Ascent of Lexicon E11 7a by Mat Wright

Mat Wright has made the fourth ascent of Neil Gresham's Lexicon E11 7a at Pavey Ark. The route shares the start of Impact Day E8 6c up to a break, before taking a direct line up an overhanging headwall on small crimps with marginal footholds.

6 23 May

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Fri Night Vid The Most Psyched: The Story Of Dylan Soin

This week's Friday Night Video follows Dylan Soin as he projects outrageously hard sport climbs in Nowra, Australia.

3 20 May

New Font 8C at Biblins Cave for Sam Blackwell

20-year-old Sam Blackwell has made the first ascent of a new Font 8C at Biblins Cave, Gloucestershire. The problem, which he named World at War (f8C), links Godzilla Sit (f8B) into Spaceship (f8B+).

3 18 May

Paris 2024 Olympic Sport Climbing Qualification System Announced

The qualification pathway for Sport Climbing and the other 31 sports in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been approved by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

17 May

Newsflash Eder Lomba makes second ascent of Rainman (9b)

Eder Lomba has made the second ascent of Steve McClure's Rainman (9b) at Malham...

20 16 May

Donate Climbing Rope to Help Ukraine

A volunteer organisation is collecting climbing rope to send to Ukraine for use by servicepeople in scenarios...

16 May

Fri Night Vid Hidden in Ticino - Switzerland Bouldering

This week's Friday Night Video slot is a triple bill from Wedge Climbing. Jim Pope, Aidan Roberts and...

13 May

The Ticklist Japan dominates the World Cup, Ramsden and Miller, and Will Bosi crushing

In this week's episode of The Ticklist, Theo talks through the action...

4 13 May

IFSC Boulder and Speed World Cup Seoul - Report

10 May

Newsflash New Route on Unclimbed Peak in Jugal Himal by Paul Ramsden and Tim Miller

8 10 May

Newsflash John Kelly breaks Wainwrights Round Record

6 7 May

Fri Night Vid Hazel Findlay on Muy Caliente! E9 6c

5 6 May

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Charity hikers aim for £1m fundraising summit with return of Lake District challe

Outdoor enthusiasts are being encouraged to sign up for a Lake District hiking event next month to raise money for a multiple sclerosis (MS) charity.

20 May

ROCfest: The Next Generation climbing festival 4th June, Rock Over Climbing Manch

The UK's most anticipated climbing festival is back on June 4th 2022 and it's open to everyone. A one-day spectacular competition held at Rock Over Climbing - Manchester City Centre. This is our most...

5 May

3RD ROCK Spring Launch Games 8th May at the Climbing Hangar Sheffield

The first-ever* vertical fashion show combined with a modern & exciting bouldering competition with some of the best climbers in the world!

26 Apr

Berghaus ambassador reaches record height for climber with a spinal cord injury

Berghaus ambassador Ed Jackson has returned to the UK after a dramatic...

11 Apr

Product News Climbing's Top 50 Instagrammers

'Social Media' gets a bit of a bad press. Maligned by most people who claim either not to be bothered, to not...

92 30 Mar

Product News Join us at Women's Trad Festival as a Leader!

Women's Trad Festival is looking for leaders for our 6th Festival! Come and join us hosting our learners at...

23 Mar

Product News Want to advertise in a Rockfax Guidebook? New editions: Eastern Grit and Chamonix

In 2022 we're planning to publish major new editions of the...

22 Mar

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