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Fantasia (L2) - 9b First Ascent by Cédric Lachat

Swiss climber Cédric Lachat (38) has made the first ascent of Fantasia (L2) at X in the Vercors and has suggested 9b. If confirmed, the line is his first of the grade.

23 May

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Fri Night Vid Seb Bouin on the Hardest route in America

Late last year, Seb Bouin made the first ascent of a direct start to Chris Sharma's Jumbo Love (9b) at Clark Mountain, Nevada. He suggested a grade of 9b+, making it the most difficult sport route in America.

19 May

Begi Puntuan 9a for 17 year old Ainhize Belar

Ainhize Belar has climed Begi Puntuan 9a, at Etxauri, near Pamplona, Spain.

17 May

Interview Anna Wild climbs The Great Escape, 8b+, at Malham

Anna becomes the first woman to climb the route, first climbed by Steve McClure in 2010.

2 11 May

New 8b+ First Ascent by Emma Twyford

Emma Twyford has made the first ascent of a new line at Lower Pen Trywn, North Wales. Deux Mauvais Melons links the...

5 10 May

Fifth ascent of Erebor 9b, by Stefano Carnati

Stefano Carnati has made the fifth ascent of Stefano Ghisolfi's testpiece, Erebor 9b, in Arco, Italy.

21 Apr

Mossoul, 9b / + for Loïc Zehani

French climber Loïc Zehani has made the first ascent of Mossoul, 9b/+, at Orgon, France.

2 21 Apr

Stoking the Fire, 9b, for Jonathan Siegrist

The ascent is Siegrist's sixth of the grade.

2 18 Apr

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Best of British - Gritstone by RockCity

The UK has one of the most iconic climbing scenes in the world. For such a small island we have 'held our end up' with creating great climbing legends, athletes and of course routes. If you speak to any climber, anywhere in the wor...

7 20 Dec, 2022

A UK Warehouse Full of Climbing Holds.

A Serious amount of UK based stock for the UK climbing gym industry is now easy to find online Serious Climbing Distribution has risen to the challenges of the last few years, with huge pressure on all climbing hold manufacturing around the...

9 Dec, 2022

Join the adventure from home with the Kendal Mountain Festival Online Pass

Our online programme brings adventure content to sofas and campervans around the globe! If you're unable to join us in person, can't catch everything live at Kendal, or prefer tuning in to the UK's biggest...

17 Nov, 2022