Mari Augusta Salvesen

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Oslo, Norway

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Norwegian climber Mari Augusta Salvesen is a top all-round climber, having excelled in nearly all disciplines of the sport. Some of her highlights include:

Boulder: Misanthropie 8A in Fontainebleau

Trad: Ronny Medelsvensson 8b

Master's Edge E7 6b in the Peak.

Flying Vikings 7c+ on the Profile Wall, Norway.

Røverdatter 7c FA in Vinddalen, Norway.

Big wall: The Shield C4/A3 on El Capitan.

Skjoldet 8-, Kjerag in Norway.

Ice: Byrkjedalsfossen 350m WI5+ in Rogaland, Norway.

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News First Female Ascent of The Zone E9 6c by Mari Augusta Salvesen

Norwegian climber Mari Augusta Salvesen has made the first female ascent of The Zone (E9 6c) at Curbar in the Peak District. First climbed by John Arran in 1998, the 15-metre blank and bold line to the left of the classic T...

22 2 Jan

News Mari Salvesen climbs 5.14 crack, Black Mamba

Mari Salvesen has made the fourth ascent, and second female ascent, of Black Mamba, 5.14b, in Canyonlands, Utah.

11 Dec, 2023

Fri Night Vid Mari Salvesen on the Profile Wall, Norway

This week's Friday Night Video takes us to the Profile Wall in Jøssingfjord on the south coast of Norway, where Mari Salvesen is attempting to complete Premiere Moments (7c).

4 2 Jun, 2023

Fri Night Vid Mari Salvesen climbs 8b Trad First Ascent

This week's Friday Night Video documents Mari Salvesen's first ascent of Tazlov, an 8b trad climb that...

4 20 Jan, 2023

News Mari Salvesen on her First Ascent of Tazlov, 8b trad

Mari Salvesen talks to us about Tazlov, her new 8b trad route on the island of Sotra,...

2 20 Dec, 2022

News 8b Trad Roof Crack Flash in Spain by Pete Whittaker

Pete Whittaker has flashed La Fuerza de la Gravedad, an 8b trad roof crack in Vadiello,...

12 26 Oct, 2022

Fri Night Vid Mari Salvesen Flashes Belly Full of Bad Berries 5.13b

Norwegian climber Mari Salvesen recently became only the second person to flash the...

8 15 Apr, 2022

Fri Night Vid Troll Wall - An Unforgiving Climb up Europe's Highest Wall

7 22 Oct, 2021

Video Mari Augusta Salvesen on 'The Dirty Dozen'

15 11 Nov, 2020

News Ronny Medelsvensson (Trad 8b) for Mari Augusta Salvesen

2 May, 2019

News Ray's Roof E7 6c by Mari Augusta Salvesen

29 18 Feb, 2019

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OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new ideas and interesting products. Here are our highlights of the show - the items our review team are going to be fighting over ...

20 13 Jun

Head to Head: DMM Cortex vs Black Diamond Hydra Ice Axes

Two new axes are turning heads this season - the Black Diamond Hydra and the DMM Cortex. Both seem destined to become familiar sights on our winter crags, but which is the one for you? We put them head to head to see how they stack up...

38 6 Mar

The Aether - DMM's New Lightweight Quickdraw

Replacing the Chimera, the new Aether has the benefits of a clean-nosed design and good ergonomics, while still being really lightweight - a major advantage for mountain trad and alpine rock, says John McKenna.

3 10 Oct, 2024

OTS 2024 - Our Best of the Show

The 2024 Outdoor Trade Show has just concluded. Over a busy three days our team clocked up an impressive mileage...

16 21 Jun, 2024

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back...

6 Dec, 2023

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of...

24 21 Jun, 2023

Vertex - DMM's lightest ever technical axe

Filling an intermediate niche between DMM's existing ice axes, the Vertex is technically capable on lower grade...

14 21 Feb, 2023

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26 Sep, 2023

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18 Oct, 2022

Women's Trad Festival 2022

This August saw the Women's Trad Festival return to the Peak District for a joyous and action-packed weekend of climbing. Heading into its 7th year, the festival is based on three core values: mental well-being, sustainability and accessibility. Gathering...

2 5 Sep, 2022