3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (231+ words) Anraku was the only climber to top all four problems in Bern. He flashed the first problem and took two attempts to gain zone and top for the other three. French climber Mejdi Schalck topped the first three problems but…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (312+ words) Gripped Climbing Magazine The 2026 spring climbing season on Everest has seen nearly 900 summits, making it the busiest season in the mountain's history. "Everest spring season 2026 is coming to a close with only a handful of climbers remaining. The season has…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (65+ words) Gripped Climbing Magazine The World Climbing Series Bern 2026 is taking place this weekend with some of the world's top climbers competing. The women's finals take place on May 23 and the men's on May 24. For full results visit here, and for…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (371+ words) Gripped Climbing Magazine Oceania Mackenzie claimed both her first World Climbing Series gold medal and Australia's first-ever gold in the women's Boulder competition in Bern, overcoming not only a stacked final but also unexpected disruption before the event. Ahead of…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (218+ words) Gripped Climbing Magazine Australian climber Oliver Foran says he has set a new record after reaching Mount Everest following a 50-day human-powered journey from sea level. He summited on May 20 alongside Gelje Sherpa and Ongchhu Sherpa. To reach Everest, Foran…...

2+ day, 8+ min ago  (536+ words) The battle for the IFSC Climbing World Cup Bern 2026 began with tightly contested Boulder qualification rounds and a mix of established contenders and breakthrough performances setting up the semi-finals. In the women's competition, USA's Annie Sanders, Great Britain's Erin Mc…...

2+ day, 6+ min ago  (536+ words) The battle for the IFSC Climbing World Cup Bern 2026 began with two great Boulder qualification rounds mixed with established contenders and breakthrough performances setting up the semi-finals this weekend. In the women's competition, USA's Annie Sanders, Great Britain's Erin Mc…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (304+ words) Gripped Climbing Magazine Two climbers have died while descending from the top of Everest during the busy spring climbing season, as overcrowding strain operations on the world's highest peak. Expedition organizer Pioneer Adventures identified the climbers as Arun Kumar Tiwari,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (315+ words) Many of us who climb owe so much to the setters at our gyms. They introduced us to countless firsts " our first desperate crimp, first terrible foothold, first dyno, first mantle, first thank-God jug after a techy sequence, and countless…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (719+ words) Two decades ago, Alexander Huber and his brother Thomas established Via Gabrielli on the G'sslerwand above Lake Grundlsee in Austria. That route, however, was never their original objective, as the brothers had envisioned a more direct line up a steeper…...