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French Annabelle Bouchardon has just completed the first female solo ascent of the American Direct on the west face of the Drus

Jocelyn Chavy·3 July 2026

At 24, French climber Annabelle Bouchardon has just completed the first female solo ascent of the American Direct... Read More

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Slovenian climber Janja Garnbret becomes the first woman to complete “Bibliographie,” 9b+ at Ceuse

Jocelyn Chavy·16 June 2026

Janja Garnbret has just completed “Bibliographie,” a 9b+ route, in Céüse, in France. The Slovenian climber has made... Read More

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American Climber Connor Herson repeats Bon Voyage 9a/E12 in Annot, France

Alpine·17 April 2026

The music plays softly, punctuated by the occasional whimper of a dog at the base of the cliff,... Read More

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French Esteban Daligault climbs “Bon Voyage” 9a E12

Jocelyn Chavy·17 February 2026

It's the fifth ascent of Bon Voyage, the legendary route in Annot, France, graded 9a trad and one... Read More

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Alex Honnold climbs Skyscraper Taipei 101 Free Solo on Netflix

Alpine·25 January 2026

It's the streaming event of early 2026. Far from the granite of Yosemite that forged his legend, Alex... Read More

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The scary teaser: Alex Honnold solo and live on Netflix

Alpine·21 January 2026

This teaser is scary in more than one way.First of all, obviously, seeing Alex Honnold, one of the... Read More

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Olympic medal or 9c? Alex Megos’ dual quest

Ulysse Lefebvre·15 December 2025

Italy. Lake Garda. Dolce sole. A figure with blond hair and a yellow T-shirt catches everyone's eye. At... Read More

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Tom Lafaille, a legendary legacy

Ulysse Lefebvre·3 December 2025

At 24, Tom Lafaille carries a huge name, but moves forward lightly. Son of mountaineer Jean-Christophe Lafaille, who... Read More

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Big Wall Expedition to Baffin: The Story of a Female and Human Ascent

Zoé Charef·11 September 2025

On Baffin Island, four adventurers from Canada and the United States have opened Lemnos on the Clouds (5.11+... Read More

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The hardest route of the Mont-Blanc massif for Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo

Jocelyn Chavy·3 September 2025

The Lafaille route at the Dru is a legend, climbed by famous alpinist Jean-Christophe Lafaille, alone, in eight... Read More

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New route in Patagonia’s remote Turbio valley : the story of two Canadian climbers

Lola Sautier·5 March 2025

At the end of January, young Canadian climbers Flavie Cardinal and Jasper Pankratz opened a new route : Todo... Read More

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Seb Berthe successfully climbs the Dawn Wall and dedicates his ascent to the “anti-fascist struggle”

Jocelyn Chavy·25 February 2025

On January 31, Seb Berthe became the 4th climber to send the 32 pitches of the Dawn Wall... Read More

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Mental strength in climbing

James Pearson·3 October 2024

This time, British climber James Pearson tackles the issue of mental strength. Should one make peace with one's... Read More

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Free solo for French Climbers Seb Bouin and Alain Robert on a Paris building

Jocelyn Chavy·30 September 2024

No, they're not window cleaners or lost rope access technicians. On Saturday, however, two dots quickly caught the... Read More

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Nameless Tower of Trango: how Stefano Ragazzo managed the historic first rope solo of Eternal Flame

Jocelyn Chavy·21 August 2024

Nine days: that's how long it took Stefano Ragazzo to reach the summit of Trango's Nameless Tower, 6250... Read More

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Climbing: first women’s ascent of Arctandria in Norway for Tuva Stavø

Léo Cabrol·13 August 2024

Very few people have put Store Blåmann on their climbing map. Yet this summit features a compact granite... Read More

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Climbing never die : Wartime climbing in Ukraine, as seen by Matt Groom

Zoé Charef·24 July 2024

It's a movie that moves oneself. The jury at the last Chamonix Film Festival made no mistake in awarding... Read More

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Will Gadd, lucid prophet of ice climbing

Jocelyn Chavy·17 July 2024

He's climbed some of the most beautiful icefalls on the planet: Will Gaff is one of those who... Read More

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Petzl Hirundos Harness

Alpine·14 May 2024

Don't let the orange color and déjà-vu look fool you. A discerning eye will notice right away: the... Read More

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Watch Bibliographie 9b+ ascent by Jorge Diaz-Rullo

Alpine·8 March 2024

At the age of 24, Jorge Diaz-Rullo is one of the best climbers. This winter, he has just... Read More

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From its beginnings to his last extreme trad climb, Bon Voyage, James Pearson recounts his own climbing story

James Pearson·28 December 2023

Born in UK and living in France, James Pearson has completed a new extreme route, Bon Voyage, in... Read More

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