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72 four-thousanders in one month | Kilian Jornet's extreme project in the USA

Kilian Jornet has achieved his goal of climbing all 72 "Fourteeners" in the United States. Since the beginning of September, the Spanish ultrarunner and mountaineer has been cycling from one peak to the next.

First Ascent after 36 years: Smith Rock's longest-running project is completed

Thirty-six years ago, sport climbing legend Alan Watts bolted a route on Smith Rock for a television series. However, he was unable to properly redpoint the route on the approximately 36-meter-high, freestanding tower "Monkey Face." The route is now called "Tailbone."

Climbing scales explained: UIAA, Fontainebleau, V-Grade & Co.

Climbing is international—but the rating of routes and boulders in different regions of the world is anything but uniform. We've examined the various systems to give you an overview.

Boulder World Cup & Paraclimbing in Salt Lake City | Info & live stream

The IFSC World Cup action moves on to Salt Lake City. Paraclimbing will also take place in the USA on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Bouldering World Cup this weekend.
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Hamish McArthur boulders 9A in one session | Video by No One Mourns The Wicket

British climber Hamish McArthur is causing a stir in the international climbing scene: He succeeded in completing the second ascent of the 9A boulder No One Mourns The Wicked in Thunder Ridge, Colorado – in just one session.

Sleepwalker repeated at breakneck speed

Toru Nakajima repeated Sleepwalker during a short trip to the Red Rocks. The strong Japanese only needed one minute for Jimmy Webb's test piece...
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Sean Bailey boulders Shaolin (9A) - first ascent

The American professional climber Sean Bailey has made the first ascent of a new 9A boulder in the Red Rocks. Shaolin is the first ninth boulder problem in the world at this level of difficulty. Sean...
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Video: Daniel Woods in his brutal ring-lock boulder Adrenaline (8C+)

Sharp and painful holds combined with icy temperatures - that's winter bouldering in Colorado. Join the American bouldering pros Daniel Woods and Nina Williams on...

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