Climber Magazine

08/09/2025

Pietro Vidi repeats Permanent Midnight Low (Font 8C+)

Italian climber Pietro Vidi has made the 2nd ascent of the boulder Permanent Midnight Low at Val de Bagnes, in Fionnay, Switzerland. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pietro-vidi-repeats-permanent-midnight-low-font-8c/

03/09/2025

Peter Crew – The Climbing Years

Following the passing of Pete Crew at the start of August 2025, Noel Dawson looks into the groundbreaking climbs of this legendary climber. Read it here https://www.climber.co.uk/people/peter-crew-the-climbing-years/

02/09/2025

Lara Neumeier repeats End of Silence (11 pitches, 360m, F8b+)

German climber Lara Neumeier has climbed End of Silence (F8b+), completing her ascent on Tuesday, the 26th of August after 7 days of work. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/lara-neumeier-repeats-end-of-silence-11-pitches-360m-f8b/

29/08/2025

Emma Twyford makes third ascent of Yma O Hyd (E10 7a)

As the weather is set to change, Emma Twyford succeeds on her mission to make the third ascent - the first female ascent - of Yma O Hyd (E10 7a) on Skyline Buttress in north Wales.

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27/08/2025

Jules Marchaland becomes second climber to flash Font 8C

Jules Marchaland has successfully flashed Power of Now Direct (Font 8C), a line opened by Simon Lorenzi in Switzerland in July 2022. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/jules-marchaland-becomes-second-climber-to-flash-font-8c/

26/08/2025

Siebe Vanhee Flashes Muy Caliente (E9 6c) in Pembroke, Wales.

Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee successfully made the first flash ascent of the trad climb Muy Caliente (E9 6c) at Stennis Ford, Pembroke, Wales. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/siebe-vanhee-flashes-muy-caliente-e9-6c-in-pembroke-wales/

15/08/2025

Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo free Voie Lafaille on Les Dru

Renowned French climbers, Léo Billon and Enzo Oddo, have made the first free ascent of the Voie Lafaille on the West Face of the Drus, Mont Blanc region. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/leo-billon-and-enzo-oddo-free-voie-lafaille-on-les-dru/

15/08/2025

Will Bosi adds Spots of Lime; Chee Dale’s first F9a

Will Bosi has just made the first ascent of Chee Dale’s first F9a sport route, Spots of Lime at the Cornice in the Peak District. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/will-bosi-adds-spots-of-lime-chee-dale-s-first-f9a/

31/07/2025

Laura Rogora drives up women’s onsight level with Ultimate Sacrifice (F8c+)

Italian Lead ace, Laura Rogora, takes women’s onsight climbing to a new level with Ultimate Sacrifice, a renowned long and pumpy F8c+ in Gorge du Loup, France. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/laura-rogora-drives-up-women-s-onsight-level-with-ultimate-sacrifice-f8c/

25/07/2025

Gietl, Huber and Arnold open a new route on the east face of Jirishanca in Peru

Alexander Huber, Simon Gietl and Dani Arnold completed a first ascent on the east face of Jirishanca in Peru, which is said to be one of the most striking and steepest walls in the Andes. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/gietl-huber-and-arnold-open-a-new-route-on-the-east-face-of-jirishanca-in-peru/

21/07/2025

First female ascent and fast repeat of Histoire sans Fin (F8b+) by Moroni and Vidi

Italian climbers Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have repeated Histoire sans Fin (8b+ 200m) on Petit Clocher du Portalet, Switzerland, with Moroni making the first female free ascent. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/first-female-ascent-and-fast-repeat-of-histoire-sans-fin-f8b-by-moroni-and-vidi/

21/07/2025

Sanders and Lee take their first gold medals in Madrid

Annie Sanders and Dohyun Lee secured their first-ever gold medals in the Madrid Lead World Cup over the weekend. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/sanders-and-lee-take-their-first-world-cup-gold-medals-in-madrid/