Climber Magazine

31/10/2025

Pre-Muir Wall (5.13c/d) free-climbed by Moroni and Vidi

Italian climbers Camilla Moroni and Pietro Vidi have successfully free-climbed the Pre-Muir Wall (5.13c/d) on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, USA. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pre-muir-wall-5-13c-d-free-climbed-by-moroni-and-vidi/

27/10/2025

Numbur Peak – Barmasse, Berg and Bielecki with Alpine-style first ascent

The Italian Alpinist from the Aosta Valley, Hervé Barmasse, together with the German Felix Berg and the Pole Adam Bielecki, has completed the first-ever ascent of the South Face of Numbur Peak in the Rolwaling Valley, Nepal, in Alpine style, establishing a new route along the way. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/numbur-peak-barmasse-berg-and-bielecki-with-alpine-style-first-ascent/

07/10/2025

British Everest South West Face Expedition 1975 – 50th Anniversary Lecture

Noel Dawson reports on this momentous lecture at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on the 24th September 2025 https://www.climber.co.uk/news/british-everest-south-west-face-expedition-1975-50th-anniversary-lecture/

18/09/2025

2025 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature Shortlist Announced.

The Boardman Tasker Award continues to enhance its international reputation. This year, it attracted 28 entries from ten different countries. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/2025-boardman-tasker-award-for-mountain-literature-shortlist-announced/

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/