Climber Magazine

11/12/2025

Laura Pineau with first female ascent of Wet Lycra Nightmare (F8b/5.13d)

𝘞𝘦𝘵 𝘓𝘺𝘤𝘳𝘢 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 “𝘠𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳.”
Laura Pineau has made the first female ascent of Wet Lycra Nightmare (F8b/5.13d) in Yosemite National Park, USA. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/laura-pineau-with-first-female-ascent-of-wet-lycra-nightmare-f8b-5-13d/

08/12/2025

Jacopo Larcher repeats Bon Voyage (E12 7a)

Italian climber Jacopo Larcher has repeated the trad-climb Bon Voyage (E12 7a) in Annot, France, claiming the route’s 4th ascent. Read his thoughts here: https://www.climber.co.uk/news/jacopo-larcher-repeats-bon-voyage-e12-7a/

27/11/2025

The Corridor wins Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 2025

The Boardman Tasker, Shortlisted Authors event at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival on November 21st was once again a great success with a sell-out audience. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/the-corridor-wins-boardman-tasker-award-for-mountain-literature-2025/

12/11/2025

Pietro Vidi repeats Meltdown (5.14c/F8c+) in Yosemite

Italian climber Pietro Vidi has successfully repeated the cutting-edge trad-climb Meltdown (5.14c/F8c+) in Cascade Creek, Yosemite Valley, USA. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pietro-vidi-repeats-meltdown-5-14c-f8c-in-yosemite/

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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