"Blasted into existence by quarrying in the early 2000s, this line was shaped by human intervention—but its beauty was pure chance. When the late Adriano Trombetta and Marzio Nardi bolted it, they couldn’t have predicted that the rock fractures from mining would create something so striking. Pioneers of the Torino climbing scene and its surrounding valleys since the early ’90s, Adriano and especially Marzio have left a deep mark on Italian climbing development. Yet this route—right beside the road in one of Italy’s top climbing areas—remained unclimbed for over two decades, despite attempts by some of the country’s strongest. Drawn to the unusual, James Pearson sets out to unlock the “Diamante Grezzo” — and discovers why it means so much to Marzio.” Climber: @onceuponaclimb Video by: @onsen_productions @manodicarnevale

My Hardest and longest First Ascent so far, Realm of Tor'ment 9A at Ravens Tor, UK. Super psyched to share this with you. Another Bosi Blizzard send get yours today at williambosi.com Filmed by Teresa Coimbra Joint Edit

Et voilà c'est fait mon premier 7C+ je suis fier de vous présenter ce premier court-métrage pour moi qui retrace tout mon aventure sur le pilier du désert et comment je m'y suis pris ! J'ai plusieurs personnes à remercier pour ce parcours ! A commencer par Sébastien merci beaucoup ‎⁨@MrClimBo⁩  pour la vidéo, le montage et le temps que tu as pris ! la prochaine fois ça sera pour le 8A pour une vidéo sur ‎⁨@mellowclimbing⁩  merci à Ludovic Delmotte de m'entraîner de me suivre dans mes projets et un grand merci à l'USBY escalade sans qui ce ne serait pas la même ! J'ai encore plein de projets perso que ça soit à Fontainebleau ou dans d'autres secteurs de grimpe et j'espère pouvoir vous partager tout ça !

I always thought of Buoux as an area of the past. Many times history was written here, but that was more than 30 years ago. Can Buoux see a little revival? Yes it can! Check out the new video of "Le Grand Saccage" 9a+/b, my recent FA in Buoux, which is now the hardest route in the area, for the moment. As always, we value and appreciate your feedback and your comments (only good comments of course ;-). Filmed and edited by Jan Virt. Jan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janvirt.official?igsh=MWw0aWFsdXVhZnp3Nw== Sponsored and supported by Tenaya. Tenaya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenayaclimbing?igsh=MTZ5MDR3a2tkYTNvZw== Dieses Video ist eine Werbung/gesponsert. Einige der Links in der Beschreibung sind Affiliate-Links, das bedeutet, dass wir eine kleine Provision erhalten, wenn ihr darüber einkauft – für dich entstehen keine zusätzlichen Kosten. Alle Meinungen und Empfehlungen sind meine eigenen. Transparenz ist mir wichtig! In diesem Video werden Produkte des Unternehmens Petzl, Yeti und Tenaya beworben!

Alizee climbed her first 8c in February 2025 aged 11. She got really close to sending the route an year earlier when she was 10 but luck was not on her side. She fell at the very end of the long crux and a week later she got injured and had to wait till the next season

Mount Doom is located in Maltatal, not far from Nicolai’s home. In 2020 he did the stand start and since then, the full line never really left his mind. This winter he committed fully and it turned into more than just a project - it became personal. This is the first ascent of Austria’s hardest boulder. Video by: Luis Beitl

Join Sir William Bosi on his quest to conquer Excalibur 9b+ in Arco, Italy. This film produced by @CrimpFilms documents Will's three year journey to conquer Excalibur, battling not only one of the world's most challenging sport routes but torrential rain plaguing his attempts. This film is supported by @fiveten .

For Seb Bouin, who has consistently established and repeated the world’s hardest sport climbs for several years—Wolf Kingdom “marks a turning point” in his career. Yes, the route is 9b+/5.15c, and yes, it’s also extremely aesthetic, a king line on a picturesque limestone cliff in France. But for Seb, the shift wasn’t about the difficulty. It was about the process. “Successfully completing such a big project while staying happy and positive the entire time—it’s an incredible feeling,” explains Seb. In this latest installment of Hard Sends, we take a deep dive into Seb’s process, while also gaining perspective from some other climbing superstars like Adam Ondra, who are now beginning to try his routes. Head into the Wolf Kingdom, a world of top-tier sport climbing, where only a handful of climbers like Seb are at the top of the food chain. Credits: Realisation: Thibaut Marot Co-réalisation: Seb Bouin Film Editor: Thibaut Marot Camera and drone Operators Pic Saint-Loup - Sending day: Sam bié Pic Saint-Loup archives: Raphael Fourrau Additional drone footage (Les Rois du Lithium sending day): Léo Giroudon Ramirole: Thibaut Marot and Reel rock Farm’s archive: Thibaut marot Seb’s « hidden gems » archives: Thibaut Marot Wolf Kingdom Send Music: Said and Håkan Wirenstrand Mixage: Florent Denizot Special thanks to Adam Ondra and Jakob Shubert

One try. That’s all it took for Babsi Zangerl to send the 3,000-foot Free Rider (VI 5.13a) on El Capitan. Setting off on a ground-up attempt this past November, Babsi and her partner Jacopo spent three days battling polished slabs, offwidths, and cryptic sequences on their historic bid. In the end, Babsi topped out as the first person to flash El Cap. But that’s just the “black and white” outcome of those fateful three days. What truly transpired was captured on film and tells a much deeper story—one of love, partnership, and character. This is the real story of Babsi and Jacopo’s epic ascent, laid bare for all to see.

Chris Sharma invited me to spend a day in Oliana with him, working on his long-time project Le Blond, a potential 9c route (or even harder??). It's always a pleasure to spend some time with Chris: only great and positive vibes and such an inspiring climber. The next day we went to Chris' climbing gym in Barcelona and I set the two crux moves of Le Blond for him to practice. We also created a nice video that is live on his Youtube channel so go check it out: https://youtu.be/XUtyg52sMzw If you like this video, don't hesitate to show us your support by liking, sharing it, and subscribing to our channel, it means a lot. 🙏 Chris Sharma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris_sharma 🎥 Director, camera operator, and editor: Thibaud Herr https://www.instagram.com/thibaudherrfilms/ 📖 Chapters 00:00 LET'S GO! 00:41 MEETING WITH CHRIS SHARMA 03:04 DISCOVERING OLIANA 07:27 WARMING UP IN A 7C 08:36 WARMING UP FINGERS IN THE PROJECT 11:03 MICKA TRIES LE BLOND! 17:04 CHRIS SHARMA 1ST GO IN LE BLOND 21:32 CHRIS SHARMA TELLS THE STORY OF LE BLOND 23:41 8B ON-SIGHT ATTEMPT FOR MICKA 26:24 CLIMB NOT TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD 29:50 2ND GO IN LE BLOND