Driving to the world famous limestone crag of Siurana, in the heart of Catalunya, the El Pati Wall towers above the historic climbing area. In the middle of the limestone wall, the global testpiece La …
From mid-August to early September, Alex Megos had a successful trip to Norway’s Hanshelleren in Flatanger, sending Change (9b/+) and Move (9b/+). His ascents came from his willingness to adapt and to start using kneebars. It was a significant difference …
“When I first saw Iñi Ameriketan, I really liked the line,” said 18 year old Bizikia, Spain climber Ainhize Belar. “I didn’t think twice.” That moment of attraction and then decisiveness cemented Belar’s already strong resume. Belar …
Imagine travelling across America, exploring the best crags and climbing everything from six foot boulders in Hueco Tanks to 6000m Bolivian mountains. For some, a trip like this would be a dream. For Vini Todero, Nadja …
How Vadim Timonov sent hard, high, and first try. “Rocklands is a place of extraordinary beauty with its world-class boulders, alien landscapes, and indescribable atmosphere,” said Vadim Timonov. The bright orange sandstone boulders on the edge …
In 2002, when Chevy Crespo started climbing in Ecuador in his hometown gym, Chorrera de San Juan’s Castillo para Fiona (7b) was the hardest route in the country. Three years later, Chevy travelled to China for his …
At 16 years old, Tanguy Merard left his hometown of Nîmes in the south of France for the climbing hub of Briançon in the Alps. “I made this decision,” he says, “because I was training …
In March of 2023, Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Sleeping Lion at the iconic El Pati sector of Siurana—a route that is bound to be a test-piece for generations to come. While he …
Tenaya athlete Vadim Timonov has dedicated three trips to the area to explore and establish new lines. Yet his main goal, he says, was a boulder close to the entrance, which largely went ignored because of its position and difficulty. The Blackflip project.
When climbers conjure up a dream climbing trip, few probably think of Lebanon, on the eastern side of the Mediterranean, as a top destination. Yet the country is home to vast potential, along with the first 9a route in the Middle East.