Petzl recalls NOMIC and ERGONOMIC ice tools due to risk of handle failure
Manufacturer Petzl has announced a recall of certain batches of NOMIC (U021AA00) and ERGONOMIC (U022AA00) ice tools due to a risk of handle failure that could lead to a fall.…
A rock climber died on the island of Kalymnos due to the destruction of old bolts
A fatal accident occurred on Kalymnos Island, Greece, on the route St. Savvas (7b+), a sport climb bolted in 2002 in the sector Jurassic Park.
Rocks of the Tuapse region, Black Sea coast of the Caucasus
The main update to the previously published material concerns the description of the canyon and waterfalls of the Kholodnaya Shchel River. Revised and expanded in March 2026.
The compact Beta Stick is designed for hanging the first hard-to-reach quickdraw
This unusual device, commonly known as a “stick,” officially called the Beta Stick, has become widely used in rock climbing and bouldering. The Beta Stick is often used to pre-clip…
What you need to know to climb the Breithorn massif (Pennine Alps)
Breithorn is a heavily glaciated mountain ridge with several summits, accessible from Klein Matterhorn via the Breithornpass col. Many novice mountaineers choose it as their first 4,000-metre peak. The massif…
Rock climbing in Digoria. Photos, area maps, and route descriptions
Digoria (North Ossetia) is a developing climbing area with equipped rock sectors for different skill levels, located in the scenic Aigadon Gorge.
Digoria. Two new climbing routes have been created on the Ryzhaya Skala massif
At the Ryzhaya Skala massif in Digoria, two new climbing routes have been established, belay ledges have been prepared for more convenient belaying, and the cliffs have been cleaned of…
Ice belaying in mountaineering and ice climbing
Protection Points — Ice Screws Today, the primary equipment used to build protection anchors on ice are ice screws. Modern ice gear is laboratory-tested and capable of withstanding high loads…
Legendary extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, famous for his record-breaking stratosphere jump, has died in Italy
On July 17, 2025, in the Italian town of Porto Sant’Elpidio on the Adriatic coast, the life of legendary Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner ended. At the age of 56,…
Connor Herson made the third trad ascent of the mega-pitch “Crown Royale” (9a)
Connor Herson has made the third ascent of one of the world’s hardest 100-metre trad multipitch routes, Crown Royale, in Jøssingfjord, first established by Pete Whittaker.
Rock climbing in South Korea
Climbing season in South Korea. I don’t remember where I got the idea, but I knew there were crags there. And there are plenty — areas scattered all over the…
Climbing Crestone Needle. Colorado, USA, North America
The approach to Cottonwood Lake and further toward the Crestones massif is a true test of endurance. In summer, under dry and sunny conditions, the trail feels endlessly long and…
In Spain, the tower of the historic Escalona Castle collapsed in front of terrified tourists
The terrifying moment a historic Escalona Castle in Spain collapsed was captured on video by eyewitnesses, shocking tourists as a cloud of dust and stone debris engulfed the surrounding area.