Toru Nakajima just sent The Big Island (V15) in Fontainebleau. ...

Ben Spannuth has cranked out the second ascent of La Rêve (5.14d) in Arrow Canyon, Nevada....

Kyle Vassilopoulos has established a new M12/13 mixed climb in Montana's Hyalite Canyon. ...

Ines Papert recently sent a new mixed line on gear called Finnmannen, a 400-meter M9+ WI 7 route in Norway. ...

Austrian alpinist Markus Pucher made history by claiming the first free solo of Cerro Torre in Patagonia. "I'd done it, I'd managed to free solo this immense mountain," wrote Pucher, "the mountain of my dreams!" ...

Daniel Woods and Alex Puccio won the 2013 ABS Nationals comp. This is the seventh victory at ABS Nationals for both competitors. ...

Classic! Spanish legend Dani Andrada gives La Rambla (5.15a) a burn in the 1990s....

Check out this funny video of a guy groundfalling while ice bouldering. ...

A chipping controversy has begun in New York. Ivan Greene, a New York based climber, was candidly filmed chipping holds on a boulder in the New York area....

Chris McNamara just debuted his new book How to Big Wall Climb. The guidebook takes readers through all the steps from doing their first aid lead to going up their first big wall. ...

In a new program, the American Alpine Club gave away 41 “Live Your Dream” grants of $100 to $800 (total $14,000). This grant system, supported by the Clifton Maloney Memorial Fund, is intended for normal, moderate or emerging climbers and dreamers....

Paul Robinson took first in men's and Angie Payne won first in women's at the Hueco Rock Rodeo in Hueco Tanks, Texas this past weekend. ...

Jan Hojer has ticked Dreamtime (V15) in Cresciano, Switzerland. "The perfect boulder," wrote Hojer on 8a.nu. "Did the dyno method because I can't even imagine to hold these crimps. Much harder than any 8B+ (V14) I have ever tried."...

Nalle Hukkataival trades the rules and regulations of Hueco Tanks State Park for Penoles, Mexico. In Penoles, Hukkataival found virtually the same style of climbing, only without the hassle. Enjoy!...

Chris Schulte has quietly amassed an astounding ticklist while wintering in Europe. During a 14-day stint in Switzerland, Schulte managed to tick The Dagger (V14), flash Conquistadors (V12), and put down three V13s....

Check out this video of Dave MacLeod taking a huge whipper on Rhapsody (5.14c/d)....

Three more climbers have died in the Cairngorms of Scotland, bringing the total of avalanche deaths in the area to seven since late January....

With bloody fingers, Sasha DiGiulian fights "A Muerte" on Era Vella (5.14d) in Margalef, Spain. Get inspired by watching DiGiulian also try La Rambla (5.15a) in Suirana, Spain in this high quality flick from 3 Strings Productions. ...

Daniel Woods has completed the second ascent of Hydrangea (V15) in Shiobara, Japan. "After on year of waiting, Hydrangea has been set to rest," commented Woods on his Instagram account. ...

On Tuesday, February 12 Carlo Traversi sent Meadowlark Lemon (V15) in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Rock and Ice contacted Traversi to hear more about sending this impressive boulder problem. ...