Alex Puccio stunned the crowd at the American Bouldering Series’ National Championship on Saturday, flashing three out of four final problems—all of which no other female competitor completed—to take first.
A Chilean climber took a fatal 20-foot fall from the Gunks classic Yellow Wall on Saturday.
Adam Ondra grabbed gold in the final Lead World Cup event of the season. Mina Markovic excelled in her home country, bringing home the gold in the women's division.
Delaney Miller has sent her first V11, Running Scared, in Lower Chaos Canyon of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Alex Megos cruised through the Buttermilks, taking down the Mandala Sit Start (V13/14)
Jakob Schubert spent a weekend in Magic Wood, Switzerland, sending two V14s and flashing a number of V10s and harder.
Jimmy Webb has cruised his way through the West, making the first ascent of Multiverse (V14) in Wyoming.
Gabriele Moroni, of Italy, became the second person to send Goldrake after projecting the route for three years.
Martin Stranik, of the Czech Republic, sent Practice of the Wild yesterday, adding to his month of strong climbing.
Swiss climber Nina Caprez made the first female ascent of Nartanesi in Turkey.
Adam Ondra and Jain Kim took first at the World Cup event in Inzai, Japan, while three Slovenians brought home medals.
Canada's Marieta Akalski extends her stay in Spain and tops her project Florida (5.14b)