Zeno Wicks

After his death, Graham Hunt was known nationwide, but only when headlined with Dean Potter. Yet Hunt was world-class in his own right.

On May 17, Austrian Alpinists Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr claimed the first ascent of the unclimbed Mount Reaper in Alaska's Neacola Range.

Seven women and six men competed in front of a sold-out crowd in Innsbruck, Austria for the 2015 European Bouldering Championships. It was close, but German climbers Juliane Wurm and Jan Hojer took home the gold for both men's and women's.

A two-person climbing team found the body of an Argentinian solo climber at the 17,200-foot camp of Mt. McKinley in Denali National Park, Alaska.

Nearly 2,500 climbers descended on Val Masino and Val di Mello, Italy, April 30 through May 3 for the world’s largest bouldering meet - Melloblocco 2015.

Iker Pou got the first ascent of Big Men (5.15a) in Mallorca, Spain.

Last week 10-year-old Australian climber, Angie Scarth-Johnson, sent Tijuanita (5.14a) in Rodellar, Spain. Rock and Ice caught up with Angie Scarth-Johnson over the weekend to hear about her accomplishment.

Ten-year-old Angie Scarth-Johnson sent Welcome to Tijuana (5.14b) in Rodellar, Spain, becoming the youngest person to ever climb the grade.

Turkey’s largest climbing area, Geyikbayiri, is saved from mining following a grassroots movement that started at the beginning of February. Nearly one-third of the area’s 1000 and more climbs were in danger of being removed before the permit was cancelled.

Italian professional rock climber and route setter, Jacopo Larcher, claimed the second ascent of Helmutant (5.14d) in South Tyrol, Italy Tuesday. The route, which was bolted by Helmut Haller and first climbed by Michael Piccolruaz, is one of a few "natural" - no holds chipped or made with tools - routes in the area and is the hardest in South Tyrol.

Bouldering powerhouse Alex Puccio added three more hard problems to her resume last Saturday in Rocky Mountain National Park. New to the list is Mandix (V10), Veritas (V11) and Low Left Veritas (V12).

Jakob Schubert had a strong two days in Maltatal, Austria last week, claiming the second ascent of Bügeleisen Sit (V15)—his first ever V15.