Norway

A definitive, searchable table of every 5.15 ever climbed—with route info, ascentionists and location. Read on below the table for in-depth analysis of the data. Enjoy!

Whittaker made the third free ascent of The Recovery Drink last week on August 14. It is considered to be one of the hardest crack climbs in the world, speculated to be around 5.14c. Here, he shares how he finally got it done.

Uncut footage of Séb Bouin on the crux sequence of Move, Adam Ondra's 9b/+ (5.15b/c) in Hanshelleren Cave, Flatanger, Norway. Bouin bagged the second ascent just last week. 

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Tony Howard’s new autobiography, Quest into the Unknown, covers Tony and his wife, Di’s, travels across North Africa, the Middle East, Scandinavia, Canada, South East Asia, South Georgia, Antarctica and beyond. Famous for the first British ascent of Norway's Troll Wall and designing the modern sit harness, Tony has dedicated his life to traveling around the world with Di in search of unclimbed rock and remote trekking adventures.

Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker are no stranger to hard crack climbs... but this one is proving to be their nemesis.

So what's the grade on this ridiculously hard crack, Daniel???

The "Slaborama" project at Rogaland, Norway, is one sweet-looking line!

What does one consider before suggesting an unprecedented grade?

Bouin's getting closer.... looks like he'll have to return for at least one more season though!

Their two new routes tackle technical lines up two of Senja Island's peaks.

The full film documenting Adam Ondra's historic send of the world's first 5.15d.