When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This problem has been a longtime project of Camille Coudert, French boulderer and local Bleausard ...

I distinctly remember, the first time I completed the traverse of Scotland’s famous Aonach Eagach, commenting that the many rock steps along the ridge were like little puzzles to solve. I was ...

It's been a busy few weeks in the world of rock climbing. Following Sasha DiGiulian and Marianna Ordóñez first female free climb of Bravo Les Filles, a Madagascan big wall route, German climber ...

Bouldering — with its relentless focus towards pure climbing technique on rocks usually less than 15 feet off the ground — can be maddening to watch. But it can serve as an amazing rock-climbing test ...

“Well, that’s the crux of it,” is an oft-used phrase to describe the most pressing or important issue, problem or puzzle. In essence, the crux is the most important part of something, the issue on ...

On 13 November 2025 Jakob Schubert made the second ascent of 'Mount Doom', the 9A boulder problem in Austria's Maltatal established in February 2025 by Nicolai Užnik. According to the 34-year-old, ...

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Boulder World Cup in Bern, Switzerland, is well on its way to determining who will be crowned champion. The women's semifinals concluded, and ...

Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first ascent of the long-standing boulder project 'Realm of Tor’ment' at Raven Tor in the Peak District, United Kingdom. Commenting on the ascent, Bosi added ...