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The Wizard's Apprentice, a brand new documentary about Adam Ondra can be purchased and downloaded for 16€ from adamondrafilm.com.

It's a 110 minutes movie. Here is a short trailer.

Dai Koyomada sends the sit-start version of Agartha 8B+ in Toyota, Japan.

The problem is called Shanbara and Dai proposes 8C.

source: UKClimbing.com

Sachi Anma (JP) repeats Pachamama (9a+) in Oliana, Catalunya, Spain.

source: UKClimbing.com

Adam Ondra talks about Gioia, 8C+ in Varazze, Italy. Source: UkClimbing.com

Adam Ondra sends Terranova, one of his own long-term boulder problems in Czech Republic, and proposes 8C+.

source: UKClimbing.com

Another 8C (V15) boulder problem resolved by Daniel Woods in Magic Wood, Switzerland. The line is called La Force Tranquille.

source: Dead Point Magazine

Ramonet onsights The Crew his first 8c+ in Rifle. He's the 3rd climber after Usobiaga and Ondra onsighting 8c+.

source: UKClimbing.com

Sasha Digiulian sends Golden Ticket, 9a, in Red River Gorge, US.

She's the 2nd woman after Josune Bereziartu (Bain de Sang, St. Loup) to climb 9a.

source: UKClimbing.com

Adam Ondra crashes Magic Wood, Switzerland. Practice Of The Wild (8C) , Dark Matter (8B+/C), Remebrance of Things Past (8B+), just to name the hardest.

source: UKClimbing.com

Daniel Woods during his trip between Italy and Switzerland makes the first ascent of Mystic Stylez the sit-start of Muttertag, 8A. He proposes 8C.

Source: UKClimbing.com

Inaugurada en Barcelona la nueva sala Magnesi con el campeón del mundo Ramon Julian invitado de honor.

fuente: desnivel.com

Paul Robinson in his blog redacted a list of all the hard boulder-problems he sent in the last years spending few words about the grade of each one.

Basically an almost complete encyclopedia of the top-class lines around the world! 

Chris Sharma kills two of his projects (Fight or flight, 9b and Chaxi, 9a+) in the same day in Oliana, Catalunya, Spain!

Read article at UKClimbing.com

La Planta de Shiva, one more 9b in Villanueva del Rosario, Malaga, Spain for Adam Ondra. More info and a video of th 8th attempt at UKClimbing.com

First Round First Minute, the overhanging, relatively short, extremely hard route at the right end of the sector El Laboratori in Margalef has been finally first ascented by Chris Sharma after a long siege. Congratulations!

Short news in Daila Ojeda's blog.

Deadly Ondra kills Chilam Balam in 4 attempts. A modest 9b.

info: desnivel.com

One more 8c+ onsight (Blanquita) for Adam Ondra and the FA of Sharma's 9b project Shaxi Raxi.

Both these routes are in Oliana, Catalunya, Spain and Adam sent them in the last day of his spanish holydays.

Read the article on planetmountain.com [ITA]

Adam Ondra in Spain, the saga continues. Now he is at his 5th 8c+ onsight with Mind Control (the route was partially wet..) in Oliana, Catalunya. Perhaps a hard 8c, said Adam.

UKClimbing.com

Carlo Traversi makes the 2nd ascent of The Game (8C+, first ascent by Daniel Woods almost one year ago) at Boulder Canyon, Colorado, US.

"being rational, 8C seems appropriate to me" he said in his blog

watch the short video of the top up.

The czech guy strikes again in Etxauri, Basque Country, Spain. Adam Ondra onsights Bizi Euskaraz (first 8c+ OS ever by Usobiaga in december 2007).

When the first 9a onsight?

Read article (in spanish) on Desnivel.com

Latest news: Adam Ondra onsights Kidetasunaren balio erantsia (8c+) in Etxauri, Navarra, Spain.

This is the 2nd 8c+ OS ever after Usobiaga's Bizi Euskaraz, also in Etxauri.

Read article on desnivel.com (spanish)

Adam Ondra sends a new first-class route in Siurana, Catalunya, Spain.

For La Capella he proposes 9b.

Read the article in climbing.com and watch some pics here.

Gabriele Moroni sends BumaYe (8c+) in Margalef, Catalunya, Spain.

More info (ITA) and a link to the video published on facebook at UpClimbing.com

Cody Roth after 21 years makes the first repetition of Maurizio 'Manolo' Zanolla's super-technical route Malvazija in Dvigrad, Croatia. Route was graded 8b+ but Cody proposes a solid 8c+. Source: UKClimbing.com

Sachi Anma (Japan) makes the 4th ascent (sharma, ramonet, ondra) of Papichulo (9a+) in Oliana. Raed article in UKClimbing.com

Here it comes: Power Inverter, the next 9a+ signed by Chris Sharma in Oliana, Catalunya, Spain.

source: planetmountain.com

Daila Ojeda sends her 3rd 8c: Full Equip in Oliana, Catalunya. Read a short interview in spanish at desnivel.com

Jerry Moffat in una lunga intervista con foto e video storici.

articolo: livellozero.net

Angela Eiter reaches the top of Ingravids Extension (8c+) at Santa Linya, Catalunya, Spain.

source: UKClimbing.com

Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are ready for their attempt to free Mescalito (El Capitan, Yosemite, US) which is, concerning the grades, the world hardest multipich ever:

Pitches are: 8b+, 8b, 8b, 8a+ and 8a, then ~8c, ~8b, ~8c, ~8c+ and ~8c+

Read article at UKClimbing.com

Ramon Julian extends the length of Duele la realidad, Oliana from 20m to 50m passing from 8c+ to 9a.

source: UKClimbing.com

Petzl Rock Trip 2010 - Mexico, read article and watch video on Petzl.com

A clip from Lincoln Lake, Colorado, US, where lays The Island 8C (Graham & CO)

watch it on UKClimbing.com

New 8C (V15) boulder problem for Daniel Woods in Colorado, US. Its name is Hypnotized Mind. Read more on B3bouldering.com.

Gabriele Moroni first ascents Il Frutto del Diavolo near Arco proposing 8c+/9a.

source: UKClimbing.com (where's the italian online-press?)

Michele Caminati (ITA) repeats The Island (8C) in Fontainebleau. The problem was first-ascented by Dave Graham and repeated by Vincent Pochon.

source: UKClimbing.com

Adam Ondra goes to Madagascar and frees the 370m 8b+ multipitch Tough Enough (belayed by Pietro Dal Pra!)

article, pics and Ondra's interview on UKClimbing.com

Daniel Woods sends Jaws2, route or 9a+ or so in Rumney, USA.

source: UKClimbing.com

Gérôme Pouvreau first ascents Abaude Directe in Sainte Victorie, France proposing 9a/a+ for this long technical route.

Source: UPClimbing.com [ITA]

Kurt Albert, one of the most representative pioneer of sport climbing, died yesterday in consequence of the injuries reported after a fall in a via ferrata in Frankenjura.

source: UKClimbing.com

Tomorrow Leading World Cup in Puurs, Belgium, watch the live stream here.

Just 9 points between 1st (Usobiaga) and 2nd (Ramonet).

Ramon Julian back in Margalef after the victory of the European Championship.

source: UKClimbing.com

Grandissima prestazione dell’altoatesina Alexandra Ladurner che si è aggiudicata la medaglia d’oro nei Campionati mondiali Youth di Edimburgo, categoria juniores.

fonte: UP-Climbing.com

Few weeks ago Paul Robinson (US) made the 2nd ascent of Fred Nicole's Monkey Wedding (8C) in Rocklands, South Africa.

here is the video on deadpointmag.com

Catalunya: Lleida climbs. New guidebook for sport climbing in western catalunya (spain) by Pete O'Donovan and Dani Andrada

more info on UKClimbing.com

Gabriele Moroni ripete Condé de choc (9a) a Entraygues, Francia.

fonte: UP-Climbing.com

Interview with Magnus Midtbø after the ascents of Andrada's Ali-Hulk sit start extension, Rodellar; after Golpe de Estado (Siurana) another repeated and confirmed 9b route.

source: UKClimbing.com , Desnivel.com [español]

Good pictures from Rodellar where Adrain Baxter sends Ironman (8c).

source: UKClimbing.com

Continua l'ascesa costante del giovanissimo (9) Tito Traversa reduce dal suo viaggio francese a Gorges du Tarn e Cèüse. 

Notizia su UPClimbing.com e homepage di Tito

Last top boulder ascents in Magic Wood and around.

source: UKClimbing.com