In September of 2017, Jimmy Webb pulled up his Southern roots and moved to California. What ensued was a rampage of first ascents and fast repeats of some of the best and hardest climbs in Northern California. In Part One, Jimmy climbs some of the hardest boulder problems in Tuolumne Meadows in a weekend, then cruises down to Yosemite Valley and flashes three classic V10s.

2018 Arc’teryx Climbing Academy Trailer.

Video featuring Alex Honnold climbing in Japan with Yugi.

Hazel Findlay is known for her rad trad ability, whether she’s freeing El Cap or climbing crumbly sea-cliffs with sparse protection. When she arrived in Squamish last summer, a friend and fellow Brit knew just the route she should try. Perched precariously at the very top of the Chief, a bold stemming corner protected with little more than micro stoppers still awaited a first ascent. Watch Hazel get down to business and gun for the FA of Tainted Love (5.13d).

Visual topo of the classic route Diedre (5.8) on The Apron, Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC.

Stefano Ghisolfi doing the 4th ascent of Gancho Prefecto, 10 years after Chris Sharma and Ramonet, and 7 years after Adam Ondra.

Very excited to announce that Graham McGrenere sent The Method (v12) last weekend, putting together the project rather quickly. Here is the video of his ascent.

Take Steve McClure (Britain’s top sport climber) and Neil Mawson (E10-conquering dark horse). Throw them into the dizzying Verdon Gorge then stir well with the film-making skills of Rich Heap and Ben Pritchard. Attempting a spectacular multi-pitch route, the duo find themselves way off route and have to dig deep to find success.

We are excited to announce that Andrew Funk has made an ascent of Squaminator (v12), marking his first of the grade. Andrew made quick work of this powerful line having spent only one other day on the problem. “(I) had to fight so much harder on this thing than any other climb I’ve ever done,” said Andrew about Squaminator, “this was a big jump for me! Very stoked to have put this down.”

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The Deep Water Solo Comp returns to Tuck Fest with a $15,000 cash purse up for grabs on the world’s first Deep Water Solo climbing complex, located at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The fastest climber to the top of the wall will advance in each head-to-head round until a #TuckFest Deep Water Solo champion is crowned. Women’s Finals will be going down at 5:30 pm EST, and Men’s Finals will follow soon after at 7:30 pm EST.