American Climb Nominated for Piolet d'Or
3/3/10 - The first ascent of a huge north face in northern China, completed last summer by Americans Jed Brown and Kyle Dempster, with Scottish climber Bruce Normand, is one of five nominees for this year’s Piolets d’Or.

Americans Climb New Route in Chile
2/25/10 - Ian Nicholson and Graham Zimmerman have climbed the east face of Los Gemelos in the Torres del Paine area of Chilean Patagonia, likely making the third ascent of the mountain.

Climbing in the Olympics?
2/23/10 - On February 12, the full session of the International Olympic Committee formally recognized the International Federation of Sport Climbing, two years after the ISCF was granted provisional recognition.

Puccio, Woods Are Bouldering Champs
Alex Puccio and Daniel Woods finished on top at the ABS 11 National Championships at Sportrock in Alexandria, Virginia.

New Route Likely South Platte's Hardest
2/15/10 - Jason Haas has completed the hardest pitch in Colorado's South Platte area, a roof seam that's protected with removable pro and might be 5.14a.