Sport climbing

Olympic climbing champion Janja Garnbret becomes first woman to conquer Bibliographie in France

Janja Garnbret is the first woman to complete a free ascent of Bibliographie in Ceuse, France. The route is graded 9b+ for difficulty, with 9c being the highest.

With good weather and internet access, record number of climbers scale Everest

Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window – a period of stable weather that allows safe attempts – contributed to a surge of successful ascents.

Briton Kenton Cool makes record Everest climb as climbing season’s death toll rises to 5

British climber Kenton Cool, 49, smiles while he speaks with the media personnel, upon his arrival at the airport, as he returns after completing his 17th ascent of Mount Everest, which is the most by any foreign climber, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Letter from Hong Kong

A Hong Kong island gears up for its most exciting time of the year. And it’s all about buns

Contestants for Cheung Chau island’s famous “bun-scrambling” competition get to climb the bamboo tower during a training session.

Singaporean man hospitalised in Taiwan after falling from Dragon Caves rock climbing area

Rescuers in Taiwan carrying the Singaporean man out of the rock climbing area in Long Dong or Dragon Caves in New Taipei City.

Nepali duo break own records on Mt Everest

Mr Kami Rita Sherpa, 56, climbed Mount Everest for the first time in 1994 and has repeated the feat almost every year.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 9, 2026

The USS New Orleans enforcing a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on April 28.

Nepal issues record 492 climbing permits for Everest

Around a thousand people - climbers and their guides - will be heading for the summit of Everest in the next few weeks.

Fraternity feels the National School Games have a broader role in sporting development

Experts advocate multi-sport exposure in early years for foundational skills.

Despite injuries and fear of heights, actress Charlize Theron fell in love with climbing on Apex

Charlize Theron as Sasha in Apex.

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