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Climbing Newsletter Editions

Climbers Delight is a weekly newsletter that distills the most noteworthy moments from the climbing world into one focused digest. Each edition covers professional ascents, bouldering sends, competition results, gear releases, and stories that shape the community. This page is the complete collection of every published issue — your entry point to revisit past highlights or catch up on what you missed.

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Edition #10March 3, 2026

Flashes, firsts and format shifts

Oriane Bertone and Max Milne win the first-ever Pro Climbing League, Caldwell & Van Hee complete 24h Patagonia FA, Ondra flashes second V15, and Beckett Hsin sends first 9A at 16.

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Edition #9February 24, 2026

Margins, momentum and major comebacks

Oriane Bertone wins 4th French title, IFSC lifts Russian/Belarusian ban, Bosi progresses Dumby project, Honnold on fatherhood, and Grossman's emotional nationals victory.

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Edition #8February 17, 2026

Execution over hype

Ghisolfi sends Gioia 8C+, Schubert's third 9A boulder, Herson's trad 9a+ FA, Aidan Roberts flashes V14, Grossman wins USA Nationals after shoulder injury.

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Edition #7February 10, 2026

Where progression becomes perspective

Jakob Schubert climbs Shaolin V17, Jannu East first ascent by Benjamin Vedrines, Chris Sharma returns to competition, and deep conversations around 9A+ bouldering.

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Edition #6February 3, 2026

When the edge keeps moving

Alex Honnold shifts our sense of normal, America's first 9c, LA28 qualification paths confirmed, and athletes returning from injury. The climbing world in motion.

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Edition #5January 27, 2026

When the Impossible Becomes Routine

Alex Honnold free-soloed Taipei 101 - the tallest building ever climbed without ropes at 1,667 feet. Plus: Will Bosi's V16, British Bouldering Championships, and more climbing news.

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Edition #4January 20, 2026

From Winter Sends to Future Visions

Alex Honnold announces live free solo of Taipei 101 on Netflix. Yannick Flohé sends Excalibur 9b+. Will Bosi & Dave Graham explore Val Bavona. Weekly climbing digest.

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Edition #3January 13, 2026

Big Days, Hard Lines, Sharp Edges

Will Bosi climbs Por do Sol 8C+ first ascent in Sintra. Alex Honnold completes quadruple solo link-up on Mt. Wilson. Adam Ondra establishes hard slab route. Weekly climbing digest.

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Edition #2January 8, 2026

Big Wall Life, Double-Digit 8Bs, Competition Pressure

Janja Garnbret pursues 10th world title. Simon Lorenzi sends Shaolin for 5th 9A. Alexander Megos stacks 8Bs in Fontainebleau. Pro Climbing League sells out London. Weekly climbing digest.

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This archive documents every weekly edition published since Climbers Delight began. From record-breaking ascents on iconic routes to World Cup bouldering results, gear innovations, and athlete milestones — each issue captures a snapshot of the climbing world at that moment. Whether you follow sport climbing, competition bouldering, or outdoor sends at the highest grades, this collection serves as a searchable reference for the news that mattered.