Janja Garnbret made the first female ascent of Bibliographie (9b+/38) at Céüse, France, becoming only the second woman to climb 9b+, after Brooke Raboutou sent Excalibur at Arco last year.
The 2026 NZAC National Indoor Bouldering Series kicked off in style at Faultline, Wellington on 22–23 May. This was the largest climbing event ever held in New Zealand, with over 400 entries surpassing the previous record set at the same venue in 2024.