The 4th edition of our Arco climbing guidebook, covering Italy’s renowned climbing destination, is now available, offering climbers an in-depth look at the area’s top crags. Since the 1980s, when pioneers like Manolo, Heinz Mariacher, and Roberto Bassi began bolting the first routes, Arco has evolved into a world-class hub for climbers of all levels.

With guidance from local climbers and support from Vertical-Life, this edition, led by Cody Roth, offers detailed descriptions and invaluable insights into 164 climbing areas, including 32 newly added crags.

All content is fully accessible on the Vertical-Life App, available to those who purchase the guidebook and to all Vertical-Life Premium users, with an additional 38 App-Only crags to explore.

For those looking to purchase, the Panico shop is now the official reseller of Vertical-Life guidebooks, including this latest edition of Arco.

Get your copy today and unlock everything Arco has to offer.

Lorenzo Bogliacino, with two 9a+’ under his belt, has completed A muerte bilou (9a) in Verdon, calling it 9a+. “ After breaking MANY holds I think it is really much harder.”

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
After a great deal of hard work over the last few months (about 30 days), in the craziest summer ever, going back and forth from the Verdon, with a thousand changes at work and a 4h30 drive after the night shift, yesterday was the day! I climbed focused and determined all the hard sections and every move. Before doing the last movement, which I had fallen to the last few times, I looked at the hold and it was already in my hand! The run lasted about 1h15😅 The route goes straight up for 50 meters the middle of the Ramirole!

Incredible to have climbed this route after monsters like Alex Garriga, Bouin and Tanguy Merard; obviously bolted by kinglines maker Antonin Rhodes! Thanks to my 'hermanos fracasados' Gigi and Umbe for the whole summer, Vog and Clu for the last few days and of course to all the fantastic people I met over the past few months from all over the world! In the next post I will talk about the grade, now I just want to enjoy the moment.

Toby Roberts, the Olympic gold medalist, reports on Instagram that he has done Gancho Perfecto (9a) in Margalef. At just 15 years old, in 2020, Roberts completed his first 9a route, though he has since focused more on competition climbing. (c) Javi Pec

Now 19, Roberts recently won the Lead World Cup although he skipped last weekend's event in Seoul. In the Boulder World Cup, he placed 6th and would have needed to win the final event to secure a double victory.

Lana Skušek, who two weeks ago did her first 8c, has ticked Talk is cheap! (8c) in Mišja Peč. Two months ago, the Slovenian was #8 in the Euro Championship.

” I tried Talk is Cheap for the first time just before