April 2025

The Easter holidays in Istria were all about girl power, with impressive ascents by some of the strongest young female climbers around! One standout was 13-year-old Austrian girl Ella Grad, who visited the iconic Buzetski kanjon. In sector Pengari, she made quick work of the stunning Too late (8a) and the long, technical Skitalica (7c+), sending both with style — Skitalica (7c+) on just her second

Heads up! There have been reports of car break-ins at the Osp/Mišja peč parking area. Most of the vehicles parked there were broken into, and cash was stolen. Please take extra care—bring all your valuables with you to the crag and don’t leave anything in your car. And what’s been happening on the rock lately? Tim Pahor and Mina Markovič both sent the long and crimpy masterpiece