May 2025

Summer is coming, and with it, long days, sunny skies, and prime conditions for shaded sport climbing across Istria and nearby regions. While the temperatures are rising, passionate climbers continue to crush in the best summer-friendly crags like Baratro, Skedenj, the Cave of Osp, Befana sector in Buzetski kanjon, Pazinska jama, Rovinj (early mornings), steep Krkuž, and always-cool Nugla. Highlights from Baratro One of the biggest recent

Young climbers are taking over Mišja peč! The iconic limestone walls have been buzzing with energy as a group of young guns from across Europe recently sent some of the crag’s most demanding routes — many of them reaching personal bests. Juraj Gondžur: 12-year-old Slovakian talent At just 12 years old, Juraj Gondžur from Slovakia made a major breakthrough by climbing his first 8b+ — the powerful