First ascent of Der Flieglende Hollander (800m, 1,100m of climbing, 22 pitches, 6c) on the southwest buttress of Pik Mechta (2,590m) in the South Muysky Ridge of Russian Siberia
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215837

A new route (1,200m 5B 6b M6 WI5) on the west face of Pik Trud (4,636m) in the Zayliyskiy Alatau, Tien Shan, Kazakhstan
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215691

First ascent of the south face and southwest ridge - Revers Gagnant (2,500m, M4+ WI4+ 90°) - of Sani Pakush (6,951m)
https://alpinemag.fr/sani-pakkush-6951m-pakistan-premiere-ascension-face-sud-symon-welfringer-pierrick-fine
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/sani-pakkush-south-face-first-ascent-symon-welfringer-pierrick-fine.html

The first ascent of K6 Central (7,155m) in the Tagas Group of the Pakistan Karakoram, via the summit of K6 West (7,040m), by the southwest face and west ridge (2,000+m, 80°). Jeff and Priti Wright (USA) made six bivouacs on the ascent.
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web20f/newswire-k6-central-first-ascent

First ascent of Daddomain West (6,296m) in the Minya Konka Range, Sichuan, via the route Good-bye Happiness (1,400m, WI3 M3 75°) on the northwest face.
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215780

A new direct route (1,700m, 6A/6B, VI/VII A4) through the headwall on the northwest face of Ushba South (4,710m), Caucasus, Georgia
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215821

First ascent of Running in the Shadows (2,300m, US VI, M6 AI5 A0) on the Emperor Face of Mount Robson (3,954m), with one bivouac.
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web20f/newswire-running-in-shadows-fa-mt-robson

First ascent of The Hammer and the Dance (750m, 5.11c X) on the northeast face of Neptuak Mountain (3,241m), Canadian Rockies, with one bivouac. Awful rock and bad pro, leading to runout scary climbing, made this a challenging climb.
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215844

Two new routes on the remote south face of Cerro Redondo (1,850m), Sierra Baguales, Chile: Painakin (800m, WI4) & Corta Corriente (800m, WI5).
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215761
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215769

First ascent of El Flechazo on the east face of Aguja Standhardt (ca 2,700m), finishing up Exocet (850m to the summit, 7b M3 WI5+), with two bivouacs using lightweight inflatable portaledges. http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215478
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215445

First ascent of MA's Vision (950m, 7b+ 90°) nine-pitch (around 400m) variation to Titanic on the lower east pillar of Torre Egger (2,850m), climbed free in 2019 by Brette Harrington and Quentin Lindfield Roberts to join Titanic; completed in 2020 to the summit via the upper half of Titanic by Harrington, Roberts and Horacio Gratton, this time with a three-pitch variant to the original variation, and some aid. Two bivouacs.
https://gripped.com/news/marc-andres-vision-is-new-route-on-torre-egger/

First ascent of Il Dado e' Tratto (600m, 7b A1) on the north face/north ridge of Aguja Standhardt (ca 2,700m), sharing upper section with Festerville. Two bivouacs. One bail bolt was placed to retreat from a crack too iced to climb.
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215477

First ascent of Mir (700m, 7a+ A3 70°) on the south face of Aguja Saint-Exupéry (ca 2,550m), finishing up Le Petit Prince, with two bivouacs.
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215476

First ascent of the southeast face of Cerro Negro Pabellón (6,157m), Cordillera Frontal, Chile, to the eastern summit plateau at 6,025m (1,200m, D+, generally 70°, 26 hours round trip from a camp below the wall after a three-day approach).
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215759

First ascent of Frost Flower (1,200m, M5 WI4) on the south face of Pyramid Peak (2,295m), Darrans, New Zealand, solo.
https://alpineteam.co.nz/2020/first-ascent-south-face-pyramid-peak

First ascent of End of the Line (680m of climbing, M5 AI4+) on the southeast face of Skardhatindar (1,381m), Öræfajökull, Iceland.
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215831

First ascent of The Fridge (900m of climbing, 5c M5 WI5) on the north face of Brèche Perdrieux, the col between the Pointe Orientale (3,348m) and Pointe Centrale (3,307m) on the Epéna, Vanoise Alps.
https://alpinemag.fr/epena-nouvelle-voie-dans-le-frigo-de-la-face-nord (in French)

First winter traverse around the northern rim of the Valtournenche Valley, Valais Alps, Italy, linking the Furggen Chain, Matterhorn, Grandes and Petites Mirailles (20 summits, 51km, 4,800m of ascent, and three bivouacs)First winter traverse around the northern rim of the Valtournenche Valley, Valais Alps, Italy, linking the Furggen Chain, Matterhorn, Grandes and Petites Mirailles (20 summits, 51km, 4,800m of ascent, and three bivouacs).
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/matterhorn-grandes-murailles-winter-enchainment-completed-francois-cazzanelli-francesco-ratti.html

Several ascents of ephemeral lines on the northeast face of the Piz Badile (3,308m), Bregaglia Alps, Switzerland, including the first ascent of the 800m Amore Supercombo, linking Amore di Vetro (M5 R 80°) and Nordest Supercombo (M7 R 80°). A serious route with very long runouts completed comfortably in one day. However, nearly all the ground had been climbed at least once before.
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/amore-supercombo-pizzo-badile-climbed-david-hefti-marcel-schenk.html

First ascent of Guardian of Dreams (1,150m, 34 pitches, VIII+ A0, seconded free at IX) on the south face of the Third Pala di San Lucano (2,355m), Dolomites, Italy, with three bivouac.
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/dolomites-pale-di-san-lucano-big-new-climb-martin-dejori-titus-prinoth-alex-walpoth.html

First ascent of Apus (ca 840m of climbing, UIAA V M6+ AI5), an ephemeral mixed/thin-ice climb on the northwest face of the Rochetta Alto di Bosconero (2,412m), Zoldo Dolomites, Italy
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/apus-added-to-rocchetta-alta-di-bosconero-in-zoldo-dolomites.html

First ascent of Stalingrad, Grubenkarspitze, Karwendal (1,000m, WI7 M8 A1)
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/stalingrad-new-kingline-karwendel-climbed-david-bruder-martin-feistl.html

First ascent of Limited in Freedom (800m, WI6 M6) on the north face of the Sagwand (3,227m) in the Zillertal Alps, Austria.
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web20f/newswire-lindic-papert-first-ascents-wolke7-sagwand

The second winter ascent of Pik Communism (7,495m) via a new route – Barca – on the north face by a large team from Russia and Kyrgyzstan [ca 2,500m, 90°, fixed ropes on the first 1,000m]
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215836

First ascent of Sincronia Magica (1,180 m, A3+ 6a+) on the west face of the west top of El Chilano Grande in the Aysén Region of Chile, solo. Fixed the first 180m then spent 33 days on the wall in capsule style. Hand drilled bolts for belays.
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215690

First ascent of Bailando con la Lluvia (700m, 16 pitches, 7a) on the Pared de la Plata, Northern Patagonia, Chile, by an American-Belgian-Chilean team, which made a six-day approach using machetes, then fixed ropes to half-height during unsettled weather. One hand-drilled bolt placed.
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215486

First free ascent in a continuous push of Space Vertigo (8a) on the north face of the Cima Ovest by the original Italian authors of the route. Bolts for main belays, but none used for protection, led to runout obligatory 7b climbing.
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/tre-cime-di-lavaredo-space-vertigo-freed-alessandro-bau-claudio-migliorini-nicola-tondini.html

First ascent of Egidius (1,300m WI6+ M7) on the north face of Gross Ruchen (3,137m), Glarner Alps, Switzerland. Climbed in one day after two days of preparation. Bolts used for some points of protection and main belays.
https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/dani-arnold-roger-schali-establish-egidius-gross-ruchen-switzerland.html