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El Nino, new Hochgasser mixed climb by Vittorio Messini and Matthias Wurzer
14/01/2016 - Alpinism
El Nino, new Hochgasser mixed climb by Vittorio Messini and Matthias Wurzer
In early January 2016 Vittorio Messini and Matthias Wurzer made the first ascent of El Nino (M7, 120m) a new mixed climb on Hochgasser, East Tirol, Austria.
Psycho Vertical, Torre Egger, Patagonia first repeat in 29 years. Interview with Korra Pesce
13/01/2016 - Alpinism
Psycho Vertical, Torre Egger, Patagonia first repeat in 29 years. Interview with Korra Pesce
From 7 to 9 January 2016 Tomy Aguilo, Corrado Korra Pesce, Roland Striemitzer, Iñaki Coussirat and Carlitos Molina made the coveted second ascent of Psycho Vertical, the route first ascended in December 1986 up the southeast face of Torre Egger in Patagonia by the Slovenians Janez Jeglič, Silvo Karo and...
Mt. Reaper Alaska, Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr first ascent video
12/01/2016 - Alpinism
Mt. Reaper Alaska, Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr first ascent video
Footage of the first ascent of Mt. Reaper, climbed via the North Face by Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr in May 2015.
Gigi La Trottola, new Mulaz climb in the Dolomites by Baù, Migliorini, Zaccaria
12/01/2016 - Alpinism
Gigi La Trottola, new Mulaz climb in the Dolomites by Baù, Migliorini, Zaccaria
The report by Alessandro Baù who, in summer 2015 together with Claudio Migliorini and Giovanni Zaccaria, made the first ascent of Gigi La Trottola (IX, 450m) up the west face of Mulaz, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites.
Ortler Trinitas: Riegler brothers complete their South Tyrolean trilogy
11/01/2016 - Alpinism
Ortler Trinitas: Riegler brothers complete their South Tyrolean trilogy
Florian Riegler reports about his ascent of Trinitas (WI4, M5, 1000m), a probable new route up the NW Face of Ortler climbed on 27/12/2015 together with his brother Martin Riegler. With this ascent the two South Tyrolean alpinists have completed the trilogy of new routes that includes the summits of...
Stralasegne, new mixed climb up the North Face of Pala di San Martino, Dolomites
11/01/2016 - Alpinism
Stralasegne, new mixed climb up the North Face of Pala di San Martino, Dolomites
On 20 and 21 December 2015 Renzo Corona and Flavio Piccinini made the first ascent of Stralasegne (500m, M5 and 1 section M6) a new mixed alpine climb up the North Face of Pala di San Martino (Pale San Martino range, Dolomites). The report by Renzo Corona.
Jakob Schubert repeats La planta de shiva 9b at Villanueva del Rosario
10/01/2016 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert repeats La planta de shiva 9b at Villanueva del Rosario
On 09/01/2016 at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain Jakob Schubert climbed his second 9b, La planta de shiva.
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
09/01/2016 - Alpinism
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
After having flashed 'Reverse Stratofortress' M12+, Angelika Rainer has repeated The Mustang at the Fang Amphitheater, Vail, USA. With her first grade M14- mixed climb the Italian climber proves she’s on formidable form for her outdoor projects and the next stages of the Ice Climbing World Cup.
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
09/01/2016 - Alpinism
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
After having flashed 'Reverse Stratofortress' M12+, Angelika Rainer has repeated The Mustang at the Fang Amphitheater, Vail, USA. With her first grade M14- mixed climb the Italian climber proves she’s on formidable form for her outdoor projects and the next stages of the Ice Climbing World Cup.
Mur del Pisciadù, Dolomites icefall climbed by Baumgartner cousin
08/01/2016 - Alpinism
Mur del Pisciadù, Dolomites icefall climbed by Baumgartner cousin
On Mur del Pisciadù (Sella, Dolomites) Manuel Baumgartner and Martin Baumgartner have climed Mur del Pisciadù Eisfall, an icefall with difficulties up to V+/M6/WI6.
Rondò Veneziano on Torre Venezia, too beautiful to resist
07/01/2016 - Alpinism
Rondò Veneziano on Torre Venezia, too beautiful to resist
On 23 December 2015 Nicola Tondini and Emanuele Pellizzari repeated Rondò veneziano (470m, IX), the route first climbed by Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner up the South Face of Torre Venezia (Civetta, Dolomites). The report by Nicola Tondini of what is also the first winter ascent of this magnificent rock...
Will Gadd downloads Instagrade at The Temple, Canada
05/01/2016 - Climbing
Will Gadd downloads Instagrade at The Temple, Canada
At The Temple in Canada Will Gadd has made the first ascent of Instagrade, a 60m mixed climb the Canadian alpinist has defined as "a lot harder than anything I've ever climbed."
Chris Sharma boulders hard at Cova de Ocell
05/01/2016 - Climbing
Chris Sharma boulders hard at Cova de Ocell
At Cova de Ocell close to Barcelona in Spain Chris Sharma has freed a difficult boulder problem he has described as the "Catalan Witness the Fitness."
New rock climb on Cornone di Blumone, Adamello, Italy
04/01/2016 - Alpinism
New rock climb on Cornone di Blumone, Adamello, Italy
On the East Face of Cornone di Blumone in the Adamello massif, Andrea Mutti made the first ascent of Il Paradiso Perduto (6b, 300m). The face has been called Icaro Wall and the route is named in honour of Corrado "Icaro" De Monte.
Alexander Megos repeats First Round, First Minute 9b at Margalef
02/01/2016 - Climbing
Alexander Megos repeats First Round, First Minute 9b at Margalef
On 31/12/2015 at Margalef in Spain Alexander Megos made the third ascent of First Round First Minute 9b, after Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra. On 01/01/2016 he repeated First Ley 9a+ and La Ley Indignata 9a at the same crag.
Kuffner ridge, scaling Mont Blanc's beauty and history
27/12/2015 - Alpinism
Kuffner ridge, scaling Mont Blanc's beauty and history
The Kuffner Ridge (also known as the Frontier Ridge), one of the classic and most beautiful ridge traverses in the Mont Blanc massif, described by mountain guide Thomas Scalise Meynet.