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![Masada Sass Maor, first winter ascent by Larcher and Leoni](/uploads/img/3/2976.jpg)
10/03/2009 - Alpinism
Masada Sass Maor, first winter ascent by Larcher and Leoni From 27 - 28 February 2009 Rolando Larcher and Fabio Leoni carried out the first winter ascent of via Masada (1260m, VIII, A0) on the East Face of Sass Maor (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites). The story by Larcher and...
![Ice climbing and its history: Repentance 20 years on](/uploads/img/3/2864.jpg)
09/03/2009 - Alpinism
Ice climbing and its history: Repentance 20 years on Repentance was first climbed in Cogne, Valle d'Aosta in 1989 by François Damilano, Fulvio Conta and Giancarlo Grassi and soon became the symbol of a new ice climbing era in the Alps. Twenty years after the first ascent Damilano and...
![Jof di Montasio South Face, first ski descent of by Luca Vuerich](/uploads/img/3/2894.jpg)
03/03/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Jof di Montasio South Face, first ski descent of by Luca Vuerich Luca Vuerich has carried out the first ski descent of the South Face of Jof di Montasio 2753m (Julian Alps).
![Piolets d'Or 2009, preview](/uploads/img/3/2899.jpg)
02/03/2009 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2009, preview From 22 - 25 April the 17th edition of the Piolets d'Or will take place between Chamonix and Courmayeur. This is possibly the most famous mountaineering award in the world, so much so that it has been defined as the...
![First repeat of 'Per Leila', Julian Alps](/uploads/img/3/2847.jpg)
20/02/2009 - Alpinism
First repeat of 'Per Leila', Julian Alps On 16 February Massimo Laurencig and Gianni Dorigo carried out the first repeat of "Per Leila" (120m, III/6+), the elegant and daring icefall first ascended by Luca Vuerich in January at Cima Cenge (Val Riofreddo, Julian Alps).
![Val Senales: ski mountaineering in Italy](/uploads/img/3/2845.jpg)
19/02/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Val Senales: ski mountaineering in Italy A selection of ski mountaineering itineraries in the Val Senales, South Tyrol, Italy.
![First winter ascent of Makalu: interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko](/uploads/img/3/2805.jpg)
11/02/2009 - Alpinism
First winter ascent of Makalu: interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko Interview with Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhstan after the first winter ascent of Makalu.
![ISPO Munich 2009. What crisis?](/uploads/img/3/2775.jpg)
10/02/2009 - Events
ISPO Munich 2009. What crisis? Last Wednesday the ISPO Winter 2009, the largest outdoor trade show in the world, drew to a successful end for both exhibitors and visitors. In the following article we attempt to analyse the current state of new products and...
![Hielo Continental: the Ragni di Lecco expedition completes traverse](/uploads/img/3/2783.jpg)
06/02/2009 - Alpinism
Hielo Continental: the Ragni di Lecco expedition completes traverse Hervé Barmasse, Giovanni Ongaro and Daniele Bernasconi have completed the traverse of the Hielo Continetal Sud and safely reached the Falcon Ford. Their idea of climbing the North Pillar of Cerro Riso Patron faltered as the mountain proved inaccessible, so...
![Winter safety: new norms by the Piemonte region, Italy](/uploads/img/3/2780.jpg)
06/02/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Winter safety: new norms by the Piemonte region, Italy The Piemonte Mountain Guides inform that the Piemonte region has approved a new regional safety law for those practising winter sports.
![Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl](/uploads/img/3/2773.jpg)
04/02/2009 - Alpinism
Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl Interview with Alexander Huber who together with his brother Thomas, Stephan Siegrist and Max Riechl carried out three first ascents on Holtanna and Ulvetanna, two relatively unknown, remote and beautiful mountains in the Antarctic.
![Speed Ice Climbing World Cup Speed, Tolokonina and Batushev win in Mojstrana](/uploads/img/3/2768.jpg)
02/02/2009 - Climbing
Speed Ice Climbing World Cup Speed, Tolokonina and Batushev win in Mojstrana On 31/01/09 Russians Maria Tolokonina and Pavel Batushev won the third stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup Speed 2009 held in Mojstrana (Slovenia)
![Per Leila and 2 new icefalls in Friuli](/uploads/img/3/2766.jpg)
28/01/2009 - Alpinism
Per Leila and 2 new icefalls in Friuli On 17/01/2009 Luca Vuerich and Marco Milanese carried out the first ascent of 'Per Leila' (120m, III/6+) in Val Riofreddo (Cima delle Cenge, Julian Alps). 0n 9/01, Luca Vuerich, Eros Busetto and Michele Martina made the first ascents of...
![Ueli Steck interview after Matterhorn solo in less than 2 hours](/uploads/img/3/2732.jpg)
23/01/2009 - Interviews
Ueli Steck interview after Matterhorn solo in less than 2 hours Interview with Ueli Steck from Switzerland after his 13 January speed climb of the Matterhorn in a record 1 hour 56 minutes via the Schmidt route.
![Mont Blanc: 4 mountaineers die on Aiguille du Midi](/uploads/img/3/2714.jpg)
20/01/2009 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc: 4 mountaineers die on Aiguille du Midi Between Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January four Italian mountaineers from Turin lost their lives while attempting to climb on the NW Face of Aiguille du Midi.
![Albosaggia - 24ª Valtellina Orobie](/uploads/img/3/2722.jpg)
20/01/2009 - Competitions
Albosaggia - 24ª Valtellina Orobie The 24th edition of Valtellina Orobie, valid as the second stage of the ski mountaineering World Cup, took place on 18/01/2009 in took place at Albosaggia and was won by Laetitia Roux from France and Florent Troillet from Switzerland.
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