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![East is East, a Catinaccio triptych in the Dolomites. By Tom Ballard.](/uploads/img/3/32555.jpg)
24/09/2015 - Alpinism
East is East, a Catinaccio triptych in the Dolomites. By Tom Ballard. British climber Tom Ballard reports about the first ascents, and first free ascents, of three routes climbed on Catinaccio - Rosengarten in the Dolomites together with Stefania Pederiva (daughter of Val di Fassa mountain guide Bruno Pederiva): Baptism of Fire...
![Tsaranoro, two big new rock climbs in Madagascar by Sean Villanueva](/uploads/img/3/32544.jpg)
24/09/2015 - Climbing
Tsaranoro, two big new rock climbs in Madagascar by Sean Villanueva In August 2015 in Madagascar's Tsaranoro massif Sean Villanueva made the first ascent of Fire in the Belly (8a+, 700m) on Tsaranoro Atsimo together with Siebe Vanhee. In September Villanueva teamed up with Rakotomalala Herynony Samuel to make the first...
![Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb new route on La Esfinge in Peru](/uploads/img/3/32496.jpg)
23/09/2015 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb new route on La Esfinge in Peru Last July Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli made the first ascent of Chappie (7b+, 600m), a new multi-pitch rock climb up the granite giant La Esfinge in Peru.
![Highline Meeting Monte Piana 2015](/uploads/img/3/32495.jpg)
22/09/2015 - Events
Highline Meeting Monte Piana 2015 From 10 - 15 September 2015 the Highline Meeting Monte Piana took place close to Misurina in the Dolomites. More than 350 highliners from 20 countries participated in this non-competitive event, during which a new highline world record was set...
![Isabelle Faus climbs Amandla 8B+ in Rocklands, South Africa](/uploads/img/3/32492.jpg)
22/09/2015 - Climbing
Isabelle Faus climbs Amandla 8B+ in Rocklands, South Africa American rock climber Isabelle Faus has sent Amandla, an 8B+ boulder problem put up by Fred Nicole in Rocklands, South Africa. In doing so she joins a select list of female climbers capable of sending 8B+.
![Maleficent, new route up Cimone della Bagozza in Italy's Orobic Alps](/uploads/img/3/32477.jpg)
21/09/2015 - Climbing
Maleficent, new route up Cimone della Bagozza in Italy's Orobic Alps Fulvio Zanetti talks about the first ascent of Maleficent (320mt 7c+, 7a+ oblig), established together with Francesco Beni up the NW Face of Cimon della Bagozza, Orobic Alps. The new multi-pitch rock climb up the symbol of Val di Scalve...
![Tor des Géants 2015 ends in celebration](/uploads/img/3/32451.jpg)
21/09/2015 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2015 ends in celebration On Friday 18 September the Tor des Géants, cancelled ahed of schedule due to prohibitive weather conditions, celebrated its winners and all finishers in Courmayeur, Italy. France’s Patrick Bohard and Switzerland’s Denise Zimmermann won the grueling trail running race, ahead...
![Nina Caprez and Barbara Zangerl climb Die Unendliche Geschichte in Rätikon](/uploads/img/3/32407.jpg)
16/09/2015 - Climbing
Nina Caprez and Barbara Zangerl climb Die Unendliche Geschichte in Rätikon Both Nina Caprez and Barbara Zangerl have repeated Die Unendliche Geschichte, first climbed by Beat Kammerlander in 1990 in the Rätikon massif, Switzerland. 420m high and graded 8b+, this climb had previously only been repeated once, by Italy's Pietro dal...
![The Dolomites embrace human rights](/uploads/img/3/32369.jpg)
15/09/2015 - Events
The Dolomites embrace human rights On Sunday 13 September 2015 a gigantic human chain was formed beneath the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites, promoted by Amnesty International Italy to call for freedom, justice and peace.
![Big Bilibino rock climbs in Siberia](/uploads/img/3/32353.jpg)
14/09/2015 - Climbing
Big Bilibino rock climbs in Siberia In July 2015 Hansjörg Auer, Jacopo Larcher, Eneko Pou, Iker Pou and Siebe Vanhee climbed 8 new routes up the granite big walls close to Bilibino in Russia.
![Campanile Basso: first ever Base Jump by Maurizio di Palma - the video](/uploads/img/3/32340.jpg)
14/09/2015 - Alpinism
Campanile Basso: first ever Base Jump by Maurizio di Palma - the video On 9 September 2015 Maurizio di Palma carried out the first BASE jump off Campanile Basso (2877m, Brenta Dolomites). The jump video and report by Luca Tamburini.
![French belays on sea cliffs, lower off advice for sport climbing](/uploads/img/3/31831.jpg)
10/09/2015 - Climbing
French belays on sea cliffs, lower off advice for sport climbing Maurizio Oviglia, Italian Mountaineering Club Instructor, discusses a few basic rules that should be observed before lowering off a “French belay", consisting of two bolts and no abseil chain.
![Rally Terradets, September climbing marathon in Spain](/uploads/img/3/32290.jpg)
08/09/2015 - Climbing
Rally Terradets, September climbing marathon in Spain From 18 - 20 September 2015 the 6th Rally La Sportiva and 12th Climbing Terradets, the international rock climbing marathon at Terradets in Spain.
![Arco Rock Legends 2015: the Awards Ceremony videos](/uploads/img/3/32197.jpg)
07/09/2015 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2015: the Awards Ceremony videos The videos of the tenth edition of Arco Rock Legends that took place on Friday 04/09/2015. The climbers for the Salewa Rock Award are Alexander Megos (winner), Angela Eiter and Ashima Shiraishi while the climbers in the La Sportiva Competition...
![Arco Rock Legends 2015 won by Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra and John Ellison](/uploads/img/3/32198.jpg)
05/09/2015 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2015 won by Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra and John Ellison On Friday 04/09/2015 during the 10th Arco Rock Legends celebration in Arco, Italy, Alexander Megos received the Salewa Rock Award while Adam Ondra won the La Sportiva Competition Award. The prestigious Dryarn Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil prize was handed to...
![Della Funivia, new multi-pitch rock climb in Valle Bavona, Ticino](/uploads/img/3/32176.jpg)
04/09/2015 - Climbing
Della Funivia, new multi-pitch rock climb in Valle Bavona, Ticino In September 2014 Alexandra Schweikart and Christopher Igel made the first ascent of Della Funivia (7c, 300m), a new multi-pitch climb in Valle Bavona, Ticino, Switzerland.
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