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05/06/2013 - Climbing

RockShow, 2013: Pescara rocks!

The fourth stage of the Salewa Rockshow 2013 took place on Saturday 18 May at Pescara, proving to be a huge success. The organisers interpreted the spirit of the event perfectly and entertained over 80 climbers and their entourage of...

03/06/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Becca di Nona North Face, probable first descent by Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry

On 31/05/2013 Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry carried out what is likely to be the first descent of the north Face of Becca di Nona (3142m) above aosta.

28/05/2013 - Climbing

Niccolò Ceria drifts up The ghost ship at Champorcher

At Champorcher in Italy's Valle d'aosta, Niccolò Ceria has made the first ascent of the boulder problem The ghost ship 8B+. Ceria provides the report.

24/04/2013 - Competitions

Trofeo Mezzalama postponed

Mezzlama Trophy 2013: the classic ski mountaineering competition on Monte Rosa has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

10/04/2013 - Competitions

Salewa RockShow at Milan

The first Italian stage of the Salewa Rock Show gets underway in Milan on 14 April 2013.

18/02/2013 - Climbing

The bouldering at Donnas and the problem Global Warming by Niccolò Ceria

Niccolò Ceria introduces the bouldering area Donnas in Valle d'aosta and his latest problem, Global Warming 8B.

11/02/2013 - Competitions

Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013: France wins Team Race, Italy takes silver

Yesterday the Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013 started at Les Ecrins in France with the "Team Race" competition, won by France's William Bon Mardion & Matheo Jacquemoud and by Laetitia Roux & Axelle Mollaret. Silver went to the Italian teams...

20/01/2013 - Alpinism

New modern mixed climb in Valnontey

The 12-13/1/2013 Enrico Bonino, Giancarlo Bazzocchi, Elio Bonfanti and Andrea Fazzari made the first ascent of "Dio li Fa... e poi li accoppia" 60m, M5 WI5 5c + RX) a new mixed climb in Valnontey (Cogne, Valle d'aosta, Italy).

20/09/2012 - Alpinism

Kilian Jornet Burgada, Innominata Ridge and Mont Blanc in 6 hours 17 minutes

On 18 September Spanish ski mountaineer and sky runner Kilian Jornet Burgada ascended from Courmayeur to the summit of Mont Blanc via the famous Innominata Ridge (1000m, D+, V+, 60º) in 6 hours and 17 minutes. The Spaniard then raced...

17/09/2012 - Competitions

Oscar Perèz and Francesca Canepa win the Tor des Geants 2012

The Tor des Geants 2012 was won by Oscar Perèz (Spain) and Francesca Canepa (Italy). The race along the Valle d'aosta paths at the foot of Mont Blanc (330km and 24.000 elevation gain) was completed by 392 athletes.

12/07/2012 - Alpinism

Mont Blanc - Mont Maudit avalanche: rescue updates

An update by Alessandro Cortinovis, director of the Valle D'aosta Mountain Rescue Service about the avalanche on Mont Maudit which at 5:30 this morning killed 9 alpinists and injured 14 others.

12/07/2012 - Alpinism

Avalanche on Mont Blanc: 9 deaths on Mont Maudit

This morning an avalanche on Mount Maudit (Mont Blanc) killed 9 alpinists. 9 others have been injured, and unfortunately this toll is still only provisional.

22/05/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Grivola NE Face, the descent video

The video of the ski and snowboard descent of the NE Face Mt. Grivola carried out by Davide Capozzi, Luca Rolli and Francesco Civra Dano on 14/05/2012.

18/05/2012 - Climbing

Climbing allowed at Arnad's La Corma di Machaby

The climbing ban has been lifted today from the crag La Corma di Machaby located at Arnad, Valle d'aosta, Italy.

16/05/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Grivola NE Face, first snowboard descent

On 14/05/2012 Davide Capozzi made the first snowboard descent of the NE Face of Mt. Grivola, accompanied by the skiers Luca Rolli and Francesco Civra Dano.