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![Melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers](/uploads/img/3/1847.jpg)
07/05/2008 - Events
Melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers The fifth Melloblocco, the world's largest bouldering meeting, takes place in Val Masino from 08 - 11 May 2008. A record breaking 1699 climbers have already signed up for the event.
![Melloblocco, the world's biggest boldering meeting](/uploads/img/3/1807.jpg)
29/04/2008 - Events
Melloblocco, the world's biggest boldering meeting With just 12 days to go before Melloblocco 2008, here's a preview of what's in store for the world's biggest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Val Masino, Italy from 08 - 11 May 2008.
![Night session bouldering meeting at Chironico](/uploads/img/3/1754.jpg)
08/04/2008 - Events
Night session bouldering meeting at Chironico The world's first night bouldering meeting at Chironico, Canton Ticino, Switzerland.
![Mello Boulder, the new guidebook](/uploads/img/3/1717.jpg)
25/03/2008 - Book-press
Mello Boulder, the new guidebook The new guidebook published by Versante Sud: Bouldering in Valtellina Valchiavenna Val Masino Val di Mello Val Malenco by Andrea Pavan.
![Dave Macleod 8c solo at Margalef, Don't Die of Ignorance XI,11 first ascent on Ben Nevis](/uploads/img/3/1727.jpg)
21/03/2008 - Climbing
Dave Macleod 8c solo at Margalef, Don't Die of Ignorance XI,11 first ascent on Ben Nevis On 12 March Dave Macleod from Scotland made a solo ascent of Darwin Dixit 8c at Margalef Spain, while on 16 March he made the first ascent of one of Scotland's hardest winter routes, Don't Die of Ignorance XI,11 on...
![Nicolas Favresse and sustainable climbing](/uploads/img/3/1663.jpg)
10/03/2008 - Environment
Nicolas Favresse and sustainable climbing Nicolas Favresse invites all to reflect about the human impact of our vertical activity, and launches his appeal for sustainable climbing.
![Monte Cimo, Brenta new routes by Sartori & Tondini](/uploads/img/3/1357.jpg)
05/03/2008 - Climbing
Monte Cimo, Brenta new routes by Sartori & Tondini Nicola Sartori and Nicola Tondini have made the first ascents of three new multi-pitches on Monte Cimo (Brentino, Val d’Adige, Italy). These are Vola via (8 pitches, max 8a+), Gioco di equilibri (5 pitches, max 7c+) and Via di testa...
![Gasherbrum II, Unterkircher and Bernasconi climb virgin North Face](/uploads/img/3/751.jpg)
23/07/2007 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II, Unterkircher and Bernasconi climb virgin North Face On 20/07 the Italians Karl Unterkircher and Daniele Bernasconi reached the summit of Gasherbrum II (8035m) via the virgin North Face, climbing a beautiful route and resolving one of the most famous problems in the Himalaya.
![Miracle Melloblocco](/uploads/img/3/534.jpg)
07/05/2007 - Climbing
Miracle Melloblocco Melloblocco continues to be a great success. On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May more than 1000 boulderers gathered in Val di Mello for the 4th edition of the Melloblocco, the international bouldering meet organised by the Val Masino town...
![Melloblocco newsflash: the boulder problems and party](/uploads/img/3/347.jpg)
03/05/2007 - Climbing
Melloblocco newsflash: the boulder problems and party Newsflash concerning Melloblocco nr. 4: all you need to know about the boulder problems and the new playground; the White Party will go ahead regardless of the weather; the arrival (and thoughts) of Jacky Godoffe... Melloblocco 2007 is just a...
![Barbara Raudner sends Hobbygärtner Fb7c+](/uploads/img/3/363.jpg)
09/03/2007 - Climbing
Barbara Raudner sends Hobbygärtner Fb7c+ On 02/03/07 Barbara Raudner sent Hobbygärtner Fb7c+ in the Kremstal, Austria
![Melloblocco 2007 facts and figures](/uploads/img/3/351.jpg)
08/03/2007 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2007 facts and figures On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of May 2007, Val di Mello will host the fourth edition of Melloblocco, the international outdoors bouldering meeting in Northern Italy
![Eiger east face poised to collapse](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
12/07/2006 - Environment
Eiger east face poised to collapse Two million cubic meters of the Eiger's East Face are poised to crash down into the valley hundreds of meters below due to a 300m horizontal fissure.
![Melloblocco 2006, all the stories from the Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
08/05/2006 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2006, all the stories from the Val di Mello Stories, facts and adventures directly from the third edition of the Melloblocco, the largest international bouldering meeting which took place in Valle di Mello on 6 - 7 May, organised by the Lombardy Mountain Guides. Special gallery by Giulio Malfer.
![Melloblocco 2006: final info prior to the blues and bouldering](/uploads/img/3/32.jpg)
04/05/2006 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2006: final info prior to the blues and bouldering With less than two days to go to the Melloblocco, Jacky Godoffe gives some advice to the 1300 pre-registered...
![Melloblocco 2006, all in Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
30/03/2006 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2006, all in Val di Mello Melloblocco third edition, one can literally feel the anticipation grow. The classic and unmissable 3rd Melloblocco, or rather, the motley coloured bouldering meet in Val di Mello, is less than 40 days away and will be held on 6-7 May...
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