286 News found
04/01/2013 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre, the Ragni Route and an increasingly popular Patagonia News from Patagonia: 48 alpinists summited Cerro Torre via the Ragni Route, while a variation finish was added called Directa Huarpe. The Cerro Pollone group was traversed by Japanese climbers Jumbo Jokoyama e Ryo Masumoto.
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1 Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...
19/12/2012 - Alpinism
New winter routes up Pizzo del Becco On 8 and 9 December 2012 three new routes were established up the North Face of Piz Spallone Pizzo del Becco (Orobie, Alta Val Brembana, BG); Fò di B.A.L (250m, III - WI 2 - M5), Beccati questa Goulotte (250m,...
10/12/2012 - Climbing
The Ragni di lecco and the climbing in Southern Italy The Ragni di lecco mountaineering club has decided to support the development of new cliffs in Southern Italy.
29/11/2012 - Alpinism
Dôme des Écrins, the search continues for the three missing Italian alpinists The Briançon Gendarmerie is continuing its search for Francesco Cantù, Damiano Barabino and Luca Gaggianese, the three Italian alpinists who have been missing for 4 days in the Écrins massif (Dauphiné Alps, France).
15/11/2012 - Climbing
Freerider in Yosemite repeated by Della Bordella and Bacci The report by Matteo della Bordella about his recent free ascent, together with David Bacci, of Freerider, the famous climb freed by Alexander and Thomas Huber on El Capitan, Yosemite.
08/11/2012 - Alpinism
International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi The 1st International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will be completed with the final thesis and diploma at the Insubria University. This project, unique and innovative, came to life as a real challenge and involved 14 doctors from all of...
31/10/2012 - Alpinism
Tommy Caldwell and his intense Rätikon and Wenden climbing tour Climbing in Europe from the point of view of ace American climber Tommy Caldwell who ascended a series of difficult multi-pitches in Rätikon, Val Bavona and Wenden, including the repeat of Portami Via which included the first ascent of a...
26/10/2012 - Climbing
Grotta del Ferro, new route by Simone Pedeferri in Val di Mello Simone Pedeferri has freed Dream of love 8c at Grotta del Ferro, Val di Mello, Italy.
06/06/2012 - Interviews
Emily Harrington summits Everest Interview with the American climber Emily Harrington who reached the top of Everest on 25 May 2012
10/05/2012 - Climbing
Via del Det, the story and history in a film The film and the first free ascent Sulla via del Det up Sasso Cavallo (lecco, Italy) will be screened at Valmadrera, with special guests Giuseppe Alippi Det, Benigno Balatti and the Ragni Luca Passini and Matteo Piccardi.
14/04/2012 - Climbing
Sintomi strani, new climb in Corsica by Della Bordella and Bacci In the Bavella mountain range in Corsica Matteo della Bordella and David Bacci have made the first ascent of Sintomi strani and have repeated De Rerum Natura, established by Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia.
03/02/2012 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre: the bolt chopping and its history as seen through the eyes of Mario Conti Italian alpinist Mario Conti shares his views about the recent bolt chopping of the Compressor route on the SE Face of Cerro Torre.
26/01/2012 - Competitions
Natalija Gros retires from competition climbing Natalija Gros has officially retired from climbing competitions. During her career the Slovenian climber stepped onto the World Cup podium 23 times and one of the highlights includes winning the European Bouldering and Combined Championship in Paris in 2008.
10/01/2012 - Climbing
Gajum: Stefano Bianchi repeats Achtung Baby Plus 8b+ Stefano Bianchi has carried out a rare repeat of the route Achtung Baby Plus 8b+ at the crag Gajum, Italy.
27/12/2011 - Events
Climb For Life for a Happy Christmas packed with solidarity Once again Climb For Life raises awareness amongst climbers about the need for bone marrow transplant. The initiative by Pietro Dal Prà e Giovanni Spitale includes Climb for life T-shirts at indoor climbing walls.
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