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![XX Mezzalama behind the scenes...](/uploads/img/3/30235.jpg)
04/05/2015 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
XX Mezzalama behind the scenes... The 'behind the scenes' insight written by Marco Spataro, one of the many mountain guides and pros involved in safety preparations of the twentieth edition of Mezzalama, the legendary ski mountaineering competition on Monte Rosa, won last Saturday by Michele...
![Melloblocco 2015 - day two, a somewhat particular feeling](/uploads/img/3/30114.jpg)
01/05/2015 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2015 - day two, a somewhat particular feeling After a great first day at Melloblocco, the 1st of May promises to be marked by passion and the waiting game.
![Dani Arnold climbs Matterhorn Schmid route in 1:46](/uploads/img/3/30101.jpg)
01/05/2015 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold climbs Matterhorn Schmid route in 1:46 On 22/04/2015 Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold climbed the Schmid route on the North Face of the Matterhorn in 1 hour and 46 minutes, 10 minutes faster than previous record holder Ueli Steck in 2009.
![Melloblocco 2015: the start of the universal bouldering edition](/uploads/img/3/30083.jpg)
30/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015: the start of the universal bouldering edition Melloblocco 2015 kicks off this morning with plenty of climbing. From today until Sunday 3 May Italy’s Val Masino and Val di Mello will host the 12th edition of Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world.
![Mezzalama 2015, all is set of Saturday's start](/uploads/img/3/30065.jpg)
30/04/2015 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mezzalama 2015, all is set of Saturday's start Everything is set for the Mezzalama Trophy 2015 that will take place on Saturday 2 May on the Monte Rosa massif. The decision was confirmed after consulting Luca Mercalli and the Italian Meteorological Society.
![Gran Sasso d'Italia and the Paretone Fourth Pillar. By Ivo Ferrari](/uploads/img/3/30041.jpg)
29/04/2015 - Alpinism
Gran Sasso d'Italia and the Paretone Fourth Pillar. By Ivo Ferrari Ivo Ferrari retraces the history of the Quarto Pilastro del Paretone on Gran Sasso, first climbed in 1959 by Luigi Mario and Emilio Caruso, with an account by Stefano Ardito of the historic first ascent and an account by Fabrizio...
![Serac on Monte Zebrù by Riegler brothers](/uploads/img/3/30038.jpg)
28/04/2015 - Alpinism
Serac on Monte Zebrù by Riegler brothers On 21/04/2015 Martin Riegler and his brother Florian Riegler climbed Serac (WI4, 800m), a possible new ice climb up Mount Zebrù, Italian Alps.
![Nepal earthquake: how to help the relief efforts](/uploads/img/3/30037.jpg)
28/04/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal earthquake: how to help the relief efforts Following the devastating earthquake that shook Nepal on Saturday 25 April we have now published a list of international aid organisations aiding survivors in Nepal.
![Nepal earthquake: Oskar Piazza, Gigliola Mancinelli, Renzo Benedetti and Marco Pojer perish](/uploads/img/3/30033.jpg)
27/04/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal earthquake: Oskar Piazza, Gigliola Mancinelli, Renzo Benedetti and Marco Pojer perish The news was made official a few hours ago: the well-known Italian mountain guide and member of the mountain rescue service Oskar Piazza and Dr. Gigliola Mancinelli perished beneath an avalanche triggered by the earthquake that destroyed the village of...
![Nepal earthquake death toll continues to rise, Everest disaster area](/uploads/img/3/30032.jpg)
27/04/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal earthquake death toll continues to rise, Everest disaster area The death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday and passes 3200, with more than 6000 people injured. The avalanche that struck Everest base camp is said to have caused at least...
![Earthquake devastates Nepal](/uploads/img/3/9158.jpg)
25/04/2015 - Alpinism
Earthquake devastates Nepal Two earthquakes measuring up to 7.9 hit Nepal this morning causing, according to some sources, over 1,000 deaths. Even the highest mountains in the world trembled and an avalanche that swept through Everest Base Camp has caused an unknown number...
![Dodo's Delight, the climbing and music in Greenland and Baffin Island](/uploads/img/3/29996.jpg)
23/04/2015 - Climbing
Dodo's Delight, the climbing and music in Greenland and Baffin Island The video dedicated to Dodo's Delight, the sailing boat skippered by Bob Shepton that in summer 2014 took Nicolas Favresse, Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva on their climbing exploration to Greenland and Baffin Island.
![XX Mezzalama postponed by a week](/uploads/img/3/29935.jpg)
22/04/2015 - Competitions
XX Mezzalama postponed by a week The Mezzalama Trophy 2015 has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The classic ski mountaineering competition on Monte Rosa is now scheduled for 1 - 3 May.
![Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering](/uploads/img/3/29977.jpg)
22/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering Michele Comi, one of the historic organisers of Melloblocco, introduces this year’s big news concerning the international bouldering meeting that will take place from 30 April to 3 May 2015 in Val di Mello - Val Masino: three bouldering circuits...
![Ulassai and the crack climbing at Su Sussiu in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/29905.jpg)
21/04/2015 - Climbing
Ulassai and the crack climbing at Su Sussiu in Sardinia Maurizio Oviglia talks about the latest climbing development in Sardinia: four beautiful cracks and two multi-pitch routes at Su Accara and Su Sussiu.
![Bouldering: Ronnie Dickson climbs Resident Evil 7C+](/uploads/img/3/29954.jpg)
21/04/2015 - Climbing
Bouldering: Ronnie Dickson climbs Resident Evil 7C+ American climber Ronnie Dickson has sent Resident Evil V10/7C+ in Joe's Valley, Utah, USA, becoming the first above knee amputee to climb a boulder problem of this difficulty.
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