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Via del Trenino above Passo San Giovanni, Arco
12/11/2014 - Alpinism
Via del Trenino above Passo San Giovanni, Arco
Via del Trenino and the climbing above Passo San Giovanni (Arco), put up in 1986 by Giampaolo Calzà Trota, Rino Zanotti and Andrea Zucchelli and recently re-equipped by Calzà and Danny Zampiccoli.
Lofoten Storpillaren, new climb up Vagakallen by Adam Pustelnik and Andreas Klarström
08/11/2014 - Climbing
Lofoten Storpillaren, new climb up Vagakallen by Adam Pustelnik and Andreas Klarström
This summer Adam Pustelnik and Andreas Klarström made the first ascent of The Corner kick (8a, 900m), a difficult and dangerous new variation to the climb Freya up the Storpillaren pillar on the North Face of Vågakallen, Lofoten islands, Norway.
Jorg Verhoeven repeats The Nose, Yosemite
07/11/2014 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven repeats The Nose, Yosemite
Dutch climber Jorg Verhoeven has successfully repeated The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
Clean Climb, new route on Monte Nero by Giovanni Ghezzi and Demis Lorenzi
05/11/2014 - Alpinism
Clean Climb, new route on Monte Nero by Giovanni Ghezzi and Demis Lorenzi
On 2 November 2014 Giovanni Ghezzi and Demis Lorenzi made the first ascent of Clean Climb (IV/M4+, 480m), a new mixed route up Monte Nero, Adamello – Presanella group, Italian Alps.
Monte Gallo, new Sicily climb by Robert Jasper and Jörn Heller
05/11/2014 - Climbing
Monte Gallo, new Sicily climb by Robert Jasper and Jörn Heller
On Monte Gallo in Sicily Robert Jasper and Jörn Heller have made the first ascent of the new multi-pitch rock climb Last Minute 7c/c+, 200m.
Hagshu North Face first ascent by Ales Cesen, Luka Lindic and Marko Prezelj
03/11/2014 - Alpinism
Hagshu North Face first ascent by Ales Cesen, Luka Lindic and Marko Prezelj
Between 29 and 30 September 2014, Slovenian alpinists Ales Cesen, Luka Lindic and Marko Prezelj made the first ascent of the North Face of Hagshu (ED, 70°-90°) in the Indian Himalayas.
Rocklands trad: Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson rock climbing in South Africa
03/11/2014 - Climbing
Rocklands trad: Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson rock climbing in South Africa
The video of Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson discovering the bouldering and trad climbing potential at Rocklands, South Africa.
Happy Ledge in Val Trementina, new climb by Rolando Larcher and Nicola Sartori in Paganella
30/10/2014 - Climbing
Happy Ledge in Val Trementina, new climb by Rolando Larcher and Nicola Sartori in Paganella
The report by Rolando Larcher and Nicola Sartori about the first ascent of Happy Ledge (335m, 7c+ max, 7b obligatory), a new rock climb in the beautiful Val Trementina, a little jewel in the Paganella crown: Verdon-like, wild and little-known.
Alexander Megos climbs Sonic Kaboom 9a in Frankenjura
28/10/2014 - Climbing
Alexander Megos climbs Sonic Kaboom 9a in Frankenjura
On 22 Ocotober 2014 Alexander Megos made the first ascent of Sonic Kaboom 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Cordillera Huayhuash, new routes in Peru for Carlo Cosi and Davide Cassol
28/10/2014 - Alpinism
Cordillera Huayhuash, new routes in Peru for Carlo Cosi and Davide Cassol
Report by Carlo Cosi on three first ascents in the Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru: Laurpaq and La zuppa di Pio on the untouched NW face of Jurauraju 5330m and La Siesta del Bodacious on the SW face of Jurau.
Sonnie Trotter adds Family Man to Skaha Bluffs in Canada
27/10/2014 - Climbing
Sonnie Trotter adds Family Man to Skaha Bluffs in Canada
Canada's Sonnie Trotter has made the first ascent of Family Man to Skaha Bluffs in Canada. Graded 5.14b, this is Trotter's hardest trad climb to date.
Hagshu NE Face: new Kishtwar climb by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden
24/10/2014 - Alpinism
Hagshu NE Face: new Kishtwar climb by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden
British mountaineers Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have made the first ascent of a new route up the unclimbed NE Face of Hagshu, Kishtwar, Himalaya.
Yosemite: El Capitan climbing action
24/10/2014 - Climbing
Yosemite: El Capitan climbing action
Jorg Verhoeven, Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, Mayan Smith-Gobat, Libby Sauter, Chantel Astorga, Quinn Brett, Pete Whittaker, Tom Randall are all in Yosemite currently attempting their projects on El Capitan...
Monte Brione, Arco: Via Giopia. By Paolo Calzà
23/10/2014 - Climbing
Monte Brione, Arco: Via Giopia. By Paolo Calzà
Via Giopia, the beautiful aid climb up the NW Face of Monte Brione close to Arco, first climbed in 1990 by Paolo Calzà, Lino Celva and Mauro Giovanazzi and recently reequipped by Danny Zampiccoli and Calzà who shares the story of the route, dedicated to his friends Mauro Giovanazzi and...
Miyar valley, first ascent of Lotus Tower SE Face
22/10/2014 - Alpinism
Miyar valley, first ascent of Lotus Tower SE Face
In August 2014 an expedition comprised of the alpinists Cyrill Bösch, Elias Gmünder, Arunas Kamandulis and Gediminas Simutismade the first ascent of Splitter and Storm (500m, TD 6a), a new route up the unclimbed SE Face of Lotus Tower, Miyar Valley, India. The report by Gediminas Simutis.
L'ultimo dei selvaggi, new rock climb in Italy's Valsugana
22/10/2014 - Climbing
L'ultimo dei selvaggi, new rock climb in Italy's Valsugana
Peter Moser reports about the first ascent of L'ultimo dei selvaggi (200m, 7b max) a new rock climb above Palu in Valsugana, Italy.