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Alex Honnold: complete video of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico
13/02/2014 - Climbing
Alex Honnold: complete video of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico
The complete video of American climber Alex Honnold and his solo ascent of El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) on El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico on 14 January 2014.
Eisarena Umbaltal, new ice climbing in Austria
12/02/2014 - Alpinism
Eisarena Umbaltal, new ice climbing in Austria
A series of new ice climbs and mixed routes have been established at a new ice climbing area called Eisarena Umbaltal, in East Tirol, Austria.
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
10/02/2014 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
Britain's Andy Kirkpatrick and the Norwegians Kjersti Eide, Espen Fadnes, Aleksander Gamme, Ingeborg Jakobsen and Jonas Langseth have successfully made the first complete ascent of the South ridge of Ulvetanna (2931m) in Antarctica.
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux win Pitturina Ski Race in Val Comelico
09/02/2014 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux win Pitturina Ski Race in Val Comelico
The third stage of the Scarpa ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014 was won in Val Comelico, Italy, yesterday by Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux. The Spaniard Oriol Cardona Coll and Giulia Compagnoni won the Junior categories. In the...
Zweite Geige, new ice climb in the Dolomites by Leichtfried and Purner
06/02/2014 - Alpinism
Zweite Geige, new ice climb in the Dolomites by Leichtfried and Purner
On 28/01/2014 Austrian alpinists Albert Leichtfried and Bendikt Purner made the first ascent of Zweite Geige (WI7/M7, 140m) in Vallunga, Dolomites, Italy.
Pavol Rajcan and the King Overhang in the Tatras
27/01/2014 - Alpinism
Pavol Rajcan and the King Overhang in the Tatras
Pavol Rajcan talks about the first winter ascent and first free ascent of Královský previs, The King Overhang, up the West Face of Pysny stit, Tatra mountains.
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president
24/01/2014 - Alpinism
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president
George Lowe, Erri De Luca, Catherine Destivelle, Denis Urubko, Lin Sung Muk and Karin Steinbach are the members of the highly expertPiolets d'Or 2014 Jury, with complementary approaches, endowed with a mountain spirit transcending the framework and limits of the...
Video: Patagonia, Torre Egger West Face
24/01/2014 - Alpinism
Video: Patagonia, Torre Egger West Face
The video of the first ascent attempt up the West Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia carried out in November 2013 by the Italian alpinists Ermanno Salvaterra, Tomas Franchini, Paolo Grisa and Francesco Salvaterra.
Fabrizio Peri repeats Grandi Gesti 9a at Sperlonga
23/01/2014 - Climbing
Fabrizio Peri repeats Grandi Gesti 9a at Sperlonga
On 17 January 2014 Fabrizio Peri repeated Grandi Gesti 9a at Grotta dell’Aeronauta, Sperlonga, Italy.
Video: David Lama and Dani Arnold on Moose's Tooth in Alaska
23/01/2014 - Alpinism
Video: David Lama and Dani Arnold on Moose's Tooth in Alaska
The video of the first ascent of Bird of Prey, established by David Lama and Dani Arnold from 12- 14 April 2013 up the Headwall of Moose's Tooth in Alaska.
New winter climbs in Scotland
22/01/2014 - Alpinism
New winter climbs in Scotland
On 11 January four new routes were added to Creag an Dubh Loch in Scotland by Nick Bullock, Greg Boswell, Callum Johnson, Uisdean Hawthorn, Simon Richardson, Guy Robertson, Will Sim and Iain Small.
Alex Honnold and the El Sendero Luminoso interview
21/01/2014 - Interviews
Alex Honnold and the El Sendero Luminoso interview
Interview with American rock climber Alex Honnold who on 14 January soloed El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) up El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico.
Climbing in Sardinia, trad and new multi-pitches
21/01/2014 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia, trad and new multi-pitches
A January update by Maurizio Oviglia about the latest climbing news from Sardinia. This month: trad climbing at Regno di Onan, Capo Pecora, the Supramonte di Urzulei with the new route Sos de Urthullè and Villacidro with the new climb...
Merà Dimel, new Presolana winter climb by Yuri Parimbelli, Tito Arosio and Ennio Spiranelli
21/01/2014 - Alpinism
Merà Dimel, new Presolana winter climb by Yuri Parimbelli, Tito Arosio and Ennio Spiranelli
On 13 January the Italian alpinists Yuri Parimbelli, Tito Arosio and Ennio Spiranelli made the first ascent of Merà Dimel (650m, AI 4 M6) up Anticima delle Quattro Matte, Presolana, Italy.
Montserrat, Eneko and Iker Pou climb Tarragó, the route that no longer exists
16/01/2014 - Climbing
Montserrat, Eneko and Iker Pou climb Tarragó, the route that no longer exists
At the end of November 2013 Iker Pou and his brother Eneko made the first free ascent of La Tarragó at Montserrat in Spain. The 240m line boasted difficulties up to 8b+ but subsequently the bolts were removed by unknown...

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