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![Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/20693.jpg)
22/10/2013 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite Dutch rock climber Jorg Verhoeven talks about his recent solitary ascent of 5.13a up El Capitan, Yosemite.
![The Cogne mines, between the past and the future - part 1](/uploads/img/3/20485.jpg)
08/10/2013 - Environment
The Cogne mines, between the past and the future - part 1 On 31 October 2013 the mining concession grant in Cogne will terminate and consequently an important part of the mining history of Cogne and the Aosta Valley will come to an end. Now, more than never, the time has come...
![Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too](/uploads/img/3/20426.jpg)
04/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too Following the U.S. Shutdown, all National Parks are now officially closed such as Yosemite National Park where the climbers on the big walls will be the last to leave.
![The Nose, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter set new women's speed record](/uploads/img/3/20315.jpg)
01/10/2013 - Climbing
The Nose, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter set new women's speed record Mayan Smith-Gobat from New Zealand and Libby Sauter from America have set a new women's speed record up The Nose in Yosemite, climbing the iconic route in 5 hours and 39 minutes.
![Record numbers to attend Rock Junior 2013](/uploads/img/3/13228.jpg)
30/08/2013 - Competitions
Record numbers to attend Rock Junior 2013 Over 240 young climbers from 22 countries are expected at Arco, Italy, this weekend for the 13th Rock Junior event, the great international climbing festival for youngsters aged 5 to 13. This competition, the fun and games of the Under-...
![The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes](/uploads/img/3/12649.jpg)
01/08/2013 - Climbing
The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes The documentary of The Meltdown in the Dinorwig quarries in Wales, an old Johnny Dawes project freed by James McHaffie in summer 2012.
![Rocklands bouldering at risk](/uploads/img/3/19331.jpg)
31/07/2013 - Climbing
Rocklands bouldering at risk We have received and published the statement issued by the The Mountain Club of South Africa concerning the recent land closure that has affected the bouldering in the world famous Rocklands area.
![Vie Ferrate Gamma Uno and Due](/uploads/img/3/18536.jpg)
04/07/2013 - Alpinism
Vie Ferrate Gamma Uno and Due The Via Ferrata Gamma Uno at Pizzo d’Erna in Italy officially reopens today, while Via Ferrate Gamma Due at Dente del Resegone reopens on Saturday 6 July.
![Strike! the incredible route at Perda asub 'e pari in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/18118.jpg)
10/06/2013 - Climbing
Strike! the incredible route at Perda asub 'e pari in Sardinia On 31 May 2013, 33 years after its first ascent, Maurizio Oviglia and Corrado Pibiri completed this historic route in southern Sardinia. Originally three pitches long, the route now offers six (plus two traverses) to reach the top of beautiful...
![Raptor: Sardinia's Right Wall climbed by Maurizio Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/17813.jpg)
24/05/2013 - Climbing
Raptor: Sardinia's Right Wall climbed by Maurizio Oviglia Maurizio Oviglia talks about the first ascent of Raptor at Jurassic Park in Sardinia. A 25m high 7b trad climb reminiscent of the famous Right Wall, first climbed by Pete Livesey on Dinas Cromlech in Wales.
![Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher](/uploads/img/3/17031.jpg)
12/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher On 10/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ski descent of the Piz Lavarella West Face (Conturines - Lavarella), Alta Badia, Dolomites. The report by Francesco Tremolada.
![Cederberg and Rocklands fire](/uploads/img/3/15831.jpg)
26/01/2013 - Climbing
Cederberg and Rocklands fire A wildfire has devastated 500 square-km of land in the Cederberg region in South Africa which includes the Rocklands bouldering area.
![Bolts removed from Eternal Rest at Ceredo](/uploads/img/3/15268.jpg)
30/12/2012 - Climbing
Bolts removed from Eternal Rest at Ceredo On 10 December 2012 the bolts were removed from the sports climb Eterno Riposo, Eternal Rest, at Ceredo in Italy. On his blog Andrea Tosi, the man who first bolted the climb and now removed the bolts, explains his actions.
![Lab test of carabiners used at belay stations](/uploads/img/3/15189.jpg)
20/12/2012 - Gear
Lab test of carabiners used at belay stations A sample of carabiners and quickdraws have been tested and analised by Emanuele Pellizzari at the Italian Mountaineering Club Gear and Techniques laboratory at Taggì di Sopra, Villafranca Padovana, Padova, Italy.
![Voie Mallory: great Aiguille du Midi extreme skiing season start](/uploads/img/3/15021.jpg)
23/11/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Voie Mallory: great Aiguille du Midi extreme skiing season start On 20/11/2012 Julien Herry, Francesco Civra Dano, Luca Rolli and Davide Capozzi skied and snowboarded down the famous Mallory Route on Aiguille du Midi in a 14-hour round-trip starting from Chamonix.
![Michi Wohlleben frees Hystrix](/uploads/img/3/14827.jpg)
07/11/2012 - Climbing
Michi Wohlleben frees Hystrix German climber Michi Wohlleben has made the first free ascent of Hystrix (200m, 8a+ max, 7a obligatory), the climb established by Matteo Giglio with partners up the north face of Pizzo Campana (Rocca Busambra), close to Palermo, Italy.
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