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Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits
04/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits
While over 1300 Melloblockers have already registered and many more are expected, sunny Val Masino welcomed the initiative Climbing without limits promoted by the region of Lombardy, CIP, FASI, ERSAF which aims at a different form of taking to the...
XIX Mezzalama Trophy, Saturday 4 May live on Planetmountain.com
03/05/2013 - Competitions
XIX Mezzalama Trophy, Saturday 4 May live on planetmountain.com
Mezzalama Trophy gets underway on Saturday 4 May, the classic ski mountaineering competition from Breuil-Cervinia to Gressoney across the slopes of Monte Rosa. The start has been put forward to 5:00am.
Ham and Eggs on Mooses Tooth in Alaska
03/05/2013 - Alpinism
Ham and Eggs on Mooses Tooth in Alaska
The video of Tad McCrea and Dustin Byrne repeating the route Ham and Eggs up Mooses Tooth in Alaska.
Melloblocco 2013, day seven: sun and a warm welcome
03/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013, day seven: sun and a warm welcome
Sun, climbing and the best of the best during the seventh day of the 10th Melloblocco. More than 1100 climbers have now gathered in Val Masino - Val di Mello for the world's largest international climbing and bouldering meeting and...
Video: Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo climbing in the Frankenjura
02/05/2013 - Climbing
Video: Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo climbing in the Frankenjura
Video by Matteo Pavana about Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo and their recent climbing trip to Germany's Frankenjura.
Become a bone marrow donor at Melloblocco
02/05/2013 - Events
Become a bone marrow donor at Melloblocco
On Saturday 4 May at Melloblocco 2013 it will be possible to take the test to become a bone marrow donor. The all explained by Pietro Dal Pra and John Spitale Climb for Life.
Alexander Megos frees Frankenjura Classified 9a+
02/05/2013 - Climbing
Alexander Megos frees Frankenjura Classified 9a+
In Germany's Frankenjura Alexander Megos has made the first ascent of Classified 9a+.
Melloblocco 2013: day six, 1st of May, sun, clouds and climbing
01/05/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013: day six, 1st of May, sun, clouds and climbing
01/05/2013. Plenty of new arrivals, rock climbing and boulders sent by everyone in Val Masino. The fun even included baby climbing, a boulder contest with the Lombardy Mountain Guides and Melloclip, the competition for the best photos and videos taken...
Melloblocco 2013, today the special evening dedicated to Valle di Mello
30/04/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013, today the special evening dedicated to Valle di Mello
While the bouldering continues, expectations are high for this evening's show dedicated to Val di Mello and its climbing. The evening kicks off with Patabang, the film by Andrea Frigerio and continues with the presentation of MitoMello, the guidebook written...
James Pearson & Caroline Ciavaldini, hard trad ascents at Cadarese and Balmanolesca
30/04/2013 - Climbing
James Pearson & Caroline Ciavaldini, hard trad ascents at Cadarese and Balmanolesca
At Balmanolesca in NW Italy James Pearson made the first repeat, and first trad ascent, of A Denti Stretti 8b+, while at nearby Cadarese Caroline Ciavaldini made a trad ascent of Grazie Rickie 8a+ .
Melloblocco 2013: day four, a bit of everything
29/04/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013: day four, a bit of everything
More problems were sent today, this time by Barbara Zangerl and Sivio Reffo who sent "Climb for Life Woman" and "Maschio Dominante" respectively. Melloblocco is now in full swing.
Everest, interview with Simone Moro after the attack at 7200m
29/04/2013 - Interviews
Everest, interview with Simone Moro after the attack at 7200m
We briefly talked with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp after he, Ueli Steck and Jon Griffith were attacked at 7200m on their way to Camp 3 on Everest. Here is his account of this incredible, terrifying incident which...
Melloblocco 2013, Anna Borella shares her personal perspective
29/04/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013, Anna Borella shares her personal perspective
The first things that come into the mind of smily Anna Borella about these first days of Melloblocco #10, currently taking place in Val di Mello - Val Masino.
Everest: Moro, Steck and Griffith attacked at 7200m
29/04/2013 - Alpinism
Everest: Moro, Steck and Griffith attacked at 7200m
On 27/4/2013 Simone Moro, Ueli Steck and Jon Griffith were attacked by a group of Sherpa while climbing to acclimatise at Camp 3 on Everest. The aggression continued at Camp 2.
Melloblocco 2013 – day three: bouldering calm
28/04/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013 – day three: bouldering calm
Sunday 28/04/2013. Climbing in all its forms hallmarked day 3 of Melloblocco, the world's largest international climbing and bouldering meeting in Val di Mello – Val Masino. Despite the rain people climbed and took part in a thousand different ways...
Melloblocco 2013: sparks of imagination during day 1
27/04/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013: sparks of imagination during day 1
Saturday, 27/04/2013. The rain sparked the imagination of all climbers; some sent the competition problems, while others practiced yoga or competed in the Sasso Remenno jumar contest. In the meantime, more than 600 climbers have registered at the event!