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Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents
08/07/2013 - Alpinism
Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents
Using his own experience as a basis, Elio Bonfanti explores some thoughts about alpinism and climbing and their risks.
Goodbye Tito Traversa
06/07/2013 - Climbing
Goodbye Tito Traversa
Tito Traversa died yesterday at the age of 12 as a result of a terrible climbing accident at Orpierre in France. He was one of climbing's youngest prodigies. The entire climbing world is shocked and deeply saddened by his death.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Sunday start!
05/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Sunday start!
On Sunday, July 7 at 11:30am the Red Bull X-Alps 2013 gets underway, the extremely difficult paragliding and running competition all the way from Salzburg in Austria to the Principality of Monaco.
Gallo George, new Dolomite climb up Muraglia di Giau by the Sterni family
05/07/2013 - Climbing
Gallo George, new Dolomite climb up Muraglia di Giau by the Sterni family
Gallo George (240m, 5+) is the route the Sterni family (Marco, Paolo, Serena) established up Torrione della Muraglia di Giau (Lastoni di Formin, Croda da Lago, Dolomites) in 2012.
New crag at Anavra in Greece
04/07/2013 - Climbing
New crag at Anavra in Greece
Chris Boukoros introduces Anavra sector D - The Big Caves, the new crag which has yet to be developed but which promises to become one of the most important cliffs in central Greece.
Video: Chris Sharma and Dave Graham at the Gorges du Tarn
03/07/2013 - Climbing
Video: Chris Sharma and Dave Graham at the Gorges du Tarn
The video of the Petzl RocTrip 2013 at the Gorges du Tarn in France, with Chris Sharma and Dave Graham.
Climbers Against Cancer: first donation to Australian research
03/07/2013 - Climbing
Climbers Against Cancer: first donation to Australian research
The Cancer Council Australia has received a £10,000 donation from the initiative Climbers against Cancer.
L'uovo di Colombo, new route on Monte Cimo
02/07/2013 - Climbing
L'uovo di Colombo, new route on Monte Cimo
Rolando Larcher recounts his first ascent, carried out in mid-June together with Herman Zanetti of L'uovo di Colombo up Monte Cimo in Val d'Adige. A 200m route that breaches the obvious large roofs with two different options: hard 7c+ and...
Red Bull X-ALPS 2013: the countdown starts, adrenaline rises
02/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-ALPS 2013: the countdown starts, adrenaline rises
One week to go to the start of one of the most demanding challenges in the world: 31 athletes from 21 different countries will compete for over 1000, crossing the Alps from Salzburg to the Principality of Monaco. The only...
Video: Nalle Hukkataival climbs The Understanding at Magic Wood
02/07/2013 - Climbing
Video: Nalle Hukkataival climbs The Understanding at Magic Wood
The video of Nalle Hukkataival and his recent first ascent of the boulder problem The Understanding 8C at Magic Wood in Switzerland.
Alta Val Masino and Venti Polari di Ivo Ferrari
01/07/2013 - Alpinism
Alta Val Masino and Venti Polari di Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari and the rock climb Venti Polari, established up Punta Morasachini by Giuseppe "Popi" Miotti, Guido Merizzi and Federico Madonna.
Tom Randall frees Anna Kournikova in Valle dell'Orco
30/06/2013 - Climbing
Tom Randall frees Anna Kournikova in Valle dell'Orco
British rock climber Tom Randall has made the first free ascent of the crack climb Anna Kournikova 8b+ in Vallone di Piantonetto, Valle dell'Orco, Italy.
Argento Argentario, new rock climb at Capo d'Uomo
28/06/2013 - Climbing
Argento Argentario, new rock climb at Capo d'Uomo
Eraldo Meraldi introduces Argento Argentario (110m, 6a), his new route at Capo d'Uomo, Argentario, Tuscany, Italy
Hirschwände bouldering in Austria
27/06/2013 - Climbing
Hirschwände bouldering in Austria
Florian Wenter introduces the bouldering at Hirschwände south of Vienna in Austria.
Climbing multi-pitch routes at Les Calanques
25/06/2013 - Climbing
Climbing multi-pitch routes at Les Calanques
Gianni Lanza introduces some of the most beautiful rock climbs in the Calanques: La Paroi Noire at Crêt Saint Michel, La Calanque and La Saphir at En Vau and Arête de Marseille at Chandelle.
Nanga Parbat and the incredible, tragic terrorist attack
25/06/2013 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat and the incredible, tragic terrorist attack
The shock and pain continues regarding the terrorist attack and massacre of alpinists that took place on the night between Saturday and Sunday at the Diamir Base Camp on Nanga Parbat (Karakoram, Pakistan). The list of 11 victims has not...