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![Farewell Fred Beckey, American climbing legend](/uploads/img/3/48546.jpg)
31/10/2017 - Alpinism
Farewell Fred Beckey, American climbing legend Legendary American climber Fred Beckey has passed away aged 94.
![The Nose Speed, new record set by Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds on El Capitan](/uploads/img/3/48531.jpg)
27/10/2017 - Interviews
The Nose Speed, new record set by Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds on El Capitan Interview with American climber Jim Reynolds who on 21 October 2017 teamed up with Brad Gobright to speed climb The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite in 2:19:44. In doing so they beat the previous speed record set in 2012...
![Nangpai Gosum II first ascended by Jost Kobusch](/uploads/img/3/48085.jpg)
12/10/2017 - Alpinism
Nangpai Gosum II first ascended by Jost Kobusch 24-year-old German alpinist Jost Kobusch claims the first ascent of Nangpai Gosum II, the 7296 meter high mountain located on the border between Nepal and China.
![Kalymnos, 20 years of rock climbing in Greece](/uploads/img/3/34445.jpg)
18/09/2017 - Climbing
Kalymnos, 20 years of rock climbing in Greece The small island of Kalymnos in Greece, without a doubt one world's premier sport climbing destinations, celebrates 20 years of rock climbing holidays.
![Bouldering in Valle dell'Orco and the Orcoblocco climbing meeting](/uploads/img/3/47293.jpg)
01/09/2017 - Climbing
Bouldering in Valle dell'Orco and the Orcoblocco climbing meeting One day before the Orcoblocco bouldering meeting in Italy’s Valle dell’Orco Andrea Migliano introduces the valley in the Gran Paradiso National Park and in particular the new El Dorado sector with its 120 new boulder problems.
![Jakob Schubert rocks Rocklands](/uploads/img/3/46874.jpg)
12/08/2017 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert rocks Rocklands On his first climbing trip to Rocklands, South Africa, Austria’s Jakob Schubert climbed more than 20 boulder problems graded 8B or harder.
![Denali, Alaska: Slovak Direct repeated by David Bacci and Luca Moroni](/uploads/img/3/45897.jpg)
11/07/2017 - Alpinism
Denali, Alaska: Slovak Direct repeated by David Bacci and Luca Moroni On their first climbing trip to Alaska, alpinists David Bacci and Luca Moroni pulled off the first Italian repeat of the Slovak Direct route up Denali (6194m) in Alaska.
![Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer reaches the Matterhorn, Gaspard Petiot retires from race](/uploads/img/3/45942.jpg)
09/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer reaches the Matterhorn, Gaspard Petiot retires from race At the start of the eighth day of the Red Bull X-Alps 2017, Switzerland’s Christian Maurer reached the last turnpoint at the Matterhorn and is now heading towards the finish line at Monaco. Yesterday his strongest rival, France’s Gaspard Petiot,...
![Ricordi nebbiosi, big new rock climb up Cima della Busazza, Civetta, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/45521.jpg)
01/06/2017 - Alpinism
Ricordi nebbiosi, big new rock climb up Cima della Busazza, Civetta, Dolomites From 2 to 3 August 2016 Giorgio Travaglia, Martin Dejori, Titus Prinoth and Alex Walpoth made the first ascent of Ricordi nebbiosi (IX-A1), an almost 1200m high route up the NW Face of Cima della Busazza (Civetta, Dolomites).
![Aletsch: the immense glacier in Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/45254.jpg)
16/05/2017 - Trekking
Aletsch: the immense glacier in Switzerland Franco Voglino and Annalisa Porporato introduce the spectacular area surrounding the Aletsch glacier in Switzerland: more than thirty 4000m peals, just a few minutes away from the Bettmerhorn cable car. An amazing experience for both young and old.
![Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/36845.jpg)
10/05/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello Tomorrow heralds the start in Italy’s Val Masino – Val di Mello on Melloblocco 2017, the world’s most famous international climbing meeting. Over 2000 climbers have already registered for the 14th edition.
![Stefano Ghisolfi adds new 9a+ to Arco, Italy](/uploads/img/3/44978.jpg)
02/05/2017 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi adds new 9a+ to Arco, Italy At Laghel close to Arco, Italy's Stefano Ghisolfi made the first ascent of One Punch, a new 9a+ sports climb. Stefano Carnati repeated Il Frutto del Diavolo 8c+/9a at bus de Vela and at Narango Alexander Megos made one of...
![Open Letter from the IFSC Athletes Commission against end to free livestream](/uploads/img/3/44595.jpg)
12/04/2017 - Competitions
Open Letter from the IFSC Athletes Commission against end to free livestream We have received and publish an Open Letter from the IFSC Athletes Commission, the body that provides a channel for communication between athletes and the IFSC Board, following the shock decision of the International Federation of Sport Climbing to put...
![Ueli Steck and the great Everest - Lhotse traverse / Pioneering mountaineering](/uploads/img/3/44590.jpg)
07/04/2017 - Interviews
Ueli Steck and the great Everest - Lhotse traverse / Pioneering mountaineering Interview with Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck on the eve of departure for Nepal where he will attempt to complete one of the most amitious projects in Himalayan mountaineering: the coveted first Everest - Lhotse traverse.
![Patagonia: Franchini brothers climb new route on Cerro Penitentes](/uploads/img/3/44466.jpg)
29/03/2017 - Alpinism
Patagonia: Franchini brothers climb new route on Cerro Penitentes Climbing in Patagonia: on 26/01/2017 Tomas Franchini and his brother Silvestro Franchini made a quick, alpine style first ascent up Cerro Penitentes. The new route is called ‘El Mariano’ (750m, 85° M4).
![Two new sport climbing crags in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/43925.jpg)
26/03/2017 - Climbing
Two new sport climbing crags in Sardinia Two beautiful new sport crags have been developed at Samugheo in the center of Sardinia: Tana delle Volpi and Apotheosis, according to Maurizio Oviglia one of the most beautiful on the Italian island.
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