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Melloblocco 2011 – a new bouldering and Val Masino record
08/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 – a new bouldering and Val Masino record
Great success and absolute record number of participants in Val Masino - Val di Mello (Italy) during the eighth Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world. 2600 registered climbers from 22 different countries took part in...
Melloblocco day two – it's a record!
07/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco day two – it's a record!
With 2500 registered climbers on the second day, the eighth Melloblocco has already broken all previous records. The number will increase tomorrow during the final day of the world's biggest bouldering and climbing meeting.
Melloblocco day one
06/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco day one
After yesterday's debut, Melloblocco #8 got underway in Val Masino today, Friday 6 May. More than 1300 registered climbers have already reached the valley to take part in the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting, but the number continues to...
Kalymnos new rock climbs
06/05/2011 - Climbing
Kalymnos new rock climbs
The update for all the new routes established on Kalymnos in 2010 and the latest climbs created by Claude and Yves Remy.
The Melloblocco 2011 bouldering areas
04/05/2011 - Events
The Melloblocco 2011 bouldering areas
The Melloblocco 2011 bouldering area, prepared by Simone Pedeferri and introduced by Nicola Noè
Rock climbing in Thessalia, Greece
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Thessalia, Greece
Christos Boukoros introduces three crags in Magnesia in Thessalia in the heart of Greece: Kofi, Anavra and Paou.
Hardest of the Alps, the video of Iker and Eneko Pou's climbing quest
03/05/2011 - Alpinism
Hardest of the Alps, the video of Iker and Eneko Pou's climbing quest
The video Iker Pou and Eneko Pou and their search for the hardest routes in the Alps and their meetings with some of the main players: Manolo, Alexander Huber and Beat Kammerlander.
Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo
In April 2011 a small French team comprised of Arnaud Petit, Aymeric Clouet and young Enzo Oddo travelled to the Taghia Gorge in Morocco where they created Walou Bass, a 150m climb with difficulties up to 8c.
Melloblocco 2011 - the bouldering game in Val Masino
29/04/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 - the bouldering game in Val Masino
More than 2200 people have pre-registered for the 8th Melloblocco, the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting due to take place in Val Masino, Italy from 5 - 8 may 2011.
Adam Ondra, 9b incredible fight and fun
26/04/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, 9b incredible fight and fun
Last Friday at Villanueva del Rosario, Spain, Adam Ondra made the first ascent of La planta de shiva 9b. A day later at Achidona he climbed three 8c's in a single day.
Greenland Big walls, all videos now online
23/04/2011 - Alpinism
Greenland Big walls, all videos now online
All five Vertical Sailing Greenland videos are now online documenting the climbing and sailing adventure of Nico Favresse, Olivier Favresse, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto on Greenland's big walls
Eiger speed record by Dani Arnold
22/04/2011 - Alpinism
Eiger speed record by Dani Arnold
On 20/04/2011 Dani Arnold from Switzerland climbed the Heckmair route up the North Face of the EIger in 2 hours 28 minutes, setting a new speed record up this historic line.
In memory of Guy Lacelle
20/04/2011 - Alpinism
In memory of Guy Lacelle
The film dedicated to Guy Lacelle from Canada, one of the pioneers of ice climbing.
Adam Ondra, Chilam Balam video
19/04/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, Chilam Balam video
Video of Adam Ondra working Chilam Balam at Villanueva del Rosario, Spain.
Piolet d'Or 2011, winners, diversity and the challenges of alpinism
19/04/2011 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2011, winners, diversity and the challenges of alpinism
Two Piolets d'Or were awarded on 15 April in Chamonix, France, during the IXX Piolet d'Or 2011: to the Greenland Big Walls by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Bob Shepton and to the ascent up Mount...
Piolet d'Or 2011: Mount Logan and Greenland Big Walls the winners
16/04/2011 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2011: Mount Logan and Greenland Big Walls the winners
Two prizes awarded last night in Chamonix during the IXX Piolet d'Or: Mount Logan in Canada by Yasushi Okada and Katsutaka Yokoyama, and the Big Walls in Greenland by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse and Ben Ditto.