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Bouldering World Cup 2019 live in Munich
19/05/2019 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2019 live in Munich
Live streaming today from Munich, Germany, of the fifth stage of the Boulder World Cup 2019.
James McHaffie takes trad climbing whipper at Nesscliffe
18/05/2019 - Climbing
James McHaffie takes trad climbing whipper at Nesscliffe
Video of British trad climber James McHaffie taking a long fall off an old trad climbing project at Nesscliffe, England.
Val di Mello: agreement reached for contested path for the disabled
17/05/2019 - Environment
Val di Mello: agreement reached for contested path for the disabled
After months of controversy concerning a planned expansion in Val di Mello, Italy, of an existing path that would make it accessible to wheelchairs and the disabled, an agreement has now been reached to protect the pristine valley. The peaceful...
Blind paraclimber Jesse Dufton masters British trad climbing
16/05/2019 - Climbing
Blind paraclimber Jesse Dufton masters British trad climbing
Blind British paraclimber Jesse Dufton has repeated the famous trad climb The Sloth at The Roaches in England. The ascent has been described by those who know as redefining the word 'impressive'.
Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena
15/05/2019 - Alpinism
Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena
Mountaineers Cory Richards from the USA and Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena from Ecuador are currently trying to forge a new climb up the NE Face of Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa has just climbed the highest mountain in the world for a...
Punta dell'Orco: Beber, Lanzafame and Maganzini ski Canale dell'Orco
Punta dell'Orco: Beber, Lanzafame and Maganzini ski Canale dell'Orco
Marco Maganzini reports about what is likely to be the first ski descent of 'Canale dell'Orco', carried out on 22/03/2019 with Alessandro Beber and Claudio Lanzafame on Punta dell'Orco (3069m) above Val Genova in Adamello massif of the Italian Alps.
Klaus Fengler wins the Arco Rock Star 2019 climbing photo contest
13/05/2019 - Events
Klaus Fengler wins the Arco Rock Star 2019 climbing photo contest
German photographer Klaus Fengler has won the fourth edition of Arco Rock Star, the annual climbing photography competition that takes place during the Adventure Days in Arco, Italy. Federico Ravassard placed second, Matteo Pavana third, while Luca Rigo won the...
Matterhorn Carrel hut restrictions. Interview with Flavio Bich, Cervino guides president
13/05/2019 - Interviews
Matterhorn Carrel hut restrictions. Interview with Flavio Bich, Cervino guides president
Interview with the president of the Cervino mountain guides Flavio Bich, after the decision to restrict the places available in Capanna Carrel, the hut on the Italian side of the Matterhorn, and to make reservation obligatory in the summer months.
IFSC World Youth Championships 2019 in Arco, Italy
12/05/2019 - Competitions
IFSC World Youth Championships 2019 in Arco, Italy
From 22 to 31 August 2019 the Rock Master Festival in Arco will host the IFSC World Youth Championships. Over 1000 young athletes from 50 countries are expected, while the Rock Master will be decided with the Duel on Saturday...
Charlie Woodburn’s gritstone masterpiece Harder, Faster at Black Rocks
11/05/2019 - Climbing
Charlie Woodburn’s gritstone masterpiece Harder, Faster at Black Rocks
In November 2000 Charlie Woodburn made the first ascent of Harder, Faster at Black Rocks in England. Almost 20 years later, this remains one of the most dangerous and least repeated trad climbs in Great Britain.
Jonathan Siegrist in Spain sends 9b again, La planta de Shiva at Villanueva del Rosario
10/05/2019 - Climbing
Jonathan Siegrist in Spain sends 9b again, La planta de Shiva at Villanueva del Rosario
US sport climber Jonathan Siegrist has climbed La planta de Shiva at Villanueva del Rosario, the 9b freed by Adam Ondra and repeated so far by only Jakob Schubert and Angela Eiter.
Francesca Medici climbs her first 8c at Covolo, Italy
10/05/2019 - Climbing
Francesca Medici climbs her first 8c at Covolo, Italy
At the crag Covolo in Northern Italy, Francesca Medici has climbed Na Vida Nomada, her first 8c sports climb.
The best climber in the world: Marcel Rémy aged 96 attempts 6a multi-pitch
09/05/2019 - Alpinism
The best climber in the world: Marcel Rémy aged 96 attempts 6a multi-pitch
96-year-old Swiss alpinist Marcel Rémy has attempted to climb a 6a multi-pitch rock climb. Is he perhaps the best climber in the world. Andreas Kubin reports.
Another Brenta Dolomites big line skied by Roberto and Luca Dallavalle
Another Brenta Dolomites big line skied by Roberto and Luca Dallavalle
During what seems to resemble a never-ending winter, on 01/05/2019 Luca Dallavalle and Roberto Dallavalle completed what is believed to be the first ski descent of the NE Face of Crozzon di Val d'Agola in the Brenta Dolomites.
Arco Rock Star 2019 international climbing photography contest starts Friday
08/05/2019 - Events
Arco Rock Star 2019 international climbing photography contest starts Friday
The Arco Rock Star international climbing photography contest will be held from 10 to 12 May 2019 at Arco, Italy. Registration is still open for the OPEN category. The event takes place during the Adventure Awards Days festival; Stefano Gregoretti...
Janja Garnbret the Great commands in China, with Tomoa Narasaki
07/05/2019 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret the Great commands in China, with Tomoa Narasaki
The fourth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2019 took place at Wujiang in China last weekend and was won by Janja Garnbret from Slovenia and Tomoa Narasaki from Japan. Akiyo Noguchi and Kai Horada placed second, Ai Mori and...