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![Tête de Biselx / Simon Chatelan climbs new route in Mont Blanc massif](/uploads/img/3/45290.jpg)
17/05/2017 - Alpinism
Tête de Biselx / Simon Chatelan climbs new route in Mont Blanc massif Swiss alpinist Simon Chatelan reports about his solo first ascent of Misanthropie i-conique (300m, M7+, A2), a new mixed climb up the North Face of Tête de Biselx, Trient, Mont Blanc massif.
![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: Individually, Together](/uploads/img/3/45179.jpg)
15/05/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017: Individually, Together Melloblocco 2017 seen through the eyes of Maurizio Panseri. After having climbed in Val Masino and Val di Mello for 30 years, the Italian alpinist now took part in this, his first-ever, grand bouldering meeting.
![Sasha DiGiulian, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell: three climbers at American Senate](/uploads/img/3/45163.jpg)
12/05/2017 - Environment
Sasha DiGiulian, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell: three climbers at American Senate In order to protect America’s National Monuments, yesterday the climbers Sasha DiGiulian, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington together with Libby Sauter and Kai Lightner where they voiced their concerns with the American Senate.
![Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit Annapurna, their 14th 8000er](/uploads/img/3/45138.jpg)
11/05/2017 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit Annapurna, their 14th 8000er Nives Meroi and Romano Benet have summited Annapurna. With this mountain they have completed their splendid journey along all 14 x 8000ers.
![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.
![A tribute to our friend, Ueli Steck. By Steve House](/uploads/img/3/32958.jpg)
08/05/2017 - Alpinism
A tribute to our friend, Ueli Steck. By Steve House In memory of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who died while climbing on Nuptse in Nepal on April 30, 2017, written by his friend and ace American alpinist Steve House.
![Campitello di Fassa: less than 2 months to the European Climbing Championship](/uploads/img/3/45097.jpg)
08/05/2017 - Competitions
Campitello di Fassa: less than 2 months to the European Climbing Championship The countdown has begun to the European Climbing Championship, scheduled to take place from 29 June to 1 July 2017 at Campitello di Fassa, Italy. Val di Fassa will the Lead and Speed disciplines, as well as the Dolomiti Summer...
![Janja Garnbret and Aleksei Rubtsov climb to new heights in Japan](/uploads/img/3/45090.jpg)
07/05/2017 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret and Aleksei Rubtsov climb to new heights in Japan The fourth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2017 was won today at Hachioji-Tokyo in Japan by Slovenia climber Janja Garnbret and Russia’s Aleksei Rubtsov.
![Silvan Schüpbach and Dimitri Vogt repeat El Capitan Muir Wall](/uploads/img/3/45080.jpg)
05/05/2017 - Climbing
Silvan Schüpbach and Dimitri Vogt repeat El Capitan Muir Wall From 25 - 30 April 2017, Silvan Schüpbach and Dimitri Vogt repeated the Muir Wall up El Capitan in Yosemite. During 6 days on the 1000m southwest face the two Swissmen climbed all 33 pitches free at 5.13c (8a+).
![Alaska: Greg Boswell and Will Sim climb two big new climbs routes above Buckskin Glacier](/uploads/img/3/45069.jpg)
04/05/2017 - Alpinism
Alaska: Greg Boswell and Will Sim climb two big new climbs routes above Buckskin Glacier In April 2017 Greg Boswell and Will Sim made the first ascent of two big new alpine climbs in the Central Alaskan Range: Beastiality up Bear's Tooth and Shark Fishing on a mountain on the opposite side of the Buckskin...
![Shauna Coxsey, Keita Watabe, Iuliia Kaplina, Reza Alipourshenazandifar win Nanjing stage of Boulder & Speed World Cup](/uploads/img/3/45039.jpg)
04/05/2017 - Competitions
Shauna Coxsey, Keita Watabe, Iuliia Kaplina, Reza Alipourshenazandifar win Nanjing stage of Boulder & Speed World Cup Nanjing in China hosted the third stage of the Boulder World Cup 2017 on 28 and 29 April, won by Britain's Shauna Coxsey and Japan's Keita Watabe. The second stage of the Speed World Cup was won by Russia’s Iuliia...
![Ueli Steck's dream](/uploads/img/3/45027.jpg)
03/05/2017 - Interviews
Ueli Steck's dream We have republished an interview with Ueli Steck we carried out in February 2006 at the Piolet d’Or award, for which the Swiss alpinist had been nominated for his solo enchainment of Cholatse, Tawoche and Ama Dablam.
![Ueli Steck, the man and mountaineer](/uploads/img/3/44977.jpg)
01/05/2017 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, the man and mountaineer In memory of Ueli Steck, the great Swiss mountaineer who died yesterday on Nuptse close to Everest.
![Ueli Steck dies in Everest accident](/uploads/img/3/44975.jpg)
30/04/2017 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck dies in Everest accident Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck has died near Mount Everest. The body of the 40-year-old ace mountaineer was found close to Camp 1 on the nearby Nuptse Face, where he was acclimatising for one of the most incredible mountaineering projects in...
![Climbing World Cup 2017: Boulder & Speed live from Nanjing](/uploads/img/3/44952.jpg)
30/04/2017 - Competitions
Climbing World Cup 2017: Boulder & Speed live from Nanjing The third stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2017 is currently taking place at Nanjing in China, as is the second stage of the Speed World Cup 2017.
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