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![Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo](/uploads/img/3/7739.jpg)
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.
![Piolet d'Or 2011, the program](/uploads/img/3/7450.jpg)
07/04/2011 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2011, the program The program of the IXX Piolet d'Or which will be held in Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc) from 13 - 16 April 2011. All the awards, conferences, lectures and debates of one of the most important mountaineering events in...
![Passion Together, in memory of Chloé Graftiaux](/uploads/img/3/7368.jpg)
29/03/2011 - Book-press
Passion Together, in memory of Chloé Graftiaux A book and non-profit association have been created to honour Chloé Graftiaux, the Belgian climber who lost her life last August in a fall from Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (Mont Blanc). Published below is an open letter by Chloé's parents
![Extreme skiing, when falling is simply not an option](/uploads/img/3/7112.jpg)
04/03/2011 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Extreme skiing, when falling is simply not an option Italian extreme skier Davide Capozzi talks about this sport, with particular reference to the Mont Blanc mountain range, from the classic descents to those who have left their mark in the white gold.
![New route on Pizzo Castelluzzo, San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily](/uploads/img/3/6858.jpg)
14/02/2011 - Climbing
New route on Pizzo Castelluzzo, San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily On 29 January 2011 Massimo Flaccavento, Ilaria Raboni, Simone Bergamaschi and Ivo Ferarri established La farfalla di Ilaria, a new route up Pizzo Castelluzzo (San Vito Lo Capo, Trapani, Sicily).
![Cascata Per Leo, rare icefall on Sorapiss, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/6574.jpg)
29/12/2010 - Alpinism
Cascata Per Leo, rare icefall on Sorapiss, Dolomites On 21 December Giuseppe 'Beppe' Ballico and Marco Milanese climbed "Cascata Per Leo" (270m, IV, WI 5+ XR) a beautiful icefall which rarely comes into condition on the SW Face of Croda Marcora (Sorapiss, Dolomites).
![Atlante Perverso, new route in Taghia, Morocco](/uploads/img/3/6161.jpg)
27/10/2010 - Climbing
Atlante Perverso, new route in Taghia, Morocco From 20 - 24 September the Italians Giovanni Ongaro, Andrea Pavan and Davide Spini (Team Altroverso) established Atlante Perverso (350m, 8a max, 7b obl.) on the north face of Monte Oujad, Taghia, in the High Atlas mountain range in Morocco.
![The Tor de Geants mountain race by Stevie Haston.](/uploads/img/3/6043.jpg)
18/10/2010 - Competitions
The Tor de Geants mountain race by Stevie Haston. Stevie Haston, alpinist, ice climber and snowboarder, tells about his experience of the first ever Tor de Geants, the incredible mountain marathon which covers 330km and 24,000 vertical meters, starting and finishing at Courmayeur and completing a circle around the...
![Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto, final routes in Greenland](/uploads/img/3/5725.jpg)
09/09/2010 - Alpinism
Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto, final routes in Greenland Nico Favresse, his brother Olivier, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto are now sailing home after a final flurry up the granite walls of Greenland.
![Goodbye Chloé Graftiaux](/uploads/img/3/5595.jpg)
23/08/2010 - Climbing
Goodbye Chloé Graftiaux On Saturday 21/08/2010 Chloé Graftiaux, the Belgian sport climbing champion and one of the strongest athletes in the world ranking, died after falling from the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (Mont Blanc).
![Melloblocco 2010](/uploads/img/3/5033.jpg)
12/05/2010 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2010 Melloblocco 2010 turned out to be a success once again. Despite the bad weather 1900 registered climbers took part in the world's largest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Italy from 6 - 9 May 2010. The valley was visited...
![Voie Anderson, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc snowboard and ski descent](/uploads/img/3/4993.jpg)
29/04/2010 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Voie Anderson, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc snowboard and ski descent The Voie Anderson on Combe Maudit, Monte Blanc has probably received its first ski and snowboard descent, at the hands of a small group of passionate Italian skiers.
![First ascents in the Antarctica Queen Maud Land](/uploads/img/3/4584.jpg)
16/02/2010 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
First ascents in the Antarctica Queen Maud Land A three man Austrian expedition to Queen Maud Land in the Antarctica at the end of 2009 resulted in eleven first ascents.
![Waiting for Godot, Torres del Paine, Patagonia first ascent by Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr](/uploads/img/3/4514.jpg)
03/02/2010 - Climbing
Waiting for Godot, Torres del Paine, Patagonia first ascent by Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr Diary extract and interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Waiting for Godot, Central Tower Torres del Paine, Patagonia, carried out with Much Mayr from Austria.
![Parc National des Calanques - climbing at risk in the future French park?](/uploads/img/3/4089.jpg)
09/11/2009 - Environment
Parc National des Calanques - climbing at risk in the future French park? Climbing and other low-impact sports such as canoing and hiking may be at risk at the planned Calanques National Park in France. A group called "Association des Calanques et des Hommes" is asking for climbers to sign their petition online...
![Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
10/04/2009 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna After failing to even reach Kangchenjunga and being forced therefore to change plans, Nives Meroi and Romano Benet are currently attempting the South Face of Annapurna in orderto climb their 12th 8000m peak. Prevailing conditions on the mountain continue to...
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