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Rätikon, new climb Velocità Limitata by Spreafico and Soldarini
20/12/2011 - Climbing
Rätikon, new climb Velocità Limitata by Spreafico and Soldarini
This summer Paolo Spreafico, Domenico "Dodo" Soldarini and Lorenzo Martinelli established and freed Velocità limitata (230m, 8a, 7b+ oblig) up the Sulzfluh (2817m) in Switzerland's Rätikon.
Bernd Zangerl bouldering in Norway with Northern Beats
30/11/2011 - Climbing
Bernd Zangerl bouldering in Norway with Northern Beats
Austrian climber Bernd Zangerl introduces the bouldering around Trondheim in Norway and presents his new film Northern Beats.
Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash
29/11/2011 - Climbing
Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash
Daniel Woods has flashed Entlinge 8B+/C in the Murgtal, Switzerland.
Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash
29/11/2011 - Climbing
Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash
Daniel Woods has flashed Entlinge 8B+/C in the Murgtal, Switzerland.
Gabriele Moroni, first repeat of Masoniamoci 8c+/9a
28/11/2011 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni, first repeat of Masoniamoci 8c+/9a
After having freed two projects at Bus de Vela close to Trento, Gabriele Moroni has now made the first repeat of Masoniamoci 8c+/9a, the route freed by Adam Ondra at Masone above Lecco, Italy.
Ben Hur on Wenden onsight for Reto Ruhstaller
28/11/2011 - Climbing
Ben Hur on Wenden onsight for Reto Ruhstaller
On 19/11/2011 Reto Ruhstaller made what is likely to be the first onsight ascent of Ben Hur 7c+ on the Wendenstöcke, Switzerland
Gojung details, Mick Fowler interview
15/11/2011 - Alpinism
Gojung details, Mick Fowler interview
An interview with British mountaineer Mick Fowler after the first ascent of Gojung (6310m) in Nepal, Himalaya together with Dave Turnbull.
Adam Ondra frees Terranova 8C+
15/11/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra frees Terranova 8C+
Adam Ondra has established his hardest boudler problem to date, Terranova 8C+ at Moravsky Kras in the Czech Republic.
Jordan Buys, first repeat of Loaded at Ilkley Quarry
10/11/2011 - Climbing
Jordan Buys, first repeat of Loaded at Ilkley Quarry
British climber Jordan Buys has made the first repeat of the gritstone route Loaded E8 7a at Ilkley Quarry, while his wife Naomi Buys made the first female ascent of Snap Decision E7 6c.
Millennium Bug at Cala Gonone, new route by Luca Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia in Sardinia
10/11/2011 - Climbing
Millennium Bug at Cala Gonone, new route by Luca Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia in Sardinia
On 19/10/2011 Luca Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia freed Millennium Bug (7b+, 110m), their new multi-pitch outing established ground-up across the beautiful Millennium cave at Cala Gonone in Sardinia. A particular route, perhaps unique even. The report by Maurizio Oviglia.
Sonnie Trotter on The Path
09/11/2011 - Climbing
Sonnie Trotter on The Path
Video of Sonnie Trotter making the first ascent of The Path 5.14R, Lake Louise, Canada.
Necronomicon, new roof crack in Canyonlands by Jean-Pierre
03/11/2011 - Climbing
Necronomicon, new roof crack in Canyonlands by Jean-Pierre
Jean-Pierre "Peewee" Ouellet has made the first ascent of Necronomicon 5.13d/5.14a beneath the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands, USA.
Video: Adam Ondra in Valmalenco
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra in Valmalenco
The video of Adam Ondra and his rock climbing visit to Valmalenco, a true tour du force filmed by Luca Maspes “Rampikino”.
Momento Libero, new route by Alessio Roverato on Sasso Rosso
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Momento Libero, new route by Alessio Roverato on Sasso Rosso
Last summer Alessio Roverato established Momento Libero (330m, 8a max, 7a/b obligatory), up the SE Face of Sasso Rosso (Valsugana, Valbrenta, Italy).
Cerro Kishtwar important Himalayan first ascent for David Lama, Stephan Siegrist, Denis Burdet and Rob Frost
30/10/2011 - Alpinism
Cerro Kishtwar important Himalayan first ascent for David Lama, Stephan Siegrist, Denis Burdet and Rob Frost
David Lama, Stephan Siegrist, Denis Burdet and Rob Frost have established a new route up the NW Face via their Yoniverse to reach the summit of Cerro Kishtwar (6155m), Himalaya. Siegrist and Burdet then ascended the nearby untouched 6040m peak White Saphire.
Mick Fowler and Dave Turnbull first ascent of Mugu Chuli in Nepal
29/10/2011 - Alpinism
Mick Fowler and Dave Turnbull first ascent of Mugu Chuli in Nepal
British alpinists Mick Fowler and Dave Turnbull have made the first ascent of Mugu Chuli (6310m) in Nepal.