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![Karl Unterkircher perishes on Nanga Parbat](/uploads/img/3/2076.jpg)
17/07/2008 - Alpinism
Karl Unterkircher perishes on Nanga Parbat On 15 July the South Tyrolean mountaineer Karl Unterkircher fell into a crevasse at circa 6800m on Nanga Parbat’s Rakhiot Face. Unable to descend, his two climbing partners Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer have been forced to continue their ascent....
![Zaratustra in Ordesa National Park for Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui](/uploads/img/3/2053.jpg)
15/07/2008 - Climbing
Zaratustra in Ordesa National Park for Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui At the start of July Josune Bereziartu and her partner Rikar Otegui repeated Zaratrusta (8a/a+, 400m) Ordesa National Park, Pyrenees, Spain.
![Bouldering World Cup 2008: Dmitry Sharafutdinov and Akiyo Noguchi win in Montauban](/uploads/img/3/2016.jpg)
10/07/2008 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2008: Dmitry Sharafutdinov and Akiyo Noguchi win in Montauban Dmitry Sharafutdinov from Russia and Akiyo Noguchi from Japan won the penultimate stage of the Boudlering World Cup held in Montauban, France, last weekend, while the Austrians Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr have now won the overall World Cup 2008.
![Trad Master first free ascent in Finland](/uploads/img/3/2028.jpg)
09/07/2008 - Climbing
Trad Master first free ascent in Finland At the start of June 31 year old Perttu Ollila made the first ascent of "Trad Master" at Pärkänvuori, describing it as "the best and hardest dihedral in Finland."
![World Cup Lead 2008: Johanna Ernst and Tomás Mrázek win first stage in Qinghai](/uploads/img/3/2008.jpg)
02/07/2008 - Competitions
World Cup Lead 2008: Johanna Ernst and Tomás Mrázek win first stage in Qinghai On 28/06 Johanna Ernst from Austria and Tomás Mrázek from the Czech Republic won the first stage of the World Cup Lead 2008 in Qinghai, China.
![Ceuse Clean-up Day](/uploads/img/3/2010.jpg)
01/07/2008 - Environment
Ceuse Clean-up Day climbers are invited to take part in the Clean-up Day at Ceuse, France scheduled for 05-06/07/2008.
![Take the long way home new route on Baffin Island, Canada](/uploads/img/3/1999.jpg)
27/06/2008 - Alpinism
Take the long way home new route on Baffin Island, Canada A German expedition including Robert Japser and Stefan Glowacz has carried out the first ascent of "Take the long way home" (700m, 21 pitches, A4 10-) on Baffin Island, Canada.
![Roberto delle Fratte frees Shangai 8c](/uploads/img/3/1970.jpg)
25/06/2008 - Climbing
Roberto delle Fratte frees Shangai 8c On 13/06/2008 Roberto delle Fratte freed Shangai 8c, an old project at Pietrasecca (Italy) which waited for 20 years prior to the first free ascent.
![Nicolas Favresse - trad climbing in Wales and England](/uploads/img/3/1926.jpg)
13/06/2008 - Climbing
Nicolas Favresse - trad climbing in Wales and England Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva have just spent three weeks climbing in Wales, repeating a series of routes on Gogarth, Dinas Cromlech and Cloggy including John Redhead's masterpiece "Authentic desire" E7 6b.
![Rock Junior 2008 and happy climbing](/uploads/img/3/1920.jpg)
09/06/2008 - Climbing
Rock Junior 2008 and happy climbing The seventh edition of the Arco Rock Junior (European Youth Climbing Days) lived up to its reputation as being the greatest Youth Climbing Festival in Europe.
![Rock Junior 2008: registration boom](/uploads/img/3/638.jpg)
31/05/2008 - Events
Rock Junior 2008: registration boom 400 climbers have already pre-registered for the seventh Rock Junior European Youth Climbing Days due to take place from 7 - 8 June 2008 at the Climbing Stadium in Arco, Italy.
![Steve McClure adds 9a+ to Kilnsey, UK](/uploads/img/3/1891.jpg)
28/05/2008 - Climbing
Steve McClure adds 9a+ to Kilnsey, UK On 20/05/2008 Steve McClure freed North Star, the extension to Northern Exposure 9a+ at Kilnsey Crag, creating one of his hardest routes to date.
![Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood](/uploads/img/3/1888.jpg)
26/05/2008 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood At the start of May Barbara Zangerl sent Pura Vida, the boulder problem located in Switzerland's Magic Wood graded Fb8a+/8b.
![Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood](/uploads/img/3/1888.jpg)
26/05/2008 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood At the start of May Barbara Zangerl sent Pura Vida, the boulder problem located in Switzerland's Magic Wood graded Fb8a+/8b.
![Bruno Detassis](/uploads/img/3/1855.jpg)
09/05/2008 - Alpinism
Bruno Detassis On 8 May 2008 Bruno Detassis died at his home in Madonna di Campiglio. Aged 97, he was one of the all time greats of mountaineering.
![Melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers](/uploads/img/3/1847.jpg)
07/05/2008 - Events
Melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers The fifth Melloblocco, the world's largest bouldering meeting, takes place in Val Masino from 08 - 11 May 2008. A record breaking 1699 climbers have already signed up for the event.
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