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![Elephant Baby and Gravity Games 30 years later. By Rolando Larcher](/uploads/img/3/40820.jpg)
19/10/2016 - Climbing
Elephant Baby and Gravity Games 30 years later. By Rolando Larcher Thirty years later. The report by Rolando Larcher who, with his son Alessandro, returned to the climbs Elephant Baby (at San Paolo) and Gravity Games (at Eremo) not only to repeat these historic routes established in 1986 and the first...
![Question madness](/uploads/img/3/40788.jpg)
18/10/2016 - Alpinism
Question madness The video 'Question madness' with which The North Face celebrates its 50th anniversary. An invitation to question what kind of madness drives us to constantly explore our limits and consider what renders us truly happy and free.
![Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth](/uploads/img/3/40518.jpg)
18/10/2016 - Climbing
Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth Maurizio Oviglia explores the fascinating climbing history of Tavolara Island, off the NE coast of Sardinia, and repeats 'Affora sa nato’ (6b, 215m) first ascended by Enzo Lecis and Simone Sarti in the ’90’s.
![Silvio Reffo claims first free ascent of Horror Vacui on Monte Cimo](/uploads/img/3/40738.jpg)
17/10/2016 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo claims first free ascent of Horror Vacui on Monte Cimo Italian climber Silvio Reffo reports about the first one day free ascent, carried out on 16/10/2016, of Horror Vacui (8b+, 180m), the multi-pitch sports climb established by Rolando Larcher in spring 2015 at the Scoglio dei Ciclopi, Monte Cimo (Val...
![The Millennium Arch climbed in Canyonlands by Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker](/uploads/img/3/40732.jpg)
17/10/2016 - Climbing
The Millennium Arch climbed in Canyonlands by Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker British climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have made the first ascent of The Millennium Arch, a circa 100m roof crack at Canyonlands, USA they have now graded 5.14.
![High pressure over Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/39648.jpg)
12/10/2016 - Alpinism
High pressure over Mont Blanc The high-pressure system, an unbridled love for the mountains, a fortnight, one tent and the thirst for a simple and wandering form of alpinism, with all Mont Blanc's summits and thousands of wonders in this alpine playground. This is the...
![Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders climb virgin North Face of Sersank Peak in Indian Himalaya](/uploads/img/3/40610.jpg)
11/10/2016 - Alpinism
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders climb virgin North Face of Sersank Peak in Indian Himalaya British mountaineers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders have successfully ascended the hitherto unclimbed North Face of Sersank Peak (Shib Shankar), a 6100m high mountain in the Indian Himalayas during an 8 day round trip.
![Le Petit Toit, a eulogy to the madness of bouldering at Fontainebleau](/uploads/img/3/40606.jpg)
11/10/2016 - Climbing
Le Petit Toit, a eulogy to the madness of bouldering at Fontainebleau The exhilarating video of the attempts to climb Le Petit Toit, a classic boulder problem put up by Jo Montchaussé at the sector 95.2 in Fontainebleau, France.
![Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea](/uploads/img/3/40536.jpg)
11/10/2016 - Events
Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea From September 30 to October 4, 2016, the first Uiju Mountain Film Festival took place in South Korea. Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner was the Honorary guest, while 24 films took part in the competition. The Festival Grand Prize was awarded...
![Mongolfiera in Val di Mello: the video of Pana](/uploads/img/3/39916.jpg)
10/10/2016 - Alpinism
Mongolfiera in Val di Mello: the video of Pana The video of Pana (8b, 300m) the new multi-pitch sports climb established by Simone Pedeferri and Daniele Bianchi up the huge and secluded Mongolfiera cliff Val Masino (Italy).
![Mike Kosterlitz awarded Nobel Prize in Physics](/uploads/img/3/40439.jpg)
10/10/2016 - Alpinism
Mike Kosterlitz awarded Nobel Prize in Physics Mike Kosterlitz was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Apart from his scientific genius, the Scotsman was an expert climber and mountaineer who left his mark in particular in Italy’s Orco valley with his famous Fessura Kosterlitz. By Giovanni...
![Kimshung Expedition 2016: François Cazzanelli, Giampaolo Corona & Emrik Favre establish Base Camp](/uploads/img/3/40516.jpg)
09/10/2016 - Alpinism
Kimshung Expedition 2016: François Cazzanelli, Giampaolo Corona & Emrik Favre establish Base Camp Italian alpinists François Cazzanelli, Giampaolo Corona and Emrik Favre are currently in Nepal where they have established base camp at the foot of the Himalayan giants in the Lang Tang Valley. The goal of the expedition is the hitherto unclimbed...
![Alexander Huber rides Onda Azzurra up Monte Donneneittu in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/40457.jpg)
07/10/2016 - Climbing
Alexander Huber rides Onda Azzurra up Monte Donneneittu in Sardinia In January 2016 Alexander Huber made the first ascent, alone, of Onda Azzurra up Monte Donneneittu at Codula di Luna in Sardinia. 240m high and with difficulties up to 8a+, this multi-pitch sports climb was freed by Huber together with...
![Nina Caprez climbs Mont Blanc Divine Providence](/uploads/img/3/40450.jpg)
06/10/2016 - Alpinism
Nina Caprez climbs Mont Blanc Divine Providence Swiss climber Nina Caprez reports about her July 2016 ascent, carried out with Merlin Benoit, of 'Divine Providence' (ED+, 7b+, 900m) up Grand Pilier d’Angle, Mont Blanc. This is likely to be the first free female ascent of this route...
![Rätikon / New Prix Garantie climbed by Marcel Dettling and Michael Bechtel](/uploads/img/3/40437.jpg)
06/10/2016 - Climbing
Rätikon / New Prix Garantie climbed by Marcel Dettling and Michael Bechtel On the 4th Kirchlispitze (2494m) in Switzerland’s Rätikon massif Marcel Dettling and Michael Bechtel have made the first ascent of Prix Garantie (7c, 220m).
![Wenden, Fabio Palma and Paolo Spreafico create La lunga attesa in Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/40414.jpg)
04/10/2016 - Alpinism
Wenden, Fabio Palma and Paolo Spreafico create La lunga attesa in Switzerland Paolo Spreafico reports about 'La lunga attesa', the new rock climb established together with Fabio Palma up the marvellous Wenden limestone in Switzerland.
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