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Kevin Jorgeson, The Groove, Alex Honnold and England's gritstone
24/11/2008 - Climbing
Kevin Jorgeson, The Groove, Alex Honnold and England's gritstone
Kevin Jorgeson carries out the second ascent of The Groove, Cratcliffe Tor, England, while continuing his gritstone raid together with fellow American Alex Honnold.
Adam Ondra, Open Air and Hotel Supramonte
20/11/2008 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, Open Air and Hotel Supramonte
Interview with Adam Ondra after the long-awaited second ascent of Open Air at the Schleierwasserfall and the first onsight of Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia.
New route on Piccolo Dain, Valle del Sarca, Arco
19/11/2008 - Climbing
New route on Piccolo Dain, Valle del Sarca, Arco
Gianni Canale and Aldo Mazzotti have made the first ascent of "Mister Magoo" (7c, 120m) on Piccolo Dain, Valle del Sarca, Arco.
Lead World Cup 2008 to Johanna Ernst and Jorg Verhoeven
18/11/2008 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2008 to Johanna Ernst and Jorg Verhoeven
The sixth and final stage of the Lead World Cup 2008 took place in Slovenia's Kranj last weekend and was won by Johanna Ernst from Austria, ahead of Maja Vidmar and Akiyo Noguchi. Klemen Becan from Slovenia won the men's event, ahead of Jorg Verhoeven and Patxi Usobiaga. Ernst and...
Climbing at Positano, Amalfi coast, Italy
17/11/2008 - Climbing
Climbing at Positano, Amalfi coast, Italy
Climbers have whispered about the sport climbing potential on the enchanting Amalfi Coast for many years. Cristiano Bacci now reveals the secrets around Montepertuso, close to Positano.
Alex Honnold flashes Gaia E8 6c
13/11/2008 - Climbing
Alex Honnold flashes Gaia E8 6c
American climber Alex Honnold has flashed the gritstone testpiece Gaia E8 6c at Black Rocks, Peak Distict, England.
New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz
06/11/2008 - Alpinism
New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz
On 28 October the French mountaineers Stephane Benoist and Patrice Glairon-Rappaz reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m, Khumbu, Himalaya) via a new route up the grandiose South Face.
Patxi Usobiaga, Action Directe and victory after defeat
05/11/2008 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga, Action Directe and victory after defeat
Interview with the Basque climber after his victory in the European Championship and his recent ascent of Action Direct.
On sight by Alastair Lee
03/11/2008 - Book-press
On sight by Alastair Lee
Filmmaker Alastair Lee gives exclusive insight into his latest climbing film, On sight, which examines the unpredictable, exciting and at times dangerous game of on-sighting trad routes, regardless of the grade of the climb.
Alexander Huber interview
30/10/2008 - Interviews
Alexander Huber interview
Interview with German climber Alexander Huber, one of the world's most important sport climbers and mountaineers.
Tofana di Rozes new routes, Dolomites
27/10/2008 - Climbing
Tofana di Rozes new routes, Dolomites
In summer 2007 Marco Sterni, Mauro Kraus, Marco Giuffrida and Serena Bonin carried out the first ascent of 'Quel calcare nell'anima' (380m, 6c, 6b obl.) on the West Face of Tofana di Rozes (Dolomites). In summer 2008 Sterni and Mauro Florit made the first ascent of the nearby 'Mai molar!...
Taghia new route by Florit & Co.
24/10/2008 - Alpinism
Taghia new route by Florit & Co.
From 21 September to 9 October an Italian team led by of Mauro Florit visited Morocco's Taghia, where they carried out the first ascent of "Mai molar berbère" on the SE Face of Tagoujimt n'Tsouiannt (TD+, 500 metri, max 6+).
Rock climbing at Muzzerone, Italy
23/10/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing at Muzzerone, Italy
With more than 500 routes, Muzzerone is one of the most important areas in Italy for sport climbing.
Favresse and Villanueva discover The Secret Passage, new route on El Capitan, Yosemite
20/10/2008 - Climbing
Favresse and Villanueva discover The Secret Passage, new route on El Capitan, Yosemite
At the start of October Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva added a new free route, "The Secret Passage" 5.13c to El Capitan, Yosemite.
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life
17/10/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life
Exclusive interview with James Pearson after his first ascent of The Walk of Life E12 7a at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England.
Thomas Huber and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo B.A.S.E. Jumps
16/10/2008 - Climbing
Thomas Huber and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo B.A.S.E. Jumps
On 15 August Thomas Huber climbed all three Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks and B.A.S.E. jumped off Cima Ovest and Cima Grande.