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20/11/2009 - Alpinism

Lino Lacedelli, 84, passed away in Cortina, Italy this morning. In 1954 the member of the famous Scoiattoli mountaineering club became the first person to reach the summit of K2, together with Achille Compagnoni.

16/11/2009 - Climbing

Dreamtime, a dream which vanished for a second only

Michele Caminati talks about the broken hold on Dreamtime, the legendary boulder problem established by Fred Nicole in 2000 at Cresciano, Switzerland.

13/11/2009 - Alpinism

Chang Himal North Face, Andy Houseman and Nick Bullock ascent details

The details of the first ascent of the 1800m high North Face of Chang Himal, Kanchenjunga Himalaya, Nepal, climbed in a five day alpine-style push by the British alpinists Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman at ED+.

12/11/2009 - Alpinism

Cerro Torre expedition for David Lama and Daniel Steuerer

Interview with David Lama prior to his expedition to Cerro Torre, Patagonia together with Daniel Steuerer. The two Austrians have an important objective: to attempt the first free ascent of the famous Compressor Route.

10/11/2009 - Climbing

Arthur Kubista, a 9a+ for his 45th birthday

45 year old Arthur Kubista has made the first ascent of Der lange Atem 9a+ at Schattenreich, Höllental, Austria. Maurizio Oviglia recounts this latest ascent of one of the strongest and least known Austrian climbers of all times.

06/11/2009 - Climbing

Tomáš Mrázek frees Xaxid Hostel 9a+ at Misja Pec, Slovenia

Tomas Mrazek from the Czech Republic has made the first ascent of Xaxid Hostel 9a+ at Misja Pec, Slovenia

05/11/2009 - Alpinism

Chang Himal North Face first ascent for Bullock and Houseman

British alpinists Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman have succeeded on the hitherto unclimbed North Face of Chang Himal, Kanchenjunga Himalaya, Nepal.

03/11/2009 - Climbing

Masada, Sass Maor, Dolomites: first free ascent by Riccardo Scarian

Interview with Riccardo Scarian who on 27/10/2009 climbed the second half of Masada on Sass Maor (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites), and freed the crux pitch at 8b.

02/11/2009 - Climbing

Greenland climbing Plaisir 2009

In July Mountain Guides Michele Maggioni and Daniele Bernasconi established two new routes around Disko Island, Qioqe Peninsula, Greenland

30/10/2009 - Climbing

Wenden: Andreas and Neumärker climb Zahir+ 8c

Jörg Andreas and Felix Neumärker from Germany carried out the first repeat of Zahir on the Wendenstöcke in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, extending a pitch and upgrading it to 8c.

30/10/2009 - Climbing

Charlotte Durif 8c+ climbing fest in France

In October Charlotte Durif from France carried out the first ascents of two 8c+, Pull Over at the Grotte de Galetas in Verdon and The Wall at Combe La Vielle.

28/10/2009 - Climbing

Ekaitz Maiz climbs new 9a at Etxauri, Spain

Ekaitz Maiz has made the first ascent of Basapiztien eremua 9a at Etxauri, Spain.

27/10/2009 - Climbing

Adam Ondra, Marina Superstar 9a+/9b in Sardinia

Interview with Adam Ondra who on 20/10/2009 made the first ascent of his hardest route ever, Marina Superstar at Bronx at the crag Grotta San Giovanni in Sardinia. The young Czech climber has "suggested" 9a+/b!