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18/04/2013 - Climbing

No Siesta Spain trip, the climbing film premiere at Melloblocco

The film No Siesta Spain trip, Silvio Reffo and Gabriele Moroni's climbing journey to Spain, will be screened for the first time on 4 May during Melloblocco 2013.

17/04/2013 - Climbing

New trad climbs at Garibaldi in Sardinia

Three new trad routes at the Garibaldi in south-east Sardinia, first ascended by Fabio Erriu and Maurizio Oviglia.

17/04/2013 - Gear

Safety Information: Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical prusik

The French company Petzl has issued the following press release concerning the mechanical prusik ZIGZAG for arborists.

16/04/2013 - Competitions

Alex Puccio wins the Tierra Boulder Battle in Stockholm

The American queen of bouldering Alex Puccio has won this year’s ladies-only boulder competition Stockholm, confirming her fitness for the Boulder World Cup. Matilda Söderlund placed second, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk third.

16/04/2013 - Climbing

Michele Caminati dodges rain and snow in search of sun on England's gritstone

The report by Michele Caminati about yet another trip to England to climb some of the famous gritstone trad routes and boulder problems.

15/04/2013 - Alpinism

Alaska: big new climb on Citadel in the remote Kichatna Range

From 5 - 7 April Ben Erdmann, Jess Roskelley and Kristoffer Szilas made the first ascent of Hypa Zypa Couloir (ED: AI5+, M6+, 5.10R, A3, 1100m) up the East Face of the Citadel in the Kichatna Range, Alaska.

14/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Grigna Settentrionale, probabile first ski descent by Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi

On 5/04/2013 Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi made the probabile first ski descent down Grigna Settentrionale. The couloir is beautiful, demanding and a long way away from the usual destinations, as Giacomo Rovida explains.

12/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher

On 10/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ski descent of the Piz Lavarella West Face (Conturines - Lavarella), Alta Badia, Dolomites. The report by Francesco Tremolada.

11/04/2013 - Events

Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents

The videos of the six ascents which all won the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or 2013: Kamet, Shiva, Muztagh Tower, Baitha Brakk (Ogre), Nanga Parbat and Kyashar. The videos were created for the award's celebration of the Piolets...

11/04/2013 - Climbing

Punta Giradili, Sardinia: difficult new multi-pitch rock climb Oiscura... L'eco del Baratro

During three weekends between 2012 and 2013 Gianni Canale, Aldo Mazzotti, Stefano Salvaterra, Franco Cavallaro and Adriano Cavallaro made the first ascent of Oiscura... L'eco del Baratro up beautiful Punta Giradili above Baunei in Sardinia. 230m high, established ground-up, with...

10/04/2013 - Climbing

Andonno restyling by Severino Scassa

At the historic Italian crag Andonno Severino Scassa Seve has rebolted more than 20 climbs including the famous Noia, the first 8c+ in Italy established 20 years ago. Replacing the bolts and chains was a tough, meticulous task as Scassa...

08/04/2013 - Events

Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie

Some thoughts about the Jury verdict of the 21st Piolet d'Or 2013 which assigned the award to all six nominated ascents.

08/04/2013 - Climbing

Matteo Gambaro frees a new 8c at Finale

At Rocca degli Uccelli, Finale Ligure, Italy, Matteo Gambaro has made the first ascent of U beccu 8c.

06/04/2013 - Events

Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins

The prize for the best climb of 2012 was awarded at the end of an exciting ceremony in Courmayeur last night to all six nominated ascents. The Piolet d'Or Walter Bonatti Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Austria's Kurt Diemberger.