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Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.
Australia climbing adventure - the musical
27/10/2010 - Climbing
Australia climbing adventure - the musical
The first climbing musical "Australia climbing adventure", by Cedar Wright
Eiger Direttissima free, Jasper and Schaeli interview after the John Harlin route
26/10/2010 - Alpinism
Eiger Direttissima free, Jasper and Schaeli interview after the John Harlin route
From 20 - 23 September 2010 Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from Switzerland carried out the first free ascent of the John Harlin Direttissima up the North Face of the Eiger. The duo exited via the Heckmair route...
Steve McClure minds a gap at Malham
21/10/2010 - Climbing
Steve McClure minds a gap at Malham
British climber Steve McClure has added a linked Cry Freedom to Predator at Malham Cove, Yorkshire.
Mescalito project El Capitan, Caldwell and Jorgeson progress
20/10/2010 - Climbing
Mescalito project El Capitan, Caldwell and Jorgeson progress
We last reported from Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in March when they were working on the immensely difficult Mescalito Dawn Wall project on El Capitan in Yosemite. The summer set in before the two managed to free all the...
Greenland 2010 roundup and Nico Favresse interview
19/10/2010 - Alpinism
Greenland 2010 roundup and Nico Favresse interview
Interview with Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse after his three month climbing and sailing trip to Greenland.
ET, new climbing area on Kalymnos
19/10/2010 - Climbing
ET, new climbing area on Kalymnos
Rock climbing on Kalymnos, Greece, continues to expand, with over 1700 routes in 64 sectors. To celebrate the revised edition of the latest guidebook Aris Theodoropoulos introduces the latest crag ET.
Pete Robins repeats Sea of Tranquility 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn
18/10/2010 - Climbing
Pete Robins repeats Sea of Tranquility 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn
Pete Robins has repeated Sea of Tranquility 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn, North Wales.
Sarah Seeger, Odd Fellows 8c in the Frankenjura
15/10/2010 - Climbing
Sarah Seeger, Odd Fellows 8c in the Frankenjura
Sarah Seeger from Germany has climbd her second 8c, Odd Fellows in the Frankenjura.
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher
14/10/2010 - Alpinism
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher
On 14/07/2010 Rolando Larcher and climbing partner Tiziano Buccella carried out the first free ascent of AlexAnna (740m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obl.), up the Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia on the Marmolada, Dolomites. Larcher had established...
Paul Robinson climbs Il Trill Fb8c at Magic Wood, Switzerland
13/10/2010 - Climbing
Paul Robinson climbs Il Trill Fb8c at Magic Wood, Switzerland
Paul Robinson has established Il Trill Fb8c at the Magic Wood, Switzerland.
Action Directe by Adam Pustelnik
11/10/2010 - Climbing
Action Directe by Adam Pustelnik
Adam Pustelnik from Poland has repeated Action Directe 9a first ascended by Wolfgang Güllich in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Barbara Raudner frees Mauerblümchen 8b+/8c at the Frankenfels
09/10/2010 - Climbing
Barbara Raudner frees Mauerblümchen 8b+/8c at the Frankenfels
In September Barbara Raudner carried out the first ascent of Mauerblümchen 8b+/8c at the Frankenfels, Austria.
Transocean, new route on Wenden by Rathmayr and Ruhstaller
08/10/2010 - Climbing
Transocean, new route on Wenden by Rathmayr and Ruhstaller
Bernd Rathmayr and Reto Ruhstaller have established Transocean (7b+, 7a+ obl., 230m) on the Wendenstöcke in Switzerland.
Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou
07/10/2010 - Climbing
Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou
Iker and Eneko Pou from Spain have repeated Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Maurizio, Manolo, Mago
06/10/2010 - Climbing
Maurizio, Manolo, Mago
Eternit, the slab. Andrea Gallo and a day's climbing with Maurizio Manolo Zanolla at Baule (Dolomites, Italy)