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Madagascar rock climbing paradise!
19/12/2007 - Climbing
Madagascar rock climbing paradise!
In October and November 2007 Albert Leichtfried traveled to Madagscar and discovered the island climbing paradise. In addition he added a further five routes in his new sector Honeymoon.
Ben Nevis reveals The Secret X 10
17/12/2007 - Alpinism
Ben Nevis reveals The Secret X 10
Andy Turner, Steve Ashworth and Viv Scott have made an on-sight first ascent of "The Secret" X 10 on Ben Nevis.
Freissinieres - ice climbing in the Ecrins, France
07/12/2007 - Alpinism
Freissinieres - ice climbing in the Ecrins, France
A selection of 10 fantastic icefalls in the world famous Ecrins National Park, France by Mountain Guide Mario Sertori.
Equilibrium, Harald Berger – A Photo Collection
05/12/2007 - Book-press
Equilibrium, Harald Berger – A Photo Collection
Hermann Erber and Kirsten Buchmann pay homage to Harald Berger with their picture book "Equilibrium". All proceeds will go to the Salzburg Mountain Guides Association which administers a fund to deal with similar emergency situations.
Silvia Vidal on Shipton Spire, Trango, Pakistan
23/11/2007 - Alpinism
Silvia Vidal on Shipton Spire, Trango, Pakistan
In July Sílvia Vidal from Spain made the solo first ascent of "Life is Lilac" (A4+, 6a, 870m) on the NE Pillar of Shipton Spire, Trango, Pakistan
Jannu West Pillar: Valeri Babanov interview
14/11/2007 - Alpinism
Jannu West Pillar: Valeri Babanov interview
Interview with Valeri Babanov after the alpine style ascent of the West Pillar of Jannu (7710m) together with Sergey Kofanov on 21/10/2007.
Madagascar multi-pitch on Tsaranoro Be
12/11/2007 - Climbing
Madagascar multi-pitch on Tsaranoro Be
Toni Lamprecht, Felix Frieder, Sandra Wielebnowski and Benno Wagner have established the multi-pitch Manara-Potsiny (8a) on Tsaranoro Be, Madagascar.
Annapurna: south face for Tomasz Humar
08/11/2007 - Alpinism
Annapurna: south face for Tomasz Humar
On 28 October Tomasz Humar from Slovenia reportedly carried out a solo ascent of the south Face of Annapurna reaching the South Summit at 8026m, located to the east of the 8091m high main summit.
Piolet d'Or Asia to Korean Garmush ascent
07/11/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or Asia to Korean Garmush ascent
November 2007. The second edition of the Piolet d'or Asia was held in Seoul on 2 November and was awarded to the Korean team comprised of Sim Kwang Sik, Kang Yongsun and Joo MinSu who in July 2007 carried out the first ascent of the Garmush West Face (Hindu Kush,...
Kalymnos: Nicolas Favresse greets Inshallah 8c/8c+
30/10/2007 - Climbing
Kalymnos: Nicolas Favresse greets Inshallah 8c/8c+
Nicolas Favresse has made the first ascent of Inshallah 8c/8c+ in the North Cape sector, Kalymnos, Greece.
Gabriele Moroni 8c+ hattrick
30/10/2007 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni 8c+ hattrick
Gabriele Moroni repeats SS 26 8c+/9a (Gressoney), Shangri-la 8c+ (Frankenjura) and Zauberfee 8c+ (Arco).
Babel Taghia Gorge, Morocco
29/10/2007 - Climbing
Babel Taghia Gorge, Morocco
Fred Gentet, Nicolas Kalisz, Stéphanie Bodet and Arnaud Petit have made the first ascent of Babel (7c+, 800m) in Morocco's Taghia Gorge
Markus Bock frees Matador 9a, Frankenjura
25/10/2007 - Climbing
Markus Bock frees Matador 9a, Frankenjura
On 20/10/2007 Markus Bock made the first ascent of Matador 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Herbstzeitlose first ascent by Ines Papert and Stephan Siegrist on Mittaghörnli, Switzerland
19/10/2007 - Climbing
Herbstzeitlose first ascent by Ines Papert and Stephan Siegrist on Mittaghörnli, Switzerland
On 07/10/2007 Stephan Siegrist and Ines Papert carried out the first free ascent of Herbstzeitlose (max 7c), on the S. Face of the Mittaghörnli (P.ta Signal), Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
Golden Lunacy first ascent on Maujit Qaqarssuasia, Greenland
27/09/2007 - Alpinism
Golden Lunacy first ascent on Maujit Qaqarssuasia, Greenland
In August Polish mountaineers David Kaszlikowski and Eliza Kubarska made a first ascent of 'Golden Lunacy' (2000m UIAA VIII +, 7a+ max.) on Maujit Qaqarssuasia wall in the Torssakutak fjord, Greenland.
Charakusa Valley Pakistan: new big wall first ascents
20/09/2007 - Alpinism
Charakusa Valley Pakistan: new big wall first ascents
This summer a four-man team comprised of the Belgians Sean Villanueva, Nicolas Favresse, his brother Olivier Favresse and Adam Pustelnik from Poland travelled to Pakistan where they made three impressive big wall first ascents in the Charakusa Valley.

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