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Austrian Shipton Expedition: new routes and repeat of Women and Chalk
10/11/2006 - Alpinism
Austrian Shipton Expedition: new routes and repeat of Women and Chalk
In mid-July a five-man Austrian expedition comprised of Thomas Scheiber, Hansjörg Auer, Matthias Auer, Karl Dung and Ambros Sailer established two new routes in the Trango Valley, Karakorum, Pakistan, and repeated Woman and Chalk, first ascended in 2001 by Bubu Bole, Mario Cortese and Fabio Dandri.
Todd Skinner, one of America's pionering free climbers, killed in Yosemite
31/10/2006 - Climbing
Todd Skinner, one of America's pionering free climbers, killed in Yosemite
Todd Skinner, one of America's pioneering free climbers, died on October 23 when abseiling from the Leaning Tower in Yosemite.
Bitter pills for Rossando Libera and Ezio Marlier on Mount Emilius
28/10/2006 - Alpinism
Bitter pills for Rossando Libera and Ezio Marlier on Mount Emilius
On Thursday 26 October Rossano Libera and Ezio Marlier made a 12 hour first asscent of "Bocconi amari" up the north Face of Triangolo nero, Monte Emilius, Valle d'Aosta.
Markus Bock ascends Frankenjura's hardest
26/10/2006 - Climbing
Markus Bock ascends Frankenjura's hardest
At the start of October Markus Bock made the first ascent of what he believes to be the hardest route in Germany's Frankenjura, "Corona" 11+ (French 9a+).
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett
20/10/2006 - Alpinism
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett
British duo Tim Emmett and Ian Parnell climb new route on the SE Pillar of Kedar Dome (6830m) in the Gangtori region of the Indian Garwhal.
Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006
19/10/2006 - Alpinism
Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006
In late August a strong mixed Slovenian expedition travelled to Karakorum's Trango Towers where, despite unstable weather, they managed a remarkable number of repeats and first ascents
Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola
13/10/2006 - Alpinism
Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola
On 12/10 the Italians Marco Confortola, Marco Camandona and Silvio Mondinelli reached the summit of Annapurna 8091m
Amico Fragile: Sardina multi-pitch 7c+/8a
05/10/2006 - Climbing
Amico Fragile: Sardina multi-pitch 7c+/8a
In August the Italians Marco Vago and Simone Pedeferri completed their new route up M.te Donneittu (Codula de Luna, Sardinia) called Amico Fragile and graded 7c+/8a .
Luca Maspes & Co summer 2006 climbing exploration
04/10/2006 - Alpinism
Luca Maspes & Co summer 2006 climbing exploration
Luca Maspes & Co climb 11 new routes in Valtellina during summer 2006.
Sognando l'aurora and other new Dolomite routes
03/10/2006 - Climbing
Sognando l'aurora and other new Dolomite routes
Massimo da Pozza makes the first ascents "Sognando l'aurora" (7b+ max, 7a obligatory), "Aspettando la vetta" (6c max, 6b obligatory) and "Il vecchio leone e la giovane fifona" (6c max 6b obligatory) on the Tofane di Rozes, Dolomites.
Adam Ondra 8c first ascent
20/09/2006 - Climbing
Adam Ondra 8c first ascent
Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of Vymena Manzelek 11- (F8c) at Moravsky Kras in the Czech Republic.
Nico Favresse and Ivo Ninov are Lost in translation on El Capitan
19/09/2006 - Climbing
Nico Favresse and Ivo Ninov are Lost in translation on El Capitan
On 30 August Nicolas Favresse made the first ascent of "Lost in translation" a 400m, 10-pitch free climb (5.12b/c) on the East Face of El Capitan together with 30-year-old Ivo Ninov from Bulgaria.
Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia
14/09/2006 - Climbing
Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia
During the first half of August 2006 the Italians Mauro Florit, Marco Sterni, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia traveled to Turkey's Guvercinlik Valley in the Ala Daglar massif where they established four new routes.
Colpo di coda new Marmolada outing by Giordani e Faletti
13/09/2006 - Climbing
Colpo di coda new Marmolada outing by Giordani e Faletti
Maurizio Giordani and Massimo Faletti have made the first ascent of the 28-pitch "Colpo di Coda" 6c+/A2 up the south face of the Marmolada.
Ondra Benes repeats Silbergeier
12/09/2006 - Climbing
Ondra Benes repeats Silbergeier
On July 7th 2006 Ondra Benes from the Czech Republic made a swift repeat of Beat Kammerlander's legendary Silbergeier 8b+ in Rätikon, Switzerland.
Alberto Gnerro frees SS 26 9a at Gressoney
25/08/2006 - Climbing
Alberto Gnerro frees SS 26 9a at Gressoney
Alberto Gnerro has made the first ascent of 'SS 26' 9a at Gressoney - Noversch. The route is 95 moves long and completely natural.