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![La Piovra, new icefall on Monte Derbianco, Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/4688.jpg)
04/03/2010 - Alpinism
La Piovra, new icefall on Monte Derbianco, Switzerland On 13/02/2010 Nikita Uboldi, Ean Barelli and Andrea Cairoli carried out the first ascent of La Piovra (4. WI6- M7R A1), in the Prosito mountain range in Canton Ticino, Switzerland
![Fiducia al sentiero, new route for Baù and Della Bordella in Mexico](/uploads/img/3/4571.jpg)
03/03/2010 - Climbing
Fiducia al sentiero, new route for Baù and Della Bordella in Mexico In January 2010 the Italians Alessandro Baù and Matteo Della Bordella carried out the first ascent of 'Fiducia al sentiero' (500m, 5.12c/7b+ max – 5.11d/7a obl.) on the South Face of Tatewari in the La Huasteca Natural Park, Monterrey, Mexico.
![When icefalls crack](/uploads/img/3/4589.jpg)
25/02/2010 - Alpinism
When icefalls crack The story of an ice pillar collapsing. An adventure which thankfully resulted in no injuries, but which provides ample food for thought...
![Sport climbing is now fully recognised by the IOC. Interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris.](/uploads/img/3/4642.jpg)
23/02/2010 - Competitions
Sport climbing is now fully recognised by the IOC. Interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ratified and recognised the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) during its Plenary Session at Vancouver, Canada. As the President of the IFSC Marco Scolaris explains, this is a fundamental step for sport climbing...
![Drapeaux d’enfer, new mixed climb in Valle di Champorcher, Valle d'Aosta](/uploads/img/3/4596.jpg)
19/02/2010 - Alpinism
Drapeaux d’enfer, new mixed climb in Valle di Champorcher, Valle d'Aosta On 15/02/2010 Enrico Bonino and Filippo Gonnelli carried out the first ascent of Drapeaux d’enfer (95m, 5+/6, M5+, X,II) in Valle di Champorcher (Valle d'Aosta), Italy.
![Gorillas im Nebel, new mixed route in the Zillertal, Austria](/uploads/img/3/4597.jpg)
18/02/2010 - Alpinism
Gorillas im Nebel, new mixed route in the Zillertal, Austria On 15 February Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner carried out the first free ascent of "Gorillas im Nebel" (120m, M10/WI6) in the Zillertal, Austria.
![Khumbu new climbs](/uploads/img/3/4551.jpg)
17/02/2010 - Alpinism
Khumbu new climbs At the end of 2009 Enrico Bonino, Nicolas Melis and Francesco Cantù establised three new routes in the Khumbu valley, Nepal.
![First ascents in the Antarctica Queen Maud Land](/uploads/img/3/4584.jpg)
16/02/2010 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
First ascents in the Antarctica Queen Maud Land A three man Austrian expedition to Queen Maud Land in the Antarctica at the end of 2009 resulted in eleven first ascents.
![New icefalls in Italy](/uploads/img/3/4542.jpg)
15/02/2010 - Alpinism
New icefalls in Italy Winter continues in full in Italy and four new icefalls have been ascened in the last couple of weeks.
![Perfect winter climbing conditions in Slovenian Alps](/uploads/img/3/4545.jpg)
11/02/2010 - Alpinism
Perfect winter climbing conditions in Slovenian Alps Almost unreal winter conditions in the Slovenian Alps have resulted in a flurry of interesting ascents. Slovenian alpinist Andrej Grmovšek provides the report.
![La Bella Addormentata, new icefall in Valsugana](/uploads/img/3/4543.jpg)
10/02/2010 - Alpinism
La Bella Addormentata, new icefall in Valsugana On 04/02/2010 Alessandro Beber and Peter Moser carried out the first ascent of La Bella Addormentata (170m, 6+) in Valsugana, Northern Italy
![Simon Anthamatten interview](/uploads/img/3/4398.jpg)
08/02/2010 - Interviews
Simon Anthamatten interview Ellade Ossola interviews Swiss alpinist and mountain guide Simon Anthamatten, a key player in the mountaineering world with important ascents to his name which have their roots in his desire to maintain an "independent" alpinism.
![Claudio Corti, goodbye to the alpinist and man](/uploads/img/3/4539.jpg)
04/02/2010 - Alpinism
Claudio Corti, goodbye to the alpinist and man Italian alpinist Claudio Corti died during the night of 3 February at the age of 81 at his home in Lecco. He will be remembered as a member of the Gruppo Ragni della Grignetta but also as a man who...
![Never Ever Say Never, new Scafell Buttress winter climb by Dave Birkett](/uploads/img/3/4533.jpg)
04/02/2010 - Alpinism
Never Ever Say Never, new Scafell Buttress winter climb by Dave Birkett Last weekend Dave Birkett climbed what is being hailed as one of the most important new winter routes in Britain's Lake District for the last quarter of a century, Never Ever Say Never VIII 8 or E7 5c on Scafell's...
![Waiting for Godot, Torres del Paine, Patagonia first ascent by Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr](/uploads/img/3/4514.jpg)
03/02/2010 - Climbing
Waiting for Godot, Torres del Paine, Patagonia first ascent by Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr Diary extract and interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Waiting for Godot, Central Tower Torres del Paine, Patagonia, carried out with Much Mayr from Austria.
![Spray On, Will Gadd and Tim Emmett climb big ice at the Helmcken Falls, Canada](/uploads/img/3/4504.jpg)
02/02/2010 - Alpinism
Spray On, Will Gadd and Tim Emmett climb big ice at the Helmcken Falls, Canada Will Gadd from Canada teamed up with Tim Emmett from Britain to carry out the first ascent of Spray On, a 30m ice climb at the Helmcken Falls they tentatively graded WI10.
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