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![Olympic Flame lights up Aiguille du Midi (Mont Blanc)](/uploads/img/3/129359.jpg)
06/07/2024 - Alpinism
Olympic Flame lights up Aiguille du Midi (Mont Blanc) In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on 23 June the Olympic Torch Relay completed a breathtaking tour of Aiguille du Midi.
![Climbing the Buggerru sea stack in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/129310.jpg)
03/07/2024 - Climbing
Climbing the Buggerru sea stack in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia Maurizio Oviglia recalls the 1987 first ascent of the Faraglione di Buggerru sea stack, located on the west coast of Sardinia, Italy, and reports about his newest creation, 'Kind of Blue', first ascended with mountain guide Marco Bigatti. The chapter...
![Farewell to Keita Kurakami](/uploads/img/3/57808.jpg)
29/06/2024 - Climbing
Farewell to Keita Kurakami Keita Kurakami has died aged 38. The Japanese climber had made a name for himself for making the first rope-solo free ascent of The Nose in Yosemite, as well as pushing the limits of highball boulder problems established ground-up.
![San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites, Italy) to host Piolets d’Or 2024](/uploads/img/3/123681.jpg)
13/06/2024 - Events
San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites, Italy) to host Piolets d’Or 2024 The 2024 edition of the 'Piolets d’Or, the prestigious mountaineering award, will be held in San Martino di Castrozza, in Trentino, Italy, from 8 - 11 December 2024.
![Soline Kentzel repeats Le Voyage at Annot](/uploads/img/3/128296.jpg)
30/05/2024 - Climbing
Soline Kentzel repeats Le Voyage at Annot A fortnight ago French rock climber Soline Kentzel climbed her hardest route to date, Le Voyage (E10/8b+) at Annot in France. First ascended by James Pearson in 2017, the route is still ranked as one of the hardest trad climbs...
![Melloblocco 2024 poster features Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto](/uploads/img/3/127584.jpg)
28/04/2024 - Events
Melloblocco 2024 poster features Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto features on official Melloblocco 2024 poster. The largest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from 8 to 11 May 2024, and...
![New mixed climb in Valle Argentera (Valle di Susa), Italy](/uploads/img/3/125452.jpg)
29/01/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb in Valle Argentera (Valle di Susa), Italy On 01/20/2024 Fabrizio Cuniberti, Diego Margiotta and Lucio Rinetti amde the first ascent of 'Ecofly' in Valle Argentera (Val Susa, Piedmont, Italy). Located to the left of 'Coboldo Caustico', the new mixed climb is dedicated to the mountaineer and paraglider...
![Tom Randall, & Mary Eden vs The Cleaver, gruelling offwidth climb in Day Canyon, USA](/uploads/img/3/125384.jpg)
21/01/2024 - Climbing
Tom Randall, & Mary Eden vs The Cleaver, gruelling offwidth climb in Day Canyon, USA The video of Tom Randall and Mary Eden on The Cleaver, a 5.13b offwidth crack climb in Day Canyon, close to Moab in Utah, USA, first ascended by Pete Whittaker in autumn 2023.
![The quest for the world's first 9a+](/uploads/img/3/73463.jpg)
18/01/2024 - Climbing
The quest for the world's first 9a+ Watch the video about the hardest sport climbs in the 1990's, and the quest for the world's first 9a+. Featuring Chris Sharma with Biographie, Fred Rouhling with Akira, Bernabé Fernández with Orujo, Steve McClure with Mutation, Alex Huber with and...
![Simon Lorenzi sends Burden of Dreams, his third 9A boulder problem](/uploads/img/3/124900.jpg)
29/12/2023 - Climbing
Simon Lorenzi sends Burden of Dreams, his third 9A boulder problem On 27 December 2023 26-year-old Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi repeated Burden of Dreams at Lappnor in Finland, claiming his third 9A boulder problem after Alphane at Chironico in Switzerland and Soudain Seul at Fontainebleau in France.
![Fascinating Friulian Dolomites new mixed climb on Mount Duranno](/uploads/img/3/124845.jpg)
26/12/2023 - Alpinism
Fascinating Friulian Dolomites new mixed climb on Mount Duranno On 12/24/2024 Mirco Grasso, Francesco Rigon and Luca Vallata made the first ascent of ' Archi del Vento', a fascinating new mixed climb on the north face of the Naso del Monte Duranno (Carnic Prealps, Friulian Dolomites, Italy.
![Magnus Midtbø reaches 2 million subscribers on Youtube](/uploads/img/3/124230.jpg)
23/11/2023 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø reaches 2 million subscribers on Youtube Norwegian rock climber Magnus Midtbø has reached 2 million subscribers on his Youtube channel.
![Salbit Trilogy speed record set by Yannick Glatthard and Simon Wahli](/uploads/img/3/124208.jpg)
21/11/2023 - Alpinism
Salbit Trilogy speed record set by Yannick Glatthard and Simon Wahli Swiss alpinists Yannick Glatthard and Simon Wahli have climbed the Salbitschijen west, south and east ridge in an unprecedented record time of 5 hours and 53 minutes. The previous best known time was set in July 2023 in Dani Arnold...
![Big Breithorn mixed climb by François Cazzanelli, Leo Gheza](/uploads/img/3/123491.jpg)
11/10/2023 - Alpinism
Big Breithorn mixed climb by François Cazzanelli, Leo Gheza On Breithorn Centrale the Italian mountaineers François Cazzanelli and Leonardo Gheza have established the mixed climb 'Estate Indiana'. The 800m route breaches difficulties up to M8 AI5 R, summits Torre Maggiore and was climbed completely clean, i.e. using trad gear...
![Cortina d'Ampezzo: the perfect base for hikes in the Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/122917.jpg)
22/09/2023 - Trekking
Cortina d'Ampezzo: the perfect base for hikes in the Dolomites In the heart of the majestic Dolomites, Cortina d'Ampezzo stands out as an ideal location walking and hiking. Together with IAT Cortina d'Ampezzo and Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni, here are three fascinating trails to explore the area: The two...
![Tor des Géants 2023 breaks all records](/uploads/img/3/123040.jpg)
21/09/2023 - Trail running
Tor des Géants 2023 breaks all records As it started in the sign of records, it couldn’t but continue with other impressive numbers. The curtain falls on the 14th edition of TorX Tor des Géants after it thrilled, excited, took the breath away, crowded the Aosta Valley...
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