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Dave Macleod winter climbing in the Mamores, Scotland
19/12/2008 - Alpinism
Dave Macleod winter climbing in the Mamores, Scotland
At the start of the week Dave Macleod made the first ascent of Yo Bro VIII, 9 at Mullach nan Coirean, Mamores, Scotland.
Boom of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre, Ermanno Salvaterra's point of view
18/12/2008 - Alpinism
Boom of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre, Ermanno Salvaterra's point of view
Ermanno Salvaterra discusses the state of Patagonian mountaineering, starting with the large number of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre to talk about other class routes on the Torre and her sisters.
First winter ascents on Ben Nevis and Lake District
08/12/2008 - Alpinism
First winter ascents on Ben Nevis and Lake District
Perfect winter conditions in Great Britain have resulted in a series of first ascents on Ben Nevis in Scotland and in the Lake District in England.
Cerro Torre Ragni route for Bernasconi and Salini
07/12/2008 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre Ragni route for Bernasconi and Salini
On 2 December the Italians Matteo Bernasconi and Fabio Salini carried out a fast ascent of the Via dei Ragni on the West Face of Cerro Torre, Patagonia. This route was also climbed the previous day by Rolando Garibotti and...
Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project
01/12/2008 - Alpinism
Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project
At the end of December Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhistan will attempt the first winter ascent of Makalu 8463m (Himalaya, Nepal), the fifth highest mountain in the world.
Kang Nachugo first ascent for Joe Puryear & David Gottlieb
25/11/2008 - Alpinism
Kang Nachugo first ascent for Joe Puryear & David Gottlieb
Joe Puryear and David Gottlieb have completed the first ascent of Kang Nachugo (6735 meters) in the Rolwaling Himalaya. Climbing for 5 days in alpine style, the two summited their 1800m route on October 17 after having overcome 90-degree snow...
Kevin Jorgeson, The Groove, Alex Honnold and England's gritstone
24/11/2008 - Climbing
Kevin Jorgeson, The Groove, Alex Honnold and England's gritstone
Kevin Jorgeson carries out the second ascent of The Groove, Cratcliffe Tor, England, while continuing his gritstone raid together with fellow American Alex Honnold.
Lead World Cup 2008 to Johanna Ernst and Jorg Verhoeven
18/11/2008 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2008 to Johanna Ernst and Jorg Verhoeven
The sixth and final stage of the Lead World Cup 2008 took place in Slovenia's Kranj last weekend and was won by Johanna Ernst from Austria, ahead of Maja Vidmar and Akiyo Noguchi. Klemen Becan from Slovenia won the men's...
Bouldering World Cup 2008 and Speed: Fischhuber, Stöhr, Vaytsekhovsky and Ropek victorious in Moscow
11/11/2008 - Climbing
Bouldering World Cup 2008 and Speed: Fischhuber, Stöhr, Vaytsekhovsky and Ropek victorious in Moscow
02/11/08. Rustam Gelmanov and Katharina Saurwein won the seventh and last stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2008 in Moscow at the start of November. Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr won the overall World Cup, while Evgeny Vaytsekhovsky and Edyta...
3rd Piolet d'or Asia to Japanese Kalanka team
10/11/2008 - Alpinism
3rd Piolet d'or Asia to Japanese Kalanka team
Japanese mountaineers Fumitaka Ichimura, Yusuke Sato and Kazuki Amano have received the 3rd Piolet d'or Asia for their new route up the N Face of Kalanka (Garhwal, India, Himalaya).
New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz
06/11/2008 - Alpinism
New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz
On 28 October the French mountaineers Stephane Benoist and Patrice Glairon-Rappaz reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m, Khumbu, Himalaya) via a new route up the grandiose South Face.
Patxi Usobiaga, Action Directe and victory after defeat
05/11/2008 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga, Action Directe and victory after defeat
Interview with the Basque climber after his victory in the European Championship and his recent ascent of Action Direct.
Alexander Huber interview
30/10/2008 - Interviews
Alexander Huber interview
Interview with German climber Alexander Huber, one of the world's most important sport climbers and mountaineers.
Adam Ondra, Hotel Supramonte, Sardinia and the climbing game
30/10/2008 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, Hotel Supramonte, Sardinia and the climbing game
Adam Ondra and his holidays in Sardinia, where he managed the first ever on-sight of "Hotel Supramonte" before making the first ascent of "Campo con corvi" 9a at Bronx.
Kevin Jorgeson climbs Parthian Shot E9 6c ground up
29/10/2008 - Climbing
Kevin Jorgeson climbs Parthian Shot E9 6c ground up
American climber Kevin Jorgeson has made the first ever ground up ascent of an E9 gritstone climb, Parthian Shot E9 6c, Burbage, England.
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life
17/10/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life
Exclusive interview with James Pearson after his first ascent of The Walk of Life E12 7a at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England.

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