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![Roby project 8c/9a?](/uploads/img/3/4311.jpg)
05/01/2010 - Climbing
Roby project 8c/9a? It all took place at Terlago in Valle del Sarca, a stone's throw from Arco, Italy. But the story Manolo tells about this project which no longer exists could perhaps have taken place at any old crag...
![7 die in avalanche in Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/4356.jpg)
28/12/2009 - Alpinism
7 die in avalanche in Dolomites Two hikers died on 26/12/2009 in Val Lasties (Dolomites), as did four members of the Val di Fassa Mountain Rescue Squad. At Solda a 12 year old boy went missing while skiing off-piste.
![Climbing stories in Val San Nicolò, Italy](/uploads/img/3/4348.jpg)
24/12/2009 - Climbing
Climbing stories in Val San Nicolò, Italy One day Heinz opened two new routes in Valle San Nicolò (Val di Fassa, Dolomites) and 22 years later he gave the route to Mario, who freed them. This is the story of "Alice e l'imperatore" and "Basic Instinct", told...
![Christmas at home then ski on your own](/uploads/img/3/4304.jpg)
18/12/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Christmas at home then ski on your own Paolo Tassi and the joy of skiing: skiing freely between the emotions of art which renews itsself with each snowfall.
![Echo Wall, Ben Nevis, by Dave Macleod](/uploads/img/3/4271.jpg)
15/12/2009 - Climbing
Echo Wall, Ben Nevis, by Dave Macleod Dave Macleod analyses his ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis. Climbed in July 2008, this terrifying route represented a new level of trad climbing for the 29 year old Scottish climber.
![The Search, a climbing quest by Mario Prinoth](/uploads/img/3/4262.jpg)
11/12/2009 - Climbing
The Search, a climbing quest by Mario Prinoth This autumn Italian climber Mario Prinoth discovered, bolted and freed The Search, a 35m line up the smooth limestone face close to Capanna Bill on the Marmolada, Dolomites.
![La lingua pura 7c, new multi-pitch climb on Monte Monaco, Sicily](/uploads/img/3/4208.jpg)
25/11/2009 - Climbing
La lingua pura 7c, new multi-pitch climb on Monte Monaco, Sicily Austrian Mountain Guide Albert Leichtfried has made the first ascent of La lingua pura (7c, 6c oblig, 200m) on the North Face of Monte Monaco close to San Vito lo Capo in Sicily, Italy, together with Paul Mair.
![Tomaz Humar found dead on Langtang Lirung](/uploads/img/3/4116.jpg)
14/11/2009 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar found dead on Langtang Lirung This morning at 05.25 European time the dead body of Slovenian alpinist Tomasz Humar was recovered from 5600m on the South Face of Langtang Lirung (7230m, Nepal) by a helicopter with a rescue team comprised of Swissmen Robert Andenmatten and...
![Paragliding around Masherbrum](/uploads/img/3/4070.jpg)
04/11/2009 - Alpinism
Paragliding around Masherbrum Ramón Morillas from Spain has set a new altitude world record, flying with a paraglider aided by a paramotor to circa 7800m, close to Masherbrum. Teammate Tom de Dorlodot from Belgium flew unaided to 6625m
![Rock Climbing Marathon – San Vito lo Capo, Sicily](/uploads/img/3/3895.jpg)
14/10/2009 - Climbing
Rock Climbing Marathon – San Vito lo Capo, Sicily The first international climbing meeting at San Vito lo Capo in Sicily took place from 9 - 11 October
![Rock Master and Arco Rock Legends 2009, all the main players of this stellar climbing competition](/uploads/img/3/3665.jpg)
02/09/2009 - Competitions
Rock Master and Arco Rock Legends 2009, all the main players of this stellar climbing competition The 23rd Rock Master will take place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September in Arco (Lake Garda, Trentino, Italy). The classic Arco Rock Legends will prelude the event on Friday 4 Septembr with the Salewa Rock Award and the...
![Steve McClure climbs Hubble, Pete Robins Liquid Ambar](/uploads/img/3/3680.jpg)
28/08/2009 - Climbing
Steve McClure climbs Hubble, Pete Robins Liquid Ambar Two of Britain's most emblematic sport routes, Hubble 8c+ at Raven Tor and Liquid Ambar 8c at Lower Pen Trwyn, have recently been repeated by Steve McClure and Pete Robins respectively. The two climbs in question were established in 1990...
![Manfred Stuffer solo climbing on the Sella, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/3662.jpg)
25/08/2009 - Climbing
Manfred Stuffer solo climbing on the Sella, Dolomites On 14/07/2009 Manfred Stuffer soloed the routes Geo, Regenbogen, Quo Vadis, Brusin and Brugger Walde on the Sella, Dolomites, in a mere 3.5 hours.
![Goodbye Riccardo Cassin](/uploads/img/3/3652.jpg)
07/08/2009 - Alpinism
Goodbye Riccardo Cassin Riccardo Cassin passed away last night at his home in Resinelli at the foot of his beloved Grigna mountain. Cassin was one of the world's all time absolute mountaineering legends. He had celebrated his 100th birthday on 2 January this...
![Climbing World Championships, Qinghai, China](/uploads/img/3/3501.jpg)
07/07/2009 - Competitions
Climbing World Championships, Qinghai, China The IFSC Climbing World Championships drew to a close on 05/07/2009 in Qinghai with Patxi Usobiaga Lakunza (ESP) and Johanna Ernst (AUT) winning the Lead. The Russians Alexey Rubtsov and Yulia Abramchuk won the Bouldering event, while Speed was won...
![Umbras, Punta Cusidore: Sardina loves climbing](/uploads/img/3/3480.jpg)
02/07/2009 - Climbing
Umbras, Punta Cusidore: Sardina loves climbing On 15 June Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia carried out the first free ascent of Umbras (300m 8a max, 7b+ obl.). They had made the first ascent of this rout up the N Face of Punta Cusidore (Sardinia) in 2008.
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