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![Aconcagua South Face: the ascent by Andrea Di Donato and Andres Zegers](/uploads/img/3/10489.jpg)
14/01/2012 - Alpinism
Aconcagua South Face: the ascent by Andrea Di Donato and Andres Zegers On 22,23,24 December 2011 the Italian Mountain Guide Andrea Di Donato and the alpinist from Chile Andres Zegers ascended the South Face of Aconcagua (6962m, Andes, Argentina), establishing a probable 800m new start variation to the Direct French route.
![Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Venas Azules on Torre Egger in Patagonia. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti](/uploads/img/3/10434.jpg)
04/01/2012 - Alpinism
Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Venas Azules on Torre Egger in Patagonia. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti Rolando Garibotti and the interview and meeting with Bjørn-Eivind Årtun, the Norwegian alpinist who in December 2011 together with Ole Lied established the route Venas Azules up the South Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia.
![Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/10366.jpg)
30/12/2011 - Alpinism
Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia In December 2011 the Norwegians Bjørn-Eivind Aartun and Ole Lied established a new route up the south face of Torre Egger 2850m, Patagonia.
![Bouldering until the end of the world](/uploads/img/3/10196.jpg)
29/12/2011 - Competitions
Bouldering until the end of the world The great bouldering contest to save the world kicked off on 20/12/2011 at the Wild King Boulder Arena in Verona, Italy. This competition will take place every month until 20/12/2012 and is open to everyone who wishes to battle it...
![Corrado 'Korra' Pesce, from No Siesta to Cerro Torre. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti](/uploads/img/3/10148.jpg)
13/12/2011 - Alpinism
Corrado 'Korra' Pesce, from No Siesta to Cerro Torre. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti From the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses to Patagonia. Corrado "Korra" Pesce's alpine journey, introduced by Rolando Garibotti in this meeting and interview - from one alpinist to another - in El Chalten
![Petzl Rock Trip - Valley Gétû, China](/uploads/img/3/9684.jpg)
11/11/2011 - Climbing
Petzl Rock Trip - Valley Gétû, China From 26 to 30 October 2011 the 10th Petzl Rock Trip took place in Getu Valley, China. Many of the world's best climbers took part in the event dedicated to climbing and partying. Gabriele Moroni from Italy managed to free...
![Getu and the Petzl RocTrip in China](/uploads/img/3/9548.jpg)
25/10/2011 - Climbing
Getu and the Petzl RocTrip in China More than 250 new routes have been added to Getu in China for the Petzl RocTrip 2011 which kicks off officially tomorrow.
![An instant, and everything changes](/uploads/img/3/7735.jpg)
18/10/2011 - Alpinism
An instant, and everything changes For the first time since the accident, Xenia Minder talks to Le Temps about her drama after falling in the mountains and dragging down her life partner, Erhard Loretan.
![Rock Junior, the great love for climbing](/uploads/img/3/9298.jpg)
02/10/2011 - Competitions
Rock Junior, the great love for climbing Sunday 2 October 2011. The 10th Rock Junior, the biggest youth climbing happening, came to an end in Arco today. Organised by the Rock Master Association, the meeting beat all previous records with more than 600 young climbers (5 –...
![Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism](/uploads/img/3/9131.jpg)
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
![Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay](/uploads/img/3/9046.jpg)
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
![IFSC World Championship in Arco a 10 day climbing celebration](/uploads/img/3/8522.jpg)
14/07/2011 - Competitions
IFSC World Championship in Arco a 10 day climbing celebration The IFSC World Championship kicks off in Arco and expectations for this great sport event are simply enormous.
![Sport climbing shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games](/uploads/img/3/8423.jpg)
05/07/2011 - Competitions
Sport climbing shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games The IOC Executive Board announced yesterday that sport climbing has been shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games along with seven other sports. This is a fundamental step towards the main goal set by the IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing...
![Melloblocco 2011, the official video](/uploads/img/3/8320.jpg)
23/06/2011 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2011, the official video Online as of today the official video Melloblocco 2011, the world's biggest bouldering meeting which takes place every year in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy.
![Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo](/uploads/img/3/8013.jpg)
11/05/2011 - Climbing
Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo On 31/03 and 01/04/2011 Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori completed the first ascent of Pompa Funebre (150m, 8b max, 7a+ obligatory). The route had previously been started by Larcher, Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia up the NE Face of...
![Melloblocco 2011 and the great bouldering tribe](/uploads/img/3/7984.jpg)
09/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 and the great bouldering tribe Melloblocco, Val di Mello, the bouldering tribe and the biggest bouldering meeting in the world
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