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![Christoph Hainz makes solo first ascent of Golden Pillar of Ortler](/uploads/img/3/41291.jpg)
03/11/2016 - Alpinism
Christoph Hainz makes solo first ascent of Golden Pillar of Ortler On 29/08/2016 Christoph Hainz made the first ascent of 'Golden Pillar of Ortler‘ (max VI+ , 750m) up the SW pillar of Mt. Ortler, at 3905m the highest mountain in the South Tyrol, Italy.
![Jernej Kruder / the Es Pontas deep water solo interview](/uploads/img/3/41285.jpg)
02/11/2016 - Interviews
Jernej Kruder / the Es Pontas deep water solo interview Interview with Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder who on 01/11/2016 made the first repeat of Es Pontas, the famous deep water solo climb first ascended a decade ago by Chris Sharma on the island of Mallorca, Spain.
![L'uomo volante on Quarto Torrione di Mondeval, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/41253.jpg)
02/11/2016 - Alpinism
L'uomo volante on Quarto Torrione di Mondeval, Dolomites On the Quarto Torrione di Mondeval, Lastoni of Formin group, Dolomites, Francesco Leardi and Valerio Ranzato have made the first ascent of 'L'uomo volante'. The new rock climb is dedicated to Dario Zanon, an Italian BASE Jumper who died in...
![Tom Randall: Obsession](/uploads/img/3/41250.jpg)
01/11/2016 - Climbing
Tom Randall: Obsession The video portrait of British rock climber Tom Randall.
![Mt. Hutsa & Peak 5912m, new international climbs in Genyen massif, Sichuan](/uploads/img/3/41236.jpg)
01/11/2016 - Alpinism
Mt. Hutsa & Peak 5912m, new international climbs in Genyen massif, Sichuan New Zealand mountaineer Robert Partridge reports about the international expedition comprised of Peter Linney (EIRE), Luca Vallata & Tito Arosio (IT), James Monypenny, Tom Nichols & Heather Swift (UK) that established various new routes in the Genyen massif of China's...
![Dai Koyamada, Alexander Megos and Daniel Jung find Frankenjura friction](/uploads/img/3/41231.jpg)
31/10/2016 - Climbing
Dai Koyamada, Alexander Megos and Daniel Jung find Frankenjura friction While Alexander Megos has repeated Becoming, a 9a+ sports climb in Germany’s Frankenjura, Daniel Jung and Dai Koyamada have repeated Corona 9a+ nearby.
![Corsica, Bavella: Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia forge Ro.Ma. up Punta U Corbu](/uploads/img/3/41193.jpg)
31/10/2016 - Alpinism
Corsica, Bavella: Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia forge Ro.Ma. up Punta U Corbu On the 'most beautiful and famous big wall in Corsica', i.e. Punta U Corbu at Col de Bavella, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia have completed their 'Ro-Ma Project’ to create the new multi-pitch rock climb Ro.Ma. (180m, 7c max, 7a+...
![Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders / Sersank Himalaya details and photos](/uploads/img/3/41161.jpg)
30/10/2016 - Alpinism
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders / Sersank Himalaya details and photos The details and photos of the first ascent of Sersank Peak (6100m) in the Indian Himalaya, carried out by British alpinists Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders in alpine style over eight days.
![Adam Ondra Yosemite Dawn Wall update #2](/uploads/img/3/41179.jpg)
29/10/2016 - Climbing
Adam Ondra Yosemite Dawn Wall update #2 Update about Adam Ondra and developments from the 'Dawn Wall', the big wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA, freed by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in 2014/2015.
![Denis Urubko - my alpinism](/uploads/img/3/24311.jpg)
28/10/2016 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko - my alpinism The video portrait of Denis Urubko, one of the strongest Himalayan mountaineers of all times.
![Belvedere at Nago, sports climbing above Lake Garda](/uploads/img/3/41160.jpg)
28/10/2016 - Climbing
Belvedere at Nago, sports climbing above Lake Garda Rock climbing at the historic crag Belvedere at Nago (Arco, Italy), with a splendid view across Lake Garda, presented by Vertical-Life.info as part of our series 'Crags for each season'. Download the Vertical-Life APP with the routes and topos free...
![Aiguille d'Entrèves and the climb Cocktail entr'Eve et Salluard. By Enrico Bonino](/uploads/img/3/41105.jpg)
27/10/2016 - Alpinism
Aiguille d'Entrèves and the climb Cocktail entr'Eve et Salluard. By Enrico Bonino Enrico Bonino talks about a modern interpretation of the Salluard climbs (plus variations) up the West Face of Aguille d'Entrèves in the Mont Blanc massif. The route was climbed in two stages, on 20/10/2016 by Enrico Bonino and Andrea Racchelli,...
![Kyzyl Asker success for Ines Papert and Luka Lindič](/uploads/img/3/41094.jpg)
26/10/2016 - Alpinism
Kyzyl Asker success for Ines Papert and Luka Lindič Alpinists Luka Lindič and Ines Papert have made the first ascent of 'Lost in China' (ED, WI 5+, M6, 1200m) up the SE Face of Kyzyl Asker (5842m), Kyrgyzstan.
![Renan Ozturk: Obsessed or Devoted](/uploads/img/3/14766.jpg)
26/10/2016 - Alpinism
Renan Ozturk: Obsessed or Devoted The video portrait of American alpinist and artist Renan Ozturk.
![British first ascents in Miyar Valley and Temasa Valley, Indian Himalaya](/uploads/img/3/41084.jpg)
25/10/2016 - Alpinism
British first ascents in Miyar Valley and Temasa Valley, Indian Himalaya British mountaineers Dave Sharpe and John Crook have made the first ascent of Raja Peak via their new ‘Transcendence’ up the mountain’s North Face above the Temasa Valley. In the Miyar valley the duo made the first ascent of ‘Last...
![Valery Rozov BASE jumps from 7700m off Cho Oyu](/uploads/img/3/41076.jpg)
25/10/2016 - Alpinism
Valery Rozov BASE jumps from 7700m off Cho Oyu On 5 October 2016 Russia’s Valery Rozov leapt from a record-breaking altitude of 7700m off Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world.
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