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![Henry Worsley and the Urge to Explore](/uploads/img/3/35265.jpg)
18/02/2016 - Alpinism
Henry Worsley and the Urge to Explore In remembering Henry Worsley, the British explorer who lost his life during his attempt to cross the Antarctic continent, from one coast to the other, solo, unsupported and unassisted, Marcello Rossi discusses the value and importance of exploration by placing...
![Lucie Hrozová slays Saphira M15- at Vail in Colorado](/uploads/img/3/35251.jpg)
18/02/2016 - Alpinism
Lucie Hrozová slays Saphira M15- at Vail in Colorado On 31 January 2016 Lucie Hrozová made the first ascent of Saphira, a mixed climb graded M15- at the The Fang Amphitheater in Vail, Colorado, USA.
![Melloblocco 2016 and the hormonal bouldering storms](/uploads/img/3/35248.jpg)
17/02/2016 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2016 and the hormonal bouldering storms The date is set for the 13th edition Melloblocco. An invitation, bordering between fantasy and history, to join the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting that will take place, as ever, in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello from...
![Raru valley Himalaya climbs by Anastasija Davidova and Matija Jost - Matic](/uploads/img/3/35184.jpg)
17/02/2016 - Alpinism
Raru valley Himalaya climbs by Anastasija Davidova and Matija Jost - Matic Between 20 July and 9 September 2015 the Slovenian alpinists Anastasija Davidova and Matija Jošt - Matic made what are believed to be the first ascents of three previously unclimbed peaks in the India’s Raru valley: Khumchu Ri 6064m, Kun...
![Cerro Torre SE Ridge Compressor Route: second free ascent. Interview with Mikey Schaefer](/uploads/img/3/35180.jpg)
16/02/2016 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre SE Ridge Compressor Route: second free ascent. Interview with Mikey Schaefer Interview with American alpinist Mikey Schaefer who, together with Andrew Rothner and Josh Wharton, carried out the second free ascent of the Southeast Ridge Compressor Route on Cerro Torre in Patagonia from 4 to 6 February 2016. The first free...
![La Lavagna and Luca Zardini's school of climbing](/uploads/img/3/34983.jpg)
16/02/2016 - Climbing
La Lavagna and Luca Zardini's school of climbing Two new sports climbs by Luca Zardini: "La lavagna" (8c) and "Attila" (8b+) at Lavagna del Col Drusciè (Lago Ghedina, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites). Put in other words, Luca "Canon" Zardini and the never-ending school of rock climbing. The report by...
![Stefano Ghisolfi frees Dingo at Finale, Italy](/uploads/img/3/35178.jpg)
15/02/2016 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi frees Dingo at Finale, Italy At the crag Monte Sordo in Finale Ligure, Italy, Stefano Ghisolfi has made the first ascent of Dingo. The Turin-based climber suggests 8c+ for this project bolted by Andrea Gallo in 1992.
![Tom Ballard and his plan B: Pizzo Cengalo and Pizzo Badile solo one winter's morning](/uploads/img/3/35167.jpg)
15/02/2016 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard and his plan B: Pizzo Cengalo and Pizzo Badile solo one winter's morning British alpinist Tom Ballard recounts his plan B on 30/12/2015: his winter solo ascent in a single day (in one morning) of Spigolo Vinci up Pizzo Cengalo (3369m, 400m, TD) and Via Molteni up Pizzo Badile (3308m, 400m, D+) in...
![Myanmar Hkakabo Razi - Down to Nothing](/uploads/img/3/35157.jpg)
13/02/2016 - Alpinism
Myanmar Hkakabo Razi - Down to Nothing The video of the autumn 2014 expedition by The North Face and National Geographic to determine whether Hkakabo Razi in Myanmar (Burma) is SE Asia’s highest mountain. Expedition members: Hilaree O'Neill,, Emily Harrington, Mark Jenkins, Renan Ozturk, Taylor Rees, Cory...
![Die Leiden des Jungen Werthers, new Dolomites rock climb up Punta del Pin](/uploads/img/3/35149.jpg)
12/02/2016 - Alpinism
Die Leiden des Jungen Werthers, new Dolomites rock climb up Punta del Pin During the summer 2015 Ulrich Viertler and Raffaele Sebastiani made the first ascent of "Die Leiden des Jurgen Werther" (250m, VIII+/IX- , R3, III:EX), a new alpine trad climb up Punta del Pin, Prags Dolomites.
![Video: Arnaud Petit, Read Macadam and Alex Ruscior climbing in Oman](/uploads/img/3/34945.jpg)
11/02/2016 - Climbing
Video: Arnaud Petit, Read Macadam and Alex Ruscior climbing in Oman The second video of Arnaud Petit, Read Macadam and Alex Ruscior in Oman, where they climbed at Hadash and the mountain Jebel Misht.
![Rabenstein Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 highlights](/uploads/img/3/35058.jpg)
10/02/2016 - Competitions
Rabenstein Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 highlights The video highlights of the fourth and final stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 that took place at Rabenstein, Italy, on 30 - 31 January 2016.
![Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year 2016](/uploads/img/3/35056.jpg)
10/02/2016 - Alpinism
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year 2016 Nepal's Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita has been nominated National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year 2016. Apart from being a highly talented mountainer, Pasang Lhamu distinguished herself for her role in relief efforts after the country suffered a severe...
![Climbing video: Chris Sharma on Catalan Witness the fitness 8C](/uploads/img/3/34475.jpg)
09/02/2016 - Climbing
Climbing video: Chris Sharma on Catalan Witness the fitness 8C The video of American rock climber Chris Sharma on his boulder problem Catalán Witness the fitness 8C at the crag Cova de Ocell in Spain.
![Angelika Rainer flashes Next Level D13 at Usine in France](/uploads/img/3/35044.jpg)
09/02/2016 - Alpinism
Angelika Rainer flashes Next Level D13 at Usine in France Italian ice climber Angelika Rainer has flashed "Next Level", a drytooling route graded D13 located at Usine in France.
![Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl breakthrough with Interstellar Spice at Helmcken Falls](/uploads/img/3/35033.jpg)
08/02/2016 - Alpinism
Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl breakthrough with Interstellar Spice at Helmcken Falls At the Helmcken Falls in Canada Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl have made the first ascent of Interstellar Spice, a new ice climb they describe as setting "a new level of difficulty for any route of this style."
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