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![Chris Sharma back to the future on Magie blanche at Mouriès](/uploads/img/3/33934.jpg)
12/12/2015 - Climbing
Chris Sharma back to the future on Magie blanche at Mouriès American rock climber Chris Sharma tests his skills on Magie blanche, a sport climb at Mouriès in France bolted by Marc Le Ménestrel and freed by Didier Raboutou back in 1989. At the time, this slab was hailed as one...
![Gabriele Moroni claims Maestri di Vita at Metanodotto](/uploads/img/3/33932.jpg)
11/12/2015 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni claims Maestri di Vita at Metanodotto Italian rock climber Gabriele Moroni has made the first ascent of Maestri di Vita, Life Masters, a difficult and dangerous trad climb at Metanodotto in the Aosta Valley.
![Climbing advent calendar with Vertical-Life](/uploads/img/3/33931.jpg)
11/12/2015 - Climbing
Climbing advent calendar with Vertical-Life During the Christmas period Vertical Life and planetmountain.com give away, in the advent climbing calendar, six crags that can be downloaded free of charge onto mobile devices. Today’s crag is Poo de Cabrales in Spain.
![Jimmy Chin: adventure in a photograph](/uploads/img/3/12799.jpg)
11/12/2015 - Interviews
Jimmy Chin: adventure in a photograph Interview with American alpinist, photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin. By Alessandra Raggio
![Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 kicks off tomorrow at Bozeman, USA](/uploads/img/3/15524.jpg)
10/12/2015 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 kicks off tomorrow at Bozeman, USA The first stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 begins in Bozeman, USA on 11 December 2015.
![Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger depart for first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat](/uploads/img/3/33919.jpg)
10/12/2015 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger depart for first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat The alpinists Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger have set off for the Pakistan’s Karakoram to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (8125m).
![Jacopo Larcher climbs Lapoterapia trad at Osso in Italy](/uploads/img/3/33911.jpg)
09/12/2015 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher climbs Lapoterapia trad at Osso in Italy Jacopo Larcher has repeated Lapoterapia, the 8c at Osso (Piemonte, Italy) freed by Alessandro Manini in 2012, this time greenpoint ie skipping the bolts and using trad gear to protect the climb. The report and photos by Riky Felderer.
![Oh how I enjoy these things: alpinism that borders between reason and passion](/uploads/img/3/33901.jpg)
09/12/2015 - Alpinism
Oh how I enjoy these things: alpinism that borders between reason and passion On the climb Antonello Cardinale up Monte Disgrazia together with Ivo Ferrari: alpinism carefully balanced between reason and passion.
![Niccolò Ceria frees Ziqqurat 8C at Gaby in Valle d'Aosta](/uploads/img/3/33898.jpg)
09/12/2015 - Climbing
Niccolò Ceria frees Ziqqurat 8C at Gaby in Valle d'Aosta On 07/12/2015 at Gaby in Valle d'Aosta, Italy, Niccolò Ceria made the first ascent of Ziqqurat, a boulder problem he suggests may be 8C.
![Sogni di Gloria on Punta Angelo, Adamello - Presanella](/uploads/img/3/33894.jpg)
08/12/2015 - Alpinism
Sogni di Gloria on Punta Angelo, Adamello - Presanella The report by Francesco Groppelli about Sogni di Gloria (M4, 360m), a possible new ice and mixed climb up the North Face of Punta Angelo (Adamello - Presanella massif) climbed on 29/11/2015 together with Maurizio Piller Hoffer.
![Brenta Dolomites Val d'Ambiez: new climb in memory of Andrea Zambaldi](/uploads/img/3/33731.jpg)
07/12/2015 - Alpinism
Brenta Dolomites Val d'Ambiez: new climb in memory of Andrea Zambaldi The short film entitled Zamba by Pietro Bagnara / OpenCircle documenting the first ascent of Simonini - Bellamoli (370m, 7a max, 6b/c oblig), the new rock climb put up by Gianluca Beliamoli and Andrea Simonini in Val d'Ambiez, Brenta Dolomites,...
![Nick Bullock and Tim Neill discover that All Roads Lead to Scotland](/uploads/img/3/33866.jpg)
06/12/2015 - Alpinism
Nick Bullock and Tim Neill discover that All Roads Lead to Scotland The video entitled All Roads Lead to Scotland, featuring British climbers Nick Bullock and Tim Neill.
![Armin Holzer, the last flight of the air's spirit](/uploads/img/3/14542.jpg)
05/12/2015 - Alpinism
Armin Holzer, the last flight of the air's spirit Yesterday, December 4, 2015, Armin Holzer died in paragliding accident on Monte Piana (2324m, Sesto Dolomites). The South Tyrolean was a champion slackline and highline athlete.
![Giorgia Tesio sends Noi 8b+ at Andonno](/uploads/img/3/33869.jpg)
05/12/2015 - Climbing
Giorgia Tesio sends Noi 8b+ at Andonno At Andonno in Italy Giorgia Tesio has repeated Noi, the historic sports climb freed by Andrea Gallo graded 8b+.
![Climbing ban at Valnontey (Cogne) to protect bearded vulture](/uploads/img/3/33862.jpg)
04/12/2015 - Climbing
Climbing ban at Valnontey (Cogne) to protect bearded vulture The Gran Paradiso National Park has issued the following statement and climbing ban to protect the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus L.) in Valnontey (Cogne), Italy.
![Silvio Reffo tops Under Vibes at Massone, Arco](/uploads/img/3/33861.jpg)
04/12/2015 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo tops Under Vibes at Massone, Arco Italy’s Silvio Reffo has made the third ascent of Under Vibes, the 9a/+ sports climb at Massone, Arco (Garda Trentino, Italy).
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