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15/11/2012 - Climbing
Freerider in Yosemite repeated by Della Bordella and Bacci The report by Matteo della Bordella about his recent free ascent, together with David Bacci, of Freerider, the famous climb freed by Alexander and Thomas Huber on El Capitan, Yosemite.
08/11/2012 - Alpinism
International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi The 1st International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will be completed with the final thesis and diploma at the Insubria University. This project, unique and innovative, came to life as a real challenge and involved 14 doctors from all of...
05/11/2012 - Climbing
Climb for Life, a new website and campaign to raise awareness The new website Climb for Life [www.climbforlife.it] went online on 1 October 2012. This aims at providing the climbing community with information about bone marrow donation. The initiative and new campaign to raise awareness is entitled: "You don’t have to...
17/10/2012 - Interviews
Maja Vidmar climbing interview Interview with Slovenia's Maja Vidmar, one of the strongest sports climbers in the world.
11/10/2012 - Interviews
Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing in Patagonia Interview with Sweden's Andreas Fransson who on 19/09/2012 made the first ski descent of the Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia.
10/10/2012 - Climbing
Brione and the new bouldering access agreement in Valle Verzasca An important new agreement in Valle Verzasca (Switzerland) to avoid the closure of the Brione bouldering area.
02/10/2012 - Climbing
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: a huge success Sun, sea, great climbing and partying. These are the ingredients of the first The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival which took place on the Greek island from 26 - 30 September 2012.
29/09/2012 - Climbing
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival - day two After the start on Thursday, the first The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival continued on Friday with the PROject Competition and the first day of the OPEN and BIG Marathon during. The photos and the first results.
28/09/2012 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival - Day One: Project Competition The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival has got underway with the pro athletes getting to grips with the Project Competition routes. The atmosphere is perfect already t: Mediterranean climbing, fantastic rock, sun, sea and the joy and pleasure of simply...
19/09/2012 - Alpinism
Gran Sasso, new rock climb by Iannilli and D'Andrea Between 29 and 30 August 2012 Roberto Iannilli and Luca D'Andrea made the first ascent of Compagni dai campi e dalle officine (330m, EX up to VI-, A4) on the East Face of Corno Grande, Vetta Occidentale, Gran Sasso, Italy.
17/09/2012 - Competitions
World Climbing Championships 2012, all the results from Paris. The 12th World Climbing Championship took place in Paris last week. Lead was won by the Austrians Jakob Schubert and - for a record breaking fourth time - Angela Eiter. Boulder was won by Mélanie Sandoz from France and -...
14/09/2012 - Alpinism
Forest Gump, new rock climb by Krajnc and Lindic up Rocchetta Alta, Dolomites This summer Luka Krajnc and Luka Lindic made the first ascent of Forest Gump (VIII+, 650m), a new rock climb up the North Face of Rocchetta Alta, Bosconero, Dolomites.
01/09/2012 - Events
Sasha DiGiulian and Anna Stöhr win Arco Rock Legends 2012 On Friday 31/08/2012 during the VII edition of the Arco Rock Legends Sasha DiGiulian won the Salewa Rock Award, while Anna Stöhr received the La Sportiva Competition Award. Stefan Glowacz was awarded with the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil prize.
26/08/2012 - Competitions
Rock Junior, the climbing game and great sport The second, decisive day of Rock Junior witnessed great performances in the Under 14 Cup, the verve of young climbers playing in Kid’s Rock and the legendary parent and children Family Rock relay race. A true festival for the 500...
22/08/2012 - Climbing
Hazel Findlay repeats The Doors at Cadarese English climber Hazel Findlay has visited the Italian crag Cadarese where she repeated, amongst others, the famous route The Doors.
29/07/2012 - Alpinism
Legendary Austrian alpinist Sepp Mayerl dies On Saturday 27 July 2012 Jospeh Mayerl, the legendary alpinist from Tyrol, Austria, died aged 75 which climbing in the Lienzer Dolomites.
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