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![From Noia to Lapsus at Andonno in Italy. By Severino Scassa](/uploads/img/3/33340.jpg)
04/11/2015 - Climbing
From Noia to Lapsus at Andonno in Italy. By Severino Scassa Severino Seve Scassa, who climbed Italy’s first 8c+ in 1993 with Noia at Andonno, shares his views about Lapsus, the new route freed at the same crag by Stefano Ghisolfi graded 9b.
![Sport climbing safety, some big little steps to start off with](/uploads/img/3/33205.jpg)
27/10/2015 - Climbing
sport climbing safety, some big little steps to start off with Some quick thoughts and an "outburst" by Nicola Tondini - Italian mountain guide and director of the King Rock climbing wall in Verona - about sport climbing safety. Safe climbing must begin with big little steps (such as the correct...
![King of the Bongo on Qualido in Val di Mello climbed by Marazzi, de Zaiacomo and Schiera](/uploads/img/3/31883.jpg)
02/10/2015 - Climbing
King of the Bongo on Qualido in Val di Mello climbed by Marazzi, de Zaiacomo and Schiera In autumn 2014 Paolo Marazzi, Matteo de Zaiacomo and Luca Schiera completed the first ascent of King of the Bongo, a new climb that shares the first two pitches with Passi di Bimbo to then explore a 700m, independent, difficult...
![Kyparissi, a new sports climbing paradise in Greece](/uploads/img/3/32596.jpg)
28/09/2015 - Climbing
Kyparissi, a new sports climbing paradise in Greece Aris Theodoropoulos introduces Kyparissi, a mere 5 hours from Athens and a secluded paradise for sport climbing. Although currently there are just over 100 sport climbs, the potential is enormous and the Kyparissi Climbing Festival has been organised from 2...
![Sport climbing and the Olympics, the dream is becoming a reality](/uploads/img/3/32592.jpg)
28/09/2015 - Competitions
sport climbing and the Olympics, the dream is becoming a reality The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee announced today that it has proposed 5 sports to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), including sports climbing. The other sports are: baseball/softball, karate, skateboard and surfing. All that is missing now is final ratification by...
![Hans Florine climbs The Nose on El Capitan 100 times](/uploads/img/3/32585.jpg)
28/09/2015 - Interviews
Hans Florine climbs The Nose on El Capitan 100 times Interview with American rock climber Hans Florine who a fortnight ago made his 100th ascent of The Nose, the famous rock climb up El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
![Jorg Verhoeven free climbing The Nose in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/32543.jpg)
23/09/2015 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven free climbing The Nose in Yosemite The video of Dutch rock climber Jorg Verhoeven repeating The Nose on on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA, in autumn 2014.
![New trad climbs in Ala Daglar, Turkey](/uploads/img/3/32387.jpg)
15/09/2015 - Alpinism
New trad climbs in Ala Daglar, Turkey Maurizio Oviglia and Recep Ince recommend some new trad climbs in Pınarbaşı Canyon (Ala Daglar, Turkey).
![French belays on sea cliffs, lower off advice for sport climbing](/uploads/img/3/31831.jpg)
10/09/2015 - Climbing
French belays on sea cliffs, lower off advice for sport climbing Maurizio Oviglia, Italian Mountaineering Club Instructor, discusses a few basic rules that should be observed before lowering off a “French belay", consisting of two bolts and no abseil chain.
![Arco Rock Legends 2015: the Awards Ceremony videos](/uploads/img/3/32197.jpg)
07/09/2015 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2015: the Awards Ceremony videos The videos of the tenth edition of Arco Rock Legends that took place on Friday 04/09/2015. The climbers for the Salewa Rock Award are Alexander Megos (winner), Angela Eiter and Ashima Shiraishi while the climbers in the La Sportiva Competition...
![Adam Ondra and Hélène Janicot win the Duel and Rock Master 2015](/uploads/img/3/32231.jpg)
06/09/2015 - Competitions
Adam Ondra and Hélène Janicot win the Duel and Rock Master 2015 On Saturday 06/09/2015 Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic and France's Hélène Janicot won the Rock Master 2015, beating in the Duel competition Sean McColl from Canada and Mathilde Becerra from France. Third place went to Supper Gautier from France...
![Arco Rock Legends 2015 won by Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra and John Ellison](/uploads/img/3/32198.jpg)
05/09/2015 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2015 won by Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra and John Ellison On Friday 04/09/2015 during the 10th Arco Rock Legends celebration in Arco, Italy, Alexander Megos received the Salewa Rock Award while Adam Ondra won the La Sportiva Competition Award. The prestigious Dryarn Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil prize was handed to...
![John Ellison and CAC - Climbers against Cancer at the Arco IFSC World Youth Championships](/uploads/img/3/32173.jpg)
03/09/2015 - Events
John Ellison and CAC - Climbers against Cancer at the Arco IFSC World Youth Championships The encounter with John Ellison, founder of CAC - Climbers against Cancer, at Arco for the IFSC Youth World Climbing Championships, to receive the Dryarn Climbing Ambassador award during Arco Rock Legends celebration on 04/09/2015 for his undisputed contribution to...
![IFSC World Youth Championships, day one bouldering report](/uploads/img/3/32039.jpg)
28/08/2015 - Climbing
IFSC World Youth Championships, day one bouldering report The report of the first day of the World Youth Championships: female boulder qualifications.
![Climbing at Monte Terlago, Arco](/uploads/img/3/31818.jpg)
13/08/2015 - Climbing
Climbing at Monte Terlago, Arco sport climbing at Monte Terlago, a beautiful gem in Valle dei Laghi (Arco - Trento, Italy). By Matteo Pavana and Valerio Ballardini.
![Arco Rock Legends 2015: 10 years of Simply the Best](/uploads/img/3/31647.jpg)
29/07/2015 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2015: 10 years of Simply the Best On Friday, September 4, 2015 the Arco Rock Legends will celebrate its 10th edition and assign the prestigious Salewa Rock Award and La Sportiva Competition Award during the Rock Master Festival and the World Youth Climbing Championships 2015. Those nominated...
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