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20/02/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Frigor Couloir, first descent on Petite Aiguille Verte by Vivian Bruchez and Jonathan Charlet On 17/02/2013 the Frenchmen Vivian Bruchez and Jonathan Charlet made the first descent of the Frigor Couloir on Petite Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif.
18/02/2013 - Climbing
The bouldering at Donnas and the problem Global Warming by Niccolò Ceria Niccolò Ceria introduces the bouldering area Donnas in Valle d'Aosta and his latest problem, Global Warming 8B.
15/02/2013 - Alpinism
Febbre da Cavallo, new dry-tooling crag at Campitello Matese Riccardo Quaranta introduces Febbre da Cavallo, the new dry-tooling crag at Campitello Matese close to Campobasso, Molise, Central Italy.
07/02/2013 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees a new 9b at Santa Linya American climber Chris Sharma has freed Stoking the Fire 9b at Santa Linya in Spain.
06/02/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: Kurt Diemberger receives Lifetime Achievement Award From 3 - 6 April 2013 Courmayeur and Chamonix will be the world's capital of alpinism thanks to the 21st Piolets d’Or, the international award dedicated to alpinism.
01/02/2013 - Alpinism
Senza piombo, clean mixed climb in Val Lunga, Dolomites The Austrians Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner have made the first ascent of Senza piombo in Val Lunga (Dolomites); a difficult mixed route protected only with trad gear and presumably the first M10 in the world established in this clean...
30/01/2013 - Alpinism
Patagonia, news from Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, the Ragni and more Fresh news from Patagonia: new routes on Fitz Roy (Flavio Daflon, Sergio Tartari and Luciano Fiorenza) and Aguja de l’S (Josh Huckaby and Mikey Schaefer); The Corkscrew on Cerro Torre climbed by Colin Haley and Chad Kellogg; an attempt currently...
30/01/2013 - Alpinism
Gladiator, new icefall in Valle Riofreddo On 26/01/2013 the Slovenians Dejan Koren and Boötjan Mikuû made the first ascent of Gladiator (205 m, IV, M7-, WI6, X, R) a difficult new icefall on Cima delle Cenge, Valle di Riofreddo (Tarvisio, Tridente area), Italy.
22/01/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Antipodi, Emilio Previtali and New Zealand's snow for Story.teller Collective Antipodi, the New Zealand journey and skiing recounted by Emilio Previtali for STORY.teller COLLECTIVE (alias Damiano Levati, Emilio Previtali, Matteo Vettorel).
15/01/2013 - Alpinism
Orient Express on Gran Sasso, the story of the first winter attempt and the strength of a partnership On 30/12/2012 Andrea Di Donato, Andrea Di Pascasio and Lorenzo Angelozzi attempted the first winter ascent of Orient Express, but were stopped by Angelozzi's massive fall. Fortunately there were no serious consequences. Andrea Di Pascasio recounts the story.
11/01/2013 - Alpinism
David Lama and Peter Ortner add Laserz Spindrift On 27/12/2012 David Lama and Peter Ortner made the first ascent of Sprindrift (600m, VIII-, M6, WI VI, A1) up the North Face of Laserz, Lienzer Dolomites, Austria.
08/01/2013 - Climbing
Hellzapoppin', a journey through the history of climbing Ivo Ferrari Ivo Ferrari and climbing trip back in time up Hellzapoppin', one of the most beautiful climbs in the Mediterranean, first ascended in 1977 by Gianni Battimelli, Fabrizio Antonioli, Paul Bellotti, Giorgio Mallucci and Cristiano Delisi.
07/01/2013 - Alpinism
Ötztal, difficult new Austrian icefalls by Auer, Wilhelm and Nössig Hansjörg Auer, Heiko Wilhelm and Mathias Nössig have made the first ascent of three difficult new icefalls in the Ötztal, Austria, including Rätselburg (WI7+, 80m).
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1 Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...
28/12/2012 - Alpinism
New routes and climbing projects in Iran The report by Luka Lindic of his latest climbing trip to Iran with Sam Beaugey , Manu Pellissier and Marko Prezelj during which they made the first ascent of Golden spatula (1000m, 6b) up Bisotoon.
11/12/2012 - Interviews
Interview with Johanna Ernst Interview with Austrian competition athlete Johanna Ernst, certainly one of the most talented sports climbers in the world.
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