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23/02/2011 - Alpinism
Goulotte fantasma on Punta Sant'anna On 6 February 2011 the Italians Luca Maspes, Annalisa Bonfanti and Anna Ceruti climbed Goulotte Santanna (250m) up the South east face of Sant'Anna 3171m, Val Porcellizzo, Alta Val Masino).
21/02/2011 - Alpinism
Colin Haley, mountain climbing from Alaska to Patagonia An in-depth interview with 26-year-old American alpinist Colin Haley, to discover his approach to alpinism, from Alaska to Patagonia.
21/01/2011 - Alpinism
Cerro Pollone East, first ascent in Patagonia by Kauffman and Toman At the start of January 2011 the American alpinists Neil Kauffman and Jim Toman carried out the first ascent of Cerro Pollone East (Patagonia) by climbing Re Puesto! (V 800m 5.10 A1).
08/01/2011 - Alpinism
Jardines Japoneses, new route on Aguja Mermoz, Patagonia American alpinists Colin Haley, Mikey Schaefer and Jens Holsten have established 'Jardines Japoneses', (650m AI4 M5 5.10 A1) on Aguja Mermoz in Patagonia.
04/12/2010 - Climbing
Hard trad at New River Gorge, Virginia, USA American climbers Pat Goodman and Matt Wilder have established the trad routes The Scavenger (5.13c) and The Golden Bullet (5.13d) at the New River Gorge, Virginia, USA.
29/11/2010 - Alpinism
China climbing action by Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand have carried out a series of stunning climbs in the Minya Konka range in western China.
28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.
27/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sherpa Chhewang Nima, unsuccessful search on Baruntse abandoned Two days ago the unsuccessful search for Chhewang Nima Sherpa was called off after he was hit swept away by an avalanche on Baruntse (7129m) on 23 October. He was considered one of the most experienced Himalayan mountaineers.
16/10/2010 - Climbing
Adam Ondra is Tough Enough on Tsaranoro in Madagascar Adam Ondra has carried out the first free ascent in a single day of Tough Enough (8c, 380m) on the east face of Karambony in Tsaranoro Valley, Madagascar. He concluded his trip by repeating Bravo les Filles (8b, 600m) and...
13/10/2010 - Climbing
Rockfall on El Capitan in Yosemite Tom Evans reports of massive rockfall on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
29/09/2010 - Climbing
Kurt Albert is dead. Goodbye to a climbing legend German climbing legend Kurt Albert died yesterday at 20.45 aged 56 following the accident last Sunday on a via ferrata in Bavaria, Germany on Sunday.
29/08/2010 - Alpinism
Eventyr, new route in Greenland for Gietl, Kopp, Schäli and Ulrich At the start of August an international team of alpinists comprised of Roger Schäli, Thomas Ulrich, Simon Gietl and Daniel Kopp carried out the first ascent of Eventyr (7a+, 1300m) on the Grundtvigskirken in Greenland.
11/08/2010 - Alpinism
Aiguille de la Brenva, Mares, first repeat after 8 years On 16 July the Mountain Guides Marco Farina, Matteo Giglio and Giovanna Mongilardi repeated Mares, 8 years after the first ascent up the east face on Aiguille de la Brenva, Mont Blanc range.
13/07/2010 - Climbing
David Lama, Bellavista and Voie Petit Double takings for David Lama, who in just a couple of weeks repeated two important routes in the Alps, Bellavista 8c on the Cima Ovest of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Voie Petit 8b on Gran Capucin.
29/04/2010 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Voie Anderson, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc snowboard and ski descent The Voie Anderson on Combe Maudit, Monte Blanc has probably received its first ski and snowboard descent, at the hands of a small group of passionate Italian skiers.
30/03/2010 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2010: the candidates and the evenings in Courmayeur and Chamonix The Piolet d'Or 2010 will take place from 8 - 10 April in the towns of Courmayeur and Chamonix with a series of conferences, debates, films, meetings and other cultural activities. The event begins on Thursday 8 April in Courmayeur...
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