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19/04/2014 - Interviews

Everest avalanche: interview with Simone Moro

Interview with Simone Moro after the tragic avalanche on Everest on 18 April 2014 that caused the deaths of at least 13 Sherpa.

18/04/2014 - Alpinism

Tragic Everest avalanche, numerous victims

In the early hours of this morning an avalanche swept down the flanks of Everest on the Nepalese side of the mountain. At least six Sherpa have died, while numerous other climbers are reported missing.

18/04/2014 - Climbing

Nicola Vonarburg climbs hard at Grotta di Mezzegra

At Grotta di Mezzegra in Italy, 41-year-old Swiss climber Nicola Vonarburg has repeated Vamos 8c and Vamos Concita Martinez 8b+.

17/04/2014 - Alpinism

St Alban, dry tooling in Québec, Canada

Jean-François Girard introduces the dry tooling crag St Alban, Québec, Canada.

16/04/2014 - Competitions

Gabriele Moroni and Asja Gollo boulder to victory in Rome

On Sunday 13 April Gabriele Moroni and Asja Gollo won the first stage of the Italian Bouldering Cup 2014 in Rome.

15/04/2014 - Alpinism

Aiguille du Plan, first free ascent of the Bonington - Tejada-Flores corner by Pesce and Mercier

On 10/04/2014 Jeff Mercier and Corrado Pesce made the first free acent of the huge corner on the route established by Chris Bonington and Lito Tejada-Flores on 28 - 29 July 1965 up the West Face of Aiguille du Plan, Mont Blanc.

14/04/2014 - Events

SanVito climbing Festival - Outdoor Games 2014

From 15 to 18 May 2014, the fourth edition of the San Vito climbing Festival & Outdoors Games.

14/04/2014 - Events

Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, the Cortina report

The report by Paolo Tassi of the 5th edition of the Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, three days of freeride, ski mountaineering and bouldering at Cortina.

12/04/2014 - Climbing

Save Getu from destruction!

The appeal by Alberto Selmin and a group of residents and local climbers to stop the development of a hotel and restaurant below the famous Getu arch in China.

11/04/2014 - Alpinism

Grandes Jorasses: Luka Lindic and Luka Krajnc make first free ascent of Rolling Stones

Interview with Slovenian alpinist Luka Lindic who, together with Luka Krajnc, made the first free ascent of Rolling Stones up the North Face of Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc), France

10/04/2014 - Interviews

Simone Pedeferri - behind the scenes of Melloblocco 2014

Interview with Simone Pedeferri, the man who leads the group of route setters who unearth and prepare the new problems and areas for the Melloblocco bouldering event in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy.

10/04/2014 - Interviews

Bernardo Gimenez photography interview. Observing the mountains #2

Interview with Argentine photographer Bernardo Gimenez who has made the mountains, rock climbing and alpinism are his favourite photo set. By Marco Ferrario.

09/04/2014 - Competitions

Sondrio Street climbing. The Salewa Rockshow 2014 begins

On 5 April 2014 the city of Sondrio hosted the Vth Sondrio Street climbing event that acted as the first Italian stage of the Salewa Rockshow 2014. The report by Beatrice Giustolisi.

09/04/2014 - Climbing

Paige Claassen frees Middle Earth, 8b at 4000m in Ecuador

American climber Paige Claassen has made the first ascent of Middle Earth, an 8b located in the Cajas National Park in Ecuador at an altitude of 4000m.