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![Checkmate by the Riegler brothers on Gran Zebrù](/uploads/img/3/5027.jpg)
19/05/2010 - Alpinism
Checkmate by the Riegler brothers on Gran Zebrù In winter 2010 Florian and Martin Riegler carried out the first ascent of Schachmatt - Checkmate- 1000m M10+ WI5 55°) on the North Face of Gran Zebrù.
![Red River Gorge, climbing iPhone app](/uploads/img/3/4994.jpg)
30/04/2010 - Book-press
Red River Gorge, climbing iPhone app Wolverine Publishing is due to launch the first comprehensive iPhone app for Red River Gorge in Kentucky, USA. Planetmountain took a brief look at this new digital content.
![Sport climbing is now fully recognised by the IOC. Interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris.](/uploads/img/3/4642.jpg)
23/02/2010 - Competitions
Sport climbing is now fully recognised by the IOC. Interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ratified and recognised the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) during its Plenary Session at Vancouver, Canada. As the President of the IFSC Marco Scolaris explains, this is a fundamental step for sport climbing...
![First ascents in the Antarctica Queen Maud Land](/uploads/img/3/4584.jpg)
16/02/2010 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
First ascents in the Antarctica Queen Maud Land A three man Austrian expedition to Queen Maud Land in the Antarctica at the end of 2009 resulted in eleven first ascents.
![Christmas at home then ski on your own](/uploads/img/3/4304.jpg)
18/12/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Christmas at home then ski on your own Paolo Tassi and the joy of skiing: skiing freely between the emotions of art which renews itsself with each snowfall.
![La lingua pura 7c, new multi-pitch climb on Monte Monaco, Sicily](/uploads/img/3/4208.jpg)
25/11/2009 - Climbing
La lingua pura 7c, new multi-pitch climb on Monte Monaco, Sicily Austrian Mountain Guide Albert Leichtfried has made the first ascent of La lingua pura (7c, 6c oblig, 200m) on the North Face of Monte Monaco close to San Vito lo Capo in Sicily, Italy, together with Paul Mair.
![Tomaz Humar rescue attempt in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/1214.jpg)
12/11/2009 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar rescue attempt in Nepal A rescue team belonging to the Swiss Mountain Rescue Station Air Zermatt is on its way to Nepal to try to help Slovenian mountaineer Tomaz Humar. Humar is injured and stranded at about 6300 meters on Langtang Lirung’s north...
![Paragliding around Masherbrum](/uploads/img/3/4070.jpg)
04/11/2009 - Alpinism
Paragliding around Masherbrum Ramón Morillas from Spain has set a new altitude world record, flying with a paraglider aided by a paramotor to circa 7800m, close to Masherbrum. Teammate Tom de Dorlodot from Belgium flew unaided to 6625m
![Ekaitz Maiz climbs new 9a at Etxauri, Spain](/uploads/img/3/4008.jpg)
28/10/2009 - Climbing
Ekaitz Maiz climbs new 9a at Etxauri, Spain Ekaitz Maiz has made the first ascent of Basapiztien eremua 9a at Etxauri, Spain.
![Martin and Florian Riegler, Flying Penguin and the Rocky Mountains](/uploads/img/3/3838.jpg)
06/10/2009 - Alpinism
Martin and Florian Riegler, Flying Penguin and the Rocky Mountains Interview with Martin and Florian Riegler after their climbing trips to the Bugaboos, Canada, where they carried out the first ascent of "The flying penguin" (300m, 5.12b)on the South Face of Pigeon Feathers.
![Andreas Proft interview – a free spirit](/uploads/img/3/3776.jpg)
22/09/2009 - Climbing
Andreas Proft interview – a free spirit Interview with Andreas Proft, the German climber who has managed to climb up to 8b without climbing shoes.
![Baffin Island climbing, The Belgarian and more for Favresse, Villanueva and Hanssens](/uploads/img/3/3735.jpg)
08/09/2009 - Climbing
Baffin Island climbing, The Belgarian and more for Favresse, Villanueva and Hanssens Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva, Stéphane Hanssens and Olivier Favresse have recently returned from an expedition to Baffin Island where they carried out the first ascents of 3 different routes and attempted to free climb the Bavarian Direct on the South...
![The biggest cathedral in the world: Florian Riegler and Via della Cattedrale on the Marmolada, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/3645.jpg)
06/08/2009 - Climbing
The biggest cathedral in the world: Florian Riegler and Via della Cattedrale on the Marmolada, Dolomites Last June Florian Riegler, climbing with Rebecca Finch, climbed "Via della cattedrale" (max 8a+, 21 pitches) on the South Face of the Marmolada in 12 hours. This is probably the first repeat after the first free ascent at the hands...
![Red Bull X-Alps 2009 – the grand finale](/uploads/img/3/3603.jpg)
31/07/2009 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2009 – the grand finale The Red Bull X-Alps, the most audacious and extreme competition in the world, came to an end today at 11.24. Christian Mauer won with a 48 hour advantage over closest rival Alex Hofer (SUI1), while Honza Rekmanek (USA) placed third.
![Red Bull X-Alps 2009: interview with the winner Christian Maurer](/uploads/img/3/3588.jpg)
30/07/2009 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2009: interview with the winner Christian Maurer Interview with 26 year old Swiss athlete Christian Maurer, the first to cross the Red Bull X-Alps 2009 finishing line in Monaco yesterday. Maurer spent 11 magnificent and spectacular days in the incredible paragliding and running race, one of the...
![Christian Maurer won the Red Bull X-Alps 2009](/uploads/img/3/3564.jpg)
29/07/2009 - Competitions
Christian Maurer won the Red Bull X-Alps 2009 At 11:24 Christian ‘Chrigel’ Maurer (SUI3) landed in Monaco to become the 2009 Red Bull X-Alps Champion.
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