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![Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges](/uploads/img/3/22934.jpg)
07/04/2014 - Interviews
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges On Thursday 13 March Hervé Barmasse made the first winter solo enchainment of the four Matterhorn ridges in winter, as well as the first winter solo ascent of the Furggen Ridge via the overhangs. The interview.
![Lumignano and the climbing in the Berici hills at risk](/uploads/img/3/22983.jpg)
01/04/2014 - Climbing
Lumignano and the climbing in the Berici hills at risk As a result of new rules drafted by the Provice of Vicenza (Italy), the historic crag Lumignano and the climbing within the Berici hills risks severe restrictions.
![Tour du Rutor 2014: Eydallin & Lenzi and Roux & Mathys victorious](/uploads/img/3/22974.jpg)
01/04/2014 - Competitions
Tour du Rutor 2014: Eydallin & Lenzi and Roux & Mathys victorious The Tour du Rutor Extrême 2014 took place from 28 - 30 March in Valle d'Aosta, Italy and was won by the Italians Matteo Eydallin & Damiano Lenzi, and by the French - Swiss team Laetitia Roux & Maude Mathy.
![Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?](/uploads/img/3/22894.jpg)
27/03/2014 - Environment
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart? Shepherds and alpine guides, two professions connected to the mountains and nature that, in this frenetically changing world, can inspire us in day-to-day life and live out our passions without forgetting our roots. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps,...
![Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration](/uploads/img/3/22873.jpg)
24/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration From 26 - 29 March the international meeting with the alpinism "Oscar" returns to Chamonix and Courmayeur on the two sides of Mont Blanc: a great jury will select the best climb in 2013, while American alpinist John Roskelley will...
![Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Ueli Steck and Michi Wohlleben enchain the 3 North Faces in winter](/uploads/img/3/22843.jpg)
23/03/2014 - Alpinism
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Ueli Steck and Michi Wohlleben enchain the 3 North Faces in winter On Monday 17 March Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck and Germany's Michi Wohlleben climbed the three North Faces of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Dolomites, via, the routes Cassin, Comici - Dimai and Innerkofler. The report about the first...
![Follie Belliche on Cima Ceremana, a first redpoint in winter, sort of...](/uploads/img/3/22709.jpg)
15/03/2014 - Alpinism
Follie Belliche on Cima Ceremana, a first redpoint in winter, sort of... On 13 March Rolando Larcher and Luca Giupponi made the first free ascent and first winter ascent of Follie Belliche (330m, 7b+ max, 6c+ obl.), the route they established on 30/08 and 21/09/2013 up Cima Ceremana (Lagorai, Dolomites). The report...
![Difficult winter climb in Scotland by Isaksson and Zgraggen](/uploads/img/3/22583.jpg)
10/03/2014 - Alpinism
Difficult winter climb in Scotland by Isaksson and Zgraggen On February 28 Olov Isaksson from Sweden and Karin Zgraggen from Switzerland made the first ascent of Eggäschpili (IX,9) on Stob Coire nan Lochan in Glen Coe, Scotland.
![Maxim Tomilov and Maria Tolokonina win Ice Climbing World Cup 2014](/uploads/img/3/22558.jpg)
05/03/2014 - Competitions
Maxim Tomilov and Maria Tolokonina win Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 Russia's Maxim Tomilov and Maria Tolokonina won the final stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 at Ufa in Russia last weekend. In doing so, they won both the European Championship and the overall World Cup. Silver went to...
![Nalle Hukkataival repeats Gioia at Varazze](/uploads/img/3/22330.jpg)
22/02/2014 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival repeats Gioia at Varazze At Varazze in Italy today Nalle Hukkataival repeated Gioia, the 8C+ boulder problem freed in 2008 by Christian Core.
![Helmcken Falls: difficult new ice climbs in Canada](/uploads/img/3/22181.jpg)
16/02/2014 - Alpinism
Helmcken Falls: difficult new ice climbs in Canada Difficult new ice climbs have been established at the Helmcken Falls in Canada by Will Gadd, Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl. The latter two have made the first asent of Clash of Titans WI10+, repeated on Friday by Angelika Rainer.
![Bouldering at Ussel in Valle d'Aosta, Italy](/uploads/img/3/21935.jpg)
03/02/2014 - Climbing
Bouldering at Ussel in Valle d'Aosta, Italy Marco Nardi talks about the redevelopment and expansion of the historic bouldering area Ussel in Italy's Valle d'Aosta.
![Manolo: climbing and informed choices](/uploads/img/3/21908.jpg)
31/01/2014 - Climbing
Manolo: climbing and informed choices Some thoughts by Maurizio 'Manolo' Zanolla about climbing and the need to be conscious of the choices you make.
![Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio](/uploads/img/3/21866.jpg)
30/01/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio Using the Courmayeur stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face as a pretext, Giulio Caresio explores the freeride world by interviewing Nicolas Hale-Woods.
![Freeride World Tour 2014: Courmayeur comp postponed](/uploads/img/3/21704.jpg)
17/01/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Freeride World Tour 2014: Courmayeur comp postponed Due to the poor weather conditions the first stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face 2014, the world's most important freeride tour, was cancelled today at Courmayeur. The future date yet is to be defined and...
![Montserrat, Eneko and Iker Pou climb Tarragó, the route that no longer exists](/uploads/img/3/21685.jpg)
16/01/2014 - Climbing
Montserrat, Eneko and Iker Pou climb Tarragó, the route that no longer exists At the end of November 2013 Iker Pou and his brother Eneko made the first free ascent of La Tarragó at Montserrat in Spain. The 240m line boasted difficulties up to 8b+ but subsequently the bolts were removed by unknown...
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