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Toni Lamprecht makes first ascent of Black Flag 8c+/9a at Rockywand in Germany
19/12/2014 - Climbing
Toni Lamprecht makes first ascent of Black Flag 8c+/9a at Rockywand in Germany
43-year-old German climber Toni Lamprecht has made the first ascent of Black Flag 8c+/9a at Rockywand, Kochel, Germany.
San Liberale, the crag in Italy's Monte Grappa massif. By Marco Savio.
18/12/2014 - Climbing
San Liberale, the crag in Italy's Monte Grappa massif. By Marco Savio.
A short history about San Liberale and its Frankenjura-style climbing in Italy's Monte Grappa massif. By Marco Savio.
Michel Piola and his passion for new routing
17/12/2014 - Alpinism
Michel Piola and his passion for new routing
The film by Yannick Boissenot called Passion d'ouverture that documents the life and climbing activity of Swiss alpinist and rock climber Michel Piola.
Stefano Ghisolfi rocks Red River Gorge
17/12/2014 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi rocks Red River Gorge
Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi sends five 8c/c+ and Southern Smoke Direct 9a at Red River Gorge, USA.
Ice Climbing World Cup 2015, Maxim Tomilov and Liudmila Badalyan win in Bozeman
16/12/2014 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2015, Maxim Tomilov and Liudmila Badalyan win in Bozeman
The first stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup, held on 12 and 13 December at Bozeman, USA, was won by Maxim Tomilov and Liudmila Badalyan. The Speed competition was won by Nikolai Kuzovlev and Kendra Stritch.
Sea cliff crags at risk: climbing ban or rebolting?
15/12/2014 - Climbing
Sea cliff crags at risk: climbing ban or rebolting?
Maurizio Oviglia analyses the recent case of the sea cliff sports crag “Casarotto” at Capo Caccia, Alghero, Sardinia.
Domen Skofic climbs 9a+, Mina Markovic and Klemen Becan clinch 8c+ at Oliana
13/12/2014 - Climbing
Domen Skofic climbs 9a+, Mina Markovic and Klemen Becan clinch 8c+ at Oliana
At Oliana in Spain, Slovenian climber Domen Skofic has repeated Papichulo 9a+. Mind Control has been repeated by both Mina Markovic and Klemen Becan, while Skofic has even managed to flash this 8c+.
Mina Markovic onsights 8b+ at Oliana
12/12/2014 - Climbing
Mina Markovic onsights 8b+ at Oliana
Yesterday at Oliana in Spain the Slovenian climber Mina Markovic managed to onsight Humildes pa casa 8b+.
Jacopo Larcher and his rock climbing rediscovery
11/12/2014 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher and his rock climbing rediscovery
The short film directed by Riky Felderer about Jacopo Larcher and his recent discovery of crack climbing and and trad climbing.
Patagonia first ascent by Colin Haley and Rob Smith
11/12/2014 - Alpinism
Patagonia first ascent by Colin Haley and Rob Smith
American alpinists Colin Haley and Rob Smith have made the first ascent of Romance Explosion (500m, 5.10R, M5R) and in doing so have made the first ascent of Aguja Antipasto, the beautiful tower located next to Cerro San Lorenzo, Patagonia.
Ethan Pringle, highball boulder at Prilep in Macedonia
10/12/2014 - Climbing
Ethan Pringle, highball boulder at Prilep in Macedonia
The video of American climber Ethan Pringle bouldering at Prilep in Macedonia.
The first ski mountaineering trip of the season
The first ski mountaineering trip of the season
Any old mountain, any old valley above Cuneo and the first ski mountaineering trip of the season. By Mattia Salvi.
Stortoland, new drytooling crag at Monte Dolada
10/12/2014 - Climbing
Stortoland, new drytooling crag at Monte Dolada
Luca Facco introduces Stortoland, the new drytooling / total dry crag at Monte Dolada, Alpago, Belluno Prealps.
Ice Climbing World Cup 2015
09/12/2014 - Climbing
Ice Climbing World Cup 2015
The dates and video introducing the Ice Climbing World Cup 2015 with stages scheduled in the USA, South Korea, Switzerland, Italy, France and Russia.
La Sportiva Legends Only: behind the scenes
09/12/2014 - Competitions
La Sportiva Legends Only: behind the scenes
The reportage behind the scenes of the La Sportiva Legends Only, the bouldering competition that was held at the end of November in Stockholm, Sweden.
The myths and legends of alpinism: dreaming about Hermann and his bicycle
09/12/2014 - Alpinism
The myths and legends of alpinism: dreaming about Hermann and his bicycle
Ivo Ferrari and Hermann the "cyclist-alpinist", fiction and facts and the story, completely dreamt up, about the legend of alpinism.