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![Federica Mingolla frees Angels and Demons in Valle Orco](/uploads/img/3/68469.jpg)
30/11/2020 - Alpinism
Federica Mingolla frees Angels and Demons in Valle Orco On Caporal in Valle dell’Orco, Italy, Federica Mingolla has made the first free ascent of 'Angels and Demons', the multi-pitch rock climb started by Ezio Marlier and Massimo Farina 15 years ago Mingolla completed the route with Leonardo Gheza before...
![Massimo Bal: Barliard in the Ollomont Valley and the first ascent climbing contest](/uploads/img/3/66138.jpg)
15/07/2020 - Interviews
Massimo Bal: Barliard in the Ollomont Valley and the first ascent climbing contest Interview with mountain guide Massimo Bal, prolific setter of new routes throughout the aosta valley and the driving force behind the Barliard crag in Valle di Ollomont where € 1,000 worth of climbing gear can be won at the innovative...
![First ascent climbing contest at Barliard in Ollomont valley, Valle d'Aosta](/uploads/img/3/66004.jpg)
09/07/2020 - Climbing
First ascent climbing contest at Barliard in Ollomont valley, Valle d'Aosta A new contest has been launched at the crag Barliard in the Ollomont valley in Valle d’Aosta, Italy where two sport climbs have been bolted and await a first ascent. The first male and female climbers to free the routes...
![Julia Chanourdie sends Super Crackinette 9a+ at St. Léger in France](/uploads/img/3/63990.jpg)
14/03/2020 - Climbing
Julia Chanourdie sends Super Crackinette 9a+ at St. Léger in France French climber Julia Chanourdie has climbed her first 9a+, Super Crackinette at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
![Trident de Comboé in Aosta Valley skied by Davide Capozzi, Alessandro Letey](/uploads/img/3/62647.jpg)
12/01/2020 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Trident de Comboé in aosta valley skied by Davide Capozzi, Alessandro Letey On 08/01/2020 Davide Capozzi and Alessandro Letey descended Trident de Comboé in the aosta valley, Italy. This may well be the first ski and snowboard descent of the exposed West Face. Capozzi provides the details.
![Mezzalama 2019 ski mountaineering marathon postponed to Sunday 28 April](/uploads/img/3/44807.jpg)
24/04/2019 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mezzalama 2019 ski mountaineering marathon postponed to Sunday 28 April The Mezzalama Trophy 2019 has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The legendary ski mountaineering competition on Monte Rosa will now take place on Sunday 28 April.
![Filip Babicz frees Uragano Dorato, D15 dry tooling at Italy's Bus del Quai](/uploads/img/3/57516.jpg)
13/03/2019 - Alpinism
Filip Babicz frees Uragano Dorato, D15 dry tooling at Italy's Bus del Quai At the drytooling crag Bus del Quai (Italy) Polish climber Filip Babicz has made the first ascent of Uragano Dorato, D15.
![Ezio Marlier adds two mixed climbs to Ollomont in Valle D'Aosta](/uploads/img/3/56989.jpg)
12/02/2019 - Alpinism
Ezio Marlier adds two mixed climbs to Ollomont in Valle D'Aosta At Ollomont, a splendid valley that hides some of the most mysterious icefalls in Itay’s aosta valley, Ezio Marlier has established two mixed climbs: Albice with Alberto Pierotti and Rikiteppa with Paolo Celesia. Marlier reports
![Significant rockfall on Trident du Tacul in Mont Blanc massif](/uploads/img/3/54466.jpg)
26/09/2018 - Alpinism
Significant rockfall on Trident du Tacul in Mont Blanc massif Last night significant rockfall took place on the Trident du Tacul, close to the Grand Capucin (Mont Blanc massif).
![La Promenade, the Valle d'Aosta ski mountaineering traverse by Shanty Cipolli and Simon Croix](/uploads/img/3/52000.jpg)
28/04/2018 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
La Promenade, the Valle d'Aosta ski mountaineering traverse by Shanty Cipolli and Simon Croix The film La Promenade which documents the ski tour traverse across the Valle d'Aosta by Italian freeriders Shanty Cipolli and Simon Croux.
![Alpinism in Valtournenche: new mixed climb by Cazzanelli & Buongiorno](/uploads/img/3/49850.jpg)
09/01/2018 - Alpinism
Alpinism in Valtournenche: new mixed climb by Cazzanelli & Buongiorno On the Singlin rock face in Valtournenche (Valle d’Aosta, Italy) François Cazzanelli and Nicolò Buongiorno have established a new mixed climb called Il Sole di Mezzogiorno (150m, M5, 6a)
![Christian Maurer wins Red Bull X-Alps 2017 for fifth consecutive victory](/uploads/img/3/46069.jpg)
13/07/2017 - Competitions
Christian Maurer wins Red Bull X-Alps 2017 for fifth consecutive victory At 10:53 am today the 34-year-old Swissman Christian Maurer won the Red Bull X-Alps 2017 for the fifth time running, while France’s Benoit Outters placed second. Maurer needed 11 days, 23 hours and 23 minutes to paraglide and walk across...
![Red Bull X-Alps, the going gets tough even for Christian Maurer](/uploads/img/3/45953.jpg)
10/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps, the going gets tough even for Christian Maurer The ninth day of the Red Bull X-Alps 2017 proved to be more difficult than expected with many athletes making little headway, including competition leader Christian Maurer who is currently 150 km from the finish line.
![Tor des Géants 2016, day 3: the decisive run](/uploads/img/3/39830.jpg)
14/09/2016 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2016, day 3: the decisive run Italy's Oliviero Bosatelli and Lisa Borzani were in the lead last night at the end of the third day of Tor des Géants 2016.
![Tor des Géants, the start of the legendary race](/uploads/img/3/39781.jpg)
12/09/2016 - Competitions
Tor des Géants, the start of the legendary race On Sunday 11 September 770 runners set off from Courmayeur for the 7th Tor des Geants, considered the most difficult mountain race in the world. This extraordinary challenge in the heart of the four giants of the Alps: 330km long...
![Mont Blanc cable car, trapped passengers safe](/uploads/img/3/39724.jpg)
09/09/2016 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc cable car, trapped passengers safe The Mont Blanc cable car connecting Aiguille du Midi with Punta Helbronner that broke yesterday afternoon was fixed this morning and the remaining 33 of 110 trapped passengers were safely transported to Punta Helbronner.
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