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![Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey](/uploads/img/3/56075.jpg)
18/12/2018 - Alpinism
Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey planetmountain.com has received and is publishing the press release of the Italian Mountain Guides regarding the Bearded Vulture in Valnontey (Cogne). Ice climbing is currently prohibited on the Money summit plateau and the adjacent icefalls: L’ago di Money, Di fianco...
![Corsica: summer rock climbing on the island’s best crags](/uploads/img/3/54192.jpg)
19/09/2018 - Climbing
Corsica: summer rock climbing on the island’s best crags Sport climbing in Corsica: the best summer crags to climb in the shade and avoid the sweltering heat. By Thierry Souchard and Maurizio Oviglia
![Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner add new mixed climb to Pragser Tal](/uploads/img/3/50398.jpg)
09/02/2018 - Alpinism
Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner add new mixed climb to Pragser Tal South Tyrol’s Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner have established ‘New look new hook’, a new mixed climb up Rauhe Gaisl, Pragser Tal, Dolomites. The report by Christoph Hainz.
![Early climbing in slow Scottish winter](/uploads/img/3/49354.jpg)
06/12/2017 - Alpinism
Early climbing in slow Scottish winter The winter mountaineering season in Scotland has begun in earnest with three notable ascents on Ben Nevis, Hell’s Lum Crag in the Cairngorms and at Beinn Heasgairnich in the Southern Highlands.
![For Adriano Trombetta](/uploads/img/3/20310.jpg)
20/02/2017 - Alpinism
For Adriano Trombetta In memory of Adriano Trombetta, who died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 along with Margherita Beria D’Argentina and Antonio Lovato in an avalanche on Monte Chaberton (Val di Susa, Cottian Alps). By Elio Bonfanti.
![Malga Spora: another Brenta Dolomites climbing gem](/uploads/img/3/42086.jpg)
29/12/2016 - Climbing
Malga Spora: another Brenta Dolomites climbing gem Alessio Tait introduces the stunning crag Malga Spora at Croz of Giovan. Another little sport climbing gem in the Brenta Dolomites.
![Corsica, Bavella: Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia forge Ro.Ma. up Punta U Corbu](/uploads/img/3/41193.jpg)
31/10/2016 - Alpinism
Corsica, Bavella: Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia forge Ro.Ma. up Punta U Corbu On the 'most beautiful and famous big wall in Corsica', i.e. Punta U Corbu at Col de Bavella, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia have completed their 'Ro-Ma Project’ to create the new multi-pitch rock climb Ro.Ma. (180m, 7c max, 7a+...
![Belvedere at Nago, sports climbing above Lake Garda](/uploads/img/3/41160.jpg)
28/10/2016 - Climbing
Belvedere at Nago, sports climbing above Lake Garda Rock climbing at the historic crag Belvedere at Nago (Arco, Italy), with a splendid view across Lake Garda, presented by Vertical-Life.info as part of our series 'Crags for each season'. Download the Vertical-Life APP with the routes and topos free...
![Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth](/uploads/img/3/40518.jpg)
18/10/2016 - Climbing
Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth Maurizio Oviglia explores the fascinating climbing history of Tavolara Island, off the NE coast of Sardinia, and repeats 'Affora sa nato’ (6b, 215m) first ascended by Enzo Lecis and Simone Sarti in the ’90’s.
![Bramosia Scura, new rock climb in Sella group, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/39130.jpg)
26/08/2016 - Climbing
Bramosia Scura, new rock climb in Sella group, Dolomites Peter Manhartsberger reports about the first ascent, carried out together with Klaus Gössinger, of Bramosia Scura (6c+, 145m), a new multi-pitch rock climb up the North Face of Cima Vallon, Sella, Dolomites.
![Oman sport climbing gems discovered by Petit, Macadam, Ruscior](/uploads/img/3/34925.jpg)
05/02/2016 - Climbing
Oman sport climbing gems discovered by Petit, Macadam, Ruscior The climbing report by French climber Arnaud Petit who in January 2016, together with Read Macadam and Alex Ruscior, established a host of new sport climbs in the Valley of Giants and Wadi Bani Khalid in Oman, before repeating routes...
![Logan Barber breaches The Firewall at Liming, the hardest trad route in China](/uploads/img/3/30574.jpg)
22/05/2015 - Climbing
Logan Barber breaches The Firewall at Liming, the hardest trad route in China At Liming in China Logan Barber has made the first ascent of The Firewall, a strong contender for the hardest trad climb in the country.
![Fuori come Merli, new climb at Chiusa di Ceraino, Verona](/uploads/img/3/30322.jpg)
12/05/2015 - Climbing
Fuori come Merli, new climb at Chiusa di Ceraino, Verona At Chiusa di Ceraino, Verona (Italy), Andrea Simonini and Tommaso Marchesini have made the first ascent of Fuori come Merli, a new 120m route with difficulties up to 7c.
![Villasimius, Cala Usai restyled in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/29495.jpg)
24/03/2015 - Climbing
Villasimius, Cala Usai restyled in Sardinia Maurizio Oviglia introduces the stunning sea crag Cala Usai to Villasimìus in southern Sardinia. New routes have been added while old routes have been rebolted, and the sea cliff now hosts nearly 40 routes from 4c to 8a.
![Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition](/uploads/img/3/29355.jpg)
12/03/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition The biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will be held in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015.A universal edition to celebrate, for the 12th consecutive year, the beauty of climbing...
![Crag certification and classification, bolter responsibilities and training: the French example and Philipp Brass interview](/uploads/img/3/28211.jpg)
19/12/2014 - Climbing
Crag certification and classification, bolter responsibilities and training: the French example and Philipp Brass interview Interview with Philippe Brass, mountain guide and expert new routes, about crag certification and classification, the responsibilities new bolters have the the training they receive. By Maurizio Oviglia
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