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An aerial view of ice climbing in Iceland with climbers tim emmett and Dawn Glanc.

A brief analysis of the new grade WI 11, put forward for the first time in February 2012 by Klemen Premrl and tim emmett after having freed the single pitch ice climb Wolverine at the Helmcken Falls (Canada).

Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...

The video of Will Gadd climbing up Spray Ice at the Helmcken Falls in Canada.

On 25 May 2012 Valery Rozov from Russia made the highest BASE Jump in the world by leaping from 6420m just below the summit of Shivling in the Himalaya.

tim emmett and Klemen Premrl have carried out the first ascent of the superb mixed ice climb Spray On... Top! (230m, W10, M9+) at the Helmcken Falls, Canada, the route Emmett had started with Will Gadd. tim emmett shares the...

Will Gadd reports about recent activity at the Helmcken Falls which hosts, amongst others, the magnificent route Spray On. which he established with tim emmett.

Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Trailer of some of the most important vertical moments, taken from the film Reel Rock 2011.

British climber James Pearson has onsighted a handful of E8's and repeated Muy Caliente E10 6c in Pembroke, Wales.

Will Gadd from Canada and tim emmett from Britain have returned to the Helmcken Falls in Canada and added a further 4 pitches to last season's Spray On.

Dave Macleod has carried out the third ascent of tim emmett's Muy Caliente! E10 6c at Stennis Ford, Pembroke

tim emmett has made the first ascent of 'Muy Caliente!' E10 6c at Stennis Ford, Pembroke

Will Gadd from Canada teamed up with tim emmett from Britain to carry out the first ascent of Spray On, a 30m ice climb at the Helmcken Falls they tentatively graded WI10.

On 26 January 2007 Marko Prezelj and Boris Lorencic from Slovenia were awarded the "Golden ice axe" for their new route on Chomo Lhari. Pavle Kozjek was awarded the Spectators Choice for his new route climbed solo up Cho Oyu....

On Friday 16 January 2007 the five teams nominated for the award will present their ascent to the public and the (desired and prestigious) golden ice axe will be awarded to the "ascent of the year".