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Aiguille du Moine, ski and snowboard descent of SE Face
Aiguille du Moine, ski and snowboard descent of SE Face
On 21/02/2012 Davide Capozzi, Julien Herry, Stefano Bigio, Francesco Civra Dano and Luca Rolli made a rare descent with skis and snowboards down the SE Face of Aiguille du Moine (Mont Blanc).
Cerro Torre an impossible mountain, the petition in favour of the bolt chopping
20/02/2012 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre an impossible mountain, the petition in favour of the bolt chopping
The petition, promoted by Rolando Garibotti, concerning the recent bolt chopping of the Compressor Route on Cerro Torre, Patagonia by the Americans Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk.
Piolet d'Or 2012, the 6 nominations
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2012, the 6 nominations
The XX Piolet d'Or will take place in Courmayeur (Italy) and Chamonix (France) from 21 - 24 March 2012. Here are the 6 nominations for the coveted golden ice axe, while Frenchman Robert Paragot will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tardivel and Janody, new descent off Mt. Arcalod in France
Tardivel and Janody, new descent off Mt. Arcalod in France
The Frenchmen Pierre Tardivel and Jérémy Janody have skied a new line down the east face of Mount Arcalod (2217m), Bauges massif, Savoia, France.
Alice in Wonderland, new route on Presanella
27/01/2012 - Alpinism
Alice in Wonderland, new route on Presanella
On 21 January 2012 the Italians Francesco Salvaterra, Marco Fedrizzi and Luca Tamburini established Alice in Wonderland (550m,TD M5+/A0), up the east face of Presanella (3558m), Italy.
Piz Cengalo, NNE Face rockfall
02/01/2012 - Alpinism
Piz Cengalo, NNE Face rockfall
After the rockfall last summer, on 27/12/2012 a new rockfall ocurrred on the North-north-east face of Pizzo Cengalo (3369m, Bregaglia) in Val Bondasca on the Swiss - Italian border. The report by Marcello Negrini.
Let’s get wild, new route in Patagonia by Schaeli and Gietl
22/12/2011 - Alpinism
Let’s get wild, new route in Patagonia by Schaeli and Gietl
This December Roger Schaeli and Simon Gietl established Let's get wild (600m, 7a, 90°), their new route up Aguja Guillaumet (2579m) in Patagonia.
Sass Maor, East Face rock fall in the Dolomites
21/12/2011 - Climbing
Sass Maor, east face rock fall in the Dolomites
A section at the base of the east face of Sass Maor has collapsed in the Pale di San Martino range in the Dolomites.
Dreams of Youth, new desperate Tsaranoro multi-pitch in Madagascar
05/11/2011 - Climbing
Dreams of Youth, new desperate Tsaranoro multi-pitch in Madagascar
In August 2011 German climbers Martin Schindele, Lukas Binder, Philipp Hofmann and Tobias Baur established Dreams of Youth (8c, 700m) up Tsaranoro Atsimo, Madagascar.
Momento Libero, new route by Alessio Roverato on Sasso Rosso
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Momento Libero, new route by Alessio Roverato on Sasso Rosso
Last summer Alessio Roverato established Momento Libero (330m, 8a max, 7a/b obligatory), up the SE Face of Sasso Rosso (Valsugana, Valbrenta, Italy).
Patagonia, Cerro Standhart and Cerro Piergiorgio
25/10/2011 - Alpinism
Patagonia, Cerro Standhart and Cerro Piergiorgio
The video filmed by Jonathan Griffith of his ascent of Cerro Standhart and Cerro Piergiorgio in Patagonia.
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson
28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson
In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson
Mount Edgar and Grosvenor, video of Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand in China
23/09/2011 - Alpinism
Mount Edgar and Grosvenor, video of Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand in China
The video of Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand and their 2010 routes up Mount Edgar and Grosvenor in China.
Andreas Fransson and the Denali South Face ski descent
21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Andreas Fransson and the Denali South Face ski descent
Interview with Swedish extreme skier Andreas Fransson after the first ski descent of the South Face of Denali, Alaska.
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello
21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello
The video of the first winter ascent of Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, in Val di Mello (Val Masino) carried out by Daniele Bernasconi and Simone Pedeferri in February 2011.
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.

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