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![Daniel Jung reaps first repeat of Recovery drink, Favresse's difficult crack climb in Norway](/uploads/img/3/53704.jpg)
10/08/2018 - Climbing
Daniel Jung reaps first repeat of Recovery drink, Favresse's difficult crack climb in Norway German climber Daniel Jung has made the first repeat of Recovery drink, the difficult trad climb on the Profilveggen wall at Jøssingfjord in Norway. First ascended in 2013 by Nicolas Favresse, the route had foiled some of the best crack...
![Eiger double debut for Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher](/uploads/img/3/53701.jpg)
10/08/2018 - Alpinism
Eiger double debut for Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher On the North Face of the Eiger Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have repeated Deep Blue Sea and Magic Mushroom. This is the first time on the famous Swiss mountain for the two climbers.
![Mathieu Maynadier, lucky escape after rockfall in Tagas Valley, Karakorum](/uploads/img/3/53678.jpg)
09/08/2018 - Alpinism
Mathieu Maynadier, lucky escape after rockfall in Tagas Valley, Karakorum On 6 August 2018 French mountaineer Mathieu Maynadier was hit by rockfall while on an climbing expedition in the Thagas Valley in Pakistan’s Karakorum with Nicolas Favresse, Carlos Molina and Jean-Louis Wertz. Maynadier was taken to Skardu military hospital by...
![Stigmata added to Heiligkreuzkofel in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl and Andrea Oberbacher](/uploads/img/3/53630.jpg)
06/08/2018 - Alpinism
Stigmata added to Heiligkreuzkofel in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl and Andrea Oberbacher Over a four-day period in August 2016 Simon Gietl and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ascent, ground-up, of Stigmata, a multi-pitch rock climb up Heiligkreuzkofel / Sass de la Crusc in the Dolomites freed by the duo on 17/07/2017 with...
![Grivel 200: alpinism, climbing gear, techniques and evolutioN](/uploads/img/3/53420.jpg)
02/08/2018 - Alpinism
Grivel 200: alpinism, climbing gear, techniques and evolutioN Second episode dedicated to Espace Grivel, or to the first 200 years of the history of Grivel and alpinism.
![Arco Rock Legends Friday Awards ceremony with Reinhold Messner and top climbers](/uploads/img/3/39543.jpg)
26/07/2018 - Events
Arco Rock Legends Friday Awards ceremony with Reinhold Messner and top climbers On Friday, 27th July 2018 the coveted international climbing awards Arco Rock Legends will take place in Arco, Italy. Legendary mountaineer and rock climber Reinhold Messner will receive the Climbing Ambassador by Dryarn award di Aquafil. Nominated for the sports...
![Andrzej Bargiel completes historic first ski descent of K2](/uploads/img/3/53411.jpg)
23/07/2018 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andrzej Bargiel completes historic first ski descent of K2 On 22 July 2018 30-year-old Polish alpinist Andrzej Bargiel made the coveted historic first ski descent of K2, skiing directly off the 8611m high summit of the second highest mountain in the world.
![Adam Ondra convinces his Disbelief 9b in Canada](/uploads/img/3/53391.jpg)
22/07/2018 - Climbing
Adam Ondra convinces his Disbelief 9b in Canada 25-year-old Czech sports climber Adam Ondra has freed a 9b slab, Disbelief at the sports crag Acephale in Canada.
![Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert victorious in Villars](/uploads/img/3/53234.jpg)
12/07/2018 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert victorious in Villars The first stage of the Lead World Cup 2018 was won last Saturday at Villars in Switzerland by Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert. The fourth stage of the Speed World Cup was won by Anouck Jaubert and Aleksandr Shikov.
![El Ojo Critico in Ordesa repeated by James Pearson](/uploads/img/3/53175.jpg)
10/07/2018 - Alpinism
El Ojo Critico in Ordesa repeated by James Pearson British rock climber James Pearson reports about his repeat of El Ojo Critico, the difficult multi-pitch trad climb ascended in Spain’s Ordesa National Park by Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegi in 2007 and repeated previously only by Unai Mendia and...
![Hansjörg Auer, Lupghar Sar West solo ascent details](/uploads/img/3/53159.jpg)
09/07/2018 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, Lupghar Sar West solo ascent details The first details from Hansjörg Auer about his solo first ascent of the West Face of Lupghar Sar West in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
![Hansjörg Auer completes solo ascent of Lupghar Sar West](/uploads/img/3/53158.jpg)
09/07/2018 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer completes solo ascent of Lupghar Sar West Austrian alpinist Hansjörg Auer has made a solitary ascent of Lupghar Sar West, a 7181 meter peak in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
![Adam Ondra onsights 8c+ at Acephale in Canada](/uploads/img/3/53143.jpg)
06/07/2018 - Climbing
Adam Ondra onsights 8c+ at Acephale in Canada At Acephale in Canada Adam Ondra has onsighted the 8c+ sports climb First Flight
![Old Man of Hoy climb by eight-year-old raises 30,000 € for Climbers Against Cancer](/uploads/img/3/38176.jpg)
01/07/2018 - Climbing
Old Man of Hoy climb by eight-year-old raises 30,000 € for Climbers Against Cancer The Old Man of Hoy in Scotland was climbed recently by eight-year-old Edward Mills. In becoming the youngest person to climb the iconic sea stack he importantly raised nearly €30,000 for Climbers Against Cancer.
![Innominata Ridge Speed: Denis Trento and Robert Antonioli race up Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/53019.jpg)
30/06/2018 - Alpinism
Innominata Ridge Speed: Denis Trento and Robert Antonioli race up Mont Blanc Denis Trento reports about his fast ascent of the Innominata Ridge, carried out with Robert Antonioli in just 6 hours and 10 minutes. Although undoubtedly a fast ascent, the climb is interesting above all because, climbing as a roped team,...
![Denali Light Traveller, second ascent in Alaska by Michael Gardner and Sam Hennessy](/uploads/img/3/53008.jpg)
29/06/2018 - Alpinism
Denali Light Traveller, second ascent in Alaska by Michael Gardner and Sam Hennessy Sam Hennessy reports about the second ascent of Light Traveller, one of the most difficult climbs on Denali, Alaska, first ascended by Stephen Koch and Marko Prezelj in 2001 and repeated now, alpine style, together with Michael Gardner in a...
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