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![Michele Caminati survives gritstone ground-fall in England](/uploads/img/3/44480.jpg)
30/03/2017 - Climbing
Michele Caminati survives gritstone ground-fall in England Michele Caminati, an expert of England’s gritstone, fell to the ground while climbing The Elder Statesman at Curbar in the Peak District. Miraculously, the Italian walked away with nothing more than a fractured wrist and heel.
![Malta Azure window collapses after storm](/uploads/img/3/7154.jpg)
09/03/2017 - Environment
Malta Azure window collapses after storm On the island of Gozo, just north of Malta, the famous Azure window landmark arch collapsed in a storm.
![Alex Txikon ends Everest winter expedition](/uploads/img/3/43818.jpg)
08/03/2017 - Alpinism
Alex Txikon ends Everest winter expedition Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon has abandoned his attempt at climbing Everest in winter after retreating from Camp 2 (6400m) due to high winds.
![Alex Txikon sets off on last Everest attempt](/uploads/img/3/43775.jpg)
07/03/2017 - Alpinism
Alex Txikon sets off on last Everest attempt The Everest winter expedition led by Alex Txikon is now in its final phase: after having reorganised the expedition and waited for several weeks, the Basque mountaineer along with several Sherpa has now reached Camp 2 and is about to...
![Jeff Lowe awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière 2017](/uploads/img/3/43685.jpg)
03/03/2017 - Alpinism
Jeff Lowe awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière 2017 American alpinist Jeff Lowe has been awarded the Piolets d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award. The prize will be assigned during the 25th edition of the mountaineering prize that will be celebrated in Grenoble, France, from 12 - 15 April. In the...
![Campitello di Fassa to host the IFSC European Climbing Championships 2017](/uploads/img/3/43089.jpg)
26/02/2017 - Climbing
Campitello di Fassa to host the IFSC European Climbing Championships 2017 The small town Campitello in Val di Fassa, Italy, will host the sport climbing European Championships Lead and Speed from 29 June to 1 July 2017. This is only the second time this prestigious climbing competition is disputed in Italy.
![Monte Miletto, new mixed climb Infinite Dreams in Italy’s Matese mountains](/uploads/img/3/43530.jpg)
23/02/2017 - Alpinism
Monte Miletto, new mixed climb Infinite Dreams in Italy’s Matese mountains Winter mountaineering in Molise, Italy: Riccardo Quaranta reports about Infinite Dreams (120m, AI4-, TD), the new mixed climb he established Monte Miletto in the Matese massif, established on 15/02/2017 with Agnese Flavi.
![Federica Mingolla climbing Fisch - Attraverso il Pesce - up Marmolada, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/38770.jpg)
21/02/2017 - Alpinism
Federica Mingolla climbing Fisch - Attraverso il Pesce - up Marmolada, Dolomites Climbing video: the documentary Fish that follows Italian climber Federica Mingolla up the famous rock climb via Attraverso il Pesce (Weg durch den Fisch), first ascended in 1981 by Igor Koller and Jindric Šustr on the South Face of Marmolada,...
![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.
![Passion, alpinism and risks](/uploads/img/3/43481.jpg)
17/02/2017 - Alpinism
Passion, alpinism and risks A thought for Mauro Franceschini, Antonella Gallo, Antonella Gerini and Fabrizio Recchia who yesterday, Thursday 16/02/17, lost their lives when the icefall Bonne année collapsed in Valle di Gressoney, Valle d’Aosta, Italy.
![Walter Bonatti archive acquired by Turin Mountain Museum](/uploads/img/3/43358.jpg)
14/02/2017 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti archive acquired by Turin Mountain Museum In October 2016 the Turin-based Mountain Museum acquired the archive of Italian alpinist Walter Bonatti; a immense treasure that still needs to be catalogued, studied and archived for the history of mountaineering and more.
![Valtournenche: two new ice climbs by the Cervino Mountain Guides](/uploads/img/3/43166.jpg)
06/02/2017 - Alpinism
Valtournenche: two new ice climbs by the Cervino Mountain Guides On 20 and 21 January 2017 François Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti and Jules Pession (Cervino mountain guides) made the first ascents of 'Livello Inferiore' and 'Nuovi Orizzonti', two new mixed routes in Valtournenche. Francesco Ratti reports.
![Vanessa robe neire, new mixed climb in Valle dell’Orco](/uploads/img/3/42949.jpg)
30/01/2017 - Alpinism
Vanessa robe neire, new mixed climb in Valle dell’Orco Winter mountaineering in Italy’s Piedmont region: in Valle Orco Marco Appino and Umberto Bado, together with David Sacchetti, completed Vanessa neire robe, a mixed climb they had begun in 2010. Umberto Bado provides the report.
![Ice Climbing World Cup 2017, live streaming from Corvara](/uploads/img/3/35061.jpg)
27/01/2017 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2017, live streaming from Corvara Over the coming weekend the small village of Corvara in Val Passiria, Dolomites, Italy, will host a stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2017. A total of 100 ice climbers from 20 countries and three continents have registered. live...
![Charity appeal for the victims of the Campo Felice helicopter crash](/uploads/img/3/42941.jpg)
26/01/2017 - Alpinism
Charity appeal for the victims of the Campo Felice helicopter crash We willingly publish the appeal of the Italian Corps for Mountain and Speleological Rescue to help the families of the victims of helicopter crash at Campo Felice, in Abruzzo, Italy. On 24/01/2017 the aircraft crashed during a rescue mission, the...
![Chulilla in Spain, thoughts about this world-class climbing destination. By Maurizio Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/42777.jpg)
25/01/2017 - Climbing
Chulilla in Spain, thoughts about this world-class climbing destination. By Maurizio Oviglia Politically incorrect thoughts after a climbing trip to Chulilla, Spain, one of the best rock climbing destinations in the world and currently extremely popular among the climbing community. By Maurizio Oviglia.
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