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![AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher](/uploads/img/3/5784.jpg)
14/10/2010 - Alpinism
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher On 14/07/2010 Rolando Larcher and climbing partner Tiziano Buccella carried out the first free ascent of AlexAnna (740m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obl.), up the Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia on the Marmolada, Dolomites. Larcher had established...
![Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou](/uploads/img/3/5987.jpg)
07/10/2010 - Climbing
Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou Iker and Eneko Pou from Spain have repeated Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
![40 anni rifugio Falier, first free ascent by Mittersteiner and Renzler in Marmolada](/uploads/img/3/5533.jpg)
13/08/2010 - Climbing
40 anni rifugio Falier, first free ascent by Mittersteiner and Renzler in Marmolada Roland Mittersteiner and Oliver Renzler have carried out the first free ascent of "40 anni rifugio Falier", established by Igor Koller and Dino Kuran in 1993 with the use of aid and now graded 7c+.
![Fredrik Ericsson, fatal accident on K2](/uploads/img/3/5518.jpg)
09/08/2010 - Alpinism
Fredrik Ericsson, fatal accident on K2 On 6 August Fredrik Ericsson fell to his death from the Bottleneck on K2. The Swedish alpinist was climbing with Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria who descended safely to Base Camp. Kaltenbrunner's husband Ralf Dujmovit provides the details about...
![Tingeling, new link-up on Blamann by Hansjörg Auer & Much Mayr](/uploads/img/3/5471.jpg)
29/07/2010 - Climbing
Tingeling, new link-up on Blamann by Hansjörg Auer & Much Mayr The Austrians Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr have established Tingeling (400m 7c+), a new free enchainement up the massive granite Blamann tower. Due to prohibitive conditions the route still awaits its first continuous redpoint ascent.
![Camaleontica, new trad route in Sardinia by Larcher and Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/5352.jpg)
20/07/2010 - Alpinism
Camaleontica, new trad route in Sardinia by Larcher and Oviglia On 14 and 21 June 2010 Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia established their Camaleontica (290m, 7a+ max 6c+ obbl.), a new trad route up the North Face of Punta Cusidore, Supramonte, Sardinia
![Rock climbing on Piz Ciavazes and the Sella, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/5305.jpg)
30/06/2010 - Climbing
Rock climbing on Piz Ciavazes and the Sella, Dolomites Five interesting rock climbs on Piz Ciavaces and the First Sella Tower, Dolomites, introduced by Mountain Guide Alberto De Giuli.
![Rock climbing in Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/5275.jpg)
24/06/2010 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Val di Mello Luna Nascente, Mani di Fata, Oceano Irrazionale and Vedova Nera, four fantastic rock climbs in the beautiful Val di Mello, introduced by Andrea Gaddi.
![Il volo di Pegasus, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily](/uploads/img/3/5164.jpg)
07/06/2010 - Alpinism
Il volo di Pegasus, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily Austrians Albert Leichtfried and Reinhard Ranner have carried out the first ascent of Il volo di Pegasus (260m, 7a) on Monte Monaco, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily.
![Plein Sud: new route up the South Face of the Grandes Jorasses](/uploads/img/3/5128.jpg)
04/06/2010 - Alpinism
Plein Sud: new route up the South Face of the Grandes Jorasses On 22 May 2010 Sergio De Leo, Michel Coranotte, Marcello Sanguineti and Marco Appino carried out the first ascent of "Plein Sud" (900m, VI, WI4+/5R, M6+), a new route up the incredible wild South Face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont...
![Arctic Monkeys, British team forges new big wall on Sail Peaks, Baffin Island](/uploads/img/3/5152.jpg)
03/06/2010 - Alpinism
Arctic Monkeys, British team forges new big wall on Sail Peaks, Baffin Island British climbers Mike 'Twid' Turner, Stuart McAleese and Mark Thomas have established their new route Arctic Monkeys (VI A4 V+ 1400m) on Sail Peaks, Baffin Island. Interview with Mike Turner about the ascent.
![Red River Gorge, climbing iPhone app](/uploads/img/3/4994.jpg)
30/04/2010 - Book-press
Red River Gorge, climbing iPhone app Wolverine Publishing is due to launch the first comprehensive iPhone app for Red River Gorge in Kentucky, USA. Planetmountain took a brief look at this new digital content.
![Civetta North West Face: first winter ascent of Captain Skyhook by Tondini and Baù](/uploads/img/3/4831.jpg)
23/03/2010 - Alpinism
Civetta North West Face: first winter ascent of Captain Skyhook by Tondini and Baù On 19 March 2010 Alessandro Baù and Nicola Tondini carried out the first winter ascent and third ascent overall of Captain Skyhook (500m + 380m pedestal, 7b+) on the Northwest Face of the Civetta, Dolomites.
![Ice climbing in Scotland – an Ines Papert perspective](/uploads/img/3/4719.jpg)
09/03/2010 - Alpinism
Ice climbing in Scotland – an Ines Papert perspective German climber Ines Papert provides her report and views of British winter climbing after her first ice climbing trip to Scotland.
![Gorillas im Nebel, new mixed route in the Zillertal, Austria](/uploads/img/3/4597.jpg)
18/02/2010 - Alpinism
Gorillas im Nebel, new mixed route in the Zillertal, Austria On 15 February Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner carried out the first free ascent of "Gorillas im Nebel" (120m, M10/WI6) in the Zillertal, Austria.
![Khumbu new climbs](/uploads/img/3/4551.jpg)
17/02/2010 - Alpinism
Khumbu new climbs At the end of 2009 Enrico Bonino, Nicolas Melis and Francesco Cantù establised three new routes in the Khumbu valley, Nepal.
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