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05/05/2014 - Climbing
Adam Ondra onsights his second 9a On 04/05/2014 at Baltzola in Spain Adam Ondra onsighted Il Domani.
04/05/2014 - Events
Melloblocco 2014 - day four, a final of climbing and beauty The 11th Melloblocco came to an end today; once again the international bouldering meeting proved to be the biggest event of its kind worldwide, with 2600 registered climbers and more than 4000 people in Val Masino and Val di Mello
04/05/2014 - Climbing
Alexander Megos repeats legendary Action Directe in 2 hours On 3 May 2014 Alexander Megos repeated Action Direct, Wolfgang Güllich's 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany, in a mere 2 hours.
04/05/2014 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival irons out Bügeleisen sit start in Austria's Maltatal On 1 May 2014 Nalle Hukkataival sent the sit-down start to Bügeleisen in Maltatal, Austria.
03/05/2014 - Events
Melloblocco 2014 - day three, a memorable Saturday Something could be perceived in the recent run up to Melloblocco. Something announced by small and large signs. And today Val Masino truly experienced one of the best days ever of these 11 Mellobocco years.
03/05/2014 - Events
Mellopeople: Pietro Bagnara's Melloblocco 2014 portrait photos The photos taken by Pietro Bagnara of some of the protagnists of Melloblocco 2014.
03/05/2014 - Events
Melloblocco 2014: flash 3 Fragments, snapshots and updates from Melloblocco 2014.
03/05/2014 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo, 9a and 8c+ at Arco and the Frankenjura At Arco in Italy Silvio Reffo has repeated Bio-logiko 9a, while in Germany's Frankenjura he sent Odd fellows and Steinbock 8c as well as Battle cat 8c+. Young Stefano Carnati is on top form too with a rare repeat of...
02/05/2014 - Events
Melloblocco 2014 - day two, climbing without limits Day 2 of Melloblocco started with a light drizzle and this gave way to the sun in the afternoon. In any case rain didn't stop play, climbing continued as more than 1400 reached Val di Mello. Full house is expected...
02/05/2014 - Events
Melloblocco 2014: flash 2 Fragments, snapshots and updates from Melloblocco 2014. 1300 Melloblockers have already reached the Valley.
01/05/2014 - Events
Melloblocco 2014: day one, sunshine for everyone The sun's rays embraced Melloblocco and Val Masino today. A superb present that the more than 1000 registered Melloblockers capitalised on fully. Each in their own way, of course.
01/05/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Tour Noir South Ridge first ski descent by Merikanto and Heimonen On 26th of April 2014 the Finnish skiers Mika Merikanto and Mikko Heimonen made what is believed to be the first ski descent of the South Ridge of Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif.
30/04/2014 - Events
The Melloblocco 2014 boulder problems by Simone Pedeferri The latest updates from the route setter Simone Pedeferri about the boulder problems that are just waiting to be climbed during Melloblocco 2014.
30/04/2014 - Events
Block & Wall, the third stage of Salewa Rockshow at Trento The third Block & Wall street boulder took place at Trento, Italy on Saturday 26 April. This was also he third Italian stage of the Salewa Rockshow 2014. The report by Team Block & Wall.
30/04/2014 - Events
For those who love Melloblocco... the journey begins Wednesday 30 April 2014. The 11th Melloblocco begins today at 21:00 in Val Masino - Val di Mello, Italy. The world's biggest and most famous bouldering meeting, organised by Associazione operatori Valmasino, will run until Sunday 4 May. 1969 climbers...
29/04/2014 - Gear
The art of resoling a climbing shoe How to resole a climbing shoe, a walking boot or mountaineering boot.
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