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![Patxi Usobiaga and Johanna Ernst win the Rock Master 2008](/uploads/img/3/2291.jpg)
07/09/2008 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga and Johanna Ernst win the Rock Master 2008 Basque climber Patxi Usobiaga and young Johanna Ernst from Austria win the 22nd Rock Master in Arco.
![K2, an end and a never ending story](/uploads/img/3/2151.jpg)
06/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2, an end and a never ending story Italian mountaineer Marco Confortola has been transported by helicopter down to valley. People are now slowly beginning to think about what happened during these last few days on K2.
![Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood](/uploads/img/3/1888.jpg)
26/05/2008 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood At the start of May Barbara Zangerl sent Pura Vida, the boulder problem located in Switzerland's Magic Wood graded Fb8a+/8b.
![Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood](/uploads/img/3/1888.jpg)
26/05/2008 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood At the start of May Barbara Zangerl sent Pura Vida, the boulder problem located in Switzerland's Magic Wood graded Fb8a+/8b.
![Melloblocco... bouldering galore!](/uploads/img/3/1857.jpg)
12/05/2008 - Climbing
Melloblocco... bouldering galore! The fifth edition of the legendary Melloblocco exceeded all expectations. Over 4000 people gathered in Val Masino for the world's most important, three-day bouldering meeting. A weekend with a thousand and one stories, all of which "mythical".
![Melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers](/uploads/img/3/1847.jpg)
07/05/2008 - Events
Melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers The fifth Melloblocco, the world's largest bouldering meeting, takes place in Val Masino from 08 - 11 May 2008. A record breaking 1699 climbers have already signed up for the event.
![Ice climbing in Japan](/uploads/img/3/1745.jpg)
01/04/2008 - Alpinism
Ice climbing in Japan Albert Leichtfried, Markus Bendler and photographer Hermann Erber have just returned from an ice climbing trip to Hokkaido, Japan, during which they made the first ascent of Lector WI7 at Chiyoshibetu, before climbing in Raiden, Sounkyo and Abashiri.
![Saint Vincent Award for Mountain Professionals – the award ceremony](/uploads/img/3/1668.jpg)
11/03/2008 - Events
Saint Vincent Award for Mountain Professionals – the award ceremony
On the 7th, of March Valery Babanov, Hervé Barmasse, Ettore Taufer, Giovanni Amort, Elio Sganga and Marco Farina (Alpine Training Centre), Christophe Profit and Pemba Doma Sherpa all received their Saint Vincent Awards for Mountain Professionals in front of a...
![Presles climbing petition against access problems](/uploads/img/3/1501.jpg)
04/02/2008 - Climbing
Presles climbing petition against access problems The VTNO is urging all climbers to sign an online petition to resolve access problems in Presles, France.
![Sir Edmund Hillary](/uploads/img/3/1386.jpg)
11/01/2008 - Alpinism
Sir Edmund Hillary Sir Edmund Hillary died in Auckland (NZ) on 11/01/2008 aged 88. Together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay he was the first to reach the summit of Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
![Madagascar rock climbing paradise!](/uploads/img/3/1288.jpg)
19/12/2007 - Climbing
Madagascar rock climbing paradise! In October and November 2007 Albert Leichtfried traveled to Madagscar and discovered the island climbing paradise. In addition he added a further five routes in his new sector Honeymoon.
![Golden Lunacy first ascent on Maujit Qaqarssuasia, Greenland](/uploads/img/3/1053.jpg)
27/09/2007 - Alpinism
Golden Lunacy first ascent on Maujit Qaqarssuasia, Greenland In August Polish mountaineers David Kaszlikowski and Eliza Kubarska made a first ascent of 'Golden Lunacy' (2000m UIAA VIII +, 7a+ max.) on Maujit Qaqarssuasia wall in the Torssakutak fjord, Greenland.
![Hiking on Italy’s largest glacier: Pian di Neve, Adamello](/uploads/img/3/843.jpg)
27/08/2007 - Alpinism
Hiking on Italy’s largest glacier: Pian di Neve, Adamello A magnificent four day outing in the Adamello massif to discover First World War history, geology and glaciology, local culture, traditions, flora and fauna.
![Martina Cufar: rock climbing in Yosemite, Indian Creek and more](/uploads/img/3/684.jpg)
05/07/2007 - Climbing
Martina Cufar: rock climbing in Yosemite, Indian Creek and more From 15 April to 15 June Martina Cufar travelled to the U.S.A. for her first taste of Indian Creek, Yosemite, Tuolome Meadows and the Needles...
![SuperAlp! Across the Alps with sustainable means of transport](/uploads/img/3/613.jpg)
05/06/2007 - Events
SuperAlp! Across the Alps with sustainable means of transport From 10th to 19th of June spotlights will be on SuperAlp!, a demonstrative crossing of the Alps with sustainable means of transport.
![David Lama at Cornalba and San Pellegrino Terme](/uploads/img/3/452.jpg)
29/03/2007 - Events
David Lama at Cornalba and San Pellegrino Terme On 30-31 March the European Bouldering and Difficulty Champion David Lama will spend two days climbing at Cornalba and San Pellegrino Terme, invited by the local mountaineering groups Camosci, Fancy Mountain and Cai di Zogno.
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