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Ueli Steck ascends Gasherbrum II
15/07/2009 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck ascends Gasherbrum II
On 9 July Ueli Steck from Switzerland reached the main summit of Gasherbrum II (8035m) along the normal route.
Climbing at Bassilandia, Arco
14/07/2009 - Climbing
Climbing at Bassilandia, Arco
Beautiful crag dedicated to the late Roberto Bassi, located above romantic Lake Toblino and surprisingly never too crowded.
RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown
13/07/2009 - Competitions
RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown
The 4th edition of the Red Bull X-Alps, the most demanding and exciting paragliding and running adventure race in the world, starts on 19 July.
Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui free El Castillo de los Sacristanes in the Ordesa National Park
03/07/2009 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui free El Castillo de los Sacristanes in the Ordesa National Park
Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui have carried out the first free ascent of El Castillo de los Sacristanes in the Ordesa National Park, Spain.
Zhenja Kazbekova sends 8a+/8b aged 12
01/07/2009 - Climbing
Zhenja Kazbekova sends 8a+/8b aged 12
Jenya Kazbekova from the Ukraine has sent her first 8a+/8b, New Kenigsberg at the Red Stone in the crimea, aged 12.
Maja Vidmar climbs Attila Lunga 8c+
30/06/2009 - Climbing
Maja Vidmar climbs Attila Lunga 8c+
On 18/06/2009 Maja Vidmar from Slovenia climbed her first 8c+, Attila Lunga at the crag Baratro in NE Italy.
Stanage Edge, rock climbing at England's most famous gritstone crag
29/06/2009 - Climbing
Stanage Edge, rock climbing at England's most famous gritstone crag
Stanage Edge is the most famous gritstone crag in England. Located in the Peak District National Park, this 7km outcrop hosts over 1300 climbs of all grades.
Stephan Siegrist frees Magic Mushroom on the Eiger North Face
26/06/2009 - Climbing
Stephan Siegrist frees Magic Mushroom on the Eiger North Face
Swiss climber Stephan Siegrist has made the first successful redpoint ascent of "Magic Mushroom" up the North Face of the Eiger. The route had been established in 2007 by Roger Schäli and Christoph Hainz and leads up the 3219 metres...
Manolo 8b+ on-sight at Kalymnos
25/06/2009 - Climbing
Manolo 8b+ on-sight at Kalymnos
On 19/06/2009 Maurizio Zanolla, alias Manolo, on-sighted Rock and Blues at the Olympic Wall on Kalymnos, Greece.
In memory of Michele Fait
24/06/2009 - Climbing
In memory of Michele Fait
On 23 June the Italian mountaineer Michele Fait lost his life skiing from Camp 2 on the Cesen route on K2.
Donnafugata on Dolomites Torre Trieste by Andrej Grmovsek
24/06/2009 - Climbing
Donnafugata on Dolomites Torre Trieste by Andrej Grmovsek
Andrej Grmovsek from Slovenia has carried out the first repeat in a single day of Donnafugata on Torre Trieste, Civetta, Dolomites.
Stanage Edge, rock climbing in England
23/06/2009 - Climbing
Stanage Edge, rock climbing in England
Stanage Edge is the most famous gritstone crag in England. Located in the Peak District National Park, this 7km outcrop hosts over 1300 climbs of all grades.
Alexander Huber, Om and Adam Ondra
19/06/2009 - Climbing
Alexander Huber, Om and Adam Ondra
On 14/06/2009 Adam Ondra carried out the first repeat of Om 9a, the route first ascended in 1992 by Alexander Huber at Endstal in Germany.
New climbs in Alaska
18/06/2009 - Alpinism
New climbs in Alaska
Stable weather in Alaska has resulted in a flurry of new routes by a series of British teams.
New rock climbs in Namibia
17/06/2009 - Climbing
New rock climbs in Namibia
On a recent trip to Namibia the Americans Majka Burhardt, Peter Doucette and Kate Rutherford carried out the first ascent of two new routes on Brandberg.
Picos de Europa, Naranjo de Bulnes, rock climbing in Spain's secretive mountain paradise
15/06/2009 - Climbing
Picos de Europa, Naranjo de Bulnes, rock climbing in Spain's secretive mountain paradise
The mysterious place that everyone seems to have heard about, but where not many have dared venture! Under-rated and often overlooked, the Picos de Europa is Northern Spain's hidden secret! Consisting of a huge area of wild limestone peaks, it...