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Todd Skinner, one of America's pionering free climbers, killed in Yosemite
31/10/2006 - Climbing
Todd Skinner, one of America's pionering free climbers, killed in Yosemite
Todd Skinner, one of America's pioneering free climbers, died on October 23 when abseiling from the Leaning Tower in Yosemite.
Bitter pills for Rossando Libera and Ezio Marlier on Mount Emilius
28/10/2006 - Alpinism
Bitter pills for Rossando Libera and Ezio Marlier on Mount Emilius
On Thursday 26 October Rossano Libera and Ezio Marlier made a 12 hour first asscent of "Bocconi amari" up the north Face of Triangolo nero, Monte Emilius, Valle d'Aosta.
Markus Bock ascends Frankenjura's hardest
26/10/2006 - Climbing
Markus Bock ascends Frankenjura's hardest
At the start of October Markus Bock made the first ascent of what he believes to be the hardest route in Germany's Frankenjura, "Corona" 11+ (French 9a+).
Cho Oyu: Pavle Kozjek solo's new route up SE Face
20/10/2006 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu: Pavle Kozjek solo's new route up SE Face
On 02/10/2006 Pavle Kozjek from Slovenia climbed a new route solo up the South East Face of Cho Oyu (8201m).
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett
19/10/2006 - Alpinism
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett
British duo Tim Emmett and Ian Parnell climb new route on the SE Pillar of Kedar Dome (6830m) in the Gangtori region of the Indian Garwhal.
Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006
19/10/2006 - Alpinism
Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006
In late August a strong mixed Slovenian expedition travelled to Karakorum's Trango Towers where, despite unstable weather, they managed a remarkable number of repeats and first ascents
Larcher frees Via Bepi Mazzotti on Dain
16/10/2006 - Climbing
Larcher frees Via Bepi Mazzotti on Dain
On 2 October Rolando Larcher made the first free ascent of "Via Bepi Mazzotti" on the Piccolo Dain (Sarca valley, Italy).
Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola
13/10/2006 - Alpinism
Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola
On 12/10 the Italians Marco Confortola, Marco Camandona and Silvio Mondinelli reached the summit of Annapurna 8091m
Fabrizio Droetto repeats Noia 8c+ at Andonno
12/10/2006 - Climbing
Fabrizio Droetto repeats Noia 8c+ at Andonno
On 10 October Fabrizio Droetto repeated Noia, the legendary 8c+ at Andonno, first ascended by Severino Scassa in 1993.
Kalymnos Interntaional rock Festival 2006
11/10/2006 - Events
Kalymnos Interntaional rock Festival 2006
The 2nd International Climbing Festival will take place on Kalymnos, Greece, from 25 - 30 October 2006.
Patxi Usobiaga on-sights Pata Negra 8c
10/10/2006 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga on-sights Pata Negra 8c
Patxi Usobiaga has onsighted "Pata Negra" 8c at Rodellar, Spain.
Corsica H2O - Trekking in search of fresh water
09/10/2006 - Trekking
Corsica H2O - Trekking in search of fresh water
Trekking in Corsica from Val Restonica with Lac de Melo and Lac de Capitello to the fantastic walks in the Bavella granite.
Trekking in Corsica
09/10/2006 - Trekking
Trekking in Corsica
Four treks in Val Niello, Val Restonica, and Col de Bavella to discover the fresh water reserves in Corsica.
Barbara Raudner climbs Keitos Palast 8c
05/10/2006 - Climbing
Barbara Raudner climbs Keitos Palast 8c
Barbara Raudner from Austria climbs "Keitos Palast" at Austria's Höllental (Atlantis) and in doing so joins the fast-growing international list of female climbers capable of climbing 8c
Amico Fragile: Sardina multi-pitch 7c+/8a
05/10/2006 - Climbing
Amico Fragile: Sardina multi-pitch 7c+/8a
In August the Italians Marco Vago and Simone Pedeferri completed their new route up M.te Donneittu (Codula de Luna, Sardinia) called Amico Fragile and graded 7c+/8a .
Luca Maspes & Co summer 2006 climbing exploration
04/10/2006 - Alpinism
Luca Maspes & Co summer 2006 climbing exploration
Luca Maspes & Co climb 11 new routes in Valtellina during summer 2006.