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![Beauty and the Beast, first ascent on Alaska's Gargoyle](/uploads/img/3/18894.jpg)
10/07/2013 - Alpinism
Beauty and the Beast, first ascent on Alaska's Gargoyle In Alaska's Ruth Gorge the Austrians Alex Bluemel and Gerry Fiegl have made the first ascent of Beauty and the Beast (7a+ 650m A3) on the Gargoyle. Shortly afterwards the two Tyrolean mountaineers made the first repeat of the long...
![Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival by Maurizio Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/18877.jpg)
10/07/2013 - Climbing
Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival by Maurizio Oviglia The 35th International Outdoor Sport Festival took place from 28 June to 2 July in the small village of Kemaliye in Central-Eastern Turkey, on the banks of the beautiful limestone canyon formed by the river Euphrates.
![Adam Ondra 9a onsight at Rawyl in Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/14127.jpg)
09/07/2013 - Climbing
Adam Ondra 9a onsight at Rawyl in Switzerland Interview with Adam Ondra who succeeded in his first 9a onsight today by sending the route Cabane au Canada at the Swiss crag Rawyl.
![Sasha DiGiulian frees an 8c/+ at Waterfall Boven in South Africa](/uploads/img/3/18875.jpg)
09/07/2013 - Climbing
Sasha DiGiulian frees an 8c/+ at Waterfall Boven in South Africa American climber Sasha DiGiulian has made the first ascent of Rolihlahla, a new 8c/+ at Waterfall Boven in South Africa.
![Alpinists who make the difference: via Stenghel at Torre d'Ambiez by Ivo Ferrari](/uploads/img/3/18845.jpg)
09/07/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinists who make the difference: via Stenghel at Torre d'Ambiez by Ivo Ferrari Ivo Ferrari and the route first ascended by Giuliano Stenghel and Valentino Chini up Torre d'Ambiez (Brenta Dolomites). Or, put in other words, alpinists who make the difference.
![Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Swiss machine storms ahead](/uploads/img/3/18841.jpg)
09/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Swiss machine storms ahead Two-time winner Christian Maurer (SUI1) opened up a comfortable lead yeasterday on the second day of the Red Bull X-Alps, the world's toughest adventure race.
![The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013, pre-registration online](/uploads/img/3/18840.jpg)
08/07/2013 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013, pre-registration online Pre-registration is online for the second The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 which will take place from 10-13 October 2013. The program is alos online for this great event on the Greek island of Kalymnos.
![Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents](/uploads/img/3/18829.jpg)
08/07/2013 - Alpinism
Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents Using his own experience as a basis, Elio Bonfanti explores some thoughts about alpinism and climbing and their risks.
![Alpine Marathon at Svetogorsk in Russia](/uploads/img/3/18798.jpg)
08/07/2013 - Competitions
Alpine Marathon at Svetogorsk in Russia Diego Pezzoli talks about the Alpine Marathon, the particular aid climbing competition which took place from 14-16 June at Svetogorsk in Russia.
![Perfect start to the 2013 Red Bull X-Alps](/uploads/img/3/18772.jpg)
07/07/2013 - Competitions
Perfect start to the 2013 Red Bull X-Alps The Red Bull X-Alps 2013 got underway to a perfect start. Thousands of fans cheered the 31 athletes from the Mozartplatz in the centre of Salzburg from where there 1000km journey across the Alps has now begun.
![Goodbye Tito Traversa](/uploads/img/3/6874.jpg)
06/07/2013 - Climbing
Goodbye Tito Traversa Tito Traversa died yesterday at the age of 12 as a result of a terrible climbing accident at Orpierre in France. He was one of climbing's youngest prodigies. The entire climbing world is shocked and deeply saddened by his death.
![Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Sunday start!](/uploads/img/3/18709.jpg)
05/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Sunday start! On Sunday, July 7 at 11:30am the Red Bull X-Alps 2013 gets underway, the extremely difficult paragliding and running competition all the way from Salzburg in Austria to the Principality of Monaco.
![Gallo George, new Dolomite climb up Muraglia di Giau by the Sterni family](/uploads/img/3/18687.jpg)
05/07/2013 - Climbing
Gallo George, new Dolomite climb up Muraglia di Giau by the Sterni family Gallo George (240m, 5+) is the route the Sterni family (Marco, Paolo, Serena) established up Torrione della Muraglia di Giau (Lastoni di Formin, Croda da Lago, Dolomites) in 2012.
![Vie Ferrate Gamma Uno and Due](/uploads/img/3/18536.jpg)
04/07/2013 - Alpinism
Vie Ferrate Gamma Uno and Due The Via Ferrata Gamma Uno at Pizzo d’Erna in Italy officially reopens today, while Via Ferrate Gamma Due at Dente del Resegone reopens on Saturday 6 July.
![New crag at Anavra in Greece](/uploads/img/3/18661.jpg)
04/07/2013 - Climbing
New crag at Anavra in Greece Chris Boukoros introduces Anavra sector D - The Big Caves, the new crag which has yet to be developed but which promises to become one of the most important cliffs in central Greece.
![Video: Chris Sharma and Dave Graham at the Gorges du Tarn](/uploads/img/3/8193.jpg)
03/07/2013 - Climbing
Video: Chris Sharma and Dave Graham at the Gorges du Tarn The video of the Petzl RocTrip 2013 at the Gorges du Tarn in France, with Chris Sharma and Dave Graham.
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