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On sight by Alastair Lee
03/11/2008 - Book-press
On sight by Alastair Lee
Filmmaker Alastair Lee gives exclusive insight into his latest climbing film, On sight, which examines the unpredictable, exciting and at times dangerous game of on-sighting trad routes, regardless of the grade of the climb.
New rock climb on Monte Colodri, Arco
02/11/2008 - Climbing
New rock climb on Monte Colodri, Arco
Massimo Antonini and Giampaolo Calzà have made the first ascent of Via Giovanni Segantini (280m, 6c+ max) on the East Face of Monte Colodri (Arco, Italy)
Alexander Huber interview
30/10/2008 - Interviews
Alexander Huber interview
Interview with German climber Alexander Huber, one of the world's most important sport climbers and mountaineers.
Adam Ondra, Hotel Supramonte, Sardinia and the climbing game
30/10/2008 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, Hotel Supramonte, Sardinia and the climbing game
Adam Ondra and his holidays in Sardinia, where he managed the first ever on-sight of "Hotel Supramonte" before making the first ascent of "Campo con corvi" 9a at Bronx.
Hansjörg Auer and the knot at the end of the rope
29/10/2008 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer and the knot at the end of the rope
Hansjörg Auer reminds all how important it is to tie a knot into the end of the rope, even at the crag.
Rock climbing at Muzzerone, Italy
23/10/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing at Muzzerone, Italy
With more than 500 routes, Muzzerone is one of the most important areas in Italy for sport climbing.
Makalu II, new route for Vince Anderson and Marko Prezelj
22/10/2008 - Alpinism
Makalu II, new route for Vince Anderson and Marko Prezelj
Vincent Anderson and Marko Prezelj have carried out the first ascent of the unclimbed West Face of Makalu II (7678 m).
Favresse and Villanueva discover The Secret Passage, new route on El Capitan, Yosemite
20/10/2008 - Climbing
Favresse and Villanueva discover The Secret Passage, new route on El Capitan, Yosemite
At the start of October Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva added a new free route, "The Secret Passage" 5.13c to El Capitan, Yosemite.
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life
17/10/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life
Exclusive interview with James Pearson after his first ascent of The Walk of Life E12 7a at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England.
Angelika Rainer first female ascent of Italia '61, Dolomites
14/10/2008 - Climbing
Angelika Rainer first female ascent of Italia '61, Dolomites
At the end of September Angelika Rainer carried out the first female ascent of Italia 61 (220m, 8a),the historic aid route on Piz Ciavazes, Sella, Dolomites.
New Speed record on The Nose El Capitan by Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine
13/10/2008 - Climbing
New Speed record on The Nose El Capitan by Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine
Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine have once again broken their Speed record on The Nose, El Capitan, climbing the route in 2:37:05
Rock climbing at Yangshuo, China
13/10/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing at Yangshuo, China
With Moon Hill, The White Mountain and 30 other crags, Yangshuo is one of the most important and interesting areas for rock climbing in China.
Valle dell'Orco, new routes on Sergent
12/10/2008 - Climbing
Valle dell'Orco, new routes on Sergent
At the end of September and the start of October Maurizio Oviglia, Sara Oviglia, Paolo Seimandi and Eugenio Pinotti completed two new multi-pitch routes on the Sergent rock face in Valle Orco. They then added two single pitches to the...
Rêve Caché, new route on Mont Blanc
07/10/2008 - Alpinism
Rêve Caché, new route on Mont Blanc
On 29/09/08 Enrico Bonino and Paolo Stroppiana made the first ascent of Rêve Caché (700m, 5+ MR 4c) up the east face of Pointe d'Androsace, located in the Combe Maudite, Mont Blanc.
Manaslu summit for Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and Luca Vuerich
05/10/2008 - Alpinism
Manaslu summit for Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and Luca Vuerich
Interview with Nives Meroi after the summit of Manaslu 8156 m (Himalaya, Nepal) reached at 10.00 am Nepalese time on 04/10 together with Romano Benet and Luca Vuerich.
King Rock, the total rock climbing center opens its doors in Verona
03/10/2008 - Climbing
King Rock, the total rock climbing center opens its doors in Verona
The openening ceremony of the King Rock climbing Center, the biggest indoor climbing wall in Italy, will take place on 10 October in Via Cà di Mazzè, Verona at 18.30. On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October the King Rock...