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17/12/2013 - Climbing
Calabria Rock, the climbing meeting and the crag Stilo Giovanni Cugnetto reports about the climbing meeting Calabria Rock that took place at Stilo from 1 - 3 November 2013, while Rosario Cammara introduces Grotta di Stilo, one of the most difficult crags in Southern Italy.
16/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mont Blanc freeride: Vallée Blanche and Glacier Rond Two great freeride itineraries on Mont Blanc introduced by Domenico Giusti and Giorgio Passino: Vallée Blanche from Courmayeur and Glacier Rond.
14/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Canalone Sant'Anna, Pale di San Martino Eric Girardini introduces Canalone Sant'Anna, a beautiful a little known ski mountaineering and freeride tour in the Pale di San Martino group, Dolomites.
13/12/2013 - Climbing
Mauro Calibani & Co at Rocklands The vertical-story of a Mauro Calibani's latest climbing trip to Rocklands, South Africa.
13/12/2013 - Climbing
Arapiles, climbing at Australia's finest crag Simon Carter introduces the climbing at Arapiles, the most famous crag in Australia that, this year, celebrates it's 50th anniversary.
12/12/2013 - Alpinism
David Lama solos new climb on Hohe Kirche in Valsertal On 8/12/2013 Austrian alpinist David Lama made the first ascent, solo, of Nordverschneidung (400m, 90°, WI4, M4/5, VI/VII) up the North Face of Hohe Kirche in the Valsertal, Zillertal Alps, Austria.
12/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Avalanche emergency - the video Ortovox Safety Academy Lab The video Avalanche emergency produced by Ortovox Safety Academy Lab for the new internet site dedicated to mountain safety.
11/12/2013 - Alpinism
First Light: extraordinary winter ascent by Hayden Kennedy and Jesse Huey The trailer for the film First light, starring the talented alpinists Hayden Kennedy and Jesse Huey.
11/12/2013 - Climbing
Sardinia: Doloverre di Surtana, 4 new rock climbs Maurizio Oviglia covers the latest news about Doloverre di Surtana, the most popular multi-pitch climbing area in Sardinia.
10/12/2013 - Alpinism
Rossana Podestà has left us Rossana Podestà died in Rome today aged 79. The famous Italian actress was also life partner of Walter Bonatti.
10/12/2013 - Climbing
Climbing in Val Pennavaire - Albenga Marco Balda introduces the climbing in Val Pennavaire (Liguria), also known as Albenga. With 1,300 routes and 41 crags, this is one of the most popular climbing areas in Italy.
09/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ermanno Salvaterra and the Torre Egger attempt in Patagonia Italian alpinist Ermanno Salvaterra recounts his recent attempt up the West Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia, carried out with Tomas Franchini, Paolo Grisa and Francesco Salvaterra in November. During the last expedition days Tomas Franchini and Francesco Salvaterra made the first ascent of the difficult and frightening Ruleta Trentino...
09/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ghost Dog on Sasso Pordoi in the Dolomites by Corrado Pesce and Jeff Mercier Corrado Korra Pesce and Jeff Mercier have climbed Ghost Dog (WI6 XR/M5/6a 800m) a probable new ice and mixed route up the West Face of Sass Pordoi in the Dolomites.
08/12/2013 - Climbing
The World's Worst Belayer Video tutorial that explores some common belaying mistakes.
07/12/2013 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni sends 8C boulder at Chironico At Chironico in Switzerland Gabriele Moroni has sent his first 8C boulder problem, Insanity of Grandeur first climbed last year by Dai Koyamada.
06/12/2013 - Interviews
Adam Ondra and Vasil Vasil, the third 9b+ interview Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his first ascent of Vasil Vasil 9b+ at Sloup in the Czech Republic. This is Ondra's third 9b+ after Change and La Dura Dura.
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