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22/05/2012 - Alpinism
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and David Göttler summit Nuptse On 17 May Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and David Göttler reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m) via the long and difficult North Ridge Scott route. A beautiful and testing climb, far removed from the nearby crowds at Everest.
22/05/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Grivola NE Face, the descent video The video of the ski and snowboard descent of the NE Face Mt. Grivola carried out by Davide Capozzi, Luca Rolli and Francesco Civra Dano on 14/05/2012.
21/05/2012 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2012, Fischhuber and Stöhr win in Innsbruck The fourth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2012 was won on Saturday 19 May in Innsbruck (Austria) by Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr.
21/05/2012 - Climbing
Bavella 2012, two new rock climbs in Corsica by Giupponi, Larcher, Oviglia and Sartori At the start of May 2012 in Corsica's Bavella massif the Italians Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia made the first ascent of Vecchia Felpa on Punta U Peru (190m, 7c max /RS2/I) while Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori made the firts ascent of Tafunata Galattica up the Contrafforti di...
21/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, three alpinists die on black Saturday On Saturday 19 May 2012 three alpinists - a German, a Canadian and a Korean - lost their lives on the South Face of Everest, in part due to a sudden storm. Another two alpinists are reported missing, while other alpinists in difficulty were rescued by helicopter from Camp 2....
18/05/2012 - Climbing
Climbing allowed at Arnad's La Corma di Machaby The climbing ban has been lifted today from the crag La Corma di Machaby located at Arnad, Valle d'Aosta, Italy.
17/05/2012 - Climbing
Yosemite Valley in HD Video of Yosemite Valley, the heart of rock climbing in the USA and the world.
17/05/2012 - Climbing
Spigolo Sam, new climb on Tofana di Rozes by Massimo Da Pozzo On the Pilastro della Tofana di Rozes in the Dolomites Massimo Da Pozzo, Natasha Alexander and Samuele Majoni have made the first ascent of Spigolo Sam (6c, 500m circa).
17/05/2012 - Climbing
Petzl RocTrip in China, the Getu video The official video of the Petzl RocTrip 2011 which took place in Getu, China.
17/05/2012 - Climbing
Petzl RocTrip in China, the Getu video The official video of the Petzl RocTrip 2011 which took place in Getu, China.
16/05/2012 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod, the Magic Wood video The video of Dave MacLeod bouldering at Magic Wood, Switzerland.
16/05/2012 - Events
Salewa RockShow at Verres, Aosta On 19 May the fourth stage of the Salewa RockShow 2012 at the Topo Pazzo Climbing House at Verres (Valle d'Aosta, Italy).
16/05/2012 - Interviews
Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues Interview with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp preparing to ascend Everest and Lhotse in a single push while still finding the time to co-ordinate and take part in helicopter rescues.
16/05/2012 - Climbing
Le Vrai Plaisir - (Pampers), new route on Piccolo Dain On Piccolo Dain (Valle del Sarca, Arco, Italy) Gianni Canale, Aldo Mazzotti and Franco Cavallaro have established Le Vrai Plaisir - (Pampers) (8a+, 7c obbl, 425m).
15/05/2012 - Climbing
Inspiration, new sector on Telendos On the island of Telendos opposite Kalymnos in Greece Simon Montmory has equipped the new sector Inspiration.
15/05/2012 - Climbing
Pirmin Bertle frees two 9a's at Charmey At the Swiss crag Charmey Pirmin Bertle has freed Chromosome X and Chromosome Y, two routes both graded 9a.
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