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![New route on K7 for Larcher, Leoni, Cagol and Orlandi](/uploads/img/3/3682.jpg)
21/09/2009 - Alpinism
New route on K7 for Larcher, Leoni, Cagol and Orlandi On 10 August the Italian expedition Karakorum 2009 comprised of Rolando Larcher, Fabio Leoni, Michele Cagol and Elio Orlandi completed their new route The Children of Hushe (1100m, 7b A2) up the West Pillar of K7 (Charakusa Valley, Pakistan). On...
![Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli](/uploads/img/3/3755.jpg)
18/09/2009 - Climbing
Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli Robert Jasper from germany and Roger Schäli from Switzerland have made the first free ascent of the famous "Japanese Diretissima" on the North Face of Eiger. The route now goes free at 8a and is a very serious alpine undertaking...
![The limits of sport climbing: 9a soon a warm-up?](/uploads/img/3/3753.jpg)
15/09/2009 - Climbing
The limits of sport climbing: 9a soon a warm-up? Patxi Usobiaga from Spain has climbed Hades 9a at the Austrian crag Götterwand second go, just like Adam Ondra on Der Heilige Graal 9a in germany's Frankenjura.
![Cirque of the Unclimbables, Canada climbs for Ines Papert and Lisi Steurer](/uploads/img/3/3749.jpg)
14/09/2009 - Climbing
Cirque of the Unclimbables, Canada climbs for Ines Papert and Lisi Steurer In August Ines Papert from germany and Lisi Steurer from Austria made the first ascent of "Power of Silence" 400m, 5.13a on the Middle Huey Spire in the Cirque of the Unclimbables, Canada.
![Eiter and Puigblanque reign supreme at Rock Master 2009!](/uploads/img/3/3730.jpg)
06/09/2009 - Competitions
Eiter and Puigblanque reign supreme at Rock Master 2009! Angela Eiter from Austria has won her fifth Rock Master, Ramòn Julien Puigblanque his fourth. With these victories the two equal the records set by legendary climbers Lynn Hill and Francois Legrand.
![Rock Master and Arco Rock Legends 2009, all the main players of this stellar climbing competition](/uploads/img/3/3665.jpg)
02/09/2009 - Competitions
Rock Master and Arco Rock Legends 2009, all the main players of this stellar climbing competition The 23rd Rock Master will take place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September in Arco (Lake Garda, Trentino, Italy). The classic Arco Rock Legends will prelude the event on Friday 4 Septembr with the Salewa Rock Award and the...
![RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown](/uploads/img/3/3445.jpg)
13/07/2009 - Competitions
RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown The 4th edition of the Red Bull X-Alps, the most demanding and exciting paragliding and running adventure race in the world, starts on 19 July.
![Andreas Proft, 8b barefoot!](/uploads/img/3/3475.jpg)
01/07/2009 - Climbing
Andreas Proft, 8b barefoot! German climber Andreas Proft has managed to climb up to 8b without climbing shoes.
![Alexander Huber, Om and Adam Ondra](/uploads/img/3/3418.jpg)
19/06/2009 - Climbing
Alexander Huber, Om and Adam Ondra On 14/06/2009 Adam Ondra carried out the first repeat of Om 9a, the route first ascended in 1992 by Alexander Huber at Endstal in germany.
![Adam Ondra climbs Corona 9a+ in the Frankenjura](/uploads/img/3/3401.jpg)
12/06/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra climbs Corona 9a+ in the Frankenjura On 06/06/2009 Adam Ondra carried out the first repeat of Corona 9a+ in germany's Frankenjura. The point of view of his photographer Vojtech Vrzba.
![Bouldering World Cup 2009: the final battle](/uploads/img/3/3397.jpg)
11/06/2009 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2009: the final battle On 12 and 13 June the 5th and final stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2009 will take place in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The race for supremacy is between Rustam Gelmanov and Kilian Fischhuber, while Noguchi Akiyo is favourite...
![Rock Junior: the great game of climbing](/uploads/img/3/3351.jpg)
08/06/2009 - Events
Rock Junior: the great game of climbing The 8th Rock Junior in Arco was a triumph of the game of climbing. Once again this is an unmissable event for youth climbing and for the hundreds of youngsters who, with their parents, assaulted the Climbing Stadium.
![8th Rock Junior, the climbing game](/uploads/img/3/3339.jpg)
04/06/2009 - Climbing
8th Rock Junior, the climbing game The 8th Rock Junior will take place at Arco (Garda Trentino, Italy) on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2009. This great European climbing festival for young climbers is organised for the 8th year running by the Rock Master association.
![Lhotse for Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and Ralf Dujmovits](/uploads/img/3/3316.jpg)
25/05/2009 - Alpinism
Lhotse for Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and Ralf Dujmovits It's summit time in the Himalaya, summits with a truly important specific weight. On 20/05/2009 Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria reached the summit of Lhotse, her 12th 8000m peak, together Ralf Dujmovits and David Gottlie from germany and Hiro Takeuchi from...
![Winds of change for climbing on Czech sandstone](/uploads/img/3/3123.jpg)
02/04/2009 - Climbing
Winds of change for climbing on Czech sandstone The Czech Mountaineering Union has passed a bill, still to be accepted by the Ministry of Environment, approving the use of chalk on Czech sandstone.
![Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli](/uploads/img/3/2921.jpg)
06/03/2009 - Alpinism
Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli travelled to Norway in February and carried out three important first ascents, including Fosslimonster M8+, WI6+, E5, 800m height difference, ca.1000m length at Aurland.
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