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Amiata, new boulder problems in Tuscany by Michele Caminati
26/10/2012 - Climbing
Amiata, new boulder problems in Tuscany by Michele Caminati
A new sport climb and new boulder problems at Amiata in Italy's Tuscany: Michele Caminati has freed the highball Apollo 7B+ and made the first repeat of Alibracciapinne 8b.
Grotta del Ferro, new route by Simone Pedeferri in Val di Mello
26/10/2012 - Climbing
Grotta del Ferro, new route by Simone Pedeferri in Val di Mello
Simone Pedeferri has freed Dream of love 8c at Grotta del Ferro, Val di Mello, Italy.
Pearson and Ciavaldini climbing in Italy
25/10/2012 - Climbing
Pearson and Ciavaldini climbing in Italy
Video of James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini at Muzzerone in the footsteps of Italian sport climbing history.
Tomoko Ogawa and the Catharsis 8B+ interview
25/10/2012 - Interviews
Tomoko Ogawa and the Catharsis 8B+ interview
Interview with Japanese climber Tomoko Ogawa who made the first female ascent of an 8B+ boulder problem, Catharsis at Shiobara in Japan.
The North Face Speaker Series: Simone Moro and alpinism today
25/10/2012 - Events
The North Face Speaker Series: Simone Moro and alpinism today
The North Face Speaker Series 2012 kicks off on 5 November in Milan, Italy: "Alpinism today" with Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and other illustrious friends.
Adam Ondra - a multi-pitch interview
24/10/2012 - Interviews
Adam Ondra - a multi-pitch interview
The Czech climbing phenomenon Adam Ondra talks about competitions, his first months after high school, climbing at his limit and future projects in this detailed interview.
Venezuela Jungle Jam up Amuri Tepui
24/10/2012 - Climbing
Venezuela Jungle Jam up Amuri Tepui
The video trailer of the Belgian expedition comprised of Favresse, Villanueva, Hanssens and Wertz which established two new routes up Amuri Tepuy in Venezuela
Lead World Cup: Kim and Min win in South Korea
23/10/2012 - Competitions
Lead World Cup: Kim and Min win in South Korea
Jain Kim and Hyunbin Min win the 7th stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 held in Mokpo, South Korea.
Roland Hemetzberger frees Karlspitze Südwand
23/10/2012 - Climbing
Roland Hemetzberger frees Karlspitze Südwand
On 22/10/12 Roland Hemetzberger made the first free ascent of Südwand (150m, 10-) up Karlspitze, Wilder Kaiser, Austria.
Full Love... for dry and ice, Aiguille du Peigne alpine testpiece by Desecures, Griffith, Pesce, Mercier
22/10/2012 - Alpinism
Full Love... for dry and ice, Aiguille du Peigne alpine testpiece by Desecures, Griffith, Pesce, Mercier
On 17-18/10/2012 Julien Desecures, Jon Griffith, Corrado Pesce, Jeff Mercier made the first ascent of Full love... for dry and ice (V, 5+,M6 R, 500m) up Aiguille du Peigne, Mont Blanc range.
San Vito Lo Capo Climbing Festival 2012 and Sicily’s first 9a
22/10/2012 - Events
San Vito Lo Capo Climbing Festival 2012 and Sicily’s first 9a
Nicola Noè’s report of the recent San Vito Lo Capo Climbing Festival 2012 and Climb for Life, the first 9a sport climb in Sicily freed by Adam Ondra.
Rocca Bert, rock climbing in the Po Valley
22/10/2012 - Climbing
Rocca Bert, rock climbing in the Po Valley
Tristano Gallo introduces the beautful and difficult Rocca Bert in Piemonte, with 32 climbs from 6a - 8b+.
Baffin Island video trailer
22/10/2012 - Climbing
Baffin Island video trailer
The trailer of this summer's Baffin island expedition by Auer, Felderer, Lepesant, Mocellin, Peterson and Pou.
New Dolomite rock climbs on Cason de Formin
19/10/2012 - Climbing
New Dolomite rock climbs on Cason de Formin
Two new rock climbs up the fascinating Cima Cason de Formin in the Dolomites: Buon compleanno Nat (6c+, 215m Massimo Da Pozzo, Marco Alberti, Danilo Serafini) and La beffa (7a+/7b Massimo Da Pozzo, Pier Francesco Smaltini).
Silvan Schüpbach frees La Röschtigraben in Wendenstöcke
18/10/2012 - Alpinism
Silvan Schüpbach frees La Röschtigraben in Wendenstöcke
Silvan Schüpbach has made the first free ascent of La Röschtigraben (700m, 8a+, 7b obligatory) in Wendenstöcke, Switzerland.
Nicolò Ceria sends Entlinge in Murgtal
18/10/2012 - Climbing
Nicolò Ceria sends Entlinge in Murgtal
On 14/10/2012 Nicolò Ceria repeated the boulder problems Entlinge 8B+ and L'ombre du vent 8B in Switzerland's Murgtal.