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Muir repeats Jedi Mind Tricks M13
27/02/2006 - Alpinism
Muir repeats Jedi Mind Tricks M13
Scott Muir from Scotland has just made the second ascent of one of America’s hardest mixed routes, Jedi Mind Tricks M13, Colorado, USA
Ueli Steck - Khumbu Express - Piolet d'Or 2005
10/02/2006 - Interviews
Ueli Steck - Khumbu Express - Piolet d'Or 2005
Interview with Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck, nominated for Piolet d'or 2005 for his solo ascents of Cholatse (6440m), Tawoche (6505m) and Ama Dablam (up to 5900m).
Bain de sang, 9a, for Scarian e Manolo
06/02/2006 - Climbing
Bain de sang, 9a, for Scarian e Manolo
On 3/02/2006 Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla and Riccardo "Sky" Scarian repeated Bain de Sang, 9a first ascended by Fred Nicole at Saint Loup, Switzerland.
Ueli Steck: first solo, repeat and winter ascent of The Young Spider on the North Face of the Eiger
03/02/2006 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck: first solo, repeat and winter ascent of The Young Spider on the North Face of the Eiger
Ueli Steck: first solo, repeat and winter ascent of The Young Spider on the North Face of the Eiger
NO-TAV protests in Valle di Susa
14/12/2005 - Competitions
NO-TAV protests in Valle di Susa
The Italian Valle di Susa is currently in the international spotlight due to strong opposition against the planned construction of the TAV, the high-speed railway line which is to link Turin with Lyon, France.
Salvaterra, Cerro Torre and Maestri
24/11/2005 - Alpinism
Salvaterra, Cerro Torre and Maestri
Ermanno Salvaterra's intervention after his latest ascent on Cerro Torre with Rolando Garibotti and Alessandro Beltrami.
Melloblocco 800+ participants
26/04/2005 - Climbing
Melloblocco 800+ participants
Over 800 climbers have signed up for Melloblocco 2005, the international bouldering meeting in Val di Mello from 7-8 may 2005.
Serik Kazbekov & Natalia Perlova, venetian holidays
29/09/2004 - Climbing
Serik Kazbekov & Natalia Perlova, venetian holidays
Serik Kazbekov on-sights Ghegoro 8b+ Covolo and flashes Shalom 8b/+, while Natalia Perlova redpoints Buona notte Fiorellino 7c+ at the same crag.
Alessandro Lamberti frees Er Cid 8c, Carpe Diem and King for a Day
19/05/2004 - Climbing
Alessandro Lamberti frees Er Cid 8c, Carpe Diem and King for a Day
Alessandro Jolly Lamberti makes the first ascent of Er Cid 8c, Carpe Diem, 8b/c and King for a Day, 8b/c at Grotti
Val di Mello in danger
14/05/2004 - Events
Val di Mello in danger
The campaign against proposed hydroelectric plants in Val di Mello (Italy).
Why a campsite at Carezza al Lago?
14/01/2004 - Events
Why a campsite at Carezza al Lago?
The Nova Levante-Welschnofen local council has approved the transformation of 10000 mq of "alpine meadows and woods" to “tourist and camping area." for the develpment of a camping ground above Lake Carezza in teh Dolomites.
Bereziartu climbs “E la nave va” 8c traverse
24/05/2003 - Climbing
Bereziartu climbs “E la nave va” 8c traverse
Josune Bereciartu’s short trip to Switzerland at the start of May resulted in a repeat of Fred Nicole’s 1994 “E la nave va”, an 8c traverse in the Lindental.
Climbing prohibited at Meschia
31/10/2002 - Climbing
Climbing prohibited at Meschia
Meschia, one of best bouldering areas in Italy, is closed to the public. This drastic measure was taken recently by the landowner as a direct result of climbers' complete disregard for the forest.
Maurizio ‘Manolo’ Zanolla climbs vertical 8c
06/12/2001 - Climbing
Maurizio ‘Manolo’ Zanolla climbs vertical 8c
The Italian Maurizio ‘Manolo’ Zanolla reclimbs Appigli ridicoli’, this time without drilled pocket and improved hold, to add new 8c
26th Banff Mountain Film Festival, the winners
15/11/2001 - Events
26th Banff Mountain Film Festival, the winners
Yellowstone — America's Sacred Wilderness takes Grand Prize at the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2001
Josune Bereziartu, interview after Noia 8c+ at Andonno
30/10/2001 - Interviews
Josune Bereziartu, interview after Noia 8c+ at Andonno
Spanish climber Josune Bereciartu, famous for being the first woman to have climbed 8c, has now redpointed Noia, Itay’s most famous 8c+.