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18/09/2012 - Alpinism
Ogre North Face, the attempt by Barmasse and Bernasconi Hervé Barmasse talks about his failed attempt-project carried out last July together with Daniele Bernasconi up the virgin North Face of Ogre.
18/09/2012 - Alpinism
Ala Daglar, climbing in Turkey through the eyes of Petit and Bodet Arnaud Petit and Stephanie Bodet recently climbed in the Ala Daglar massif in Turkey where they carried out, amongst others, the first repeat of Red moon and Star put up by Rolando Larcher and Luca Giupponi.
18/09/2012 - Alpinism
Come animali nella bolla dei temporali, new route up Corno Stella In August 2012 Christian Gaab, Uli Strunz, Benno Wagner, Toni Lamprecht and Paolo Maldi Dalmasso made the first ascent of Come animali nella bolla dei temporali (7c, 6c obl., 450m) up the NE Face of Corno Stella, Maritime Alps.
17/09/2012 - Competitions
World Climbing Championships 2012, all the results from Paris. The 12th World Climbing Championship took place in Paris last week. Lead was won by the Austrians Jakob Schubert and - for a record breaking fourth time - Angela Eiter. Boulder was won by Mélanie Sandoz from France and -...
17/09/2012 - Competitions
Oscar Perèz and Francesca Canepa win the Tor des Geants 2012 The Tor des Geants 2012 was won by Oscar Perèz (Spain) and Francesca Canepa (Italy). The race along the Valle d'Aosta paths at the foot of Mont Blanc (330km and 24.000 elevation gain) was completed by 392 athletes.
14/09/2012 - Alpinism
Out of Reality, Kopold and Sabovcik new route attempt on Great Trango Towe This August the Slovak climbers Dodo Kopold and Michal Sabovcik forged a new line up the NW Face of Great Trango Tower (6286m), Karakorum. Their "Out of Reality" ends on the shoulder circa 400m below the summit.
14/09/2012 - Alpinism
Forest Gump, new rock climb by Krajnc and Lindic up Rocchetta Alta, Dolomites This summer Luka Krajnc and Luka Lindic made the first ascent of Forest Gump (VIII+, 650m), a new rock climb up the North Face of Rocchetta Alta, Bosconero, Dolomites.
13/09/2012 - Climbing
Matteo Gambaro climbs Abysse 9a at the Gorges du Loup On 12/09/2012 the Gorges du Loup in France Matteo Gambaro has climbed his first 9a, Abyss.
13/09/2012 - Competitions
World Climbing Championships at Paris Paris is hosting the World Climbing Championships 2012 from 12 - 16 September.
12/09/2012 - Climbing
Kilian Fischhuber big climbs down under In Australia Kilian Fischhuber has made the first ascent of Southern Delight 8c+ at the Taipan Wall, the Grampians.
12/09/2012 - Alpinism
Via Leila Cason de Formin is a variation to Leber Kenedi Errata: contrary to what we published previously, Via Leila on Cima Cason de Formin (Croda da Lago, Dolomites) is not a new route but a lower variation (5 pitches) to Via Leber Kenedi first ascended in 1990 by Federico Michielli...
12/09/2012 - Alpinism
Colonne d'Ercole, new climb up Punta Tissi in Civetta by Baù, Beber and Tondini On 7 - 8 September 2012 Alessandro Baù, Alessandro Beber and Nicola Tondini made the first free ascent of Colonne d'Ercole (1200m, max IX, obl. VIII+) up Punta Tissi on the NW Face of Civetta, Dolomites, the great new route...
11/09/2012 - Climbing
Alien, new route on Presolana by Codazzi and Natali On 11/08/2012 Stefano Codazzi and Daniele Natali made the first ascent Alien (7a+, 150m), a new climb up the South Face of Presolana Centrale.
10/09/2012 - Climbing
Via Leila, new rock climb on Cason de Formin, Dolomites Cortina Mountain Guida Enrico Maioni presents Via Leila, a new climb up Cason de Formin in the Dolomites first ascended by Aldo Vascellari, Federico Zanettin and Giovanni Zanettin.
07/09/2012 - Competitions
Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc 2012, the winners and the photos Photo report of the The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2012.
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