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![K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible?](/uploads/img/3/59916.jpg)
14/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible? German journalist Stefan Nestler examines the physiological difficulties associated with climbing K2 in winter without supplemental oxygen. Originally published on his website, Nestler has kindly allowed his text to be republished on planetmountain.com.
![James Pearson repeats Harder, Faster while Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Gaia at Black Rocks](/uploads/img/3/68915.jpg)
27/12/2020 - Climbing
James Pearson repeats Harder, Faster while Caroline Ciavaldini repeats Gaia at Black Rocks At Black Rocks in England James Pearson has repeated the extremely dangerous gritstone testpiece Harder, Faster while his wife Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated Gaia. Pearson’s is only the third ascent in 20 years, while Ciavaldini claims the third female ascent.
![Climbing banned at Taipan Wall in Australia](/uploads/img/3/66902.jpg)
15/08/2020 - Climbing
Climbing banned at Taipan Wall in australia Rock climbing has been temporarily banned at one of australia’s premier crags, Taipan Wall in the Grampians.
![Climbing in Sudan, new routes in Taka mountains above Kassala](/uploads/img/3/62942.jpg)
25/01/2020 - Alpinism
Climbing in Sudan, new routes in Taka mountains above Kassala Chris Warner from australia reports about a rock climbing trip to Kassala in western Sudan with Jonny Baker which resulted in a handful of new routes in the Taka Mountains,
![Rotpunkt featuring Alex Megos](/uploads/img/3/39440.jpg)
18/11/2019 - Climbing
Rotpunkt featuring Alex Megos The film Rotpunkt featuring Alexander Megos; a portrait of the German climber and a look into the history of free climbing including the likes of Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Güllich.
![Goodbye to British rock climbing icon Andy Pollitt](/uploads/img/3/61933.jpg)
14/11/2019 - Climbing
Goodbye to British rock climbing icon Andy Pollitt Andy Pollitt, a rock climbing icon of 80’s and 90’s, passed away on 13 November 2019 in a Melbourne hospital. He was 56. Dave Barnes pays tribute.
![King Cobra on Mount Barrill, big wall variation to Cobra Pillar in Alaska](/uploads/img/3/59352.jpg)
20/06/2019 - Alpinism
King Cobra on Mount Barrill, big wall variation to Cobra Pillar in Alaska Daniel Joll, Kim Ladiges, Alastair McDowell and John Price have made the first ascent of King Cobra (550m, 5.11), a 350m variation to the famous Cobra Pillar on the East Face of Mount Barrill (2332m) in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska.
![Charlie Woodburn’s gritstone masterpiece Harder, Faster at Black Rocks](/uploads/img/3/58559.jpg)
11/05/2019 - Climbing
Charlie Woodburn’s gritstone masterpiece Harder, Faster at Black Rocks In November 2000 Charlie Woodburn made the first ascent of Harder, Faster at Black Rocks in England. Almost 20 years later, this remains one of the most dangerous and least repeated trad climbs in Great Britain.
![Climbing at risk in Gampians, Australia](/uploads/img/3/40976.jpg)
18/03/2019 - Climbing
Climbing at risk in Gampians, australia Climbing at the Grampians, one of australia’s premier climbing areas, is at risk of being banned. An online petition to help safeguard the area’s future has been launched.
![The Lorax Project, climbing and base jumping in Tasmania](/uploads/img/3/56570.jpg)
24/01/2019 - Alpinism
The Lorax Project, climbing and base jumping in Tasmania The film The Lorax Project featuring Kamil Sustiak, Martin Buchauer, Lee Jackson, Pete Wyllie, Jared Irwin and Simon Blair as they embark on a unique adventure in Tasmania: climb the Lorax route and BASE jump off Frenchmans Cap.
![Grampians bouldering: Niccolò Ceria climbing in Australia](/uploads/img/3/54695.jpg)
11/10/2018 - Climbing
Grampians bouldering: Niccolò Ceria climbing in australia The video of Italian climber Niccolò Ceria bouldering at the Grampians in australia.
![Tasmania climbing with Charlotte Durif, Josh Larson](/uploads/img/3/52302.jpg)
04/07/2018 - Climbing
Tasmania climbing with Charlotte Durif, Josh Larson Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson during their 2-year world tour 'A World Less Travelled' rock climbing in Tasmania.
![Climbing video: New Zealand and Australia through the eyes of Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson](/uploads/img/3/52294.jpg)
18/05/2018 - Climbing
Climbing video: New Zealand and australia through the eyes of Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson Sport climbing in New Zealand and australia, as seen through the eyes of Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson. The climbers are currently on their ‘A World Less Traveled’ trip discovering the lesser-known climbing areas of 18 countries on 6 continents.
![Fred Nicole, bouldering at Cresciano and Melloblocco in Tour 2018](/uploads/img/3/52013.jpg)
01/05/2018 - Interviews
Fred Nicole, bouldering at Cresciano and Melloblocco in Tour 2018 Interview with world-famous Swiss climber Fred Nicole in the run-up to Melloblocco 2018 that will take place from 3 to 6 May at Cresciano and Lugano. In 2000 Nicole made the first free ascent of Dreamtime, the first 8C boulder...
![Logan Barber frees hardest crack climb in Australia](/uploads/img/3/49779.jpg)
08/01/2018 - Climbing
Logan Barber frees hardest crack climb in australia At Mt Buffalo in australia Logan Barber has made the first ascent of Japanese Deep Freeze, a route hat might well be the hardest crack climb in the country.
![The best climbing photos of the Wroclaw World Games 2017](/uploads/img/3/46516.jpg)
26/07/2017 - Competitions
The best climbing photos of the Wroclaw World Games 2017 From 20 - 30 July 2017 Wrocław (Breslavia) in Poland hosted the 10th World Games. More than 35,800 athletes competed in the 2017 edition dedicated to 36 different sports, including sport climbing with its three disciples Lead, Speed and Boulder.
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