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![New climb on Dente di Mezzaluna, Valgerola](/uploads/img/3/24808.jpg)
30/06/2014 - Alpinism
New climb on Dente di Mezzaluna, Valgerola On 8 June 2014, Cristian Candiotto, Fabrizio Guerra and Valentina Manni mde the first ascent of "Ich liebe dich", (V/VI, 210m) on Dente di Mezzaluna, Valgerola. Orobie Alps. Carlo Mazzoleni provides the information.
![Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood](/uploads/img/3/24598.jpg)
12/06/2014 - Environment
Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood Farming in the mountains has taken on a new role, promoting the local economy and having positive effects on the environment and society. Three great stories of farmers capable of combining tradition with innovation
![Nanga Parbat, four expeditions aim for first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/12552.jpg)
29/12/2013 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, four expeditions aim for first winter ascent Simone Moro, Emilio Previtali and David Göttler landed in Islamabad yesterday and in a few days time will reach Rupal Base Camp beneath Nanga Parbat (8125m), while a few days ago Ralf Dujmovits and Dariusz "Darek" Zaluski reached Base Camp...
![A Fish as a present. Attraverso il Pesce by Maurizio Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/19734.jpg)
11/09/2013 - Alpinism
A Fish as a present. Attraverso il Pesce by Maurizio Oviglia A legendary rock climb as a birthday present: via Attraverso il Pesce, the Fish route up the South Face of Marmolada. A pretext to remember once again that climbing and alpinism are a never ending evolution between dreams and reality.
![Juanjo Garra perishes on Dhaulagiri](/uploads/img/3/17881.jpg)
27/05/2013 - Alpinism
Juanjo Garra perishes on Dhaulagiri Spanish mountaineer Juanjo Garra has died on Dhaulagiri (8167m).
![New winter routes up Pizzo del Becco](/uploads/img/3/15239.jpg)
19/12/2012 - Alpinism
New winter routes up Pizzo del Becco On 8 and 9 December 2012 three new routes were established up the North Face of Piz Spallone Pizzo del Becco (Orobie, Alta Val Brembana, BG); Fò di B.A.L (250m, III - WI 2 - M5), Beccati questa Goulotte (250m,...
![Salewa RockShow at Verres, Aosta](/uploads/img/3/11545.jpg)
16/05/2012 - Events
Salewa RockShow at Verres, Aosta On 19 May the fourth stage of the Salewa RockShow 2012 at the Topo Pazzo Climbing House at Verres (Valle d'Aosta, Italy).
![Presolana, first winter ascents of Via Paco and Via Bosio](/uploads/img/3/11193.jpg)
09/04/2012 - Alpinism
Presolana, first winter ascents of Via Paco and Via Bosio On 16/03/2012 Daniele Natali and Tito Arosio made the first winter ascent of Via Paco (7b (6c+ obligatory), 400m), while a day later Maurizio Panseri and Fulvio Zanetti made the first winter ascent of Via Bosio (7a+ (6°+ obligatory) 430m)...
![Salewa Rockshow, the 2012 tour begins](/uploads/img/3/11314.jpg)
30/03/2012 - Events
Salewa Rockshow, the 2012 tour begins April heralds the start of Rockshow 2012, the tour promoted by Salewa and open to everyone. This journey across nine European cuontries aims to discover the climber with the "vertical X-factor" and will culminate in July with the final at...
![Nanga Parbat in winter, the route upwards for Moro and Urubko](/uploads/img/3/10539.jpg)
20/01/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter, the route upwards for Moro and Urubko News from Nanga Parbat: Simone Moro and Denis Urubko continue to explore their hopes and the mountain itself. Yesterday they ventured to beyond 5800m to reach the base of the couloir which they will attempt to climb via their (new)...
![Mario Merelli, goodbye to the alpinist from Bergamo](/uploads/img/3/10527.jpg)
18/01/2012 - Alpinism
Mario Merelli, goodbye to the alpinist from bergamo 18/01/2012. Mario Merelli died this morning at 8:00am while climbing up Pizzo Redorta (Val Seriana, bergamo, Italy). Merelli was one of the most famous Italian alpinists and Himalayan mountaineers and one of the driving forces of the bergamo mountaineering scene.
![Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller](/uploads/img/3/9171.jpg)
20/09/2011 - Book-press
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.
![Walter Bonatti, goodbye](/uploads/img/3/4937.jpg)
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
![Melloblocco day one](/uploads/img/3/7872.jpg)
06/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco day one After yesterday's debut, Melloblocco #8 got underway in Val Masino today, Friday 6 May. More than 1300 registered climbers have already reached the valley to take part in the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting, but the number continues to...
![New route on Pizzo Castelluzzo, San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily](/uploads/img/3/6858.jpg)
14/02/2011 - Climbing
New route on Pizzo Castelluzzo, San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily On 29 January 2011 Massimo Flaccavento, Ilaria Raboni, Simone Bergamaschi and Ivo Ferarri established La farfalla di Ilaria, a new route up Pizzo Castelluzzo (San Vito Lo Capo, Trapani, Sicily).
![Gasherbrum II, historic first winter ascent: summit for Moro, Urubko and Richards!](/uploads/img/3/6711.jpg)
02/02/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II, historic first winter ascent: summit for Moro, Urubko and Richards! At 11:28 local time Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards reached the summit of Gasherbrum II. This is the first winter ascent of the 13th highest mountain in the world, a historic climb which is also the first winter...
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