46 News found
31/03/2009 - Alpinism
Cima Grande della Scala, first winter ascent of Lomasti - Mazzillis by Vuerich and Laurencig On 13 and 14 March Luca Vuerich and Massimo Laurencig carried out the first winter ascent of the difficult Fessura Lomasti (400m, VI, pass. di VIII-) on the pre-summit of Cima Grande della Scala (Val Riofreddo, Julian Alps, Italy).
01/09/2008 - Climbing
Zillertal climbing threat and quarry protest Climbing in two areas of the Austria's idyllic Zillertal, the Zillergrundwald and Ginzling Taufenkopf is at risk due to quarrying. Local climbers are asking all climbers for support and protest signatures.
08/07/2008 - Environment
China closes Everest for 'cleanup' in spring 2009 The Tibetan Environmental Protection Bureau has announced the closure of the northern side of Mount Everest in an effort to clean up the rubbish abandoned on the mountain.
17/04/2008 - Alpinism
Reinhold Messner and the mountaineering world stand up for Tibet Reinhold Messner and the main French mountaineering organisations defend Tibet.
12/03/2008 - Alpinism
Everest and Cho Oyu access closed until Spring 2008 Chinese authorities have closed access to Everest and nearby Cho Oyu, suspending climbing permits until 10 May.
16/11/2007 - Climbing
Burma protest: Robertson arrested climbing Eiffel Tower On 12/11 the English climber Mike Robertson was arrested while climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris to raise public awareness about the current political situation in Burma and the responsibility of the French oil company Total.
02/01/2007 - Climbing
Climbing threatened at Austria's Dschungelbuch The future of one of Austria's oldest and most important crags, the Dschungelbuch just outside of Innsbruck, is currently on the line as 150,000 cubic meters of rock may be given free for quarrying by the local town council.
02/02/2006 - Competitions
Ice climbing World Cup, Spicak, the athletes point of view On 28/01 at Spicak (Czech Republic) the second stage of the UIIA Ice Climbing World Cup was won by Simon Wandeler and Ines Papertahead of Markus Bendler (2), Harald Berger (3) and Ksenia Sdobnikova (2), Anna Torretta (3).
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.
14/05/2004 - Events
Val di Mello in danger The campaign against proposed hydroelectric plants in Val di Mello (Italy).
23/03/2004 - Events
Time for Truth for Big Ben On Saturday 20 March, world protest day against the war in Iraq, two English climbers manifested their no against the war by climbing Big Ben
03/07/2003 - Events
China and India: some Himalayan passes reopen A recent agreement between China and India could signal the start of improving relations between the two countries.
19/05/2002 - Events
Gran Sasso, third tunnel go-ahead Minister Lunardi announces the go-ahead of the third Gran Sasso tunnel
09/04/2000 - Alpinism
Internet saving the Fitz Roy massif The Fitz Roy massif will remain public property and should be declared a Provincial Natural Monument.
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