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![Universal Studio, new mixed climb on Rognon du Plan (Mont Blanc) by Jeff Mercier and Simon Chatelan](/uploads/img/3/37212.jpg)
20/05/2016 - Alpinism
Universal Studio, new mixed climb on Rognon du Plan (Mont Blanc) by Jeff Mercier and Simon Chatelan On 5 May 2016 Jeff Mercier and Simon Chatelan made the first ascent of 'Universal Studio', a new mixed climb graded M8/650m on Rognon du Plan (3601m) in the Mont Blanc massif, France.
![Alpinism and caving: underground ice climbing at Brezno pod Velbom](/uploads/img/3/36643.jpg)
06/05/2016 - Alpinism
Alpinism and caving: underground ice climbing at Brezno pod Velbom Out of the ordinary mountaineering in Slovenia: Luca Vallata recalls the ascent, carried out together with Matteo Rivadossi and Andrea Tocchini, of one of the longest and most continuous ice climbs in the Eastern Alps. The icefall is not located...
![Alex Lowe and David Bridges: bodies found in the Himalaya, 16 years after struck by avalanche](/uploads/img/3/36560.jpg)
02/05/2016 - Alpinism
Alex Lowe and David Bridges: bodies found in the Himalaya, 16 years after struck by avalanche The bodies of Alex Lowe, one of the strongest American mountaineers of all time, and David Bridges, have been discovered in the Himalaya 16 years after having been swept away by an avalanche while climbing Shishapangma (8027m), Tibet. Their remains...
![James McHaffie climbs new Dinas Cromlech desperate](/uploads/img/3/36531.jpg)
02/05/2016 - Climbing
James McHaffie climbs new Dinas Cromlech desperate British rock climber James McHaffie has made the first ascent of House of Talons, an E9 6c on Dinas Cromlech, Llanberis Pass, Wales.
![Haywire, the short film by Cheyne Lempe big wall climbing on Baffin Island](/uploads/img/3/36493.jpg)
28/04/2016 - Alpinism
Haywire, the short film by Cheyne Lempe big wall climbing on Baffin Island Ben Lepesant reviews Haywire, the short film shot and directed by American alpinist Cheyne Lempe who in May 2015, together with Dave Allfrey, forged a worrying new climb called Deconstructing Jenga (VI, 5.9+, A3+) up Great Cross Pillar on Baffin...
![Chamlang Expedition 2016, Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli acclimatised](/uploads/img/3/36382.jpg)
23/04/2016 - Alpinism
Chamlang Expedition 2016, Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli acclimatised After a few nights spent at about 5700m, the Italian alpinists Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli have concluded their acclimatization prior to attempting the unclimbed north face of Chamlang Peak (7319 m), Nepal. Conditions are not ideal conditions and the...
![Alpinism: new climb on Großglockner in Austria](/uploads/img/3/36369.jpg)
21/04/2016 - Alpinism
Alpinism: new climb on Großglockner in Austria On 05/04/2016 the Austrian alpinists Vittorio Messini and Matthias Wurzer made the first ascent of Südwandwächter (M5, WI4+, 600m), a new mixed climb up the South Face of Grossglockner (3798m) in Austria.
![Pace in Siria on Dain di Pietramurata, new rock climb in Italy's Sarca valley](/uploads/img/3/36339.jpg)
20/04/2016 - Climbing
Pace in Siria on Dain di Pietramurata, new rock climb in Italy's Sarca valley The report by Marco Bozzetta who, together with Francesco Salvaterra, made the first ascent of Pace in Siria (7a+, 6c+ obligatory, 230m), a new multi-pitch rock climb up the SE Face of Dain di Pietramurata, Valle del Sarca, Italy.
![Chamlang Expedition 2016, Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli reach base of unclimbed north face](/uploads/img/3/36310.jpg)
18/04/2016 - Alpinism
Chamlang Expedition 2016, Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli reach base of unclimbed north face Italian mountaineers Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli have reached the base of Chamlang Peak (7319 m), Nepal. In the coming days they will begin their attempts at forging a new route up the unclimbed, 2000m high north face.
![Bilibino big wall climbing in Siberia](/uploads/img/3/32358.jpg)
13/04/2016 - Climbing
Bilibino big wall climbing in Siberia The video of Hansjörg Auer, Jacopo Larcher, Eneko Pou, Iker Pou and Siebe Vanhee climbing new routes up the granite big walls close to Bilibino in Siberia, Russia.
![Kalymnos sports climbing rebolting project completed in Greece](/uploads/img/3/36153.jpg)
12/04/2016 - Climbing
Kalymnos sports climbing rebolting project completed in Greece The rebolting project of a massive number of sport climbs on the Greek islands of Kalymnos and Telendos has been completed.
![Paul Pritchard summits 'his' Totem Pole in Tasmania](/uploads/img/3/36145.jpg)
08/04/2016 - Climbing
Paul Pritchard summits 'his' Totem Pole in Tasmania On April 4, 2016 British climber Paul Pritchard summited the Totem Pole, the amazing obelisk in Tasmania where he suffered a nigh fatal fall in 1998. As a result of that incident Pritchard was left partially paralysed and now, 18...
![Piolets d'Or 2016: four ascents honoured](/uploads/img/3/36133.jpg)
07/04/2016 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2016: four ascents honoured From 14 - 17 April four climbs will be celebrated during the Piolets d’Or 2016, the international mountaineering award scheduled to take place at la Grave-La Meije in France. The selected ascents are: Talung (Nepal) by Ukrainian alpinists Nikita Balabanov...
![Hard new mixed climb at Percé, Canada by Carl Darveau and Jean-François Girard](/uploads/img/3/36118.jpg)
06/04/2016 - Alpinism
Hard new mixed climb at Percé, Canada by Carl Darveau and Jean-François Girard On 17 March 2016 the alpinists Carl Darveau and Jean-François Girard have made the first ascent of Aller Simple pour Mars, a difficult new mixed climb up the Pic de l’Aurore face at Percé, Canada graded M7+ WI7- 190m.
![Sardinia climbing news: all the routes on Monte Oddeu, Dorgali](/uploads/img/3/36107.jpg)
04/04/2016 - Climbing
Sardinia climbing news: all the routes on Monte Oddeu, Dorgali Using a new route on Sardinia’s Monte Oddeu as a pretext, Maurizio Oviglia introduces all the climbs up this mountains beautiful East Face, including the new "L’imbrago… bello stretto" established by Marco Marceddu and Daniele Turco in honor of Oskar...
![Sport climbing at Leonidio, new multi-pitch climb in Greece](/uploads/img/3/35935.jpg)
29/03/2016 - Climbing
Sport climbing at Leonidio, new multi-pitch climb in Greece On the East Face of Garden of Dionysus above Leonidio in Greece the Italian climbers Dimitri Anghileri, Simone Pedeferri and Luca Schiera have opened Fuori di Zucca, a new 155m multi-pitch sports climb graded 7c+/8a (7b obligatory). The report by...
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