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adidas Rockstars Live
11/08/2012 - Competitions
adidas Rockstars Live
Live streaming of the adidas ROCKSTARS finals (Saturday, from 18.00 CET),an invitational Masters with some of the world's best boulderers. At 19.30 interviews with Reinhold Messner, Dean Potter and Beat Kammerlander, at 20.00 the finals heated up by live music.
Enzo Oddo, 3 x 9a in a week
10/08/2012 - Climbing
Enzo Oddo, 3 x 9a in a week
In just one week Enzo Oddo has climbed three 9a's, PPP and Promotion Canne à pêche in the Verdon and Kick-Ass in the Gorges du Loup, France.
Dave Graham repeats Amandla at Rocklands
10/08/2012 - Climbing
Dave Graham repeats Amandla at Rocklands
Dave Graham has repeated Amandla 8b+, the boulder problem established by Fred Nicole at Rocklands in South Africa.
Riegler brothers climb new route on Kako Peak in Pakistan
08/08/2012 - Alpinism
Riegler brothers climb new route on Kako Peak in Pakistan
Martin and Florian Riegler have made the first ascent of Ramadhan (1100m, 9-, A2) up the virgin Kako Peak (4950m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
Leonardo Gontero Speed climbing
08/08/2012 - Climbing
Leonardo Gontero Speed climbing
Speed, the video of Italian speed climber Leonardo Gontero and his training sessions to climb faster and faster still.
Bonfire of the Vanities, new route on Baffin Island
07/08/2012 - Climbing
Bonfire of the Vanities, new route on Baffin Island
The Arctic Dreams expedition comprised of Steve Bradshaw, Dave Glass, Clinton Marteningo, Andrew Porter and Captain Bob Shepton has made the first ascent of Bonfire of the Vanities on Polar Molar, Baffin Island.
Sarah Seeger climbs Chrisu 8c at Rottachberg
06/08/2012 - Climbing
Sarah Seeger climbs Chrisu 8c at Rottachberg
Sarah Seeger has sent her third 8c, Chrisu at Rottachberg, Germany
Heiko Queitsch greenpoint climbing in the Frankenjura
03/08/2012 - Climbing
Heiko Queitsch greenpoint climbing in the Frankenjura
Video of Heiko Queitsch climbing Magnet and other famous routes in the Frankenjura greenpoint, without bolts and with trad gear.
Bonatti Day Courmayeur: the show A way of being and the video of Rossana Podesta recounting her Walter Bonatti
02/08/2012 - Events
Bonatti Day Courmayeur: the show A way of being and the video of Rossana Podesta recounting her Walter Bonatti
On Tuesday 31/07/2012 Courmayeur staged the Bonatti Day and show "A way of being, words by and about Walter Bonatti". Rossana Podesta attended the evening and her new film was screened in which she talks about her Walter Bonatti. Information about the show as well as the video and thoughts...
Recall of all Civetta II Full-Body Harnesses and Vertigo 400 Alpindonna Climbing Harnesses
02/08/2012 - Alpinism
Recall of all Civetta II Full-Body Harnesses and Vertigo 400 Alpindonna Climbing Harnesses
To rule out any possible risk for the user, SALEWA has decided to recall some Civetta II full-body harnesses and Vertigo 400 Alpindonna harnesses as a precautionary measure.
Rock climbing in Tunisia
01/08/2012 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Tunisia
French climber Youri Picart talks about a a recent climbing trip to Tunisia which resulted in the development of a series of different crags close to Djebel Zaghouan.
First 8c for Barbara and Sabine Bacher
01/08/2012 - Climbing
First 8c for Barbara and Sabine Bacher
Barbara and Sabine Bacher have redpointed their first 8c, Schwarzer Schwan at the crag Armelenwand, Ötztal, Austria.
Trango Tower, Eternal Flame for Lama, Ortner and Rich
31/07/2012 - Alpinism
Trango Tower, Eternal Flame for Lama, Ortner and Rich
On 30 July at 16:00 David Lama, Peter Ortner and Corey Rich reached the summit of Trango Tower in the Karakorum via the route Eternal Flame.
Nalle Hukkataival repeats Oliphants Dawn at Rocklands
31/07/2012 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival repeats Oliphants Dawn at Rocklands
On 28/07/2012 Nalle Hukkataival made the first repeat of Oliphants Dawn, the 8B+ boulder problem established by Fred Nicole in 2000 at Rocklands, South Africa.
Divine Providence, 32 hour single push by Krajnc and Lindic on Mont Blanc
31/07/2012 - Alpinism
Divine Providence, 32 hour single push by Krajnc and Lindic on Mont Blanc
Slovenian alpinists Luka Krajnc and Luka Lindic have repeated Divine Providence up Grand Pilier d'Angle on Mont Blanc on-sight in 32 hours.
Greenland, new climb on the Impossible Wall
30/07/2012 - Climbing
Greenland, new climb on the Impossible Wall
A small team comprised of Steve Bradshaw, Dave Glass, Clinton Marteningo and Andrew Porter have established a series of new rock climbs in Greenland.