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Chris Webb Parsons climbing training in England
31/12/2011 - Climbing
Chris Webb Parsons climbing training in England
Video of Chris Webb Parsons during his training on the gritstone at Burbage and in England's gyms.
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream
30/12/2011 - Interviews
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream
Interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko, currently on their way to Nanga Parbat to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (8125m).
Magnus Midtbø, 9a at Santa Linya
30/12/2011 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø, 9a at Santa Linya
At Santa Linya in Spain the Norwegian climber Magnus Midtboe has sent two 9a's, Fuck the system and Directa open your mind.
Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia
30/12/2011 - Alpinism
Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia
In December 2011 the Norwegians Bjørn-Eivind Aartun and Ole Lied established a new route up the south face of Torre Egger 2850m, Patagonia.
Dinosaur track discovered on Mount Pelmo, Dolomites
29/12/2011 - Environment
Dinosaur track discovered on Mount Pelmo, Dolomites
In September 2011 a group of five speleologists and mountaineers of La Venta Association spotted a possible track of dinosaur footprints at 3025 meters on the North-east ridge of Mount Pelmo in the Dolomites.
Bouldering until the end of the world
29/12/2011 - Competitions
Bouldering until the end of the world
The great bouldering contest to save the world kicked off on 20/12/2011 at the Wild King Boulder Arena in Verona, Italy. This competition will take place every month until 20/12/2012 and is open to everyone who wishes to battle it...
Blow it up on the internet, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily
28/12/2011 - Climbing
Blow it up on the internet, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily
In November 2011 the American climbers Chris Kalous and Jonathan Thesenga established Blow it up on the internet, a new 200m, 7b+ climb up the North Face of Monte Monaco in Sicily. The trip report by Jonathan Thesenga.
Barbara Zangerl climbing Hotel Supramonte
27/12/2011 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbing Hotel Supramonte
The video of Barbara Zangerl climbing Hotel Supramonte (400m, 8b) at the Gola di Gorroppu, Sardinia.
The Rise of the Machines, new route on Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia
27/12/2011 - Alpinism
The Rise of the Machines, new route on Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia
Jens Holsten, Joel Kauffman, Mikey Schafer and established Rise of the Machines (VI 5.11 A2+ 900m, 750 new) up the Southwest Face, Aguja Poincenot, Fitz Roy massif, Patagonia.
Climb For Life for a Happy Christmas packed with solidarity
27/12/2011 - Events
Climb For Life for a Happy Christmas packed with solidarity
Once again Climb For Life raises awareness amongst climbers about the need for bone marrow transplant. The initiative by Pietro Dal Prà e Giovanni Spitale includes Climb for life T-shirts at indoor climbing walls.
Nalle Hukkataival, three 8B's at Hueco Tanks
26/12/2011 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival, three 8B's at Hueco Tanks
Video of Nalle Hukkataival who repeats Terre de Sienne, A Tale of Two Gabors and Diabolic at Hueco Tanks (USA) .
Johnny Dawes - the rock climbing interview
23/12/2011 - Interviews
Johnny Dawes - the rock climbing interview
Interview with Johnny Dawes, one of the most talented and influential British climbers of all times.
Enzo Oddo climbs La Rambla original 9a+ at Siurana
23/12/2011 - Climbing
Enzo Oddo climbs La Rambla original 9a+ at Siurana
French climber Enzo Oddo has redpointed La Rambla original 9a+ at Siurana, Spain.
Let’s get wild, new route in Patagonia by Schaeli and Gietl
22/12/2011 - Alpinism
Let’s get wild, new route in Patagonia by Schaeli and Gietl
This December Roger Schaeli and Simon Gietl established Let's get wild (600m, 7a, 90°), their new route up Aguja Guillaumet (2579m) in Patagonia.
Katja Vidmar, Petting with an alligator in the Maltatal
22/12/2011 - Climbing
Katja Vidmar, Petting with an alligator in the Maltatal
The video of Katja Vidmar sending the boulder problem Petting with an alligator 8A+ in the Maltatal, Austria
Sass Maor, East Face rock fall in the Dolomites
21/12/2011 - Climbing
Sass Maor, East Face rock fall in the Dolomites
A section at the base of the East Face of Sass Maor has collapsed in the Pale di San Martino range in the Dolomites.