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![Mt. Hutsa & Peak 5912m, new international climbs in Genyen massif, Sichuan](/uploads/img/3/41236.jpg)
01/11/2016 - Alpinism
Mt. Hutsa & Peak 5912m, new international climbs in Genyen massif, Sichuan New Zealand mountaineer Robert Partridge reports about the international expedition comprised of Peter Linney (EIRE), Luca Vallata & Tito Arosio (IT), James Monypenny, Tom Nichols & Heather Swift (UK) that established various new routes in the Genyen massif of China's...
![Belvedere at Nago, sports climbing above Lake Garda](/uploads/img/3/41160.jpg)
28/10/2016 - Climbing
Belvedere at Nago, sports climbing above Lake Garda Rock climbing at the historic crag Belvedere at Nago (Arco, Italy), with a splendid view across Lake Garda, presented by Vertical-Life.info as part of our series 'Crags for each season'. Download the Vertical-Life APP with the routes and topos free...
![Kyzyl Asker success for Ines Papert and Luka Lindič](/uploads/img/3/41094.jpg)
26/10/2016 - Alpinism
Kyzyl Asker success for Ines Papert and Luka Lindič Alpinists Luka Lindič and Ines Papert have made the first ascent of 'Lost in China' (ED, WI 5+, M6, 1200m) up the SE Face of Kyzyl Asker (5842m), Kyrgyzstan.
![British first ascents in Miyar Valley and Temasa Valley, Indian Himalaya](/uploads/img/3/41084.jpg)
25/10/2016 - Alpinism
British first ascents in Miyar Valley and Temasa Valley, Indian Himalaya British mountaineers Dave Sharpe and John Crook have made the first ascent of Raja Peak via their new ‘Transcendence’ up the mountain’s North Face above the Temasa Valley. In the Miyar valley the duo made the first ascent of ‘Last...
![Nalle Hukkataival climbs Burden of Dreams and proposes world’s first 9A boulder problem](/uploads/img/3/41066.jpg)
24/10/2016 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival climbs Burden of Dreams and proposes world’s first 9A boulder problem Finnish rock climber Nalle Hukkataival has made the first ascent of Burden of Dreams, his project at Lappnor in Finland, for which he has now suggested 9A. Should the grade be confirmed, this would be the first boulder problem to...
![British first ascents in South Georgia](/uploads/img/3/41025.jpg)
24/10/2016 - Alpinism
British first ascents in South Georgia On the remote island of South Georgia (Southern Atlantic Ocean) Stephen Venables, Skip Novak, Crag Jones, Henry Chaplin, David Lund and Simon Richardson climbed 8 mountains, including the first ascent of the spectacular Starbuck peak and the remote and difficult Mount...
![Red Bull Illume 2016 and the beauty of photography](/uploads/img/3/40937.jpg)
22/10/2016 - Book-press
Red Bull Illume 2016 and the beauty of photography German photographer Lorenz Holder has won one of the most prestigious photographic competitions in the world for “action & adventure”, namely the Red Bull Illume 2016. All the winning photos.
![Adam Ondra sees first light on Dawn Wall in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/40862.jpg)
19/10/2016 - Climbing
Adam Ondra sees first light on Dawn Wall in Yosemite During his first visit to Yosemite, USA, Czech climber Adam Ondra has immediately begun attempting 'Dawn Wall', the hardest big wall climb in world freed on El Capitan by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson.
![The moon above Vasilika, beyond the extreme](/uploads/img/3/40860.jpg)
19/10/2016 - Environment
The moon above Vasilika, beyond the extreme Nathalie Bini shares her experience in a refugee camp at Vasilika (Thessaloniki, Greece) and appeals to everyone, climber and non climbers, to help make a little magic.
![Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth](/uploads/img/3/40518.jpg)
18/10/2016 - Climbing
Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth Maurizio Oviglia explores the fascinating climbing history of Tavolara Island, off the NE coast of Sardinia, and repeats 'Affora sa nato’ (6b, 215m) first ascended by Enzo Lecis and Simone Sarti in the ’90’s.
![The Millennium Arch climbed in Canyonlands by Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker](/uploads/img/3/40732.jpg)
17/10/2016 - Climbing
The Millennium Arch climbed in Canyonlands by Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker British climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have made the first ascent of The Millennium Arch, a circa 100m roof crack at Canyonlands, USA they have now graded 5.14.
![Adam Ondra 9b first ascent and 8c+ onsight in Slovakia](/uploads/img/3/32287.jpg)
13/10/2016 - Climbing
Adam Ondra 9b first ascent and 8c+ onsight in Slovakia Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra who on 05/10/2016 at Alternativna stena in Slovakia made the first ascent of 'Robin Úd', a 9b sports climb, before on sighting the 8c+ 'C'est la vie'.
![High pressure over Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/39648.jpg)
12/10/2016 - Alpinism
High pressure over Mont Blanc The high-pressure system, an unbridled love for the mountains, a fortnight, one tent and the thirst for a simple and wandering form of alpinism, with all Mont Blanc's summits and thousands of wonders in this alpine playground. This is the...
![Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea](/uploads/img/3/40536.jpg)
11/10/2016 - Events
Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea From September 30 to October 4, 2016, the first Uiju Mountain Film Festival took place in South Korea. Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner was the Honorary guest, while 24 films took part in the competition. The Festival Grand Prize was awarded...
![Nina Caprez climbs Mont Blanc Divine Providence](/uploads/img/3/40450.jpg)
06/10/2016 - Alpinism
Nina Caprez climbs Mont Blanc Divine Providence Swiss climber Nina Caprez reports about her July 2016 ascent, carried out with Merlin Benoit, of 'Divine Providence' (ED+, 7b+, 900m) up Grand Pilier d’Angle, Mont Blanc. This is likely to be the first free female ascent of this route...
![Rätikon / New Prix Garantie climbed by Marcel Dettling and Michael Bechtel](/uploads/img/3/40437.jpg)
06/10/2016 - Climbing
Rätikon / New Prix Garantie climbed by Marcel Dettling and Michael Bechtel On the 4th Kirchlispitze (2494m) in Switzerland’s Rätikon massif Marcel Dettling and Michael Bechtel have made the first ascent of Prix Garantie (7c, 220m).
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