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Walter Bonatti, goodbye
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
Bellavista in the Dolomites for Luka Krajnc
13/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bellavista in the Dolomites for Luka Krajnc
Slovenian climber Luka Krajnc has carried out the fourth complete free ascent of Bellavista on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites, first ascended by Alexander Huber solo during winter 1999 with difficulties up to A4 and then freed by German at...
Sasha DiGiulian, 8c+ redpoint and 8b+ on-sight at Rodellar
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Sasha DiGiulian, 8c+ redpoint and 8b+ on-sight at Rodellar
American climber Sasha DiGiulian has sent her third 8c+ Cosi Fan Tutte at Rodellar in Spain and on-sighted Maskoking 8b+.
Le Drus, new rockfall
12/09/2011 - Alpinism
Le Drus, new rockfall
Last Saturday and Sunday several enormous rockfalls fell from the Drus (Mont Blanc).
Climb Training now on the iPhone
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Climb Training now on the iPhone
An iPhone application with videos and exercises of all the main training methods to improve power, technique and stamina, created by Alessandro Jolly Lamberti and Piero Amato.
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Flatanger, Jorg Verhoeven climbs Nordic Flower in Norway
11/09/2011 - Climbing
Flatanger, Jorg Verhoeven climbs Nordic Flower in Norway
Dutch climber Jorg Verhoeven has made the first ascent of Nordic Flower 9a in Flatanger, Norway.
Border Country, the climb and tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
09/09/2011 - Alpinism
Border Country, the climb and tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
The video by Jeremy Collins of his route Border Country, first ascended in Yosemite along with Mikey Schaefer and Dana Drummond and dedicated to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
Barbara Raudner tours Höllental, Margalef and Misja Pec
09/09/2011 - Climbing
Barbara Raudner tours Höllental, Margalef and Misja Pec
Barbara Raudner has repeated Indotimes 8b+ at Höllental in Austria.
Jakob Schubert and Mina Markovic big in China
08/09/2011 - Competitions
Jakob Schubert and Mina Markovic big in China
Austrian Jakob Schubert wins both Lead World Cup 2011 events in China. Mina Markovic from Slovenia won the event in Xining, and shared victory with Jain Kim from Korea in Changzhi
Trad area, trad climbing in Piemonte, Italy
08/09/2011 - Climbing
Trad area, trad climbing in Piemonte, Italy
The small crag Trad Area in Valle Po in NE Italy, with 23 routes from 5a - 7a, introduced by Mountain Guide Alpine Alberto Fantone.
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Andreas Frötscher, the great competition and a story about friendship
07/09/2011 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Andreas Frötscher, the great competition and a story about friendship
Andreas Frötscher talks about the excitement of his Red Bull X-Alps 2011, the competition which took place last July and crossed the Alps from Salzburg all the way to Monaco. 864km by paraglider and on foot.
Monte Pelmo tragedy: trust fund for Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina
07/09/2011 - Alpinism
Monte Pelmo tragedy: trust fund for Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina
A trust fund has been established by the Belluno Mountain rescue service for the families of Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina who lost their lives during a rescue operation last week.
Junai Kangri, first ascent in the Karakorum by Spanish expedition
07/09/2011 - Alpinism
Junai Kangri, first ascent in the Karakorum by Spanish expedition
On 22 August a Spanish expedition led by Jonas Cruces carried out the first ascent of Junai Kangri (6017m) in India's Karakorum, via their route "Sin permiso (IV, AD +, 750m).
Reel Rock 2011, the trailer
06/09/2011 - Climbing
Reel Rock 2011, the trailer
Trailer of some of the most important vertical moments, taken from the film Reel Rock 2011.
Trad climbing at Capo Pecora, Sardinia
06/09/2011 - Climbing
Trad climbing at Capo Pecora, Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia introduces a new seaside trad climbing paradise: 25 routes from 5a to 7a at Capo Pecora in Sardinia.