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![Marc-André Leclerc free solo of the Tomahawk - Excocet routes in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/32681.jpg)
05/10/2015 - Alpinism
Marc-André Leclerc free solo of the Tomahawk - Excocet routes in Patagonia Canadian alpinist Marc-Andre Leclerc has carried out a fast solo ascent of the routes Tomahawk and Excocet on Aguja Standhardt in Patagonia.
![East is East, a Catinaccio triptych in the Dolomites. By Tom Ballard.](/uploads/img/3/32555.jpg)
24/09/2015 - Alpinism
East is East, a Catinaccio triptych in the Dolomites. By Tom Ballard. British climber Tom Ballard reports about the first ascents, and first free ascents, of three routes climbed on Catinaccio - Rosengarten in the Dolomites together with Stefania Pederiva (daughter of Val di Fassa mountain guide Bruno Pederiva): Baptism of Fire...
![Tsaranoro, two big new rock climbs in Madagascar by Sean Villanueva](/uploads/img/3/32544.jpg)
24/09/2015 - Climbing
Tsaranoro, two big new rock climbs in Madagascar by Sean Villanueva In August 2015 in Madagascar's Tsaranoro massif Sean Villanueva made the first ascent of Fire in the Belly (8a+, 700m) on Tsaranoro Atsimo together with Siebe Vanhee. In September Villanueva teamed up with Rakotomalala Herynony Samuel to make the first...
![Tor des Géants 2015 ends in celebration](/uploads/img/3/32451.jpg)
21/09/2015 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2015 ends in celebration On Friday 18 September the Tor des Géants, cancelled ahed of schedule due to prohibitive weather conditions, celebrated its winners and all finishers in Courmayeur, Italy. France’s Patrick Bohard and Switzerland’s Denise Zimmermann won the grueling trail running race, ahead...
![Nina Caprez and Barbara Zangerl climb Die Unendliche Geschichte in Rätikon](/uploads/img/3/32407.jpg)
16/09/2015 - Climbing
Nina Caprez and Barbara Zangerl climb Die Unendliche Geschichte in Rätikon Both Nina Caprez and Barbara Zangerl have repeated Die Unendliche Geschichte, first climbed by Beat Kammerlander in 1990 in the Rätikon massif, Switzerland. 420m high and graded 8b+, this climb had previously only been repeated once, by Italy's Pietro dal...
![Dôme de Neige des Écrins, avalanche kills 7 alpinists in French Alps](/uploads/img/3/32409.jpg)
16/09/2015 - Alpinism
Dôme de Neige des Écrins, avalanche kills 7 alpinists in French Alps Seven alpinists were killed on Tuesday, 15 September 2015 when they were hit by an avalanche on Dôme de Neige, in France’s Ecrins massif.
![Father's day](/uploads/img/3/32395.jpg)
16/09/2015 - Alpinism
Father's day Ivo Ferrari and the "responsibility" of being a father who guides his son up a rock climb.
![New trad climbs in Ala Daglar, Turkey](/uploads/img/3/32387.jpg)
15/09/2015 - Alpinism
New trad climbs in Ala Daglar, Turkey Maurizio Oviglia and Recep Ince recommend some new trad climbs in Pınarbaşı Canyon (Ala Daglar, Turkey).
![Tor des Géants 2015: Patrick Bohard and Sonia Locatelli take lead after yesterday's start](/uploads/img/3/32342.jpg)
14/09/2015 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2015: Patrick Bohard and Sonia Locatelli take lead after yesterday's start On Sunday 13 September 760 runners set off from Courmayeur for the 6th Tor des Geants, considered the most difficult mountain race in the world. The athletes have until Saturday 19 September to complete the 330km, 24.000 meter elevation gain...
![Adam Ondra and Hélène Janicot win the Duel and Rock Master 2015](/uploads/img/3/32231.jpg)
06/09/2015 - Competitions
Adam Ondra and Hélène Janicot win the Duel and Rock Master 2015 On Saturday 06/09/2015 Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic and France's Hélène Janicot won the Rock Master 2015, beating in the Duel competition Sean McColl from Canada and Mathilde Becerra from France. Third place went to Supper Gautier from France...
![Della Funivia, new multi-pitch rock climb in Valle Bavona, Ticino](/uploads/img/3/32176.jpg)
04/09/2015 - Climbing
Della Funivia, new multi-pitch rock climb in Valle Bavona, Ticino In September 2014 Alexandra Schweikart and Christopher Igel made the first ascent of Della Funivia (7c, 300m), a new multi-pitch climb in Valle Bavona, Ticino, Switzerland.
![Ulamertorsuaq, Swiss attempt to free climb Piteraq in Greenland](/uploads/img/3/32003.jpg)
27/08/2015 - Alpinism
Ulamertorsuaq, Swiss attempt to free climb Piteraq in Greenland Over a ten-day period in July 2015 Silvan Schüpbach and Bernadette Zak attempted to make the first free ascent of the 1200m high Piteraq up Ulamertorsuaq in Greenland. Except for a 3m pendulum on pitch 22, the swiss alpinists climbed...
![Il bianco calimero, new rock climb in Brenta Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/31801.jpg)
20/08/2015 - Climbing
Il bianco calimero, new rock climb in Brenta Dolomites On 6/08/2015 Andrea Galizzi, Francesco and Gabriele Carrara made the first ascent of Il bianco calimero (150m, max 6c, 6b obl.) a new rock climb up the East Face of Croz del rifugio, Brenta Dolomites, Rifugio Tosa Pedrotti.
![Climbing at Monte Terlago, Arco](/uploads/img/3/31818.jpg)
13/08/2015 - Climbing
Climbing at Monte Terlago, Arco Sport climbing at Monte Terlago, a beautiful gem in Valle dei Laghi (Arco - Trento, Italy). By Matteo Pavana and Valerio Ballardini.
![Nina Caprez and Marc le Menestrel repeat Hannibals Alptraum in Rätikon](/uploads/img/3/31418.jpg)
16/07/2015 - Interviews
Nina Caprez and Marc le Menestrel repeat Hannibals Alptraum in Rätikon Interview with Nina Caprez who, together with Marc le Menestrel, repeated Hannibals Alptraum, the smooth limestone testpiece first climbed in 1986 by Martin Scheel and Robert Bösch in Switzerland’s Rätikon massif.
![Steve McClure repeats Choronzon in Pembroke, Wales](/uploads/img/3/6088.jpg)
15/07/2015 - Climbing
Steve McClure repeats Choronzon in Pembroke, Wales At Stack Rocks in Pembroke, Wales, UK Steve McClure has made the first repeat of Choronzon E10 7a.
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