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Salewa Rock Show 2013 at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Dolomites)
18/06/2013 - Climbing
Salewa Rock Show 2013 at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Dolomites)
From 15 -16 June the final stage of the Italian Salewa Rock Show 2013 circuit took place at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Sella, Dolomiti) above Val Gardena. Matilda Segui and Danilo Marchionne were elected "Climber of the Day" and will...
Infinite Jest, the Wenden film by the Ragni di Lecco
08/06/2013 - Alpinism
Infinite Jest, the Wenden film by the Ragni di Lecco
The film by the Ragni di Lecco which documents the climbing at Wenden, switzerland. An homage to the beauty and the climbing on this legendary alpine face.
Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner
07/06/2013 - Alpinism
Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner
In this interview we ask Simone Moro, Maurizio Folini and Armin Senoner to speak about their helicopter rescue operations carried out between April and May this year in the Nepalese Himalayas, about their records but also about the prospects and...
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: July take off!
05/06/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: July take off!
On 7 July the Red Bull X-Alps 2013 gets underway, the immensely difficult race on foot or by paraglider from Salzburg in Austria to the Principality of Monaco. 32 athletes from 21 countries will take part, including three Italians: Aaron...
Ghost Face, new Hubshorn climb by Zanoli, Pagnoncelli, Gallian
30/05/2013 - Alpinism
Ghost Face, new Hubshorn climb by Zanoli, Pagnoncelli, Gallian
On 26 May 2013, Paolo Zanoli, Giovanni Pagnoncelli and Davide Gallian made the first ascent of Ghost Face (TD+, 850m length, 550m height) up the North East Face of Hubshorn (3192m, Pennine Alps). The peak is located on the border...
Everest 60 years between legend and business
29/05/2013 - Alpinism
Everest 60 years between legend and business
On May 29, 60 years ago Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary stood on top of the world for the first time ever. Since then Everest has continued to be a symbol, hovering somewhere between a legend and "consumerism". By Erminio...
Azazar, new climb on Tadrarate (Morocco) by Aufdenblatten, Papert and Steurer
07/05/2013 - Climbing
Azazar, new climb on Tadrarate (Morocco) by Aufdenblatten, Papert and Steurer
In April 2013 Ines Papert, Lisi Steurer and Patrik Aufdenblatten made the first ascent of Azazar (400m, 8a) up the Tadrarate rock face in the Taghia Gorge, Morocco.
Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day
06/05/2013 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day
On Saturday 4 May the XIX Mezzalama Trophy was won by the Italians Manfred Reichegger, Damiano Lenzi and Matteo Eydallin. The women's competition was won by the Italians Laura Besseghini, Raffaella Rossi and Elena Nicolini. Lorenzo Scandroglio provides the report,...
Bouldering World Cup 2013: Jakob Schubert and Anna Stöhr Kitzbühel king and queen
30/04/2013 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2013: Jakob Schubert and Anna Stöhr Kitzbühel king and queen
The third stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2013 took place in Austria's Kitzbühel on 26 - 27 April and was won by Anna Stöhr and Jakob Schubert.
Moose's Tooth in Alaska: David Lama and Dani Arnold fly up their Bird of Prey
24/04/2013 - Alpinism
Moose's Tooth in Alaska: David Lama and Dani Arnold fly up their Bird of Prey
From 12 to 14 April 2013 the alpinists Dani Arnold and David Lama made the first ascent of Bird of Prey (1500m, 6a, M7+, 90°, A2) up the unclimbed headwall of Moose's Tooth in Alaska.
Viva La Vie: Jonathan Siegrist and Nina Caprez in the Verdon Gorge
17/04/2013 - Climbing
Viva La Vie: Jonathan Siegrist and Nina Caprez in the Verdon Gorge
Video of Jonathan Siegrist and Nina Caprez in search of the past and present climbing in the Gorges du Verdon, France.
Robert Jasper: the video of Ritter der Kokosnuss
02/04/2013 - Alpinism
Robert Jasper: the video of Ritter der Kokosnuss
The video of Ritter der Kokosnuss, the mixed climb put up by Robert Jasper on the Breitwangflue at Kandersteg in switzerland.
Jörg Guntram battles Ninja 8B+ at Tenerife
28/03/2013 - Climbing
Jörg Guntram battles Ninja 8B+ at Tenerife
On 22/02/2013 Austrian boulderer Jörg Guntram made the first ascent of Ninja 8B+ on the island of Tenerife.
Salewa Rockshow 2013, the start!
27/03/2013 - Competitions
Salewa Rockshow 2013, the start!
The tour promoted by Salewa to discover the climber of the future begins again this April. Five Italian climbing gyms take part in the event which spans 9 countries.
Video: Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven, Ticino #2
16/03/2013 - Climbing
Video: Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven, Ticino #2
The second video of Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven bouldering in Chironico, Cresciano and Brione in Canton Ticino, switzerland.
Grand Muveran West Face steep skiing action in Switzerland
Grand Muveran West Face steep skiing action in switzerland
On 2 March Sébastien de Sainte Marie, Olov Isaksson and Gilles Bornet skied the West Face of Grand Muveran (1600m, 5.2/5.3 E4) in switzerland's Bernese Alps.