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Ulassai and the crack climbing at Su Sussiu in Sardinia
21/04/2015 - Climbing
Ulassai and the crack climbing at Su Sussiu in Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia talks about the latest climbing development in Sardinia: four beautiful cracks and two multi-pitch routes at Su Accara and Su Sussiu.
Kalymnos rebolting program approved
16/04/2015 - Climbing
Kalymnos rebolting program approved
An EU funded rebolting program has been approved to rebolt circa 250 sport climbs on the Greek island of Kalymnos.
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
15/04/2015 - Alpinism
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
From Padua, close to Venice, all the way to the summit of Mont Blanc: a bicycle ride that culminated on the summit of the symbol of mountaineering. A great adventure experienced at just the right speed which, three summers down...
Melloblocco, more than 1300 climbers pre-register for Val di Mello
07/04/2015 - Climbing
Melloblocco, more than 1300 climbers pre-register for Val di Mello
Pre-registration continues for Melloblocco, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015. More than 1,300 climbers have already pre-registered. Those who register...
Impressive impressions: Patrick Berhault and Mt. Monviso
01/04/2015 - Alpinism
Impressive impressions: Patrick Berhault and Mt. Monviso
Patrick Berhault and long ridge from Colle Traversette to Monviso. To remember that the "game" and mountaineering are never ending. By Ivo Ferrari.
Villasimius, Cala Usai restyled in Sardinia
24/03/2015 - Climbing
Villasimius, Cala Usai restyled in Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia introduces the stunning sea crag Cala Usai to Villasimìus in southern Sardinia. New routes have been added while old routes have been rebolted, and the sea cliff now hosts nearly 40 routes from 4c to 8a.
Hansjörg Auer and Gerhard Fiegl climb new Ötztal mixed route
21/03/2015 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer and Gerhard Fiegl climb new Ötztal mixed route
In early March 2015 Austrian alpinists Hansjörg Auer and Gerhard Fiegl made the first ascent of Elfenbein, a new mixed climb in the Ötztal.
Tom Ballard solos the Allain - Leininger route up the Petit Dru North Face
16/03/2015 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard solos the Allain - Leininger route up the Petit Dru North Face
British alpinist Tom Ballard has climbed the Allain - Leininger route up the North Face of the Petit Dru (3,733m) in the Mont Blanc massif. This is his fifth climb of his Starlight and Storm project that aims to climb...
Federica Mingolla climbing Tom et je ris in the Verdon
14/03/2015 - Climbing
Federica Mingolla climbing Tom et je ris in the Verdon
The video of Italian climber Federica Mingolla redpointing the beautiful testpiece Tom et je ris 8b+ in the Verdon Gorge, France.
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
12/03/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
The biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will be held in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015.A universal edition to celebrate, for the 12th consecutive year, the beauty of climbing...
Shivling, the perfect attempt by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo
08/03/2015 - Alpinism
Shivling, the perfect attempt by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo
The report by Portugese climbers Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo about their autumn 2014 attempt to forge a new route up Shivling in the Indian Himalayas.
Greg Boswell climbs Banana Wall in Scotland
07/03/2015 - Alpinism
Greg Boswell climbs Banana Wall in Scotland
Climbing together with Masa Sakano, Greg Boswell has made the first ascent of Banana Wall at Coire an Lochain. Graded XII,12, this is only the second winter route of this difficulty in Scotland.
Nicolas Favresse and the magic world of night climbing
03/03/2015 - Climbing
Nicolas Favresse and the magic world of night climbing
Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse exalts the beauty of climbing at night.
Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt one-day Torre Traverse in Patagonia
28/02/2015 - Alpinism
Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt one-day Torre Traverse in Patagonia
In Patagonia American alpinists Colin Haley and Alex Honnold have attempted a one day ascent of the Cerro Torre Traverse, enchaining Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron and Cerro Standhardt. The two were forced to turn back just two pitches...
Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl
27/02/2015 - Alpinism
Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl
In mid-february 2015 Simon Gietl and Gerry Fiegl made the probable first winter ascent of Waffenlos on Cima Scotoni, Fanis, Dolomites.
Ines Papert repeats The Hurting in Scotland
24/02/2015 - Alpinism
Ines Papert repeats The Hurting in Scotland
German alpinist Ines Papert has made the first female ascent of The Hurting XI 11 at Coire an t-Sneachda in Scotland.