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National Geographic People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
12/11/2014 - Book-press
National Geographic People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
From 07/11/2014 to 31/01/2015 you can cast your vote online for the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014. Nominees include Tommy Caldwell, Kit DesLauriers, Will Gadd, Wasfia Nazreen and Ueli Steck.
Combe Maudite, two new ice and mixed climbs by Enrico Bonino & Co
30/10/2014 - Alpinism
Combe Maudite, two new ice and mixed climbs by Enrico Bonino & Co
On Combe Maudite, in the Mont Blanc massif, two new ice and mixed routes have been climbed, Saumons et Glacons (M5+ WI5 R, 500m, Enrico Bonino, Luca Breveglieri, Olivier Colaye) and An... ice surprise (M7, W15, A1+, III, 350m Enrico...
Brenta Base Camp 3 - the new climb Attraverso il Tempo on Campanile Basso
10/09/2014 - Alpinism
Brenta Base Camp 3 - the new climb Attraverso il Tempo on Campanile Basso
The third and final dispatch of the Brenta Base Camp, the small 'expedition' into the the heart of the Brenta Dolomites during the Discover Brenta Dolomites event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first traverse of this massif. The...
Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
15/08/2014 - Alpinism
Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
The Ferrino High-lab, located at an altitude of 3585m of the Valle d'Aosta side on Monte Rosa, celebrates 20 years. It is the highest laboratory in Italy. And it is up there that the company from Turin, the market leader...
Piedra Bolada (Mexico): first ascent by Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada
22/05/2014 - Alpinism
Piedra Bolada (Mexico): first ascent by Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada
In April 2014 Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada made the first ascent of Piedra Bolada in Mexico via their new route Rastamuri (VI, 5.11/A4, 1030m).
Lisetta, new rock climb up Col dei Bos in the Dolomites
26/07/2013 - Climbing
Lisetta, new rock climb up Col dei Bos in the Dolomites
Last July Andrea Simonini, Giacomo Duzzi and Lorenzo Moretto made the ground-up first ascent of "Lisetta" (250m, IX-, 7b+) up Col dei Bos, Fanis, Dolomites.
Steve Bate solo climbs Zodiac on El Capitan
17/07/2013 - Climbing
Steve Bate solo climbs Zodiac on El Capitan
In June Steve Bate from New Zeland repeated the Zodiac up El Capitan in Yosemite. What makes his ascent noteworthy is that Bate is affected by Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents
08/07/2013 - Alpinism
Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents
Using his own experience as a basis, Elio Bonfanti explores some thoughts about alpinism and climbing and their risks.
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...
Armenia, climbing banned on the basalt columns
23/05/2013 - Climbing
Armenia, climbing banned on the basalt columns
Climbing has been baned on the famous basalt columns in Armenia including Arpa Gorge and Garni Gorge.
Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley
05/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley
5/05/2013. The last day of the 10th Melloblocco. 10 days of climbing and bouldering to reaffirm the indissoluble bond between Val Masino - Val di Mello and the Melloblockers. All 2,000 climbers have promised to return next year.
Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits
04/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits
While over 1300 Melloblockers have already registered and many more are expected, sunny Val Masino welcomed the initiative Climbing without limits promoted by the region of Lombardy, CIP, FASI, ERSAF which aims at a different form of taking to the...
Melloblocco 2013, day seven: sun and a warm welcome
03/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013, day seven: sun and a warm welcome
Sun, climbing and the best of the best during the seventh day of the 10th Melloblocco. More than 1100 climbers have now gathered in Val Masino - Val di Mello for the world's largest international climbing and bouldering meeting and...
Melloblocco 2013: day six, 1st of May, sun, clouds and climbing
01/05/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013: day six, 1st of May, sun, clouds and climbing
01/05/2013. Plenty of new arrivals, rock climbing and boulders sent by everyone in Val Masino. The fun even included baby climbing, a boulder contest with the Lombardy Mountain Guides and Melloclip, the competition for the best photos and videos taken...
Piolets d'Or, special mention to Kennedy, Kruk, Lama and Ornter
22/03/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or, special mention to Kennedy, Kruk, Lama and Ornter
The Jury motivation for the special mention assigned to Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk, David Lama and Peter Ortner which will be awarded during the 21st Piolet d'Or, scheduled to take place from 3 - 6 April 2013 at Courmayeur...
Lead World Cup 2012, Ernst and McColl win in China
15/10/2012 - Climbing
Lead World Cup 2012, Ernst and McColl win in China
The sixth stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 took place in Xining, China on 12-13/10/2012 and was won by Johanna Ernst from Austria and Sean McColl from Canada. Stefano Ghisolfi placed third, putting Italy back on the podium after...

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