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Stöhr and Meyer win in Grindelwald
12/06/2006 - Competitions
Stöhr and Meyer win in Grindelwald
The fourth round of the Bouldering World Cup 2006 held in Grindelwald, Switzerland on 11/06 was won by Jerome Meyer from France and Anna Stöhr.
Himalaya: Urubko and Samoilov summit Manaslu via new route
09/06/2006 - Alpinism
Himalaya: Urubko and Samoilov summit Manaslu via new route
On 8 May Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov summited Manaslu via new route up the NE Face.
The crystal cave: searching for the Naica treasure
30/05/2006 - Environment
The crystal cave: searching for the Naica treasure
In January 2006 Speleoresearch & Films and the Team la Venta started a three year exploration campain to discover the Naica cave, Chihuahua, Messico.
Vidmar sends her first 8c at Ospo, Slovenia
29/05/2006 - Climbing
Vidmar sends her first 8c at Ospo, Slovenia
On Monday 8th May 2006 Maja Vidmar joined the exclusive club of women capable of sending 8c by redpointing Osapski pajek at Ospo, Slovenia.
Bouldering at risk at Chironico
26/05/2006 - Climbing
Bouldering at risk at Chironico
Martin Keller warns that disrespectful behaviour may result in closure of the Chrionico bouldering area in Canton Ticino, Switzerland
Simon Carter
25/05/2006 - Climbing
Simon Carter
Autralian born photographer Simon Carter has spent the last decade ceaselessly documenting some of the most important climbers and climbing areas in the world. The result - an incredible display of photos which capture climbing at its best.
Himalaya: multiple Makalu summits for Italian mountaineers
25/05/2006 - Alpinism
Himalaya: multiple Makalu summits for Italian mountaineers
Giovanetti, Benedetti, Vielmo, Panzeri and Bernasconi all summit Makalu.
Lama and Eiter win second stage of Lead World Cup in Dresden
24/05/2006 - Competitions
Lama and Eiter win second stage of Lead World Cup in Dresden
on 20/05/06 David Lama and Angela Eiter from Austria won the second stage of Lead World Cup in Dresden. The final was called off due to storms.
Alexandra Taistra redpoints Resistanza Atipica 8b
23/05/2006 - Climbing
Alexandra Taistra redpoints Resistanza Atipica 8b
In April Alexandra Taistra from Poland redpointed Resistanza Atipica 8b at Ferentillo, Italy.
Rolando Larcher celebrates 25 climbing years with new 8c
19/05/2006 - Climbing
Rolando Larcher celebrates 25 climbing years with new 8c
Rolando Larcher celebrates 25 climbing years by climbng 25° 8c at Celva, Trento.
Himalaya: Mondinelli, Corona, Casarotto summit Lhotse
19/05/2006 - Alpinism
Himalaya: Mondinelli, Corona, Casarotto summit Lhotse
At 10.00 am on 19/05/2006 Silvio 'Gnaro' Mondinelli, Giampaolo Corona and Giampaolo Casarotto reached the summit of Lhotse.
Romano Benet and Nives Meroi summit Dhaulagiri!
17/05/2006 - Alpinism
Romano Benet and Nives Meroi summit Dhaulagiri!
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet from Italy summited Dhaulagiri at 14.30 yesterday. The Italians climbed without supplementary oxygen and without high altitude porters
Videos of the Rovereto Bouldering World Cup
16/05/2006 - Competitions
Videos of the Rovereto Bouldering World Cup
The bst videos from the Final of the third stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2006 held in Rovereto on Saturday 13 March.
Sharma and Tribout Kalymnos Odyssey
16/05/2006 - Climbing
Sharma and Tribout Kalymnos Odyssey
Chris Sharma frees Lucky Lucka extension 8c at Odyssey, Kalymnos second go and repeats Draconian Devil 8b+, together with JB Tribout.
Pouvreau and Danion dominate Rovereto
14/05/2006 - Competitions
Pouvreau and Danion dominate Rovereto
Juliette Danion and Gerome Pouvreau from France beat stiff competition in Rovereto last night to win the third leg of the Bouldering World Cup 2006.
Rovereto 2006: male qualification results
12/05/2006 - Competitions
Rovereto 2006: male qualification results
Male qualification: Fischhuber ahead of Julien, Meyer and the maginficent Calibani and Ghidini.