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![Bubu chimes Mister Big Ben M12](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
21/01/2005 - Alpinism
Bubu chimes Mister Big Ben M12 A fortnight ago Mauro Bubu Bole revisited Kurt Astner's cave in Valle di Landro and climbed Mister Big Ben M12
![Bole and Colussi win 3rd stage of Alpin Cup](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
19/01/2005 - Competitions
Bole and Colussi win 3rd stage of Alpin Cup Mauro Bubu Bole and Claudia Colussi have won the 3rd stage of the Alpin Cup, held in Riva di Tures last weekend.
![Mexico rock paradise: El Potrero Chico](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
17/01/2005 - Climbing
Mexico rock paradise: El Potrero Chico Silvestro Stucchi introduces El Potrero Chico, a rock paradise in Mexico
![Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
16/01/2005 - Climbing
Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado Anna Torretta and Matteo Giglio al Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado, the most famous Ice Park in the U.S.A.
![Moro and Morawski first winter ascent of Shisha Pangma!](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
14/01/2005 - Alpinism
Moro and Morawski first winter ascent of Shisha Pangma! On 14/01/2004 Simone Moro and Piotr Morawski made the first winter ascent of Shisha Pangma (8027m), climbing without supplementary oxygen and high altitude porters.
![Forbes votes PlanetMountain best climbing site](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
14/01/2005 - Events
Forbes votes PlanetMountain best climbing site PlanetMountain has been voted best climbing site according to Forbes, the world's premier magazine for business and financial news.
![Pfeifhofler and Lavarda win in Val Passiria](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
11/01/2005 - Competitions
Pfeifhofler and Lavarda win in Val Passiria Hannes Pfeifhofler and Jenny Lavarda win the second stage of the Alpin Cup 2004/5 in Val Passiria
![Kandersteg: incredible idefalls in Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/01/2005 - Alpinism
Kandersteg: incredible idefalls in Switzerland Anna Torretta talks about the icefalls at Kandersteg, Switzerland
![Lino Lacedelli Knight of the Great Cross](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
04/01/2005 - Alpinism
Lino Lacedelli Knight of the Great Cross On 1 January 2005 Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the President of the Italian Republic, named Lino Lacedelli "Cavaliere di Gran Croce" Knight of the Great Cross of the Italian Republic.
![Parimbelli frees Zuper-Mandrake 8c/8c+](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
04/01/2005 - Climbing
Parimbelli frees Zuper-Mandrake 8c/8c+ On 18 December Yuri Parimbelli made the first ascent of the super technical Zuper-Mandrake 8c/8c+ at Cornalba, Italy.
![For the population affected by the tsunami](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
31/12/2004 - Events
For the population affected by the tsunami ![Bubu Bole and Silvia Cian win first stage of Alpin Cup](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
29/12/2004 - Competitions
Bubu Bole and Silvia Cian win first stage of Alpin Cup Bubu Bole and Silvia Cian have won the first stage of Alpin Cup, held in Campitello di Fassa on 26/27 December.
![Piolet d'Or 2004 nominees](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
24/12/2004 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2004 nominees The six Piolet d'Or 2004 nominees for the most important alpine achievements of the year
![Bereziartu and Otegi big in Japan!](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
22/12/2004 - Climbing
Bereziartu and Otegi big in Japan! During a 40 day trip to Japan Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegi redpoint "Logical Progression" 9a at Jo Yama. Bereziartu on-sights "Steroid Performance" at Horai.
![Ski mountaineering competition calendar 2004-2005](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
21/12/2004 - Competitions
Ski mountaineering competition calendar 2004-2005 The ski mountaineering competition calendar for the winter season 2004-2005.
![PlanetMountain at University!](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
20/12/2004 - Events
PlanetMountain at University! On Tuesday 14 December at the Italian University of Padua the websites Planet Mountain and La Sportiva were the protagonists of a university thesis entitled "Web Marketing and community management in mountain products: La Sportiva and PlanetMountain.com"
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