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Atlante Perverso, new route in Taghia, Morocco
27/10/2010 - Climbing
Atlante Perverso, new route in Taghia, Morocco
From 20 - 24 September the Italians Giovanni Ongaro, Andrea Pavan and Davide Spini (Team Altroverso) established Atlante Perverso (350m, 8a max, 7b obl.) on the north face of Monte Oujad, Taghia, in the High Atlas mountain range in Morocco.
Vivian Quarry, slate climbing in North Wales
26/10/2010 - Climbing
Vivian Quarry, slate climbing in North Wales
Vivian Quarry is perhaps the most popular slate crag in Wales due to its proximity to Llanberis and the vast selection of routes of all shapes and sizes.
Pete Robins repeats Sea of Tranquility 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn
18/10/2010 - Climbing
Pete Robins repeats Sea of Tranquility 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn
Pete Robins has repeated Sea of Tranquility 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn, North Wales.
Adam Ondra is Tough Enough on Tsaranoro in Madagascar
16/10/2010 - Climbing
Adam Ondra is Tough Enough on Tsaranoro in Madagascar
Adam Ondra has carried out the first free ascent in a single day of Tough Enough (8c, 380m) on the East Face of Karambony in Tsaranoro Valley, Madagascar. He concluded his trip by repeating Bravo les Filles (8b, 600m) and...
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher
14/10/2010 - Alpinism
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher
On 14/07/2010 Rolando Larcher and climbing partner Tiziano Buccella carried out the first free ascent of AlexAnna (740m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obl.), up the Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia on the Marmolada, Dolomites. Larcher had established...
Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou
07/10/2010 - Climbing
Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou
Iker and Eneko Pou from Spain have repeated Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Simone Pedeferri and the first free ascent of Non sei più della mia banda
05/10/2010 - Climbing
Simone Pedeferri and the first free ascent of Non sei più della mia banda
Between the 2nd and 3rd of September 2010 the Italian climber Simone Pedeferri carried out the first free ascent of "Non sei più della mia banda" (700m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obbl.), the route first ascended by Stefano "Pizza" Pizzagalli, Domenico...
Rock climbing around Brasov, Romania
06/09/2010 - Climbing
Rock climbing around Brasov, Romania
Ciprian Draghici introduces the rock climbing potential around the town of Brasov in central Romania.
Ruggero Zardini, free ascents in Tofana and Becco di Mezzodì
27/08/2010 - Climbing
Ruggero Zardini, free ascents in Tofana and Becco di Mezzodì
First free ascents of the routes Nicola Molin on Becco di Mezzodì (7c, 285m) and Via Benjamin (7c, 290m) up the Pilastro della Tofana di Mezzo in the Dolomites by Ruggero Zardini.
40 anni rifugio Falier, first free ascent by Mittersteiner and Renzler in Marmolada
13/08/2010 - Climbing
40 anni rifugio Falier, first free ascent by Mittersteiner and Renzler in Marmolada
Roland Mittersteiner and Oliver Renzler have carried out the first free ascent of "40 anni rifugio Falier", established by Igor Koller and Dino Kuran in 1993 with the use of aid and now graded 7c+.
Pressknödl, new route on the Cima Ovest di Lavaredo by Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner
10/08/2010 - Alpinism
Pressknödl, new route on the Cima Ovest di Lavaredo by Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner
In July the South Tyroleans Kurt Astner and Christoph Hainz freed their Pressknödl (400m, 7c) on the Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
Arco Rock Legends 2010 to Manolo, Ondra & Noguchi
18/07/2010 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2010 to Manolo, Ondra & Noguchi
On Saturday 18/07/2010 the V Arco Rock Legends was celebrated in the Arco Climbing Stadium. Adam Ondra received the Salewa Rock Award while Akiyo Noguchi won the La Sportiva Competition Award. Maurizio Manolo Zanolla received the Sector Climbing Award, a...
David Lama, Bellavista and Voie Petit
13/07/2010 - Climbing
David Lama, Bellavista and Voie Petit
Double takings for David Lama, who in just a couple of weeks repeated two important routes in the Alps, Bellavista 8c on the Cima Ovest of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Voie Petit 8b on Gran Capucin.
Nalle Hukkataival hard boulders in Norway
08/07/2010 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival hard boulders in Norway
Nalle Hukkataival from Finland has established two FB8B and flashed two Fb8A+ in Norway.
Hansjörg Auer repeats Pan Aroma
02/07/2010 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer repeats Pan Aroma
On 30/06/2010 the Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer carried out the first repeat of Pan Aroma 8c, Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites
Arco Rock Legends 2010, the nominations
22/06/2010 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2010, the nominations
All the nominations for the V edition of the Arco Rock Legends which will take place on Saturday 17 July 2010 in Arco (Garda Trentino, Italy) during the XXIV Rock Master. This year the legendary competition has been brought forward...