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09/05/2007 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod Metalcore 8c+ first ascent On 02/05 Dave Macleod made the first ascent of Metalcore F8c+ at The Anvil, Scotland. This is now the hardest sports route in the country.
07/05/2007 - Climbing
Miracle Melloblocco Melloblocco continues to be a great success. On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May more than 1000 boulderers gathered in Val di Mello for the 4th edition of the Melloblocco, the international bouldering meet organised by the Val Masino town council. As always, plenty of climbing, bouldering, parties, chance encounters...
05/05/2007 - Competitions
XVI Mezzalama - the hardest ski mountaineering competition in the world On 29/05 the Swiss-Italian trio comprised of Giacomelli - Pellissier - Troillet won the XVI Mezzalama, the most challenging ski mountaineering race in the world. The women's event was won by the extraordinary Martinelli - Pedranzini - G.Pellissier, who in doing so also set a new course record.
03/05/2007 - Climbing
Melloblocco newsflash: the boulder problems and party Newsflash concerning Melloblocco nr. 4: all you need to know about the boulder problems and the new playground; the White Party will go ahead regardless of the weather; the arrival (and thoughts) of Jacky Godoffe... Melloblocco 2007 is just a few hours from kick-off and the number of pre-registered has...
30/04/2007 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2007: Fischhuber and Shalagina win in Hall On 28/04/2007 Kilian Fischhuber from Austria and Olga Shalagina from the Ukraine won the third stage of the IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2007.
29/04/2007 - Climbing
Pearson repeats Trauma E9 7a on Dinas Mot On 27/04/07 James Pearson made the second ascent of "Trauma", E9 7a on Dinas Mot, Llanberis Pass, Wales.
27/04/2007 - Climbing
Alexandra Taistra sends Aleksandra Taistra from Poland sends her third 8c, "Die Hard" at the Gabbio, Ferentillo, Italy.
23/04/2007 - Alpinism
Miha Valic and the 82 4000m peaks in the Alps in 102 days From 27/12/2006 to 7/04/2007 the Slovenian Mountain Guide Miha Valic climbed all 82 peaks over 4000m high catalogued in the UIAA list.
23/04/2007 - Alpinism
Everest Super Sherpas Expedition This spring a team of Sherpas will attempt to beat the Everest speed record and the total number of individual ascents. The group, led by 16 times summiter Apa Sherpa and speed record holder Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, aims to promoted the Sherpa culture and raise funds for Sherpa children.
20/04/2007 - Climbing
Melloblocco: the boulderers respond On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 2007 Val di Mello will host the 4th edition of the Melloblocco.
16/04/2007 - Alpinism
Christophe Profit 10 times the Eiger North Face as mountain guide On 09/04/07 Christophe Profit, one of the most important mountaineers of all times, climbed the North Face of the Eiger for the tenth time with a client.
12/04/2007 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri, Cho Oyu, Everest On 09/04/07 Renzo Benedetti climbed to C1 on Dhaulagiri as did Mario Merelli and Mario Panzeri. Silvio Mondinelli, Marco Confortola and Alberto Maglianohave reached Kathmandu and are heading for Cho Oyu. Nives Meroi and Romano Benet are heading the Everest north side.
11/04/2007 - Competitions
XIII Tour du Rutor: ski mountaineering race Dennis Brunod and Manfred Reichegger win the XIII Tour du Rutor. Gloriana Pellissier and Laetitia Roux win the women's event.
06/04/2007 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu climbing at Margalef Josune Bereziartu repeats Mandragora, 8c (Onate) and Geminis, 8c (Rodellar) and on-sights a series of 8a and 8a+.
05/04/2007 - Environment
Rock Junior 2007: the world climbing festival at Arco Registration is now possible for the sixth edition of the Rock Junior, the unique European climbing festival for young climbers and their families, scheduled for Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June 2007 in Arco (Trento, Lake Garda, Italy).
05/04/2007 - Climbing
Climbing at Les Calanques Located next to Marseille, Les Calanques are not only one of France's most famous natural beauties, they also happen to host some of the best sports climbing in Europe.
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