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24/11/2008 - Climbing

Kevin Jorgeson, The Groove, Alex Honnold and England's gritstone

Kevin Jorgeson carries out the second ascent of The Groove, Cratcliffe Tor, England, while continuing his gritstone raid together with fellow American Alex Honnold.

06/11/2008 - Alpinism

New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz

On 28 October the French mountaineers Stephane Benoist and Patrice Glairon-Rappaz reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m, Khumbu, Himalaya) via a new route up the grandiose South Face.

30/10/2008 - Interviews

Alexander Huber interview

Interview with German climber Alexander Huber, one of the world's most important sport climbers and mountaineers.

29/10/2008 - Climbing

Hansjörg Auer and the knot at the end of the rope

Hansjörg Auer reminds all how important it is to tie a knot into the end of the rope, even at the crag.

16/10/2008 - Climbing

Thomas Huber and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo B.A.S.E. Jumps

On 15 August Thomas Huber climbed all three Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks and B.A.S.E. jumped off Cima Ovest and Cima Grande.

21/09/2008 - Climbing

Chris Sharma frees Jumbo Love 9b at Clark Mountain

On 11 September Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Jumbo Love 9b at Clark Mountain, California, describing it as his hardest climb ever.

19/09/2008 - Alpinism

Silvia Vidal big wall climbing on Huascaran North, Peru

From 23 July to 9 August Silvia Vidal and Youri Cappis carried out the first ascent of "Entre boires" A3/6a+/80º on the East Face of Huascaran North (Cordillera Blanca, Peru).

12/09/2008 - Alpinism

In memory of Pavle Kozjek

Pavle Kozjek was officially declared dead on 11 September after disappearing on Muztagh Tower on 25 August 2008. A commemoration service will be held on 17 September in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

28/08/2008 - Alpinism

Pavle Kozjek missing on Muztagh Tower, Dejan Miskovic safe

The expert Slovenian mountaineer Pavle Kozjek has been missing on Muztagh Tower, Karakorum, Pakistan since 25 August. His partner Dejan Miskovic has been rescued and is safe in Base Camp.

26/08/2008 - Climbing

Dean Potter: FreeBASE on the Eiger

On 6/08 American climber Dean Potter carried out the first FreeBASE ascent of Deep Blue Sea (Eiger, 5.12+/7b+), climbing without a rope but with a B.A.S.E. parachute.

31/07/2008 - Climbing

Dave Macleod frees Echo Wall, Ben Nevis

On 28/07/2008 Dave Macleod made the first ascent of his project on Echo Wall, Scotland, his hardest lead to date.

27/07/2008 - Alpinism

Broad Peak new route by Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev

On 17/07/2008 the Russians Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev reached the summit of Broad Peak (8047m) after having climbed a new route up the northwest face of the 12th highest mountain in the world.

23/07/2008 - Climbing

Hansjörg Auer climbing in Yosemite

Five weeks climbing in Yosemite resulted in, amongst others, a repeat of El Nino (5.13d) on El Capitan.

27/06/2008 - Alpinism

Take the long way home new route on Baffin Island, Canada

A German expedition including Robert Japser and Stefan Glowacz has carried out the first ascent of "Take the long way home" (700m, 21 pitches, A4 10-) on Baffin Island, Canada.

13/06/2008 - Climbing

Nicolas Favresse - trad climbing in Wales and England

Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva have just spent three weeks climbing in Wales, repeating a series of routes on Gogarth, Dinas Cromlech and Cloggy including John Redhead's masterpiece "Authentic desire" E7 6b.