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![Dean Potter voted Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic](/uploads/img/3/4173.jpg)
20/11/2009 - Book-press
Dean Potter voted Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic American rock climber Dean Potter has been named Adventurer of the year by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
![Dreamtime, a dream which vanished for a second only](/uploads/img/3/4121.jpg)
16/11/2009 - Climbing
Dreamtime, a dream which vanished for a second only Michele Caminati talks about the broken hold on Dreamtime, the legendary boulder problem established by Fred Nicole in 2000 at Cresciano, switzerland.
![Tomaz Humar rescue attempt in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/1214.jpg)
12/11/2009 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar rescue attempt in Nepal A rescue team belonging to the Swiss Mountain Rescue Station Air Zermatt is on its way to Nepal to try to help Slovenian mountaineer Tomaz Humar. Humar is injured and stranded at about 6300 meters on Langtang Lirung’s north...
![Wenden: Andreas and Neumärker climb Zahir+ 8c](/uploads/img/3/4042.jpg)
30/10/2009 - Climbing
Wenden: Andreas and Neumärker climb Zahir+ 8c Jörg Andreas and Felix Neumärker from Germany carried out the first repeat of Zahir on the Wendenstöcke in the Bernese Oberland, switzerland, extending a pitch and upgrading it to 8c.
![New route on K7 for Larcher, Leoni, Cagol and Orlandi](/uploads/img/3/3682.jpg)
21/09/2009 - Alpinism
New route on K7 for Larcher, Leoni, Cagol and Orlandi On 10 August the Italian expedition Karakorum 2009 comprised of Rolando Larcher, Fabio Leoni, Michele Cagol and Elio Orlandi completed their new route The Children of Hushe (1100m, 7b A2) up the West Pillar of K7 (Charakusa Valley, Pakistan). On...
![Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli](/uploads/img/3/3755.jpg)
18/09/2009 - Climbing
Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from switzerland have made the first free ascent of the famous "Japanese Diretissima" on the North Face of Eiger. The route now goes free at 8a and is a very serious alpine undertaking...
![Orbayu 8c+/9a on Naranjo de Bulnes for Iker and Eneko Pou](/uploads/img/3/3745.jpg)
09/09/2009 - Climbing
Orbayu 8c+/9a on Naranjo de Bulnes for Iker and Eneko Pou In August 2009 the Spanish brothers Eneko and Iker Pou carried out the first ascent of Orbayu 8c+/9a, 510m Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain which they describe as their most important route ever.
![Eiter and Puigblanque reign supreme at Rock Master 2009!](/uploads/img/3/3730.jpg)
06/09/2009 - Competitions
Eiter and Puigblanque reign supreme at Rock Master 2009! Angela Eiter from Austria has won her fifth Rock Master, Ramòn Julien Puigblanque his fourth. With these victories the two equal the records set by legendary climbers Lynn Hill and Francois Legrand.
![Manolo tops vertical slab climbing with Eternit at Baule](/uploads/img/3/3719.jpg)
03/09/2009 - Climbing
Manolo tops vertical slab climbing with Eternit at Baule On 24/08/2009 Maurizio Manolo Zanolla made the first ascent of "Eternit", the extension to "O ce l’hai… o ne hai bisogno" at Baule. The grade put forward is 9a but above all Manolo believes this route has taken his vertical...
![Rock Master and Arco Rock Legends 2009, all the main players of this stellar climbing competition](/uploads/img/3/3665.jpg)
02/09/2009 - Competitions
Rock Master and Arco Rock Legends 2009, all the main players of this stellar climbing competition The 23rd Rock Master will take place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September in Arco (Lake Garda, Trentino, Italy). The classic Arco Rock Legends will prelude the event on Friday 4 Septembr with the Salewa Rock Award and the...
![Red Bull X-Alps 2009 - Christian Maurer in France](/uploads/img/3/3554.jpg)
27/07/2009 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2009 - Christian Maurer in France Austrian Extreme Athlete Disqualified – Christian Maurer already at the Mont Blanc
![Red Bull X-Alps 2009 Day 6 Summary](/uploads/img/3/3545.jpg)
25/07/2009 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2009 Day 6 Summary Carter and Geijsen out while Maurer forges ahead
![Batman, a Wenden dream come true for Spreafico and Carnati](/uploads/img/3/3514.jpg)
22/07/2009 - Climbing
Batman, a Wenden dream come true for Spreafico and Carnati Paolo Spreafico, climbing with Adriano Carnati, made a rare on-sight repeat of Batman in Wenden (switzerland).
![Red Bull X-Alps 2009 Day 3 Summary](/uploads/img/3/3537.jpg)
21/07/2009 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2009 Day 3 Summary Nutella for breakfast, Marmolada for lunch, predicted Christian Maurer (SUI3) earlier today...
![Ueli Steck ascends Gasherbrum II](/uploads/img/3/3507.jpg)
15/07/2009 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck ascends Gasherbrum II On 9 July Ueli Steck from switzerland reached the main summit of Gasherbrum II (8035m) along the normal route.
![RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown](/uploads/img/3/3445.jpg)
13/07/2009 - Competitions
RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown The 4th edition of the Red Bull X-Alps, the most demanding and exciting paragliding and running adventure race in the world, starts on 19 July.
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