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From the Pierra Menta to the Grande Course... the changing face of ski mountaineering competitions
19/03/2011 - Competitions
From the Pierra Menta to the Grande Course... the changing face of ski mountaineering competitions
The Grande Course has just begun, the first international ski mountaineering cup comparable to a tennis Grand Slam. Action kicked off on 17 March on the slopes of France's Arêches-Beaufort, which hosted the Grenoble winter Olympics, with the classic French ski mountaineering competition Pierra Menta which dates back to 1985.
Pressknödel, first winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli
14/03/2011 - Alpinism
Pressknödel, first winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli ahve carried out the first winter ascent of Pressknödel (7c, 400m) on Cima Ovest, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
Ice Climbing World Cup 2011: Park Hee Yong and Anna Gallyamova reign supreme
14/03/2011 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2011: Park Hee Yong and Anna Gallyamova reign supreme
The fourth and final stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2011 drew to a close in Kirov, Russia on 8 March and was won by the Russians Maxim Tomilov and Anna Gallyamova. The Russians Maria Tolokonina and Pavel Gulayev were crowned Speed World Champions, while the winners of the...
Climbing World Champions 1991 - 2009
08/03/2011 - Climbing
Climbing World Champions 1991 - 2009
A look at all the previous sport climbing World Champions as a first preview to the IFSC Climbing World Championship 2011 will be held the small Italian town Arco 15 - 24 July 2011.
Adam Ondra, interview after La Capella 9b at Siurana
07/03/2011 - Interviews
Adam Ondra, interview after La Capella 9b at Siurana
Interview with Adam Ondra after his first ascent of La Capella at Siurana, Spain, which the 18-year-old from the Czech Republic has tentatively graded 9b
Giuliano Cameroni frees Cruel FB8A+ at Cresciano
02/03/2011 - Climbing
Giuliano Cameroni frees Cruel FB8A+ at Cresciano
The young Swiss climber Giuliano Cameroni has established Cruel, a FB8A+ boulder problem at Cresciano, switzerland.
Long mixed climb in the Gasterntal close Kandersteg, Switzerland
30/12/2010 - Alpinism
Long mixed climb in the Gasterntal close Kandersteg, switzerland
Over a four day period in winter 2007 the experienced Swiss ice climbers Markus Stofer and Bernd Rathmayr established "Scharf, mit alles…" in the Gasterntal close to Kandersteg in switzerland.
Chironico and Cresciano bouldering update
16/12/2010 - Climbing
Chironico and Cresciano bouldering update
Important repeats at Chironico and Cresciano by Dai Koyamada, Adam Ondra, Paul Robinson, Carlo Traversi, Michele Caminati and Nicolo Ceria, including Big Paw, The Dagger, From The Dirt Grows the Flowers and Dreamtime.
Rosso 70, awarded at the Bansko Film Festival
09/12/2010 - Alpinism
Rosso 70, awarded at the Bansko Film Festival
Rosso 70, the film directed by Francesco Mansutti and Vinicio Stefanello and which retraces the 70 yera mountaineering history f the Scoiattoli mountaineering club in Cortina, has won the Jury's Special Prize during the Bulgaria's X° International Mountain Film Festival in Bansko
The Greatest Flasher
06/12/2010 - Climbing
The Greatest Flasher
Paul Robinson stars in Carlo Traversi's bouldering film The Greatest Flasher.
Anthamatten blitzclimb Yosemite valley
10/11/2010 - Climbing
Anthamatten blitzclimb Yosemite valley
In autumn 2010 Simon and Samuel Anthamatten from switzerland blitzed the West Face, Lurking Fear, Zodiac, Tangerine Trip, Lost in America, North American Wall, Mescalito, The Nose, Salathé and the Linkup Half Dome - The Nose in Yosemite Valley, USA
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.
Eiger Direttissima free, Jasper and Schaeli interview after the John Harlin route
26/10/2010 - Alpinism
Eiger Direttissima free, Jasper and Schaeli interview after the John Harlin route
From 20 - 23 September 2010 Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from switzerland carried out the first free ascent of the John Harlin Direttissima up the North Face of the Eiger. The duo exited via the Heckmair route and graded the undertaking Mixed M8-/rock 7a; E5; redpoint, 1800m.
Sarah Seeger, Odd Fellows 8c in the Frankenjura
15/10/2010 - Climbing
Sarah Seeger, Odd Fellows 8c in the Frankenjura
Sarah Seeger from Germany has climbd her second 8c, Odd Fellows in the Frankenjura.
Paul Robinson climbs Il Trill Fb8c at Magic Wood, Switzerland
13/10/2010 - Climbing
Paul Robinson climbs Il Trill Fb8c at Magic Wood, switzerland
Paul Robinson has established Il Trill Fb8c at the Magic Wood, switzerland.
Transocean, new route on Wenden by Rathmayr and Ruhstaller
08/10/2010 - Climbing
Transocean, new route on Wenden by Rathmayr and Ruhstaller
Bernd Rathmayr and Reto Ruhstaller have established Transocean (7b+, 7a+ obl., 230m) on the Wendenstöcke in switzerland.