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24/09/2004 - Alpinism
New route dedicated to Cadore Mountain Rescue On 27 and 28 August Michele Zandegiacomo Mazzon and Simone Corte Pause made the first ascent of a new route on the south face of Cima Auronzo, Dolomites.
22/09/2004 - Competitions
Mrazec and Sarkany dance in Marbella The fifth stage of the World Cup 2004 took place in Marbella, Spain last weekend and was won by Tomas Mrazec and Muriel Sarkany.
17/09/2004 - Alpinism
Greenland 2004 At the start of August a four-man team composed of Sergio Dalla Longa, Rosa Morotti, Ennio and Giangi Angeloni travelled to the south of Greenland to explore the immense granite walls that tower above the fjords and glaciers.
17/09/2004 - Climbing
Francesca Chenal repeats 'After Eight' Francesca Chenal has made the first repeat of 'After Eight' 8a at the Castello di Jerzu, Sardinia.
14/09/2004 - Interviews
FFA of Cani morti by Manolo and Scarian On 23 August Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla and Riccardo "Sky" Scarian both made the first free ascent of "Cani morti", their 2003 testpiece on the north face of Campanile Basso di Lastei, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites.
09/09/2004 - Alpinism
K2: first repeat of "Magic line" dedicated to Manel De La Matta the Catalan expedition and the first repeat of the magic line on K2, Himalaya.
06/09/2004 - Competitions
Rock Master 2004 results and reflections Angela Eiter e Alexander Chabot win the Rock Master 2004 in Arco
03/09/2004 - Competitions
Arco Rock Master 2004 The Rock Master 2004 will take place in Arco di Trento on 3-4 September 2004.
02/09/2004 - Alpinism
K2 Magic line for Jordi Cormoinas: success and tragedy On 16 August 2004 at 24.00, Jordi Cormoinas, the leader of the Catalan "Tarragona Magic Line Expedition 2004", made the first repeat of K2's Magic Line. Manuel de la Matta died during the descent.
01/09/2004 - Alpinism
Brakk Zang: new route by Stucchi, Davila, Lazzarini, Colnago From 12 -14/08/2004 Silvestro Stucchi, Elena Davila, Anna Lazzarini and Enea Colnago made the first ascent of "Hasta la vista David" (VI+, A1), a new 750m route up the SW Face of Brakk Zang (Baltistan-Pakistan).
11/08/2004 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegi made the first free ascent of “Yeah man” On 1 July Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegi made the first free ascent of Yeah man on the north face of the Gran Pfad, in the Swiss Gastlosen mountain range.
10/08/2004 - Climbing
Bubu Bole frees Italia '61 on Piz Ciavazes In July Mauro Bubu Bole made the first free ascent of Italia 61, Piz Ciavaces, Dolomites
09/08/2004 - Climbing
Glowacz and Dorfleitner 'Last Exit Titlis' 8b Stefan Glowacz has freed 'Last Exit Titlis' 8b on the isolated Titlis (3020m), Sustenpass, Urner Alps together with Markus Dorfleitner.
04/08/2004 - Alpinism
Aiguille du Midi cable car 1st section closed An accident, caused by human error and thankfully with no fateful consequences, has forced the operators to close the Mont Blanc first section until September.
02/08/2004 - Climbing
Cristian Brenna rocks Europe The Italian Cristian Brenna sends at Cresciano, Zillertal, Millau and Grotta dell'Areonauta
02/08/2004 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga repeats Realization 9a+ at Ceuse On 29/07/2004 Patxi Usobiaga made the third ascent of Realization / Biographie, 9a+ at Céüse.
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