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28/05/2013 - Alpinism

Roland Hemetzberger and Fabian Hagenauer add difficult new climb to Morocco's Taghia Gorge

German climbers Roland Hemetzberger and Fabian Hagenauer have made the first ascent of Tabula Rasa (250m, 8b) on the Paroi de la Cascade, Taghia, Morocco.

27/05/2013 - Climbing

Nicolas Favresse frees his crack project in Norway

On 22 May 2013 Belgian rock climber Nicolas Favresse freed his project in Norway, The recovery drink on Profile wall at Jossingfjord.

24/05/2013 - Climbing

Raptor: Sardinia's Right Wall climbed by Maurizio Oviglia

Maurizio Oviglia talks about the first ascent of Raptor at Jurassic Park in Sardinia. A 25m high 7b trad climb reminiscent of the famous Right Wall, first climbed by Pete Livesey on Dinas Cromlech in Wales.

21/05/2013 - Events

Chamonix Mountain Festival 2013

The first Chamonix Mountain Festival will be held at Chamonix in France from 1 - 8 June 2013.

20/05/2013 - Alpinism

Gaëlle Cavalié found alive below the summit of Aiguille Verte

French alpinist Gaëlle Cavalié was found alive and well on Saturday 18 May after going missing in the Mont Blanc massif. On Tuesday 14 May Cavalié had set off to climb Aiguille Verte.

20/05/2013 - Interviews

Colonne d'Ercole, Civetta Punta Tissi, interview with Alessandro Baù

Interview with Alessandro Bau about the massive new route first ascended and then freed up Punta Tissi (NW face of Civetta, Dolomites) together with Alessandro Beber and Nicola Tondini.

06/05/2013 - Climbing

Climbing in Sardinia and a bit of history: Even heroes feel fear... 30 years later

30 years after the first ascent, Maurizio Oviglia returns to "Anche gli eroi hanno paura - Even heroes feel fear" the route first ascended by Alessandro Cattaneo, Beppe Domenichelli, Mondo Liggi, Cecilia Marchi and Bruno Poddesuin in Sardinia's Sette Fratelli...

04/05/2013 - Climbing

Melloblocco 2013: day nine, beauty

04/05/2013. 2000 climbers had registered on the penultimate day of Melloblocco and the number is expected to grow even further. Today everyone got some great climbing done beneath a gorgeous blue sky. Many problems were sent. Expectations are high now...

16/04/2013 - Climbing

Michele Caminati dodges rain and snow in search of sun on England's gritstone

The report by Michele Caminati about yet another trip to England to climb some of the famous gritstone trad routes and boulder problems.

12/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher

On 10/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ski descent of the Piz Lavarella West Face (Conturines - Lavarella), Alta Badia, Dolomites. The report by Francesco Tremolada.

12/04/2013 - Climbing

Sperlonga, rock climbing, memories and beauty by Ivo Ferrari

Ivo Ferrari and the simple beauty of climbing: 3 rock climbs at Sperlonga and the pleasure of climbing, of feeling the sun and the rocks, and delving in the past (Fabio Delisi) and present.

11/04/2013 - Climbing

Punta Giradili, Sardinia: difficult new multi-pitch rock climb Oiscura... L'eco del Baratro

During three weekends between 2012 and 2013 Gianni Canale, Aldo Mazzotti, Stefano Salvaterra, Franco Cavallaro and Adriano Cavallaro made the first ascent of Oiscura... L'eco del Baratro up beautiful Punta Giradili above Baunei in Sardinia. 230m high, established ground-up, with...

10/04/2013 - Climbing

Andonno restyling by Severino Scassa

At the historic Italian crag Andonno Severino Scassa Seve has rebolted more than 20 climbs including the famous Noia, the first 8c+ in Italy established 20 years ago. Replacing the bolts and chains was a tough, meticulous task as Scassa...

05/04/2013 - Alpinism

Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy at Chamonix in June 2013

The Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy will take place from 14 - 16 June in Chamonix: a unique opportunity to learn more about climbing and alpinism directly on Mont Blanc.