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![Manolo 8b+ on-sight at Kalymnos](/uploads/img/3/3420.jpg)
25/06/2009 - Climbing
Manolo 8b+ on-sight at Kalymnos On 19/06/2009 Maurizio Zanolla, alias Manolo, on-sighted Rock and Blues at the Olympic Wall on Kalymnos, Greece.
![La grande linea dei sogni repeated by Luca Zardini](/uploads/img/3/3388.jpg)
10/06/2009 - Climbing
La grande linea dei sogni repeated by Luca Zardini On 31 May Luca Zardini carried out the first repeat of La grande linea dei sogni 8c+/9a, the Erto testpiece first ascended by Adam Ondra in April. With this ascent the Cortina based climber takes home the poker of the...
![Adam Ondra and the first 8c on-sight in Italy](/uploads/img/3/3238.jpg)
05/05/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra and the first 8c on-sight in Italy A fortnight ago Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic on-sighted Italy's first 8c, Nagay at Covolo. The 16-year-old then doubled his takings with Una Vida Nomada the same day.
![Dolomites double for the Riegler brothers](/uploads/img/3/3184.jpg)
29/04/2009 - Environment
Dolomites double for the Riegler brothers At Easter Florian and Martin Riegler carried out two noteworthy ascents in the Dolomites. On 7 April the South Tyrolean brothers made the first on-sight of "Karies" on Sassolungo while on 11 April they repeated Zauberlehrling on Cima Scotoni, all...
![Ricardo Scarian frees Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and repeats Thin Ice 8c at Terlago](/uploads/img/3/3192.jpg)
27/04/2009 - Climbing
Ricardo Scarian frees Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and repeats Thin Ice 8c at Terlago On 23 April Ricardo Scarian carried out the first ascent of Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and the first repeat of Thin Ice 8c at Terlago, Italy
![Adam Ondra climbing at Angelone and Cornalba](/uploads/img/3/1862.jpg)
25/03/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra climbing at Angelone and Cornalba On 20 March 16 year old Adam Ondra made the first ascents of Riti Tribali 8c+ and Nonono 8c at Angelone, while on 21 March at Cornalba he repeated Les Sindacalistes 8c+ second go before onsighting Outsider (8a+). Adam Ondra's...
![Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli](/uploads/img/3/2921.jpg)
06/03/2009 - Alpinism
Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli travelled to Norway in February and carried out three important first ascents, including Fosslimonster M8+, WI6+, E5, 800m height difference, ca.1000m length at Aurland.
![Spain sport climbing: Margalef access problems and Adam Ondra & Daila Ojeda in Oliana](/uploads/img/3/2893.jpg)
26/02/2009 - Climbing
Spain sport climbing: Margalef access problems and Adam Ondra & Daila Ojeda in Oliana At Oliana, Spain, Adam Ondra repeats Papichulo 9a+ and Daila Ojeda makes the first ascent of China Crisis 8b+. Margalef refuge owner Jordi Pou warns that irrespective behaviour may result in sectors being banned.
![Jerry Moffatt interview](/uploads/img/3/2833.jpg)
26/02/2009 - Interviews
Jerry Moffatt interview Interview with Jerry Moffatt, one of the most successful climbers in the world during the 1980's and 1990's, with important first ascents such as Stone Love 8b+ in Germany's Frankenjura and Liquid Ambar 8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales and...
![Leben ist jetzt, Dolomites mixed route by Astner and Ciulli](/uploads/img/3/2825.jpg)
13/02/2009 - Alpinism
Leben ist jetzt, Dolomites mixed route by Astner and Ciulli In January Kurt Astner and Emanuele Ciulli made the first ascent of Leben ist jetzt (200m, IV/M7+/ice 80/90°), a modern 5 pitch mixed route in Val di Tures (Riva di Tures, Dolomites).
![Paine South African Route, interview with Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto](/uploads/img/3/2821.jpg)
12/02/2009 - Alpinism
Paine South African Route, interview with Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto Interview with Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto after their first free ascent of the South African Route on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia.
![Free South Africa, first free route up the Central Tower of Paine for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto](/uploads/img/3/2803.jpg)
10/02/2009 - Climbing
Free South Africa, first free route up the Central Tower of Paine for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto After 11 days on the wall Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva amd Ben Ditto have carried out the first free ascent of the South African route on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia.
![Bogdan Rokosz climbs testpiece in Mamutowa Cave, Poland](/uploads/img/3/2702.jpg)
13/01/2009 - Climbing
Bogdan Rokosz climbs testpiece in Mamutowa Cave, Poland Bogdan Rokosz establishes 'Sprawa Honoru' 9a at the Mamutowa Cave in Poland.
![Riegler brothers and Pandora: multi-pitch first ascent in Arco](/uploads/img/3/2663.jpg)
31/12/2008 - Climbing
Riegler brothers and Pandora: multi-pitch first ascent in Arco In September 2008 Martin and Florian Riegler made the first ascent of "Pandora" (8 pitches, max 8b) on the Mandrea wall at Arco, Italy. In October the two South Tyroleans redpointed all pitches individually, but the route still awaits its...
![Chris Sharma frees Golpe De Estado at Siurana](/uploads/img/3/2639.jpg)
18/12/2008 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees Golpe De Estado at Siurana Chris Shama has made the first ascent of Golpe De Estado at Siurana, Spain.
![On sight by Alastair Lee](/uploads/img/3/2634.jpg)
16/12/2008 - Book-press
On sight by Alastair Lee Review of Alastair Lee's award winning film On sight.
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