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![Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey](/uploads/img/3/56075.jpg)
18/12/2018 - Alpinism
Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey planetmountain.com has received and is publishing the press release of the Italian Mountain Guides regarding the Bearded Vulture in Valnontey (Cogne). Ice climbing is currently prohibited on the Money summit plateau and the adjacent icefalls: L’ago di Money, Di fianco...
![Asta Nunaat in Greenland, Andrea Ghitti and Fabio Olivari climb Gioielli Viventi](/uploads/img/3/55673.jpg)
10/12/2018 - Alpinism
Asta Nunaat in Greenland, Andrea Ghitti and Fabio Olivari climb Gioielli Viventi On Asta Nunaat in eastern Greenland Andrea Ghitti and Fabio Olivari have made the first ascent of 'Gioielli Viventi', a new rock climb (320m, VI+/A1) established on 9 August 2018. This is likely to be only the second ascent of...
![Sébastien Bouin repeats Agincourt at Buoux, France’s historic first 8c](/uploads/img/3/55693.jpg)
20/11/2018 - Climbing
Sébastien Bouin repeats Agincourt at Buoux, France’s historic first 8c At Buoux Sébastien Bouin has repeated Agincourt, France’s first 8c sports climb freed by Ben Moon in 1989.
![Carlo Traversi repeats Meltdown, the Beth Rodden masterpiece in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/55500.jpg)
09/11/2018 - Climbing
Carlo Traversi repeats Meltdown, the Beth Rodden masterpiece in Yosemite American climber Carlo Traversi has made the first repeat of Meltdown (5.14c) in Yosemite, first ascended in 2008 by Beth Rodden.
![Pietro Radassao makes first ascent of Frosolone Re Kaioh 8c+](/uploads/img/3/54996.jpg)
22/10/2018 - Climbing
Pietro Radassao makes first ascent of Frosolone Re Kaioh 8c+ At the crag Colle dell'Orso in Frosolone (Italy) Pietro Radassao has made the first scent of Re Kaioh, a possible 8c+.
![Jain Kim and Stefano Ghisolfi colossal at Kranj](/uploads/img/3/54526.jpg)
01/10/2018 - Competitions
Jain Kim and Stefano Ghisolfi colossal at Kranj Yesterday at Kranj in Slovenia Jain Kim and Stefano Ghisolfi won the fifth stage of the Lead World Cup 2018. Jakob Schubert and Janja Garnbret won silver, Masahiro Highuchi and Hannah Schubert bronze.
![Chareze Ri North in India's Rangtik valley climbed by Italians](/uploads/img/3/54471.jpg)
27/09/2018 - Alpinism
Chareze Ri North in India's Rangtik valley climbed by Italians At the end of August 2018 Davide Limongi, Federico Martinelli, Enrico Mosetti, Federico Secchi and Luca Vallata climbed the East Ridge of Chareze Ri North in the Rangtik valley in the Zanskar area of India. Climbed alpine style with one...
![Matterhorn Ridges x 4: François Cazzanelli and Andreas Steindl climb 4 crests in 16 hours](/uploads/img/3/54317.jpg)
20/09/2018 - Alpinism
Matterhorn Ridges x 4: François Cazzanelli and Andreas Steindl climb 4 crests in 16 hours Interview with Italy’s François Cazzanelli who on 12 September 2018 teamed up with Switzerland’s Andreas Steindl to climb all four ridges of the Matterhorn in just 16 hours and 4 minutes.
![Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák climb new route up Kyajo Ri in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/53929.jpg)
24/08/2018 - Alpinism
Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák climb new route up Kyajo Ri in Nepal Climbing in alpine style from 25 to 28 May 2018, the Czech mountaineers Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák made the first ascent of Lapse of Reason, a new route up Kyajo Ri (6186 m) in Nepal.
![Perfect Storm, big new climb on Mont Blanc by Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn](/uploads/img/3/53917.jpg)
23/08/2018 - Alpinism
Perfect Storm, big new climb on Mont Blanc by Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn Simon Richardson reports about the first ascent of Perfect Storm, a new 700m climb established together with Michael Rinn over 8 days up Pointe Louis Amédé on the Miage Face on the Italian side of Mont Blanc (4807 m).
![Robert Jasper solo climbing expedition to Greenland](/uploads/img/3/53549.jpg)
01/08/2018 - Interviews
Robert Jasper solo climbing expedition to Greenland Interview with German alpinist Robert Jasper who is currently on a by fair means solo climbing trip to Greenland.
![Before and after the Mariacher](/uploads/img/3/52053.jpg)
02/07/2018 - Climbing
Before and after the Mariacher 90 years La Sportiva. The Mariacher, the violet climbing shoes by La Sportiva that represent an unconditional point of reference in the history of climbing. Not only sport climbing
![Janhukot first ascent in Indian Himalaya by British expedition](/uploads/img/3/52894.jpg)
18/06/2018 - Alpinism
Janhukot first ascent in Indian Himalaya by British expedition British mountaineers Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham have made the first ascent of Janhukot (6805m) in the Garhwal Himalaya in India.
![Rock climbing in Jordan: new rock climbs at Wadi Sulam](/uploads/img/3/52483.jpg)
12/06/2018 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Jordan: new rock climbs at Wadi Sulam Maurizio Oviglia reports about an expedition of the Italian Alpine Club and the JTB (Jordan Tourism Board) which resulted in series of new climbs in the unexplored area of Wadi Sulam in Jordan. Expedition members included Maurizio Giordani, Manrico Dell'Agnola,...
![Lynn Hill / 25 years ago the first free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan](/uploads/img/3/8270.jpg)
08/06/2018 - Climbing
Lynn Hill / 25 years ago the first free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan After the new The Nose speed record set on El Capitan by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold on 06/06/2018, here’s a throwback to our 2002 interview with Lynn Hill that explores her historic first free ascent in 1993 and her...
![Alexander Megos and Perfecto Mundo at Margalef / The 9b+ interview](/uploads/img/3/52186.jpg)
11/05/2018 - Interviews
Alexander Megos and Perfecto Mundo at Margalef / The 9b+ interview Interview with Alexander Megos after the first ascent of Perfecto Mundo, the sports climb freed on Wednesday 9 May 2018 at Margalef in Spain graded a staggering 9b+ by the 24-year-old German climber.
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