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![Crowdfunding campaign for solar powered water pump in Taghia, Morocco](/uploads/img/3/58950.jpg)
13/04/2023 - Climbing
Crowdfunding campaign for solar powered water pump in Taghia, Morocco A crowdfunding campaign to finance a solar powered pump to supply drinking water to the village of Taghia in Morocco has been launched. Called Eguzkiz Blai, the project is spearheaded by Iñaki Arakistain, Alex Honnold, Aitzol Ibarzabal, Arnaud Petit, Christian...
![Balkan Express: watch Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle bike & ski from Greece to Germany](/uploads/img/3/81785.jpg)
06/04/2023 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Balkan Express: watch Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle bike & ski from Greece to Germany The film Balkan Express featuring Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle as they bike and ski the Balkans, from Greece all the way to Germany
![Melloblocco 2023: a return to its roots](/uploads/img/3/30189.jpg)
05/04/2023 - Events
Melloblocco 2023: a return to its roots Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world, viewed through the eyes of the historic promoters Michele Comi, Nicola Noè and Stefano Scetti. Over 2000 climbers have already registered for the 16th edition which will be held in...
![Yacaré on Aguja Rafael Juárez in Patagonia first ascended by Pedro Odell, Tomas Odell](/uploads/img/3/83067.jpg)
27/03/2023 - Alpinism
Yacaré on Aguja Rafael Juárez in Patagonia first ascended by Pedro Odell, Tomas Odell On 01/02/2023 Argentine climbers Pedro Odell and Tomas Odell made the first ascent of Yacaré on the east face of Aguja Rafael Juárez in Patagonia. The 550m route was graded 6c+/A0 and climbed free a week later by Sean Villanueva...
![Blind climber Jesse Dufton makes first ascent of new route in Morocco](/uploads/img/3/82086.jpg)
20/03/2023 - Climbing
Blind climber Jesse Dufton makes first ascent of new route in Morocco Blind British paraclimber Jesse Dufton, together with Molly Thompson and Paul Donnithorne, has the first ascent of the 100m multi-pitch rock climb 'Eye Disappear' at Heavy Rock in the Anti-Atlas mountains of Morocco
![Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab](/uploads/img/3/81905.jpg)
14/03/2023 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab On 8 March 2023 Christina Lusti Lustenberger and Andrew McNab made what is likely to be the first ski descent of the striking SW Couloir of Mount Niflheim in British Colombia, Canada.
![First ascent of Oqatssut Wall in Greenland by Paweł Hałdaś, Marcin Tomaszewski](/uploads/img/3/81838.jpg)
08/03/2023 - Alpinism
First ascent of Oqatssut Wall in Greenland by Paweł Hałdaś, Marcin Tomaszewski Marcin Tomaszewski reports about the first ascent of FRAM, a technical 700m climb on Oqatssut Wall on the West coast of Greenland established from 10 - 24 February 2023 with Paweł Hałdaś. This is the first route on the mountain...
![Pizzo Badile Corti-Battaglia first winter ascent by David Hefti, Marcel Schenk](/uploads/img/3/81678.jpg)
02/03/2023 - Alpinism
Pizzo Badile Corti-Battaglia first winter ascent by David Hefti, Marcel Schenk On 14 February 2023 Swiss mountaineers David Hefti and Marcel Schenk made the coveted first winter ascent of the Corti-Battaglia route on Pizzo Badile (3308m). Established in 1953 by Claudio Corti and Felice Battaglia, this climb was the first to...
![Solenne Piret, impossible dreams do come true](/uploads/img/3/81591.jpg)
26/02/2023 - Interviews
Solenne Piret, impossible dreams do come true Solenne Piret, born without her right forearm, is one of the strongest paraclimbers. With two world championship titles and boulder problems up to 7B to her name, she lives her life chasing dreams that she now knows she can...
![Extremely Leonidio & Incredibly Close](/uploads/img/3/81175.jpg)
16/02/2023 - Climbing
Extremely Leonidio & Incredibly Close Climbing destinations and travel: notes from Leonidio in the Peloponnese, without a shadow of doubt one of the best rock climbing areas in Greece. By Nicoletta Costi and Nicola Noè.
![Transcavallo 2023: Elena Nicolini - Martina Valmassoi and Matteo Eydallin - Alex Oberbacher win 40th edition](/uploads/img/3/81298.jpg)
13/02/2023 - Competitions
Transcavallo 2023: Elena Nicolini - Martina Valmassoi and Matteo Eydallin - Alex Oberbacher win 40th edition The 40th edition of the Transcavallo 2023 ski mountaineering competition on the slopes of Alpago, Italy, was won by the teams formed by Elena Nicolini - Martina Valmassoi and Matteo Eydallin - Alex Oberbacher.
![Paraclimber Solenne Piret leads ice climb at Ceillac, France](/uploads/img/3/81208.jpg)
07/02/2023 - Alpinism
Paraclimber Solenne Piret leads ice climb at Ceillac, France French paraclimber Solenne Piret has led her first icefall at Ceillac in France. Despite being born without her right forearm, the 30-year-old continues to push her boundaries in all forms of climbing.
![Difficult new mixed climb on Barre des Écrins by Julien Cruvellier de Luze, Nicolas Jean, Benjamin Védrines](/uploads/img/3/81159.jpg)
03/02/2023 - Alpinism
Difficult new mixed climb on Barre des Écrins by Julien Cruvellier de Luze, Nicolas Jean, Benjamin Védrines Between 28 and 29 January 2023 the French alpinists Julien Cruvellier, Nicolas Jean and Benjamin Védrines made the first ascent of 'De l'Or en Barre' a difficult mixed climb on the south face of the Barre des Écrins (4102 m)....
![Karpos donates 30,000 euros to Italian Mountain Rescue](/uploads/img/3/71766.jpg)
30/01/2023 - Events
Karpos donates 30,000 euros to Italian Mountain Rescue Thanks to its Mountain Friday initiative, the outdoor clothing brand Karpos has donated more than 30,000 euros to the Liguria, Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto teams of the Italian Mountain Rescue.
![Lest we forget: the Italian racial laws, the Italian Mountaineering club and its Jewish members](/uploads/img/3/81098.jpg)
27/01/2023 - Alpinism
Lest we forget: the Italian racial laws, the Italian Mountaineering club and its Jewish members In December 1938 a 'highly confidential' internal document from the National Council of the Italian Mountaineering Club (CAI) sent to all its sections indicated the criteria for purging members of the 'non-Aryan race'. As a result hundreds, guilty of simply...
![Multiple limb amputee Andrea Lanfri summits Aconcagua twice!](/uploads/img/3/81017.jpg)
26/01/2023 - Alpinism
Multiple limb amputee Andrea Lanfri summits Aconcagua twice! Precisely 8 years after contracting meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia, Italian mountaineer and multiple limb amputee Andrea Lanfri successfully made two ascents of Aconcagua, at 6961 meters the highest mountain in South America. This is Lanfri’s fourth Seven Summits peak, after Mont...
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