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28/07/2014 - Alpinism
Happy 150th Birthday Bocca di Brenta The video in which the Nicolini family, along with the staff of Rifugio Pedrotti alla Tosa, recall the 150th anniversary of the first traverse of the Bocca di Brenta made by John Ball, with some mountain guides Molveno, in the...
12/06/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Aiguille du Midi, Jumeaux spur descent by Julien Herry and Raph Bonnet On 03/06/2014 French Mountain Guide Julien Herry made the first snowboard descent of the Éperon Jumeaux on Aiguille du Midi, along with his friend Raph Bonnet who made only the second ski descent after Jean-Marc Boivin in 1986
21/04/2014 - Alpinism
Senja Island new ice climbs in Norway by Papert, Hauser and Senf In February 2014 Ines Papert, Rudi Hauser Thomas Senf made three first ascents in Norway: Finnmonster (A2+, WI6 400m) on Senja Island, Eagles Paradise (8/IIIV WI5 500m) up Roalden and Crazy Maze (8+/IX WI4+ 600m) up Breitinden.
12/04/2014 - Climbing
Save Getu from destruction! The appeal by Alberto Selmin and a group of residents and local climbers to stop the development of a hotel and restaurant below the famous Getu arch in China.
12/12/2013 - Alpinism
David Lama solos new climb on Hohe Kirche in Valsertal On 8/12/2013 Austrian alpinist David Lama made the first ascent, solo, of Nordverschneidung (400m, 90°, WI4, M4/5, VI/VII) up the North Face of Hohe Kirche in the Valsertal, Zillertal Alps, Austria.
09/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ermanno Salvaterra and the Torre Egger attempt in Patagonia Italian alpinist Ermanno Salvaterra recounts his recent attempt up the West Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia, carried out with Tomas Franchini, Paolo Grisa and Francesco Salvaterra in November. During the last expedition days Tomas Franchini and Francesco Salvaterra made...
11/10/2013 - Climbing
Wild Country Voluntary recall Classic and Anodised Rocks We have received the following voluntary recall Wild Country have issued on certain batches of Wild Country Anodised and Classic Rocks.
09/10/2013 - Environment
The Cogne mines between the past and the future - part 2 The restoration plan of the Cogne mines starts at the Ex Anselmetti area where the buildings are still in a good state. A journey between the past and future, with thoughts about the value of abandoned places. The second and...
23/07/2013 - Climbing
The new guidebook by Manolo: In Bilico... suspended between climbing history and the rock climbs in the Primiero Dolomites A new guidebook by Manolo to the Primiero Dolomites has just been published. A preview to the book and the wizard's latest climb: the first free ascent of Pappagorgia at the crag Bilico in Val Canali, Italy.
08/07/2013 - Alpinism
Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents Using his own experience as a basis, Elio Bonfanti explores some thoughts about alpinism and climbing and their risks.
19/06/2013 - Alpinism
Birthright on Grands Charmoz: the route and the moment to remember by Rossano Libera Rossano Libera recalls the first integral repeat of Birthright (Grands Charmoz - Mont Blanc) carried out in 2008 with Claudio Pozzi.
19/03/2013 - Alpinism
Climbing Technology: the test results of Via Ferrata Sets with rope friction technology Official press release from Climbing Technology concering their rope friction based Via Ferrata Sets.
25/02/2013 - Gear
UIAA press release: Second wave of via ferrata set recalls within six months We have received and published the press release of the UIAA concerning the second recall in the last six months of Rope-friction Via Ferrata sets. We hope that in the near future this official press release will be translated in...
15/11/2012 - Climbing
Yosemite bolt replacement and Death Block removal Two videos by Cheyne Lempe from Yosemite concerning climbing safety: replacement of old bolts and the removal, off El Capitan, of the famous Death Block.
08/11/2012 - Alpinism
International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi The 1st International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will be completed with the final thesis and diploma at the Insubria University. This project, unique and innovative, came to life as a real challenge and involved 14 doctors from all of...
01/09/2012 - Climbing
Precautionary recall of via ferrata sets Climbing Technology As a precautionary measure Climbing Technology is recalling the following Via Ferrata Sets:
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