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Ventaglio, rock climbing at Gemona
29/07/2014 - Climbing
Ventaglio, rock climbing at Gemona
Mountain guide Pierpaolo Pedrini introduces the crag Ventaglio above Sella St. Agnes, one of the most beautiful places in the Gemonese region of NE Italy.
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream
24/07/2014 - Trekking
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream
Ivan Peri isn't a fictional character, nor did he start his walk for a bet. He simply wants to fulfill his dream of walking across the Alps in 80 days. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear.
Rocklands trad climbing for James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini
18/07/2014 - Climbing
Rocklands trad climbing for James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini
From 19 June to 9 July James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini travelled to South Africa to check out the trad climbing at Rocklands.
Cycling and climbing the Dolomites - video
16/07/2014 - Alpinism
Cycling and climbing the Dolomites - video
The video of Ernesto Benfari & Christian Sega that documents their 2012 cycling and climbing journey through the Dolomites.
Cédric Lachat repeats Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes
14/07/2014 - Alpinism
Cédric Lachat repeats Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes
On 9 July 2014 Cedric Lachat repeated Orbayu (8c, 510m) Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain.
Walking, a long journey of discovery
09/07/2014 - Trekking
Walking, a long journey of discovery
Walking is part of everyday life but it is also a way of thinking and our freest and deepest thoughts come to us as we walk. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear.
Cordillera Huayhuash, alpinism in Peru for Tito Arosio, Saro Costa and Luca Vallata.
08/07/2014 - Alpinism
Cordillera Huayhuash, alpinism in Peru for Tito Arosio, Saro Costa and Luca Vallata.
In June 2014 the three young Italian alpinists Tito Arosio, Saro Costa and Luca Vallata visited the Cordillera Huayhuash in Perù where they made the first ascent of "El malefico Sefkow", a new route up the West Face of Monte Quesillio (5600m). Furthermore, the three attempted climbs on Tsacra Grande,...
Nicolas Favresse, Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva to explore Greenland's big walls once again
08/07/2014 - Alpinism
Nicolas Favresse, Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva to explore Greenland's big walls once again
Nicolas and Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva are about to set off on a 2 - 3 month sailing and climbing trip to explore the coastline of Greenland and Baffin Island.
Spigolo Anja, new rock climb in the Dolomites
02/07/2014 - Alpinism
Spigolo Anja, new rock climb in the Dolomites
On 31/07/2013 Maurizio Bergamo and Ferruccio Svaluto Moreolo made the first ascent of Spigolo Anja (VII, 200m), a new route up the Bastione del Mondeval, Lastoni di Formin, Dolomites. The report by Maurizio Bergamo.
Roland Hemetzberger discovers Zillertal's Golden Secret
28/06/2014 - Climbing
Roland Hemetzberger discovers Zillertal's Golden Secret
This spring Roland Hemetzberger from Germany made the first free ascent of Golden Secret (8b+, 100m) Zillertal, Austria.
Wenden: new climb by Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach
26/06/2014 - Climbing
Wenden: new climb by Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach
On 6 and 7 June 2014 Silvan Schüpbach and Luca Schiera made the first ascent of El Gordo (6c/7a, 450m) on Wendenstöcke, Switzerland
Two rock climbs in Val Mora
16/06/2014 - Alpinism
Two rock climbs in Val Mora
Beautiful Val Mora, on the border between Italys' Valtellina and Switzerland's Engadin and the story of the first ascent of two rock climbs, Gli svizzeri di qua and Mutandenbaum, by Martino Quintavalla
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
Following the Australian pioneers Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris: the story of the Great Trango Tower BASE jump carried out by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev on 10 August 2013.
Tsaranoro: Dancing with the World in Madagascar
05/06/2014 - Climbing
Tsaranoro: Dancing with the World in Madagascar
In June 2013 the South African climbers Duncan Fraser, Leonard le Roux and Benjamin de Charmoy made the first ascent of Dancing with the World (350m, 6c+).
The other, unusual climbing in Greece. By Maurizio Oviglia
05/06/2014 - Climbing
The other, unusual climbing in Greece. By Maurizio Oviglia
A climbing trip off the beaten path in Greece, between Epirus and Thessaly.
Siula Chico: Looking for the Void, new French route in Peru
29/05/2014 - Alpinism
Siula Chico: Looking for the Void, new French route in Peru
From 16 to 20 May 2014 the French alpinists Frédéric Degoulet, Benjamin Guigonnet, Hélias Millerioux and Robin Revest made the first ascent of Looking for the Void, a difficult new ice and mixed route up the West face of Siula Chico in the Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru.

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