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![Melloblocco day two – it's a record!](/uploads/img/3/7874.jpg)
07/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco day two – it's a record! With 2500 registered climbers on the second day, the eighth Melloblocco has already broken all previous records. The number will increase tomorrow during the final day of the world's biggest bouldering and climbing meeting.
![Erhard Loretan, good-bye to a great alpinist](/uploads/img/3/7736.jpg)
29/04/2011 - Alpinism
Erhard Loretan, good-bye to a great alpinist On Thursday 28 April Swiss alpinist and mountain guide Erhard Loretan died in a climbing accident while ascending Grünhorn in the Bernse Alps. Loretan was one of the greatest alpinists of the modern era, the third person to have climbed...
![Adam Ondra, the Chilam Balam interview](/uploads/img/3/7544.jpg)
14/04/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, the Chilam Balam interview Interview with Adam Ondra after his repeat of Chilam Balam 9b, the route claimed by Bernabé Fernandez in 2003 at Villanueva del Rosario, Spain.
![The beauty of time](/uploads/img/3/7453.jpg)
07/04/2011 - Environment
The beauty of time Time in the mountains, measured through the particular lens of Guido Perrini.
![Supercrack of the Desert at Indian Creek](/uploads/img/3/7388.jpg)
01/04/2011 - Climbing
Supercrack of the Desert at Indian Creek The video of the historic first ascent of Supercrack of the Desert, at Indian Creek in Utah (USA), established in 1976 by Earl Wiggins, Ed Webster and Bryan Becker.
![Adam Ondra, 9b first ascent and 8c+ on-sight in a day at Oliana](/uploads/img/3/7370.jpg)
28/03/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, 9b first ascent and 8c+ on-sight in a day at Oliana On Sunday 27/03/2011 Czech climber Adam Ondra set the Spanish crag Oliana on fire with his first ascent of Chaxi Raxi 9b followed by an on-sight of Blanquita 8c+.
![American Alpine Club climbing grants, 2011 deadlines approaching](/uploads/img/3/7335.jpg)
22/03/2011 - Alpinism
American Alpine Club climbing grants, 2011 deadlines approaching Every year the American Alpine Club awards more $50,000 every year in the form of climbing, conservation, and research grants to budding adventurers and many 2011 deadlines are fast approaching. Climbers must not necessarily be of USA origin to be...
![Broad Peak and GI, winter ascents abandoned](/uploads/img/3/7329.jpg)
21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Broad Peak and GI, winter ascents abandoned Neither the Polish mountaineers engaged on Broad Peak nor the international expedition on G1 have managed to climb these giant mountains during the coldest season, and both expedition have now abandoned their attempts.
![Manolo and his Fragile Heroes in Val Noana](/uploads/img/3/7243.jpg)
15/03/2011 - Climbing
Manolo and his Fragile Heroes in Val Noana On 5 March 2011 Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla freed Eroi Fragili (8c, 30m), a new route he bolted in Val Noana (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites) next to another of his creations, Stramonio.
![Adam Ondra, the 8c+ on-sight interview!](/uploads/img/3/4828.jpg)
10/03/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, the 8c+ on-sight interview! An exclusive interview with Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic after his outstanding 8c+ on-sights in Spain, including Bizi euskaraz 8c+ at Etxauri.
![Adam Ondra, interview after La Capella 9b at Siurana](/uploads/img/3/4946.jpg)
07/03/2011 - Interviews
Adam Ondra, interview after La Capella 9b at Siurana Interview with Adam Ondra after his first ascent of La Capella at Siurana, Spain, which the 18-year-old from the Czech Republic has tentatively graded 9b
![Adam Ondra, new 9b in Siurana](/uploads/img/3/4827.jpg)
17/02/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, new 9b in Siurana Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of La Capella 9b at Siurana, Spain.
![Coda, new route on Aguja Desmochada, Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/6951.jpg)
15/02/2011 - Alpinism
Coda, new route on Aguja Desmochada, Patagonia On 9-10 February 2011 Neil Kauffman and Josh Wharton established Coda (V 5.11+ AO) on Aguja Desmochada, Fitz Roy massif, Patagonia.
![Civetta NW Face, first winter solo ascent by Fabio Valseschini](/uploads/img/3/6936.jpg)
14/02/2011 - Alpinism
Civetta NW Face, first winter solo ascent by Fabio Valseschini On Sunday 13 February Fabio Valseschini from Lecco, Italy, completed the first solo winter ascent of the great Via dei Cinque di Valmadrera (1350m, VI+ A3) on the NW Face of Civetta, Dolomites. After 7 bivvies on the mountain and...
![Solo per i tuoi occhi, the great icefall on Monte Pelmo climbed by Ballico and Milanese](/uploads/img/3/6767.jpg)
10/02/2011 - Alpinism
Solo per i tuoi occhi, the great icefall on Monte Pelmo climbed by Ballico and Milanese On 23/01/2011 Giuseppe Ballico and Marco Milanesi carried out what is believe to be the first ascent of Solo per i tuoi occhi (300m, V, WI 5+ XRM), the massive drip on the ESE Face of Monte Pelmo, Dolomites.
![Gasherbrum II in winter: after the summit, descent to Base Camp with avalanche for Moro, Urubko and Richards!](/uploads/img/3/6879.jpg)
04/02/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II in winter: after the summit, descent to Base Camp with avalanche for Moro, Urubko and Richards! Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards have now reached Base Camp after an arduous descent during which they were hit by an avalanche. This historic first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II (8035m, Karakorum, Pakistan) now draws to a close.
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