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![Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist](/uploads/img/3/12280.jpg)
04/06/2012 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist The report of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who on 18 May 2012 reached the summit of Everest along with Tenji Sherpa. We have published the account in its entirety as this provides insight into the crowds present during this pre-monsoon...
![Everest, the crowd and the race to nowhere](/uploads/img/3/1819.jpg)
28/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, the crowd and the race to nowhere The race towards the highest mountain on earth: a multitude of summits, long queues and, like every year, too many deaths. By Vinicio Stefanello.
![Everest like an amusement park, Simone Moro abandons Everest and Lhotse attempt](/uploads/img/3/12182.jpg)
24/05/2012 - Interviews
Everest like an amusement park, Simone Moro abandons Everest and Lhotse attempt Interview with Simone Moro who descended to Everst Base Camp today and abandoned his project of climbing Everest and then Lhotse without supplementary oxygen due to the massive crowds on the mountain (more than 200 are currently attempting to reach...
![Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues](/uploads/img/3/12052.jpg)
16/05/2012 - Interviews
Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues Interview with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp preparing to ascend Everest and Lhotse in a single push while still finding the time to co-ordinate and take part in helicopter rescues.
![Silvio Reffo frees Jungle Pockets at Lumignano](/uploads/img/3/12031.jpg)
14/05/2012 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo frees Jungle Pockets at Lumignano Silvio Reffo and the first free ascent of Jungle Pockets 8b+ at the crag Lumignano, Italy.
![Melloblocco, a passionate battle](/uploads/img/3/11789.jpg)
08/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco, a passionate battle Sun, rain, boulder problems and parties for 2200 people during the ninth edition of Melloblocco 2012. Our final report of the world's most important bouldering meeting which took place in Val Masino - Val di Mello from 3 to 6...
![Melloblocco 2012, a record start!](/uploads/img/3/11753.jpg)
02/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco 2012, a record start! Melloblocco 2012 begins on 3 May in Val di Mello - Val Masino. The world's biggest international bouldering meeting kicks off with a record 2700 pre-registered climbers.
![Via Fratelli e Cortelli, new ice climb in the Brenta Dolomites by Franchini brothers](/uploads/img/3/11652.jpg)
30/04/2012 - Alpinism
Via Fratelli e Cortelli, new ice climb in the Brenta Dolomites by Franchini brothers On 13/03/2012 Silvestro and Tomas Franchini established Via Fratelli e Cortelli, a new route up Cima Pietragrande in the Brenta Dolomites.
![Schirata, new route on Piz Ciavazes, Dolomites by Stuflesser and Riegler](/uploads/img/3/11571.jpg)
20/04/2012 - Climbing
Schirata, new route on Piz Ciavazes, Dolomites by Stuflesser and Riegler In winter 2011-12 Manuel Stuflesser and Martin Riegler established Schirata (XI-, 235m), a new route up Piz Ciavazes (Sella, Dolomites). The report by Stuflesser.
![Alex Honnold solos Fiesta del bíceps at Mallos de Riglos](/uploads/img/3/11492.jpg)
16/04/2012 - Climbing
Alex Honnold solos Fiesta del bíceps at Mallos de Riglos On 30 March 2012 American climber Alex Honnold soloed Fiesta del biceps at Riglos de Mallos, Spain.
![Rosa dei venti, new route at Cava grande del Cassibile in Sicily](/uploads/img/3/11402.jpg)
10/04/2012 - Climbing
Rosa dei venti, new route at Cava grande del Cassibile in Sicily On 19/02/2012 Giorgio Iurato and Gabriele Puccia made the first ascent of Rosa dei venti (210m, 6c) at Cava grande del Cassibile (Siracusa, Sicily). The report by Gabriele Puccia.
![Amuri Tepui, the Venezuela climbing details by Nico Favresse](/uploads/img/3/11427.jpg)
08/04/2012 - Climbing
Amuri Tepui, the Venezuela climbing details by Nico Favresse In March 2012 Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva, Stephane Hanssens and Jean-Louis Wertz established Maria Rosa (7b, 500m) and Apichavai (8a+, 500m) on Amuri Tepui in Venezuela. The trip report by Nico Favresse.
![Miss Acopan, new route in Venezuela by Krajnc and Obid](/uploads/img/3/11407.jpg)
06/04/2012 - Climbing
Miss Acopan, new route in Venezuela by Krajnc and Obid In December 2011 and January 2012 Slovenian climbers Luka Krajnc and Matic Obid repeated a number of routes on Acopan Tepui and established their Miss Acopan (7b, 250m).
![Andamento lento, first repeat and winter ascent by Baù and Geremia](/uploads/img/3/11387.jpg)
04/04/2012 - Alpinism
Andamento lento, first repeat and winter ascent by Baù and Geremia On 25-26/02/2012 Alessandro Baù and Enrico Geremia carried out the first repeat, and first winter ascent, of the route Andamento Lento in Val Scura (Dolomites), established by Gigi Dal Pozzo, Maurizio Fontana and Venturino De Bona in 1997. The report...
![Salewa Rockshow, the 2012 tour begins](/uploads/img/3/11314.jpg)
30/03/2012 - Events
Salewa Rockshow, the 2012 tour begins April heralds the start of Rockshow 2012, the tour promoted by Salewa and open to everyone. This journey across nine European cuontries aims to discover the climber with the "vertical X-factor" and will culminate in July with the final at...
![Hansjörg Auer, new route The Music of Chance on Kirchkogel in Austria](/uploads/img/3/11304.jpg)
29/03/2012 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, new route The Music of Chance on Kirchkogel in Austria From 28 February to 20 March Hansjörg Auer established The Music of Chance on the Kristallwand face up Kirchkogel in Austria
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