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15/01/2013 - Alpinism

Orient Express on Gran Sasso, the story of the first winter attempt and the strength of a partnership

On 30/12/2012 Andrea Di Donato, Andrea Di Pascasio and Lorenzo Angelozzi attempted the first winter ascent of Orient Express, but were stopped by Angelozzi's massive fall. Fortunately there were no serious consequences. Andrea Di Pascasio recounts the story.

08/01/2013 - Climbing

Jernej Kruder repeats The story of two worlds 8C at Cresciano, Switzerland

At Cresciano in Switzerland Jernej Kruder has repeated the 8C boulder problem The story of two worlds.

07/01/2013 - Alpinism

Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2

Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.

07/01/2013 - Climbing

Daniel Woods repeats Witness the Fitness 8C

Daniel Woods has repeated the famous boulder problem Witness the Fitness 8C at Ozark Mountains, USA.

03/01/2013 - Climbing

Toru Nakajima repeats Tokoyo 8C at Kasagi in Japan

Japanese climber Toru Nakajima had repeated the boulder problem Tokoyo 8C at Kasagi in Japan.

02/01/2013 - Alpinism

Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1

Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves as a reminder and as a source on inspiration for...

25/12/2012 - Climbing

Michele Caminati breezes The North Sail 8A+ at Cresciano

At Cresciano in Switzerland Michele Caminati has made the first ascent of the boulder problem The North Sail 8A+.

23/12/2012 - Climbing

The evolution of free climbing

Switzerland's Claude Remy provides a chronological analysis of the evolution free climbing (bouldering and difficulty). An article which clearly is not and cannot be definitive, but is merely a stimulus for further analysis and discussion about the evolution of this sport.

21/12/2012 - Climbing

Stella Marchisio: Conception

The video profile of one of the strongest female boulderers, Stella Marchisio.

20/12/2012 - Gear

Lab test of carabiners used at belay stations

A sample of carabiners and quickdraws have been tested and analised by Emanuele Pellizzari at the Italian Mountaineering Club Gear and Techniques laboratory at Taggì di Sopra, Villafranca Padovana, Padova, Italy.

14/12/2012 - Climbing

Ospo and Misja Pec access problems

Urban Golob reports about pressing access problems at the Slovenian crags Ospo and Misja Pec.

12/12/2012 - Climbing

Nicolò Ceria boulders hard at Varazze

At Varazze Nicolò Ceria has sent numerous hard boulder problems including Raptor Stand 8A+ and Gandalf 8A

11/12/2012 - Climbing

Nacho Sánchez adds 8B+ boulder to Zarzalejo

At the bouldering area Zarzalejo in Spain Nacho Sánchez has freed the problem Zarzafar 8B+.

03/12/2012 - Competitions

Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm

The Canadian climber Sean McColl crowned his best competition season yet by winning this unique challenge organised by La Sportiva, beating runner-up Dmitry Sharafutdinov by one attempt.

01/12/2012 - Competitions

All set in Stockholm for the La Sportiva Legends Only competition

The second "Legends Only" boulder competition, organised by La Sportiva will take place in Sweden's Stockholm today. Those invited to take part are Dmitry Sharafutdinov, Adam Ondra, Sean McColl, Jakob Schubert and Guillaume Glairon Mondet.