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![New rock climbs in Namibia](/uploads/img/3/3415.jpg)
17/06/2009 - Climbing
New rock climbs in Namibia On a recent trip to Namibia the Americans Majka Burhardt, Peter Doucette and Kate Rutherford carried out the first ascent of two new routes on Brandberg.
![Picos de Europa, Naranjo de Bulnes, rock climbing in Spain's secretive mountain paradise](/uploads/img/3/3405.jpg)
15/06/2009 - Climbing
Picos de Europa, Naranjo de Bulnes, rock climbing in Spain's secretive mountain paradise The mysterious place that everyone seems to have heard about, but where not many have dared venture! Under-rated and often overlooked, the Picos de Europa is Northern Spain's hidden secret! Consisting of a huge area of wild limestone peaks, it...
![Dinas Cromlech, rock climbing in Wales](/uploads/img/3/3335.jpg)
05/06/2009 - Climbing
Dinas Cromlech, rock climbing in Wales There can be few crags in Wales, and the entire UK, as important as Dinas Cromlech. Situated high above the Llanberis valley this historic cliff, famously shaped like an open-book, boasts some of the best extreme rock climbs anywhere.
![OutdoorDays 2009: an Outdoor success](/uploads/img/3/3323.jpg)
02/06/2009 - Events
OutdoorDays 2009: an Outdoor success The OutdoorDays 2009, the open air sports trade fair, took place in Italy's Garda Trentino last weekend. Organised by the Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, the second edition attracted over 1000 participants to the guided activities and more than 10,000 visitors...
![Garda Trentino: it's time for the OutdoorDays](/uploads/img/3/3311.jpg)
20/05/2009 - Events
Garda Trentino: it's time for the OutdoorDays On 22, 23, 24 May the second edition of the OutdoorDays, the festival for outdoor sports and activities, will take place in the Garda Trentino. This is an appointment for all sports men and women, beginners, companies and clubs which...
![Dolomites double for the Riegler brothers](/uploads/img/3/3184.jpg)
29/04/2009 - Environment
Dolomites double for the Riegler brothers At Easter Florian and Martin Riegler carried out two noteworthy ascents in the Dolomites. On 7 April the South Tyrolean brothers made the first on-sight of "Karies" on Sassolungo while on 11 April they repeated Zauberlehrling on Cima Scotoni, all...
![57th TrentoFilmfestival preview](/uploads/img/3/3171.jpg)
21/04/2009 - Events
57th TrentoFilmfestival preview The 57th Trento FilmFestival, the oldest film festival dedicated to mountains, exploration and adventure takes place in Trento from 21 April to 3 May. The films, evenings, main players and meetings and some thoughts about the pre-Festival...
![Lofoten climbing meeting by Norwegian Alpine Club](/uploads/img/3/3144.jpg)
14/04/2009 - Alpinism
Lofoten climbing meeting by Norwegian Alpine Club At the start of March the Norwegian Alpine Club (Norsk Tindeklub, NTK) hosted an international climbing meeting on the remote Lofoten islands. 40 climbers from 15 different nations attended the event designed to raise awareness of the climbing potential on...
![Switzerland cleans its mountains](/uploads/img/3/3129.jpg)
03/04/2009 - Alpinism
Switzerland cleans its mountains An advertising campaign concerning Switzerland's efforts to clean its mountains, promoted by the Swiss Tourist Board.
![Winds of change for climbing on Czech sandstone](/uploads/img/3/3123.jpg)
02/04/2009 - Climbing
Winds of change for climbing on Czech sandstone The Czech Mountaineering Union has passed a bill, still to be accepted by the Ministry of Environment, approving the use of chalk on Czech sandstone.
![Flashback Melloblocco 2008, a day climbing Luna Nascente](/uploads/img/3/3073.jpg)
27/03/2009 - Climbing
Flashback Melloblocco 2008, a day climbing Luna Nascente This too is what rock climbing and the Melloblocco is all about: a normal story about a happy day climbing with Patxi Usobiaga and Curt Marazzi.
![Beat Kammerlander believes in Prinzip Hoffnung](/uploads/img/3/3001.jpg)
13/03/2009 - Climbing
Beat Kammerlander believes in Prinzip Hoffnung Beat Kammerlander has made the first ascent of the trad route "Prinzip Hoffnung" (8b/8b+, E9-E10) at the Bürser Platte in Vorarlberg, Austria.
![Scotland winter climbing update](/uploads/img/3/2998.jpg)
13/03/2009 - Alpinism
Scotland winter climbing update Andy Turner and Tony Stone have carried out the first winter ascent of Sassenach on Ben Nevis and Ueli Steck has repeated The Secret. Ian Parnell and Andy Turner then carry out the first ascent of Bruised Violet (VIII,7,8,8,8,7) on...
![Oman Jebel Misht new routes for Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr](/uploads/img/3/2990.jpg)
12/03/2009 - Climbing
Oman Jebel Misht new routes for Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr have carried out the first ascent of "Fata Morgana" (F7c, 800m) up the S Face of Jebel Misht, Oman.
![Masada Sass Maor, first winter ascent by Larcher and Leoni](/uploads/img/3/2976.jpg)
10/03/2009 - Alpinism
Masada Sass Maor, first winter ascent by Larcher and Leoni From 27 - 28 February 2009 Rolando Larcher and Fabio Leoni carried out the first winter ascent of via Masada (1260m, VIII, A0) on the East Face of Sass Maor (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites). The story by Larcher and...
![Ice climbing and its history: Repentance 20 years on](/uploads/img/3/2864.jpg)
09/03/2009 - Alpinism
Ice climbing and its history: Repentance 20 years on Repentance was first climbed in Cogne, Valle d'Aosta in 1989 by François Damilano, Fulvio Conta and Giancarlo Grassi and soon became the symbol of a new ice climbing era in the Alps. Twenty years after the first ascent Damilano and...
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