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The International Federation of Sport Climbing has been granted provisional recognition status by the International Olympic Committee. This is the first step towards the Olympics for sports climbing. An interview with Marco Scolaris the president of the IFSC.

On Tuesday 27 November Patxi Usobiaga redpointed La Rambla 9a+ in Siurana, one of the reference routes for this incredible grade.

An Italian military corps from Courmayeur sets off on an eco-sustainable expedition to Mount Vinson (Antarctic), by traversing 300km to the base of the mountain via a new itinerary.

The seventh stage of the World Cup Lead was held in Valence (Fra) last weekend and was won by Patxi Usobiaga from Spain and Maja Vidmar from Slovenia.

Gabriele Moroni repeats SS 26 8c+/9a (Gressoney), Shangri-la 8c+ (Frankenjura) and Zauberfee 8c+ (arco).

In August Polish mountaineers David Kaszlikowski and Eliza Kubarska made a first ascent of 'Golden Lunacy' (2000m UIAA VIII +, 7a+ max.) on Maujit Qaqarssuasia wall in the Torssakutak fjord, Greenland.

On 25/09 and 27/09 at 13.30 and 09.00 the Rock Master 2007 edition will be screened on SportItalia

On 09/09/2007 Ramon Julian Puigblanque from Spain and Angela Eiter from Austria won Rock Master 2007. Flavio Crespi from Italy and Tomas Mrazek from the Czech Republic placed second and third respectively, as did Maja Vidmar from Slovenia and Irati Anda Villanueva from Spain.

The second edition of the arco ROCK LEGENDS took place in arco (Trentino, Lake Garda, Italy) on 07/09/07. Patxi Usobiaga from Spain won the second SALEWA ROCK AWARD while David Lama from Austria won the LA SPORTIVA COMPETITION AWARD.

On 25/08 Marco Olmo from Italy won the 5th edition of the Ultra Trail Tour du Mont Blanc, from Chamonix back to Chamonix via Courmayeur, beating Jens Lukas from Germany and Nicolas Mermoud from France. The women's event was won by Nikki Kimball from the USA.

On the eve of the 21st Rock Master it's definitely worth repeating: you simply cannot miss the world's most famous climbing weekend on 8 and 9 September...

Interview with the 14 year old Czech climber after his repeats of Abysse 9a (Gorges du Loup), Speed 8c+ (Voralpsee) and Silbergeier (Rätikon).

Adam Ondra climbs Abysse, 9a in the Gorges du Loup on 01/08/2007, Hot Chili beans Volcano 8b+ on-sight on 02/08/2007, Speed 8c+ at Voralpsee on 03/08/2007 and makes a one-day repeat of Silbergeier 8b+, Rätikon, Switzerland on 27/07/2007

The nominations for the II edition of the arco Rock Legends 2007, the climbing oscars: the Salewa Rock Award and the La Sportiva Competition Award, schduled for Friday 7 September 2007.

On 13/07 Flavio Crespi and Maja Vidmar won the third stage of the IFSC World Cup Lead in Chamonix (FRA).

13/07 interview with Silvio Mondinelli after the summit of his 14th 8000m peak without supplementary oxygen.