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Dave Macleod frees The Long Hope Route on Hoy
22/06/2011 - Climbing
Dave Macleod frees The Long Hope Route on Hoy
Scottish climber Dave Macleod has freed the The Long Hope Route at St John's Head, Hoy, Orkneys, Scotland
Adamello Haute Route
02/06/2011 - Trekking
Adamello Haute Route
The "Alta Via dell’Adamello", or Adamello High Trail No. 1, is a spectacular 70km hike through the beautiful Adamello mountain range in the Italian Alps.
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer
27/05/2011 - Climbing
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer
Interview with Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer after the 22 April first free ascent of Hallucinogen Wall 5.13+/R in the Black Canyon, Colorado, USA.
Ama Dablam paraglide by Stuart Holmes
19/05/2011 - Interviews
Ama Dablam paraglide by Stuart Holmes
Interview with British mountaineer Stuart Holmes after his paraglide flight from the summit of Ama Damblam. 6856m, Nepal.
Climbing at Castelbianco, Italy
16/05/2011 - Climbing
Climbing at Castelbianco, Italy
All the new routes at Castelbianco, close to Albegna and Finale, introduced by Claudia Giglio.
Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo
11/05/2011 - Climbing
Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo
On 31/03 and 01/04/2011 Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori completed the first ascent of Pompa Funebre (150m, 8b max, 7a+ obligatory). The route had previously been started by Larcher, Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia up the NE Face of...
Hervé Barmasse, the new Matterhorn route and the exploration of the Alps
22/04/2011 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse, the new Matterhorn route and the exploration of the Alps
On 9 April, after 4 days on the wall and three bivvies, Hervé Barmasse reached the summit of Picco Muzio via a new 700m route up the great pillar located on the South Face. This is the first stage in...
Ueli Steck, the climb up Shisha Pangma
21/04/2011 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, the climb up Shisha Pangma
Some details about Ueli Steck's recent speed ascent of Shisha Pangma.
The Peach, mixed trad in Canada by Slawinski and Meekins
05/04/2011 - Alpinism
The Peach, mixed trad in Canada by Slawinski and Meekins
On 12/03/2011 Raphael Slawinski and Grant Meekins established The Peach (110m, WI5 M8) at Storm Creek, Canadian Rockies.
Fitz Roy East Face: Favresse and Villanueva interview
18/03/2011 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy East Face: Favresse and Villanueva interview
Interview with Belgian climbers Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva after their on-sight ascent up the East Face of Fitz Roy, Patagonia.
Piantobaldo, new route on Monte Presolana in memory of Camos and Piantoni
16/03/2011 - Alpinism
Piantobaldo, new route on Monte Presolana in memory of Camos and Piantoni
On 11/03/2011 Yuri Parimbelli, Tito Arosio and Ennio Spiranelli carried out the first ascent of Piantobaldo (600m, WI 4 M7 A1) up the NW Face of the Western Presolana and dedicated their route to the late Bruno "Camos" Tassi and...
James Pearson powers The Return of the Jedi at Bank Quarry
14/03/2011 - Climbing
James Pearson powers The Return of the Jedi at Bank Quarry
British climber James Pearson has added The Return of the Jedi HXS 7a to Bank Quarry, Derbyshire, England.
Cugi's Corner, new route up the NW Face of Cimon di Palantina
11/03/2011 - Alpinism
Cugi's Corner, new route up the NW Face of Cimon di Palantina
On 5 March 2011 the Italians Barry Bona and Simone Favero established Cugi's Corner, a new route up the NW Face of Cimon di Palantina (Col Nudo-Cavallo moutain chain, Alpago, Dolomites).
Extreme skiing, when falling is simply not an option
Extreme skiing, when falling is simply not an option
Italian extreme skier Davide Capozzi talks about this sport, with particular reference to the Mont Blanc mountain range, from the classic descents to those who have left their mark in the white gold.
Ice climbing and dry tooling in the Val di Fassa, Dolomites
03/03/2011 - Alpinism
Ice climbing and dry tooling in the Val di Fassa, Dolomites
Tommaso Cardelli introduces a series of classic and new ice climbs in the Valle di Fassa, right in the heart of the Italian Dolomites.
Fabio Valseschini, interview after the first winter solo on Civetta
28/02/2011 - Interviews
Fabio Valseschini, interview after the first winter solo on Civetta
Fabio Valseschini talks about his recent great winter solo ascent of the Via dei 5 di Valmadrera up the NW Face of Civetta (Dolomites), as well as his alpinism and his love for the mountains.