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![New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024](/uploads/img/3/11665.jpg)
07/02/2024 - Climbing
New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024 New rules for parking and overnight stays have been implemented at Switzerland's top bouldering area Chironico. Climbers are asked to adhere to these regulations in order to safeguard future access to this premier Ticino bouldering area.
![La Venta explores Colombia's El Penòn karstic plateau](/uploads/img/3/125625.jpg)
06/02/2024 - Environment
La Venta explores Colombia's El Penòn karstic plateau Luca Gandolfo reports about the new exploration project of the La Venta Geographical Exploration Association on the karstic plateau of El Penòn in Colombia.
![Mer de Glace cable car opens for Vallée Blanche (Mont Blanc)](/uploads/img/3/125620.jpg)
04/02/2024 - Alpinism
Mer de Glace cable car opens for Vallée Blanche (Mont Blanc) The new Mer de Glace cable car above Chamonix in the Mont Blanc massif that connecs the Montenvers station with the Mer de Glace glacier was opened for the first time on Saturday 3 February 2024.
![Léo Billon & Benjamin Védrines complete Drus-Droites-Jorasses 3 day winter trilogy](/uploads/img/3/125557.jpg)
01/02/2024 - Alpinism
Léo Billon & Benjamin Védrines complete Drus-Droites-Jorasses 3 day winter trilogy French mountaineers Léo Billon and Benjamin Védrines have completed an exceptional trilogy, climbing the north faces of the Drus, Les Droites and the Grandes Jorasses in just three days and in the middle of winter. The enchainment was described as...
![Dream day in Langental (Dolomites) for Daniel Ladurner, Johannes Lemayr](/uploads/img/3/125525.jpg)
30/01/2024 - Alpinism
Dream day in Langental (Dolomites) for Daniel Ladurner, Johannes Lemayr The report by Daniel Ladurner who on 23/01/2024 with Johannes Lemayr completed the first ascent of 'Ein Tag zum Träumen', A dream day, an ephemeral ice fall and mixed climb right at the back of the Langental / Vallunga valley...
![James Pearson makes first repeat of Franco Cookson's bold trad climb Immortal](/uploads/img/3/125521.jpg)
29/01/2024 - Climbing
James Pearson makes first repeat of Franco Cookson's bold trad climb Immortal British climber James Pearson has made the first repeat of the trad climb 'Immortal' at Maiden's Bluff, Yorkshire, UK
![Watch Amity Warme climb Book of Hate in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/125501.jpg)
28/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Amity Warme climb Book of Hate in Yosemite The video of American climber Amity Warme repeating Book of Hate, one of the best corner climbs in Yosemite Valley, USA, first ascended by Randy Leavitt.
![Rifugio Pedrotti (Brenta Dolomites): no overnight stays in summer 2024](/uploads/img/3/125459.jpg)
26/01/2024 - Trekking
Rifugio Pedrotti (Brenta Dolomites): no overnight stays in summer 2024 Renovation work begins on the Rifugio Tosa Pedrotti, the historic mountain hut in the Brenta Dolomites. Overnight stays and half board are suspended for summer 2024. The hut managed by the Nicolini family will offer bar service and quick meals.
![New mixed climb on Monte Taburlo in Italian Dolomites by Cassol, Da Canal, Vallata](/uploads/img/3/125423.jpg)
24/01/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb on Monte Taburlo in Italian Dolomites by Cassol, Da Canal, Vallata On Sunday 21 January 2024 Davide Cassol, Riccardo Da Canal and Luca Vallata climbed a probable new mixed climb in the Ampezzo Dolomites. The new route, which is called 'Gitanes bleu', is approximately 350 meters high, ascends the north face...
![Watch Adam Ondra complete his second-hardest flash, Peščena ura (9a) at Sopota in Slovenia](/uploads/img/3/125414.jpg)
22/01/2024 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra complete his second-hardest flash, Peščena ura (9a) at Sopota in Slovenia The video of Adam Ondra making his second-hardest flash ever, Peščena ura (9a) at Sopota in Slovenia.
![Big new mixed climb on Civetta (Dolomites) by Christian Casanova, Francesco Favilli, Mathieu Maynadier](/uploads/img/3/125346.jpg)
19/01/2024 - Alpinism
Big new mixed climb on Civetta (Dolomites) by Christian Casanova, Francesco Favilli, Mathieu Maynadier From 15-16 January 2024 the mountaineers Christian Casanova, Francesco Favilli and Mathieu Maynadier made the first ascent of the new mixed climb 'Mixte feeling' on the north-east face of Civetta in the Dolomites. Established with one bivouac, the 560m route...
![Stefano Carnati claims two 9a's at Mišja Peč in Slovenia](/uploads/img/3/125262.jpg)
17/01/2024 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati claims two 9a's at Mišja Peč in Slovenia At the crag Mišja Peč in Slovenia the 25-year-old Italian climber Stefano Carnati has redpointed two 9a's, 'Xaxid hostel' and 'Sanjski par extension', while at Kompanj in Croatia he has repeated the 8c+ 'All in, I'm out'.
![UIAA addresses Electromagnetic Interference in Avalanche Transceivers](/uploads/img/3/125210.jpg)
15/01/2024 - Gear
UIAA addresses Electromagnetic Interference in Avalanche Transceivers The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) has issued the following comprehensive position statement regarding the critical issue of electromagnetic interference (EMI) with avalanche transceivers.
![Il Cigno Nero, new mixed climb on Cima Falkner in Brenta Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/125068.jpg)
12/01/2024 - Alpinism
Il Cigno Nero, new mixed climb on Cima Falkner in Brenta Dolomites Enrico Lovato reports about the first ascent of 'Il Cigno Nero' (320m, 5+, M7, 40°) established on the north-east face of Cima Falkner in the Brenta Dolomites with Federico Asciolla on 5 January 2024.
![European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2024 in Flaine & Chamonix](/uploads/img/3/81744.jpg)
07/01/2024 - Competitions
European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2024 in Flaine & Chamonix Europe's best converge next week for the 2024 ISMF European Championships in Flaine / Chamonix, France.
![Alex Megos interview after Siurana Sleeping Lion second ascent](/uploads/img/3/125003.jpg)
06/01/2024 - Interviews
Alex Megos interview after Siurana Sleeping Lion second ascent Interview with German climber Alexander Megos who on 4 January 2024 made the first repeat of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in Spain. Established by Chris Sharma in March 2023 and originally graded 9b+, Megos believes the route warrants 9b.
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