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![Piolet d'Or 2015: the world's mountaineering élite at Courmayeur and Chamonix](/uploads/img/3/29744.jpg)
10/04/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015: the world's mountaineering élite at Courmayeur and Chamonix Courmayeur and Chamonix are the world’s mountaineering capital once again thanks to the Piolet d'Or 2015. The recipients of the 23rd edition of this prestigious award are Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold, Alexander Gukov, Alexei Lonchinskiy, Aleš Česen, Luka Lindič and...
![Turkey ice climbing Festival at Erzurum. The report by Anna Torretta](/uploads/img/3/28842.jpg)
03/02/2015 - Alpinism
Turkey ice climbing Festival at Erzurum. The report by Anna Torretta From 21 to 25 January 2015, Turkey’s first-ever international ice climbing festival took place at Erzurum (Anatolia). Participants included Anna Torretta (a Mountain guide from Courmayeur) and Spain’s Cecilia Buil who made the first ascents of two beautiful icefalls: Anatolia...
![Piolets d'Or 2015: Chris Bonington to receive Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/28746.jpg)
27/01/2015 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2015: Chris Bonington to receive Lifetime Achievement Award From 9 - 12 April 2015 Courmayeur and Chamonix become the world’s mountaineering capital with the 23 edition of the Piolets d’Or, the most prestigious mountaineering award. Britain’s Sir Chris Bonington will receive the Piolet d'Or Carrière - the Lifetime...
![Quicklyquickly up Spigolo Nord, Monte Agner. By Ivo Ferrari](/uploads/img/3/28000.jpg)
03/12/2014 - Alpinism
Quicklyquickly up Spigolo Nord, Monte Agner. By Ivo Ferrari Ivo Ferrari remembers the solo ascent up the infinite Spigolo Nord on Monte Agnèr, Valle di San Lucano, Dolomites. A majestic 1600m high route, first climbed in 1932 by Celso Gilberti and oscar Soravito, considered to be the longest rock...
![Lofoten Storpillaren, new climb up Vagakallen by Adam Pustelnik and Andreas Klarström](/uploads/img/3/27398.jpg)
08/11/2014 - Climbing
Lofoten Storpillaren, new climb up Vagakallen by Adam Pustelnik and Andreas Klarström This summer Adam Pustelnik and Andreas Klarström made the first ascent of The Corner kick (8a, 900m), a difficult and dangerous new variation to the climb Freya up the Storpillaren pillar on the North Face of Vågakallen, Lofoten islands, Norway.
![Franco Collé wins the Tor des Géants 2014](/uploads/img/3/26044.jpg)
10/09/2014 - Competitions
Franco Collé wins the Tor des Géants 2014 This morning Franco Collé won the Tor des Géants 2014 after 71 hours and 49 minutes. All the other athletes competing in the endurance trail across the 4000m peaks in Italy's Valle d'Aosta, via the 330km and 24,000m elevation gain...
![Muriel Sarkany and Urko Carmona Barandiaran win the Arco Rock Legends 2014](/uploads/img/3/25833.jpg)
30/08/2014 - Events
Muriel Sarkany and Urko Carmona Barandiaran win the Arco Rock Legends 2014 On Friday 29/08/2014 during the 9th edition of Arco Rock Legends the Salewa Rock Award was won by Muriel Sarkany while Urko Carmona Barandiaran won the La Sportiva Competition Award. The Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award was assigned to the...
![Rock Master Festival 2014: a great climbing show at Arco](/uploads/img/3/19963.jpg)
27/08/2014 - Competitions
Rock Master Festival 2014: a great climbing show at Arco The Rock Master Festival 2014 kicks off on Thursday 28 August with an intense four day line-up: Lead, Boulder, Paraclimbing Cup, Speed World Cup and the Arco Rock Legends Award. The Festival then continues from 4 - 7 September with...
![Arco Rock Legends: the 2014 nominations](/uploads/img/3/25396.jpg)
30/07/2014 - Events
Arco Rock Legends: the 2014 nominations Friday, August 29, 2014 Arco Rock Legends celebrates its ninth edition by assigning, during the Rock Master Festival, the two prestigious sport climbing Oscars entitled Salewa Rock Award and La Sportiva Competition Award. Those nominated for the Salewa Rock Award...
![Piedra Bolada (Mexico): first ascent by Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada](/uploads/img/3/24228.jpg)
22/05/2014 - Alpinism
Piedra Bolada (Mexico): first ascent by Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada In April 2014 Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada made the first ascent of Piedra Bolada in Mexico via their new route Rastamuri (VI, 5.11/A4, 1030m).
![Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration](/uploads/img/3/22873.jpg)
24/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration From 26 - 29 March the international meeting with the alpinism "oscar" returns to Chamonix and Courmayeur on the two sides of Mont Blanc: a great jury will select the best climb in 2013, while American alpinist John Roskelley will...
![Piolets d'Or 2014: John Roskelley to receive Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/21503.jpg)
20/12/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014: John Roskelley to receive Lifetime Achievement Award From 26 - 29 March 2014 Courmayeur and Chamonix will host the 22nd edition of the Piolets d’Or, the Oscars of mountaineering. American alpinist John Roskelley will receive the Piolet d'Or Carrière.
![Tehué, new route up El Gigante in Mexico by Cecilia Buil and Tiny Almada](/uploads/img/3/21035.jpg)
13/11/2013 - Alpinism
Tehué, new route up El Gigante in Mexico by Cecilia Buil and Tiny Almada 15 years after making the first ascent of the big wall El Gigante in Mexico's Candameña canyon, Spanish climber Cecilia Buil has now established Tehué (VI, 700m 7a/A3) together with Tiny Almada from Mexico.
![Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win](/uploads/img/3/20115.jpg)
17/09/2013 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win The report by Marco Spataro about the IV Tor des Geants 2013, the race along the paths at the foot of Mont Blanc and the great Valle d'Aosta peaks (330km and 24.000 elevation gain), won by Iker Karrera and Francesca...
![Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic win Arco Rock Legends 2013](/uploads/img/3/19974.jpg)
07/09/2013 - Events
Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic win Arco Rock Legends 2013 On Friday 7/09/2013 during the 8th edition of Arco Rock Legends the Salewa Rock Award was won by Adam Ondra while Mina Markovic won the La Sportiva Competition Award. Paraclimbing and all Paraclimbers received the prestigious prize Climbing Ambassador by...
![Arco Rock Legends 2013: Paraclimbers to receive the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award](/uploads/img/3/13288.jpg)
04/09/2013 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2013: Paraclimbers to receive the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award At the Arco Rock Master Festival and during the 8th Arco Rock Legends scheduled to take place on 6 September, the Paraclimbers and the entire Paraclimbing movement will receive the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award. That same evening two other...
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