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![Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks Expedition wins First Ascent Award](/uploads/img/3/50595.jpg)
20/02/2018 - Alpinism
Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks Expedition wins First Ascent Award The women’s expedition comprised of Anna Torretta, Cecilia Buil and Ixchel Foord has won the main grant of the First Ascent Expedition Award promoted by the Grit & Rock Award foundation aimed at promoting female first ascents. The expedition will...
![Annapurna III Unclimbed: the David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel climbing documentary](/uploads/img/3/41688.jpg)
22/12/2017 - Alpinism
Annapurna III Unclimbed: the David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel climbing documentary The short film Annapurna III Unclimbed that documents the 2016 attempt by Austrian alpinists David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel to ascend the virgin SE Ridge of Annapurna III (7555m) in the Himalaya.
![Bombé bleu at Buoux attempted by Nicolas Januel](/uploads/img/3/14961.jpg)
03/12/2017 - Climbing
Bombé bleu at Buoux attempted by Nicolas Januel Interest in the Buoux Bombé bleu project, also referred to as Chantier by French climbing legend Marc Le Menestrel who bolted the line in 1991, has been rekindled thanks to French climber Nicolas Januel who recently attempted the historic project.
![Phungi Peak, big Himalayan first ascent by Koshelenko and Lonchinskii](/uploads/img/3/49197.jpg)
30/11/2017 - Alpinism
Phungi Peak, big Himalayan first ascent by Koshelenko and Lonchinskii On 28 October 2017 Russian mountaineers Yury Koshelenko and Aleksei Lonchinskii completed the first ascent of Phungi Peak (6538 m) in the Nepalese Himalaya. Climbing in alpine style, the two required five days to forge their route up the mountain’s...
![Arco Rock Legends: Mike Kosterlitz, Margo Hayes and Janja Garnbret win in 2017](/uploads/img/3/47181.jpg)
27/08/2017 - Events
Arco Rock Legends: Mike Kosterlitz, Margo Hayes and Janja Garnbret win in 2017 On Friday 25/08/2017 the 12th edition of Arco Rock Legends took place in Arco, Italy. Scottish climber and Nobel prize in Physics laureate Mike Kosterlitz received the Climbing Ambassador by Dryarn® di Aquafil award. America's Margo Hayes won the Wild...
![Mike Kosterlitz in Arco for the Climbing Ambassador](/uploads/img/3/45717.jpg)
23/08/2017 - Events
Mike Kosterlitz in Arco for the Climbing Ambassador On Friday 25 August at Arco, Italy, Mike Kosterlitz will be the special guest of the 12th Arco Rock Legends, the sport climbing Oscars. The climber and Nobel prize in Physics laureate will receive the Climbing Ambassador by Dryarn® di...
![The children of Fessura Kosterlitz: the legendary crack climb in Valle dell'Orco](/uploads/img/3/46439.jpg)
09/08/2017 - Climbing
The children of Fessura Kosterlitz: the legendary crack climb in Valle dell'Orco A legend, a desire destined to remain a dream for most climbers: this is what the Kosterlitz crack in Valle dell'Orco represented to the Italian climbing scene in the ’70’s and ’80’s after having been first ascended in the early...
![Arco Rock Legends 2017: the 6 nominations for the sport climbing Oscar](/uploads/img/3/46797.jpg)
08/08/2017 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2017: the 6 nominations for the sport climbing Oscar The sport climbing Oscars return to Arco on Friday 25 August 2017 with the 12th edition of Arco Rock Legends, celebrated during the 31st Rock Master. The candidates for the Wild Country Rock Award are Stefano Ghisolfi (Ita), Margo Hayes...
![Mike Kosterlitz, Nobel Prize in Physics 2016, awarded Climbing Ambassador at the Arco climbing Oscars](/uploads/img/3/45718.jpg)
27/06/2017 - Events
Mike Kosterlitz, Nobel prize in Physics 2016, awarded Climbing Ambassador at the Arco climbing Oscars On 25 August 2017 in Arco (Garda Trentino, Italy) the Climbing Ambassador by Dryarn® di Aquafil 2017 prize will be awarded to Mike Kosterlitz, Nobel prize in Physics 2016 and legends name in the climbing world.
![First Ascent, the Kunyang Chhish East film featuring Simon Anthamatten, Matthias and Hansjörg Auer](/uploads/img/3/45607.jpg)
15/06/2017 - Alpinism
First Ascent, the Kunyang Chhish East film featuring Simon Anthamatten, Matthias and Hansjörg Auer The film First Ascent is now available on demand, documenting Austria’s Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer and Switzerland’s Simon Anthamatten climbing the hitherto virgin Kunyang Chhish East in Karakoram (Pakistan) in July 2013.
![Adam Ondra vs the European Climbing Championship wall in Val di Fassa](/uploads/img/3/45297.jpg)
21/05/2017 - Competitions
Adam Ondra vs the European Climbing Championship wall in Val di Fassa Czech climber Adam Ondra checked out the ADEL climbing wall which from 29 June to 1 July 2017 will host the European Climbing Championship.
![Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/36845.jpg)
10/05/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello Tomorrow heralds the start in Italy’s Val Masino – Val di Mello on Melloblocco 2017, the world’s most famous international climbing meeting. Over 2000 climbers have already registered for the 14th edition.
![A tribute to our friend, Ueli Steck. By Steve House](/uploads/img/3/32958.jpg)
08/05/2017 - Alpinism
A tribute to our friend, Ueli Steck. By Steve House In memory of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who died while climbing on Nuptse in Nepal on April 30, 2017, written by his friend and ace American alpinist Steve House.
![Ueli Steck's dream](/uploads/img/3/45027.jpg)
03/05/2017 - Interviews
Ueli Steck's dream We have republished an interview with Ueli Steck we carried out in February 2006 at the Piolet d’Or award, for which the Swiss alpinist had been nominated for his solo enchainment of Cholatse, Tawoche and Ama Dablam.
![Arco Rock Star: Giovanni Danieli wins the 2017 photo contest](/uploads/img/3/44912.jpg)
27/04/2017 - Events
Arco Rock Star: Giovanni Danieli wins the 2017 photo contest The second edition of Arco Rock Star, the photography competition that takes place annually during the Adventure Awards Days Festival, was won on Sunday 23 April by pro photographer Giovanni Danieli. Alex Buisse took second place while Federico Ravassard took...
![Arco Rock Star and Adventure Awards Days, the Italian adventure and exploration festival](/uploads/img/3/44636.jpg)
11/04/2017 - Events
Arco Rock Star and Adventure Awards Days, the Italian adventure and exploration festival From 21- 23 April Arco, Italy will host the Adventure Awards Days, the International Festival of adventure and exploration. Guests include Manolo, Emilio Previtali, Francesco Sauro, Stefano Gregoretti, Michele Evangelisti and Robbie Shone. The two-day festival will also host the...
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