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Makalu II, new route for Vince Anderson and Marko Prezelj
22/10/2008 - Alpinism
Makalu II, new route for Vince Anderson and Marko Prezelj
Vincent Anderson and Marko Prezelj have carried out the first ascent of the unclimbed West Face of Makalu II (7678 m).
New Speed record on The Nose El Capitan by Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine
13/10/2008 - Climbing
New Speed record on The Nose El Capitan by Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine
Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine have once again broken their Speed record on The Nose, El Capitan, climbing the route in 2:37:05
Rock climbing at Yangshuo, China
13/10/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing at Yangshuo, China
With Moon Hill, The White Mountain and 30 other crags, Yangshuo is one of the most important and interesting areas for rock climbing in China.
Valle dell'Orco, new routes on Sergent
12/10/2008 - Climbing
Valle dell'Orco, new routes on Sergent
At the end of September and the start of October Maurizio Oviglia, Sara Oviglia, Paolo Seimandi and Eugenio Pinotti completed two new multi-pitch routes on the Sergent rock face in Valle Orco. They then added two single pitches to the...
Imst Lead World Cup won by Mina Markovic and David Lama
22/09/2008 - Competitions
Imst Lead World Cup won by Mina Markovic and David Lama
The fourth stage of the Lead World Cup 2008 took place in Imst, Austria on 20/09/08 and was won by David Lama and Mina Markovic
Chris Sharma  frees Jumbo Love 9b at Clark Mountain
21/09/2008 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees Jumbo Love 9b at Clark Mountain
On 11 September Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Jumbo Love 9b at Clark Mountain, California, describing it as his hardest climb ever.
Arco Rock Legends 2008 won by Adam Ondra and Maja Vidmar
06/09/2008 - Climbing
Arco Rock Legends 2008 won by Adam Ondra and Maja Vidmar
On 05/08/2008 the third edition of the ARCO ROCK LEGENDS 2008 was celebrated in the Casinò in Arco. Adam Ondra won the SALEWA ROCK AWARD while Maja Vidmar won the LA SPORTIVA COMPETITION AWARD.
Renzino Cosson, Mont Blanc du Tacul and the law of nature and the mountains
27/08/2008 - Alpinism
Renzino Cosson, Mont Blanc du Tacul and the law of nature and the mountains
Interview with Renzino Cosson, mountaineer, mountain guide and Mont Blanc expert after the accident on Mont Blanc du Tacul which cost the lives of 8 mountaineers on Sunday 24 August. An occasion and analysis of the “rules” of nature and...
Dean Potter: FreeBASE on the Eiger
26/08/2008 - Climbing
Dean Potter: FreeBASE on the Eiger
On 6/08 American climber Dean Potter carried out the first FreeBASE ascent of Deep Blue Sea (Eiger, 5.12+/7b+), climbing without a rope but with a B.A.S.E. parachute.
Rock Master plus Rock Legends equals Arco and the world climbing champions
22/08/2008 - Climbing
Rock Master plus Rock Legends equals Arco and the world climbing champions
The programme, athletes and all the news in the run up to the 22nd Rock Master and the 3rd edition of the Arco Rock Legends scheduled for 5 - 7 September 2008 in Arco, Italy.
K2, an end and a never ending story
06/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2, an end and a never ending story
Italian mountaineer Marco Confortola has been transported by helicopter down to valley. People are now slowly beginning to think about what happened during these last few days on K2.
Marco Confortola descending to Base Camp
05/08/2008 - Alpinism
Marco Confortola descending to Base Camp
Marco Confortola has descended from Camp 1 together with George Dijmarescu, the American mountaineer who together with two high altitude porters climbed up to join him. He is expected soon in Base Camp, while details about the turn of events...
K2: Marco Confortola towards C1
04/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2: Marco Confortola towards C1
Marco Confortola is currently descending to Camp 1 at 5900m in the company of an American mountaineer and a high altitude porter.
K2: Marco Confortola still descending from Camp 3
04/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2: Marco Confortola still descending from Camp 3
Marco Confortola is reputedly still descending from Camp 3 with a high altitude porter. No definitive news as yet from the high camps on K2.
K2: Base Camp safety for van Rooijen, Van de Gevel and Pemba Sherpa. Confortola in C2
03/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2: Base Camp safety for van Rooijen, Van de Gevel and Pemba Sherpa. Confortola in C2
Wilco van Rooijen, Cas Van de Gevel and Pemba Sherpa have reached Base Camp, Marco Confortola is in Camp 2.
Emergency on K2
02/08/2008 - Alpinism
Emergency on K2
12 mountaineers including Marco Confortola have been forced to bivvy above the Bottleneck due to a serac fall which swept away the fixed ropes. They are currently attempting to descend.

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