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![Ricardo Scarian frees Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and repeats Thin Ice 8c at Terlago](/uploads/img/3/3192.jpg)
27/04/2009 - Climbing
Ricardo Scarian frees Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and repeats Thin Ice 8c at Terlago On 23 April Ricardo Scarian carried out the first ascent of Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and the first repeat of Thin Ice 8c at Terlago, Italy
![Adam Ondra raids Italy](/uploads/img/3/3175.jpg)
21/04/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra raids Italy Adam Ondra has returned to Italy and carried out the first ascent of "Vento nei Capelli" 8c+/9a at Cornalba and "La grande linea dei sogni"8c+/9a at Erto.
![57th TrentoFilmfestival preview](/uploads/img/3/3171.jpg)
21/04/2009 - Events
57th TrentoFilmfestival preview The 57th Trento FilmFestival, the oldest film festival dedicated to mountains, exploration and adventure takes place in Trento from 21 April to 3 May. The films, evenings, main players and meetings and some thoughts about the pre-Festival...
![Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
10/04/2009 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna After failing to even reach Kangchenjunga and being forced therefore to change plans, Nives Meroi and Romano Benet are currently attempting the South Face of Annapurna in orderto climb their 12th 8000m peak. Prevailing conditions on the mountain continue to...
![International Master in Penne cancelled](/uploads/img/3/3135.jpg)
09/04/2009 - Competitions
International Master in Penne cancelled Due to the earthquake which hit the Abruzzo region of Italy, the Vertigo sports club has decided to cancel the International Lead Master at Penne, scheduled for 18 and 19 April 2009.
![Cima Grande della Scala, first winter ascent of Lomasti - Mazzillis by Vuerich and Laurencig](/uploads/img/3/3029.jpg)
31/03/2009 - Alpinism
Cima Grande della Scala, first winter ascent of Lomasti - Mazzillis by Vuerich and Laurencig On 13 and 14 March Luca Vuerich and Massimo Laurencig carried out the first winter ascent of the difficult Fessura Lomasti (400m, VI, pass. di VIII-) on the pre-summit of Cima Grande della Scala (Val Riofreddo, Julian Alps, Italy).
![Stalattica, Livigno icefall first ascent by Salini and Panizza](/uploads/img/3/3102.jpg)
30/03/2009 - Alpinism
Stalattica, Livigno icefall first ascent by Salini and Panizza Fabio Salini and Emanuel Panizza have carried out the first ascent of Stalattica (60m, IV,5,X), a beautiful ice fall in the Livingo area, Italy.
![Paolo Rabbia, first winter ski traverse of the Alps](/uploads/img/3/2929.jpg)
26/03/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Paolo Rabbia, first winter ski traverse of the Alps Interview with Paolo Rabbia who from 29/12/2008 to 28/02/2009 carried out the first ski mountaineering traverse of the Alps in winter without the help of mechanical transport.
![Scotland winter climbing update](/uploads/img/3/2998.jpg)
13/03/2009 - Alpinism
Scotland winter climbing update Andy Turner and Tony Stone have carried out the first winter ascent of Sassenach on Ben Nevis and Ueli Steck has repeated The Secret. Ian Parnell and Andy Turner then carry out the first ascent of Bruised Violet (VIII,7,8,8,8,7) on...
![Masada Sass Maor, first winter ascent by Larcher and Leoni](/uploads/img/3/2976.jpg)
10/03/2009 - Alpinism
Masada Sass Maor, first winter ascent by Larcher and Leoni From 27 - 28 February 2009 Rolando Larcher and Fabio Leoni carried out the first winter ascent of via Masada (1260m, VIII, A0) on the East Face of Sass Maor (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites). The story by Larcher and...
![Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli](/uploads/img/3/2921.jpg)
06/03/2009 - Alpinism
Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli travelled to Norway in February and carried out three important first ascents, including Fosslimonster M8+, WI6+, E5, 800m height difference, ca.1000m length at Aurland.
![Cochamo Valley Chile: new climbs by Austrian dream team](/uploads/img/3/2948.jpg)
05/03/2009 - Alpinism
Cochamo Valley Chile: new climbs by Austrian dream team In December 2008 the Austrians David Lama, Barbara Bacher, Katharina Saurwein, Hansjörg Auer, Heiko Wilhelm and Dutchman Jorg Verhoeven travelled to Cochamo Valley in Chile and climbed a series of new routes in this granite valley.
![First repeat of 'Per Leila', Julian Alps](/uploads/img/3/2847.jpg)
20/02/2009 - Alpinism
First repeat of 'Per Leila', Julian Alps On 16 February Massimo Laurencig and Gianni Dorigo carried out the first repeat of "Per Leila" (120m, III/6+), the elegant and daring icefall first ascended by Luca Vuerich in January at Cima Cenge (Val Riofreddo, Julian Alps).
![Paine South African Route, interview with Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto](/uploads/img/3/2821.jpg)
12/02/2009 - Alpinism
Paine South African Route, interview with Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto Interview with Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto after their first free ascent of the South African Route on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia.
![ISPO Munich 2009. What crisis?](/uploads/img/3/2775.jpg)
10/02/2009 - Events
ISPO Munich 2009. What crisis? Last Wednesday the ISPO Winter 2009, the largest outdoor trade show in the world, drew to a successful end for both exhibitors and visitors. In the following article we attempt to analyse the current state of new products and...
![Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl](/uploads/img/3/2773.jpg)
04/02/2009 - Alpinism
Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl Interview with Alexander Huber who together with his brother Thomas, Stephan Siegrist and Max Riechl carried out three first ascents on Holtanna and Ulvetanna, two relatively unknown, remote and beautiful mountains in the Antarctic.
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