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![Pete Whittaker frees Eigerdosis, 8c trad crack at Jøssingfjord in Norway](/uploads/img/3/60300.jpg)
25/08/2023 - Climbing
Pete Whittaker frees Eigerdosis, 8c trad crack at Jøssingfjord in Norway British rock climber Pete Whittaker has made the first free ascent of the second pitch of 'Eigerdosis' on the Profilveggen / Profile wall at Jøssingfjord in Norway. The previous aid climb is now a trad crack that checks in at...
![Ciao Ermanno Salvaterra, the great dreamer](/uploads/img/3/12833.jpg)
19/08/2023 - Alpinism
Ciao Ermanno Salvaterra, the great dreamer Remembering Ermanno Salvaterra, the great Italian mountaineer of the Brenta Dolomites and Patagonia, who perished yesterday while climbing on Campanile Alto di Brenta.
![Via Lisa added to Torre d'Ambiez in Italy's Brenta Dolomites by Alberto Bettoli, Francesco Salvaterra](/uploads/img/3/88462.jpg)
07/08/2023 - Alpinism
Via Lisa added to Torre d'Ambiez in Italy's Brenta Dolomites by Alberto Bettoli, Francesco Salvaterra The report by Italian mountain guide Francesco Salvaterra who on 10 September 2022 made the first ascent of Via Lisa on the east face of Torre d'Ambiez above Val d'Ambiez in the Brenta Dolomites.
![Lead World Championships 2023: Semifinals and Finals today in Bern](/uploads/img/3/88762.jpg)
06/08/2023 - Competitions
Lead World Championships 2023: Semifinals and Finals today in Bern The Lead World Championship 2023 is taking place in Bern today with the Male and Female Semifinals at 10.00 and the Finals at 18.30
![Mickael Mawem Boulder World Champion 2023](/uploads/img/3/88729.jpg)
04/08/2023 - Competitions
Mickael Mawem Boulder World Champion 2023 French climber Mickael Mawem was crowned Boulder World Champion 2023 in Bern in Switzerland this evening. Teammate Mejdi Schalck won silver, Lee Dohyun bronze
![Boulder World Championships 2023: Men's Semifinal and Final today in Bern](/uploads/img/3/88722.jpg)
04/08/2023 - Competitions
Boulder World Championships 2023: Men's Semifinal and Final today in Bern The 2023 Boulder World Championships are currently taking place in Bern, Switzerland. After the Qualification on 1 August, the Men's Semifinal and Final take place today in the Swiss capital.
![Simon Messner, Martin Sieberer climb virgin Yernamandu Kangri in Karakorum](/uploads/img/3/88447.jpg)
19/07/2023 - Alpinism
Simon Messner, Martin Sieberer climb virgin Yernamandu Kangri in Karakorum Experienced alpinists Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer have made the first ascent of Yernamandu Kangri, a 7180m peak in Pakistan's Karakorum. The pair climbed alpine style and needed three bivouacs.
![Jain Kim & Toby Roberts rule Chamonix](/uploads/img/3/85145.jpg)
11/07/2023 - Competitions
Jain Kim & Toby Roberts rule Chamonix Jain Kim from South Korea and Toby Roberts from Great Britain won the third stage of the Lead World Cup 2023 at Chamonix on Sunday 9 July. This is Kim's 30th Lead victory, Roberts' first.
![Paul Bonhomme starts Via Alpina 'Zero to Zero' run across the Alps in 28 days](/uploads/img/3/85104.jpg)
08/07/2023 - Trail running
Paul Bonhomme starts Via Alpina 'Zero to Zero' run across the Alps in 28 days French mountain guide Paul Bonhomme set off in the early hours of this morning from Muggia in Italy on his ambitious 'Zero to Zero' project to run across the Alps all the way to the Principality of Monaco following the...
![Superquartz, the tough new quartzite crag in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/84785.jpg)
21/06/2023 - Climbing
Superquartz, the tough new quartzite crag in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia After having successfully launched a crowdfunding appeal, Maurizio Oviglia has now completed bolting the new crag Superquartz at Gonnesa close to Cagliari in SW Sardinia, Italy. The bullet-proof outcrop features 26 sport climbs from 4c to 7b
![Alaska Big Wall: possible new climb up Cemetery Spire (Kichatnas) by Silvia Loreggian, Stefano Ragazzo](/uploads/img/3/84768.jpg)
19/06/2023 - Alpinism
Alaska Big Wall: possible new climb up Cemetery Spire (Kichatnas) by Silvia Loreggian, Stefano Ragazzo Italian mountaineers Silvia Loreggian and Stefano Ragazzo have established what is likely to be a new climb on Cemetery Spire in the Cathedral Spires group of the Kichatna mountains in Alaska. Gold Rush (600m, 5.12a A1+) was climbed with one...
![Meru South. Simon Gietl interview after Goldfish first ascent with Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schäli](/uploads/img/3/84689.jpg)
15/06/2023 - Interviews
Meru South. Simon Gietl interview after Goldfish first ascent with Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schäli Interview with Simon Gietl after the first ascent of Goldfish on Meru South in India, carried out alpine style from 11 - 13 May 2023 with Mathieu Maynadier and Roger Schäli. Interview by Bulgarian journalist Tanya Ivanova.
![Florian Riegler frees his Stile di vita at Nago, Italy](/uploads/img/3/84535.jpg)
09/06/2023 - Climbing
Florian Riegler frees his Stile di vita at Nago, Italy The report by Florian Riegler from the South Tyrol, Italy, who at Nago close to Arco freed his multi-pitch sport climb Stile di vita (8c, 100m).
![La Severina 2.0, new climbs at the spectacular crag in Campania, Italy](/uploads/img/3/70261.jpg)
26/05/2023 - Climbing
La Severina 2.0, new climbs at the spectacular crag in Campania, Italy This spring La Severina, the spectacular crag in Cilento in Campania, Italy, was developed further and currently features 30 pitches ranging from 6b to 8b+. Rolando Larcher provides the info, while a video by Sergio Morra introduces this 'overhanging forest...
![Marek Holeček, Matěj Bernat complete big new route on Sura Peak in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/84267.jpg)
24/05/2023 - Alpinism
Marek Holeček, Matěj Bernat complete big new route on Sura Peak in Nepal Marek Holeček and Matěj Bernat have completed a big new climb on the NW Face of Sura Peak (6764m) in Nepal. The new route is called Simply Beautiful and was established alpine style by the Czech mountaineers.
![Celebrations in Crete as Paligremnos - Plakias declared monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage](/uploads/img/3/84201.jpg)
22/05/2023 - Climbing
Celebrations in Crete as Paligremnos - Plakias declared monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage The cliff Paligremnos - Plakias on the island of Crete in Greece has been declared a monument of Natural and Cultural Heritage. A recent Greek court order now prohibits the construction of a tourist resort above the crag which was...
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