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![The Nose Speed, new record set by Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds on El Capitan](/uploads/img/3/48531.jpg)
27/10/2017 - Interviews
The Nose Speed, new record set by Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds on El Capitan Interview with American climber Jim Reynolds who on 21 October 2017 teamed up with Brad Gobright to speed climb The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite in 2:19:44. In doing so they beat the previous speed record set in 2012...
![Angela Eiter / First woman to climb 9b interview](/uploads/img/3/48411.jpg)
24/10/2017 - Interviews
Angela Eiter / First woman to climb 9b interview Interview with Austrian climber Angela Eiter after becoming the first female to climb 9b: La planta de shiva at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain.
![Andrea Zanone climbs Coup de Grace, 9a in Switzerland's Val Bavona](/uploads/img/3/48407.jpg)
24/10/2017 - Climbing
Andrea Zanone climbs Coup de Grace, 9a in Switzerland's Val Bavona Italian climber Andrea Zanone has redpointed his first 9a sports climb Coup de Grace in the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland, first ascended in 2005 by America’s Dave Graham.
![Anna Stöhr & Juliane Wurm bouldering in Japan](/uploads/img/3/48390.jpg)
22/10/2017 - Climbing
Anna Stöhr & Juliane Wurm bouldering in Japan Austria’s Anna Stöhr and Germany’s Juliane Wurm discover some of the bouldering potential in Japan, featuring Yuji Hirayama, Akiyo Noguchi, Yuka Kobayashi, Sachi Amma and many others.
![Silvestro Franchini climbs difficult new crack in Val Genova](/uploads/img/3/47856.jpg)
27/09/2017 - Climbing
Silvestro Franchini climbs difficult new crack in Val Genova Italian mountain guide Silvestro Franchini (30) reports about the first ascent of 'Fessura del Caret', a difficult new crack climb in Val di Genova within the Adamello - Brenta Natural Park.
![Kalymnos, 20 years of rock climbing in Greece](/uploads/img/3/34445.jpg)
18/09/2017 - Climbing
Kalymnos, 20 years of rock climbing in Greece The small island of Kalymnos in Greece, without a doubt one world's premier sport climbing destinations, celebrates 20 years of rock climbing holidays.
![Chris Sharma catches his Big Fish, spectacular and difficult new Deep Water Solo at Mallorca](/uploads/img/3/47553.jpg)
14/09/2017 - Climbing
Chris Sharma catches his Big Fish, spectacular and difficult new Deep Water Solo at Mallorca At Mallorca in Spain American rock climber Chris Sharma has made the first ascent of Big Fish, an extremely high Deep Water Solo (DWS) climb rated 8c+/9a.
![Torre Trieste, Via Cassin - Ratti and never-ending beauty](/uploads/img/3/46543.jpg)
28/07/2017 - Alpinism
Torre Trieste, Via Cassin - Ratti and never-ending beauty Manrico Dell'Agnola introduces in photos and writing the Torre Trieste tower in the Civetta group of the Dolomites and the route first ascended by Riccardo Cassin and Vittorio Ratti up the SE arête. Dating back to 1935, this is considered...
![Monte Limbara and the new trad climbing in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/45708.jpg)
23/06/2017 - Climbing
Monte Limbara and the new trad climbing in Sardinia The latest trad climbs at Monte Limbara on the North of Sardinia, first ascended by Maurizio Oviglia and Filippo Manca. Oviglia provides the report.
![Climbing at Salto del Perro, Gran Canaria](/uploads/img/3/45413.jpg)
26/05/2017 - Climbing
Climbing at Salto del Perro, Gran Canaria The sport climbing crag Salto del Perro on Gran Canaria, Spain. Presented by Vertical-Life.info as part of our series 'Crags for each season', for which the routes and topos can be downloaded free of charge for a fortnight.
![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.
![Campitello di Fassa: less than 2 months to the European Climbing Championship](/uploads/img/3/45097.jpg)
08/05/2017 - Competitions
Campitello di Fassa: less than 2 months to the European Climbing Championship The countdown has begun to the European Climbing Championship, scheduled to take place from 29 June to 1 July 2017 at Campitello di Fassa, Italy. Val di Fassa will the Lead and Speed disciplines, as well as the Dolomiti Summer...
![Dolomites Val d’Ansiei: the new icefall Night Love](/uploads/img/3/43526.jpg)
22/02/2017 - Alpinism
Dolomites Val d’Ansiei: the new icefall Night Love Francesco Rigon reports about his ascent of 'Night Love' (WI5, 35m), a probable new ice climb in Val d'Ansiei (Cadore, Italy).
![Patagonia Cerro Murallón, new East Face climb by Ragni di Lecco](/uploads/img/3/43220.jpg)
07/02/2017 - Alpinism
Patagonia Cerro Murallón, new East Face climb by Ragni di Lecco Mountaineering: Italian alpinists Matteo Bernasconi, Matteo Della Bordella and David Bacci have made the first ascent of the East Face of Cerro Murallon (Patagonia). This is the second Ragni di Lecco success after the historic first ascent, carried out by...
![Brenta Dolomites La Stangata / A great ice climb in Val Genova](/uploads/img/3/43071.jpg)
07/02/2017 - Alpinism
Brenta Dolomites La Stangata / A great ice climb in Val Genova In Val Genova (Brenta Dolomites) Luca Tamburini and Giorgio Tameni made a rare repeat of the beautiful and enormous icefall La Stangata, first climbed in 2012 by Patrick Ghezzi and Alessandro Lucchi.
![Climbing at Leonidio at the crag Twin Caves](/uploads/img/3/42301.jpg)
19/12/2016 - Climbing
Climbing at Leonidio at the crag Twin Caves Twin Caves, one of the best sport climbing crags at Leonidio in Greece. Presented by Vertical-Life.info as part of our series 'Crags for each season', for which the routes and topos can be downloaded free of charge until Wednesday.
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