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![Antonio Boscacci, legendary Val di Mello climber, has gone forever](/uploads/img/3/12231.jpg)
30/05/2012 - Alpinism
Antonio Boscacci, legendary Val di Mello climber, has gone forever Antonio Boscacci, the great climber, alpinist, mathematician, writer, photographer and one of the most visionary inventors of the new climbing in Val di Mello and further afield died tody aged 63 after battling long against illness.
![Melloblocco 2012 - The Bouldering Community returns to Val Masino](/uploads/img/3/11485.jpg)
13/04/2012 - Events
Melloblocco 2012 - The Bouldering Community returns to Val Masino The ninth Melloblocco, the world's most important bouldering meeting, takes place in Val Masino, Sondrio, Italy from 3 - 6 May 2012.
![Hansjörg Auer, new route The Music of Chance on Kirchkogel in Austria](/uploads/img/3/11304.jpg)
29/03/2012 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, new route The Music of Chance on Kirchkogel in Austria From 28 February to 20 March Hansjörg Auer established The Music of Chance on the Kristallwand face up Kirchkogel in Austria
![Petzl Rock Trip - Valley Gétû, China](/uploads/img/3/9684.jpg)
11/11/2011 - Climbing
Petzl Rock Trip - Valley Gétû, China From 26 to 30 October 2011 the 10th Petzl Rock Trip took place in Getu Valley, China. Many of the world's best climbers took part in the event dedicated to climbing and partying. Gabriele Moroni from Italy managed to free...
![Melloblocco #1, Copper skies above Monolith by Popi Miotti](/uploads/img/3/3257.jpg)
22/04/2011 - Climbing
Melloblocco #1, Copper skies above Monolith by Popi Miotti Giuseppe 'Popi' Miotti, the visions of a climber in Val Masino – Val di Mello and the distant vertical galaxies of pure granite.
![Melloblocco 2011 - everyone's bouldering in Val Masino](/uploads/img/3/7552.jpg)
15/04/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 - everyone's bouldering in Val Masino From 5 - 8 May 2011 the 8th edition of the Melloblocco will take place in Val Masino, Sondrio, Italy. The Melloblocco is the biggest and most important bouldering meeting in the world and this year it is dedicated to...
![Eiger Direttissima free, Jasper and Schaeli interview after the John Harlin route](/uploads/img/3/6149.jpg)
26/10/2010 - Alpinism
Eiger Direttissima free, Jasper and Schaeli interview after the John Harlin route From 20 - 23 September 2010 Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from Switzerland carried out the first free ascent of the John Harlin Direttissima up the North Face of the Eiger. The duo exited via the Heckmair route...
![Melloblocco 2010](/uploads/img/3/5033.jpg)
12/05/2010 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2010 Melloblocco 2010 turned out to be a success once again. Despite the bad weather 1900 registered climbers took part in the world's largest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Italy from 6 - 9 May 2010. The valley was visited...
![Civetta North West Face: first winter ascent of Captain Skyhook by Tondini and Baù](/uploads/img/3/4831.jpg)
23/03/2010 - Alpinism
Civetta North West Face: first winter ascent of Captain Skyhook by Tondini and Baù On 19 March 2010 Alessandro Baù and Nicola Tondini carried out the first winter ascent and third ascent overall of Captain Skyhook (500m + 380m pedestal, 7b+) on the Northwest Face of the Civetta, Dolomites.
![Ice climbing in Scotland – an Ines Papert perspective](/uploads/img/3/4719.jpg)
09/03/2010 - Alpinism
Ice climbing in Scotland – an Ines Papert perspective German climber Ines Papert provides her report and views of British winter climbing after her first ice climbing trip to Scotland.
![Perfect winter climbing conditions in Slovenian Alps](/uploads/img/3/4545.jpg)
11/02/2010 - Alpinism
Perfect winter climbing conditions in Slovenian Alps Almost unreal winter conditions in the Slovenian Alps have resulted in a flurry of interesting ascents. Slovenian alpinist Andrej Grmovšek provides the report.
![The Search, a climbing quest by Mario Prinoth](/uploads/img/3/4262.jpg)
11/12/2009 - Climbing
The Search, a climbing quest by Mario Prinoth This autumn Italian climber Mario Prinoth discovered, bolted and freed The Search, a 35m line up the smooth limestone face close to Capanna Bill on the Marmolada, Dolomites.
![Eternal Flame, Nameless Tower - climbing history and Alexander Huber interview](/uploads/img/3/3891.jpg)
13/10/2009 - Alpinism
Eternal Flame, Nameless Tower - climbing history and Alexander Huber interview The history of Eternal Flame and an interview with Alexander Huber after the first free ascent of the route which climbs the Nameless Tower, Trango, Karakorum.
![Andreas Proft interview – a free spirit](/uploads/img/3/3776.jpg)
22/09/2009 - Climbing
Andreas Proft interview – a free spirit Interview with Andreas Proft, the German climber who has managed to climb up to 8b without climbing shoes.
![Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli](/uploads/img/3/3755.jpg)
18/09/2009 - Climbing
Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from Switzerland have made the first free ascent of the famous "Japanese Diretissima" on the North Face of Eiger. The route now goes free at 8a and is a very serious alpine undertaking...
![Andreas Proft, 8b barefoot!](/uploads/img/3/3475.jpg)
01/07/2009 - Climbing
Andreas Proft, 8b barefoot! German climber Andreas Proft has managed to climb up to 8b without climbing shoes.
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