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10/01/2007 - Competitions

From Friday 19 January to Sunday 21 January the most famous international ice climbing competition in the world, the Ice Master World Cup, will take place in Italy's Valle di Daone.

05/01/2007 - Alpinism

Charlie Fowler found dead on Mount Genyen, China

On 27 December the body of Charlie Fowler was found at circa 5300m on the slopes of Mount Genyen, Sichuan, China.

28/12/2006 - Alpinism

Baffin 2006, the island at the edge of the world

Polar bears, icebergs, a sailing boat, whales and a plethora of unclimbed rock and thousands of new routes to be climbed...In mid August 2006 the Italian Mountain Guides Michele Maggioni and Marco Zaninetti set off with Cristina, Giovanni and the Arctic guide Kim to the remote Baffin Island in search...

21/12/2006 - Alpinism

Harald Berger

At 14.15 on 20 December Harald Berger, the three times Ice Climbing World Champion, winner of numerous competitions and extremely talented rock climber, died beneath an immense quantity of ice which collapsed while he was climbing on the overhanging Eiskapelle cave close to Hintersee (Flachgau), Salzburg, Austria.

10/11/2006 - Climbing

Mario Prinoth repeats Solo per vecchi guerrieri

On 17 October Mario Prinoth carried out the first repeat of "Solo per vecchi guerrieri", the route first ascended by Manolo on the "El Colaz" rock face above Aune in the Feltre Dolomites.

02/11/2006 - Alpinism

First repeat of Omar ribelle on Granta Parei

On Tuesday 17 October Matteo Giglio and Germaine Roulet made the first repeat of "Omar ribelle" (250 m, ED+, 6c max, 6b+ obbl.), ascended in 1993 by Ezio Marlier and Salvatore Gagliano on the imposing limestone east face of Granta Parei (Val di Rhemes, valle d'Aosta).

11/10/2006 - Events

Kalymnos Interntaional rock Festival 2006

The 2nd International Climbing Festival will take place on Kalymnos, Greece, from 25 - 30 October 2006.

04/10/2006 - Alpinism

Luca Maspes & Co summer 2006 climbing exploration

Luca Maspes & Co climb 11 new routes in Valtellina during summer 2006.

28/09/2006 - Climbing

Chris Sharma makes waves in Mallorca with Es Pontas

Chris Sharma has freed his Deep Water Soloing project in Mallorca, calling it Es Pontas and comparing it to his Realization at Ceuse.

13/09/2006 - Climbing

Colpo di coda new Marmolada outing by Giordani e Faletti

Maurizio Giordani and Massimo Faletti have made the first ascent of the 28-pitch "Colpo di Coda" 6c+/A2 up the south face of the Marmolada.

27/08/2006 - Competitions

XX Arco Rock Master ready to rumble

The XX Rock Master will take place at Arco, Trentino, Italy this weekend.This is the oldest and most famous sports climbing competition and is reserved for the best of the best only.

27/07/2006 - Alpinism

To The Edge: Mont Blanc summit to fight leukemia

This weekend a group of children and teenagers struck by leukemia will be based in Courmayeur with their sights keenly set on climbing Mont Blanc. They will be accompanied in this adventure by a group of mountain guides and mountaineers including the likes of Hajo Friederich, Daniel Bartsch, Hans Lochner...