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![Moro and Ogwyn summit Batokschi, but abandon Batura II](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
11/07/2005 - Alpinism
Moro and Ogwyn summit Batokschi, but abandon Batura II After having reached the summit of Batokschi (6050m) via a new route Simone Moro and Joby Ogwyn's adventure on Batura II (7762m Pakistan - Karakorum), the highest still unclimbed peak in the world, has come to an abrupt end.
![Bouldering World Championships - the finalists](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
05/07/2005 - Competitions
Bouldering World Championships - the finalists The finalists for the Bouldering World Championships 2005 held in Munich Germany
![8th Climbing World Championships](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
01/07/2005 - Competitions
8th Climbing World Championships The 8th Climbing World Championships are currently underway in Munich. Over 500 athletes representing 55 countries have signed up for the event.
![Fast And Furious, new route Trip One Karakorum 2005](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
22/06/2005 - Alpinism
Fast And Furious, new route Trip One Karakorum 2005 Fabio Salini, Ezio Marlier and Hervè Barmasse of the Up project expedition, currently climbing in the Chogolisa Glacier area (Baltoro – Pakistan), climbs Fast And Furious.
![Fiera di Primiero Bouldering World Cup](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
16/06/2005 - Competitions
Fiera di Primiero Bouldering World Cup The third round of the Bouldering World Cup 2005 takes place in Italy's Fiera di Pimiero today and tomorrow
![Taghia Fantasia, Morocco](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
15/06/2005 - Climbing
Taghia Fantasia, Morocco In May 2005 Eliza Kubarska, Przemek Klimek and David Kaszlikowski made the first ascent of one of the longest free climbs in the Atlas mountain range (Taghia), Fantasia 7b+/c, 700m on Tagouimmt N’Tsouiannt, Morocco.
![Rock Junior time in Arco!](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/06/2005 - Events
Rock Junior time in Arco! From 18-19 June 2005 the European Youth Climbing Days 2005 return to the world’s climbing capital at Arco with the IV edition of the Arco Rock Junior.
![Heinz Zak solos Yosemite's Separate Reality](/uploads/img/3/44310.jpg)
09/06/2005 - Interviews
Heinz Zak solos Yosemite's Separate Reality On 23 May Heinz Zak from Austria made the audacious second solo ascent of one of Yosemite valley’s finest routes, Separate Reality 5.11d.
![Zenyatta Mondatta for Stucchi and Davila](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
07/06/2005 - Climbing
Zenyatta Mondatta for Stucchi and Davila At the start of June the Italians Silvestro Stucchi and Elena Davila made a rare repeat of Zenyatta Mondatta A4 in Yosemite.
![Alan Hinkes climbs world's 14 highest peaks!](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
06/06/2005 - Alpinism
Alan Hinkes climbs world's 14 highest peaks! On 30 May British mountaineer Alan Hinkes reached the summit of Kangchenjunga (8586m). In doing so he became the first Briton to summit the world's fourteen 8000m peaks
![Brenna no longer Underground](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
01/06/2005 - Climbing
Brenna no longer Underground On 25 May Cristian Brenna managed to make the seventh redpoint of Underground 8c+/9a at Massone (Arco, Italy).
![Josune Bereziartu and Bimbaluna 9a/9a+](/uploads/img/3/43623.jpg)
25/05/2005 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu and Bimbaluna 9a/9a+ On 09/05/2005 Josune Bereziartu made the first female ascent of Bimbaluna 9a/9a+ at Saint Loup, Switzerland, pushing the scale of female performances up one notch.
![Annapurna avalanche](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
18/05/2005 - Alpinism
Annapurna avalanche Christian Kuntner dies after being hit by an avalanche on Annapurna. Mario Panzeri, Mario Merelli, Daniele Bernasconi, Ed Viesturs from America and Veikka Gustafsson all reach the summit of Annapurna, while Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich have abandoned...
![Dhaulagiri 2005: lightening at altitude](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
12/05/2005 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri 2005: lightening at altitude The Dhaulagiri 2005 expedition comprised of Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich forced to descend due to a storm at 7000m. Ed Vierstus currently on Annapurna summit push.
![Rich Simpson makes 5th ascent of Hubble 8c+](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
04/05/2005 - Climbing
Rich Simpson makes 5th ascent of Hubble 8c+ On 25 April by 21 year old Richard Simpson made the 5th ascent of Hubble 8c+, Raven Tor UK, first climbed by Ben Moon in 1990. Update 12/2010: Simpson's ascent of Hubble has been contested by diverse sources.
![Melloblocco 800+ participants](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
26/04/2005 - Climbing
Melloblocco 800+ participants Over 800 climbers have signed up for Melloblocco 2005, the international bouldering meeting in Val di Mello from 7-8 may 2005.
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