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![Denali, South Face first ski descent and fast Cassin Ridge ascent](/uploads/img/3/8234.jpg)
08/06/2011 - Alpinism
Denali, South Face first ski descent and fast Cassin Ridge ascent Swedish skier Andreas Fransson has carried out the first ski descent of the South Face of Denali (6197m), while British alpinists Jonathan Griffith and Will Sim have sped up the Cassin ridge in 14 hours 40 minutes.
![Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings](/uploads/img/3/7319.jpg)
21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings The IXX Piolet d'Or will take place from 13 - 16 April 2011 at Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc). Six ascents are in the running for the golden ice axe, while the great British mountaineer Doug Scott will receive the...
![Ines Papert in Scotland, new Ben Nevis and Cairngorms winter climbs](/uploads/img/3/6882.jpg)
07/02/2011 - Alpinism
Ines Papert in Scotland, new Ben Nevis and Cairngorms winter climbs During a week winter climbing in Scotland, Ines Papert and Charly Fritzer have established Triple X, VIII,8 on Ben Nevis and Bavarinthia IX, 9 at Coire an Lochain in the Cairngorms.
![Ines Papert in Scotland, new Ben Nevis and Cairngorms winter climbs](/uploads/img/3/6882.jpg)
07/02/2011 - Alpinism
Ines Papert in Scotland, new Ben Nevis and Cairngorms winter climbs During a week winter climbing in Scotland, Ines Papert and Charly Fritzer have established Triple X, VIII,8 on Ben Nevis and Bavarinthia IX, 9 at Coire an Lochain in the Cairngorms.
![Rosso 70, awarded at the Bansko Film Festival](/uploads/img/3/6452.jpg)
09/12/2010 - Alpinism
Rosso 70, awarded at the Bansko Film Festival Rosso 70, the film directed by Francesco Mansutti and Vinicio Stefanello and which retraces the 70 yera mountaineering history f the Scoiattoli mountaineering club in Cortina, has won the Jury's Special Prize during the Bulgaria's X° International Mountain Film Festival...
![Greenland 2010 roundup and Nico Favresse interview](/uploads/img/3/6058.jpg)
19/10/2010 - Alpinism
Greenland 2010 roundup and Nico Favresse interview Interview with Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse after his three month climbing and sailing trip to Greenland.
![Sulamar North Face first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden](/uploads/img/3/5921.jpg)
04/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sulamar North Face first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have carried out the first ascent of the North Face of Sulamar, China
![Camaleontica, new trad route in Sardinia by Larcher and Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/5352.jpg)
20/07/2010 - Alpinism
Camaleontica, new trad route in Sardinia by Larcher and Oviglia On 14 and 21 June 2010 Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia established their Camaleontica (290m, 7a+ max 6c+ obbl.), a new trad route up the North Face of Punta Cusidore, Supramonte, Sardinia
![Let's free our crags from in-situ quickdraws!](/uploads/img/3/5250.jpg)
16/06/2010 - Climbing
Let's free our crags from in-situ quickdraws! Maurizio Oviglia, the man responsible for hundeds of new routes all across Italy, reflects about the use and habit of leaving in-situ quickdraws on sport routes. This habit is spreading to easier routes and the implications are far deeper than...
![Melloblocco 2010 according to Adam Ondra and Nico Favresse...](/uploads/img/3/5066.jpg)
20/05/2010 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2010 according to Adam Ondra and Nico Favresse... Two excellent Melloblockers share their impressions about Melloblocco 2010: Nico Favresse who visited the Val di Mello for the first time and Adam Ondra who won the special "Mello" boulders for the third year running.
![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.
![When icefalls crack](/uploads/img/3/4589.jpg)
25/02/2010 - Alpinism
When icefalls crack The story of an ice pillar collapsing. An adventure which thankfully resulted in no injuries, but which provides ample food for thought...
![Tomaz Humar](/uploads/img/3/4169.jpg)
19/11/2009 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar The charismatic Slovenian climber who became one of the world's leading mountaineers, remembered by British journalist Ed Douglas.
![Masada, Sass Maor, Dolomites: first free ascent by Riccardo Scarian](/uploads/img/3/4059.jpg)
03/11/2009 - Climbing
Masada, Sass Maor, Dolomites: first free ascent by Riccardo Scarian Interview with Riccardo Scarian who on 27/10/2009 climbed the second half of Masada on Sass Maor (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites), and freed the crux pitch at 8b.
![Martin and Florian Riegler, Flying Penguin and the Rocky Mountains](/uploads/img/3/3838.jpg)
06/10/2009 - Alpinism
Martin and Florian Riegler, Flying Penguin and the Rocky Mountains Interview with Martin and Florian Riegler after their climbing trips to the Bugaboos, Canada, where they carried out the first ascent of "The flying penguin" (300m, 5.12b)on the South Face of Pigeon Feathers.
![Pale di San Martino routes re-equipped](/uploads/img/3/3505.jpg)
03/08/2009 - Alpinism
Pale di San Martino routes re-equipped At the start of July the belays of three classic Dolomites climbs were re-equipped during a mountain rescue training session. The routes in question are Frisch Corradini and Franceschini-Esposito on Pala del Rifugio and Simon-Wiessner-Kess on nearby Cima del Coro...
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