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![Sport climbing and the Olympics, the dream is becoming a reality](/uploads/img/3/32592.jpg)
28/09/2015 - Competitions
Sport climbing and the Olympics, the dream is becoming a reality The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee announced today that it has proposed 5 sports to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), including sports climbing. The other sports are: baseball/softball, karate, skateboard and surfing. All that is missing now is final ratification by...
![International Olympic Games of Campo Bridwell 2006](/uploads/img/3/30750.jpg)
03/06/2015 - Alpinism
International olympic games of Campo Bridwell 2006 The video of Belgian alpinist Sean Villanueva documenting the so-called ‘International olympic games of Campo Bridwell’, held below Cerro Torre in Patagonia in 2006.
![IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships: official presentation in Rome](/uploads/img/3/30562.jpg)
21/05/2015 - Competitions
IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships: official presentation in Rome The World Youth Climbing Championships, scheduled to take place from 28 August to 6 September 2015 at Arco during the annual Rock Master Festival, will be officially presented to the Italian Olympic Committee on 5 June 2015 in Rome
![Königsspitze ski mountaineering in Italy](/uploads/img/3/17114.jpg)
18/04/2013 - Alpinism
Königsspitze ski mountaineering in Italy Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi introduces the classic ski mountaineering to the summit of Königsspitze, one of the most beautiful and sought-after peaks in the Alps.
![Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2](/uploads/img/3/12718.jpg)
07/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2 Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.
![Climbing competitions at St. Peter's, the Vatican](/uploads/img/3/14229.jpg)
05/10/2012 - Competitions
Climbing competitions at St. Peter's, the Vatican The Italian and the International Federation of Sport Climbing (FASI, IFSC) has organize a climbing event to take place on October 7th 2012 in Saint Peter's, the Vatican.
![Sport climbing shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games](/uploads/img/3/8423.jpg)
05/07/2011 - Competitions
Sport climbing shortlisted for the 2020 olympic games The IOC Executive Board announced yesterday that sport climbing has been shortlisted for the 2020 olympic games along with seven other sports. This is a fundamental step towards the main goal set by the IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing...
![Mont Blanc hike for Tibet](/uploads/img/3/2168.jpg)
08/08/2008 - Events
Mont Blanc hike for Tibet From 8 – 24 August a hike around Mont Blanc has been organised in support of the Tibetan people. The march is synchronised with the XXIII olympic games in Peking.
![8 August for Human rights in Tibet: The Sad Smoky Mountains & Skyscrapers](/uploads/img/3/2127.jpg)
07/08/2008 - Events
8 August for Human rights in Tibet: The Sad Smoky Mountains & Skyscrapers On Friday 8 August at 13.00, at the same time as the Opening Ceremony of the olympic games in Peking, teams worldwide will light flares to demonstrate their solidarity for the Tibetan people and to underline their support for basic...
![Everest and Cho Oyu access closed until Spring 2008](/uploads/img/3/652.jpg)
12/03/2008 - Alpinism
Everest and Cho Oyu access closed until Spring 2008 Chinese authorities have closed access to Everest and nearby Cho Oyu, suspending climbing permits until 10 May.
![XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson](/uploads/img/3/45024.jpg)
13/02/2006 - Alpinism
XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson On 10/02 in Grenoble the golden ice axe, the mountaineering oscar 2005, was awarded to Steve House and Vincent Anderson for their new route up the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat.
![NO-TAV protests in Valle di Susa](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
14/12/2005 - Competitions
NO-TAV protests in Valle di Susa The Italian Valle di Susa is currently in the international spotlight due to strong opposition against the planned construction of the TAV, the high-speed railway line which is to link Turin with Lyon, France.
![UIAA General Assembly 2001](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
30/10/2001 - Events
UIAA General Assembly 2001 The UIAA General Assembly 2001 was held in St. Johann, Austria on 11-14 October 2001.
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