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![AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher](/uploads/img/3/5784.jpg)
14/10/2010 - Alpinism
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher On 14/07/2010 Rolando Larcher and climbing partner Tiziano Buccella carried out the first free ascent of AlexAnna (740m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obl.), up the Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia on the Marmolada, Dolomites. Larcher had established...
![Maurizio, Manolo, Mago](/uploads/img/3/5926.jpg)
06/10/2010 - Climbing
Maurizio, Manolo, Mago Eternit, the slab. Andrea Gallo and a day's climbing with Maurizio Manolo Zanolla at Baule (Dolomites, Italy)
![Action Directe 9a climbed by Gabriele Moroni, too](/uploads/img/3/4949.jpg)
18/04/2010 - Climbing
Action Directe 9a climbed by Gabriele Moroni, too Gabriele Moroni and the first Italian ascent of Action Directe 9a, the route freed by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991 and which still today represents an important test for sport climbing.
![Piolet d'Or, the winners and alpinism of the future](/uploads/img/3/4924.jpg)
12/04/2010 - Events
Piolet d'Or, the winners and alpinism of the future The Piolets d'or 2010 were won by Denis Urubko and Boris Dedechko for their route on Cho Oyu and by Jed Brown, Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand for their route up Xuelian West. Reinhold Messner received the lifetime achievement award;...
![Matterhorn South Face, new route by Marco and Hervé Barmasse](/uploads/img/3/4865.jpg)
30/03/2010 - Alpinism
Matterhorn South Face, new route by Marco and Hervé Barmasse On 13 March 2010 Marco and Hervé Barmasse established a new route up the South Face of the Matterhorn. Their 1220m line solves one of the "problems" up the massive "Becca" face, attempted by numerous climbers in the past. The...
![Sport climbing is now fully recognised by the IOC. Interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris.](/uploads/img/3/4642.jpg)
23/02/2010 - Competitions
Sport climbing is now fully recognised by the IOC. Interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ratified and recognised the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) during its Plenary Session at Vancouver, Canada. As the President of the IFSC Marco Scolaris explains, this is a fundamental step for sport climbing...
![Lino Lacedelli goodbye](/uploads/img/3/4175.jpg)
20/11/2009 - Alpinism
Lino Lacedelli goodbye Lino Lacedelli, 84, passed away in Cortina, Italy this morning. In 1954 the member of the famous Scoiattoli mountaineering club became the first person to reach the summit of K2, together with Achille Compagnoni.
![Dreamtime, a dream which vanished for a second only](/uploads/img/3/4121.jpg)
16/11/2009 - Climbing
Dreamtime, a dream which vanished for a second only Michele Caminati talks about the broken hold on Dreamtime, the legendary boulder problem established by Fred Nicole in 2000 at Cresciano, Switzerland.
![Goodbye Riccardo Cassin](/uploads/img/3/3652.jpg)
07/08/2009 - Alpinism
Goodbye Riccardo Cassin Riccardo Cassin passed away last night at his home in Resinelli at the foot of his beloved Grigna mountain. Cassin was one of the world's all time absolute mountaineering legends. He had celebrated his 100th birthday on 2 January this...
![Umbras, Punta Cusidore: Sardina loves climbing](/uploads/img/3/3480.jpg)
02/07/2009 - Climbing
Umbras, Punta Cusidore: Sardina loves climbing On 15 June Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia carried out the first free ascent of Umbras (300m 8a max, 7b+ obl.). They had made the first ascent of this rout up the N Face of Punta Cusidore (Sardinia) in 2008.
![Stanage Edge, rock climbing at England's most famous gritstone crag](/uploads/img/3/3433.jpg)
29/06/2009 - Climbing
Stanage Edge, rock climbing at England's most famous gritstone crag Stanage Edge is the most famous gritstone crag in England. Located in the Peak District National Park, this 7km outcrop hosts over 1300 climbs of all grades.
![Stanage Edge, rock climbing in England](/uploads/img/3/3433.jpg)
23/06/2009 - Climbing
Stanage Edge, rock climbing in England Stanage Edge is the most famous gritstone crag in England. Located in the Peak District National Park, this 7km outcrop hosts over 1300 climbs of all grades.
![La linea dei Sogni at Erto by Luca Zardini](/uploads/img/3/3127.jpg)
02/04/2009 - Climbing
La linea dei Sogni at Erto by Luca Zardini On 14/03/2009 Luca Zardini carried out the first ascent of "La linea dei Sogni" (8c+), the extension to the legendary "Sogni di Gloria" at Erto (Italy).
![Stalattica, Livigno icefall first ascent by Salini and Panizza](/uploads/img/3/3102.jpg)
30/03/2009 - Alpinism
Stalattica, Livigno icefall first ascent by Salini and Panizza Fabio Salini and Emanuel Panizza have carried out the first ascent of Stalattica (60m, IV,5,X), a beautiful ice fall in the Livingo area, Italy.
![Łukasz Dudek repeats Martin Krpan 9a at Misja Pec, Slovenia](/uploads/img/3/2920.jpg)
04/03/2009 - Climbing
Łukasz Dudek repeats Martin Krpan 9a at Misja Pec, Slovenia Lukasz Dudek has repeated Martin Krpan 9a at Misja Pec close to the village Osp in Slovenia.
![Patxi Usobiaga and Johanna Ernst win the Rock Master 2008](/uploads/img/3/2291.jpg)
07/09/2008 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga and Johanna Ernst win the Rock Master 2008 Basque climber Patxi Usobiaga and young Johanna Ernst from Austria win the 22nd Rock Master in Arco.
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