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![Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth](/uploads/img/3/40518.jpg)
18/10/2016 - Climbing
Tavolara, climbing on the Sardinian island shrouded in myth Maurizio Oviglia explores the fascinating climbing history of Tavolara Island, off the NE coast of Sardinia, and repeats 'Affora sa nato’ (6b, 215m) first ascended by Enzo Lecis and Simone Sarti in the ’90’s.
![The Millennium Arch climbed in Canyonlands by Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker](/uploads/img/3/40732.jpg)
17/10/2016 - Climbing
The Millennium Arch climbed in Canyonlands by Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker British climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have made the first ascent of The Millennium Arch, a circa 100m roof crack at Canyonlands, USA they have now graded 5.14.
![High pressure over Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/39648.jpg)
12/10/2016 - Alpinism
High pressure over Mont Blanc The high-pressure system, an unbridled love for the mountains, a fortnight, one tent and the thirst for a simple and wandering form of alpinism, with all Mont Blanc's summits and thousands of wonders in this alpine playground. This is the...
![Stefano Ghisolfi climbs 9a+ again at Céüse](/uploads/img/3/40605.jpg)
11/10/2016 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi climbs 9a+ again at Céüse At Ceuse in France Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Jungle Boogie, the 9a+ sports climb freed by Adam Ondra in 2012.
![Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea](/uploads/img/3/40536.jpg)
11/10/2016 - Events
Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea From September 30 to October 4, 2016, the first Uiju Mountain Film Festival took place in South Korea. Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner was the Honorary guest, while 24 films took part in the competition. The Festival Grand Prize was awarded...
![Mike Kosterlitz awarded Nobel Prize in Physics](/uploads/img/3/40439.jpg)
10/10/2016 - Alpinism
Mike Kosterlitz awarded Nobel Prize in Physics Mike Kosterlitz was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Apart from his scientific genius, the Scotsman was an expert climber and mountaineer who left his mark in particular in Italy’s Orco valley with his famous Fessura Kosterlitz. By Giovanni...
![Alexander Huber rides Onda Azzurra up Monte Donneneittu in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/40457.jpg)
07/10/2016 - Climbing
Alexander Huber rides Onda Azzurra up Monte Donneneittu in Sardinia In January 2016 Alexander Huber made the first ascent, alone, of Onda Azzurra up Monte Donneneittu at Codula di Luna in Sardinia. 240m high and with difficulties up to 8a+, this multi-pitch sports climb was freed by Huber together with...
![Nina Caprez climbs Mont Blanc Divine Providence](/uploads/img/3/40450.jpg)
06/10/2016 - Alpinism
Nina Caprez climbs Mont Blanc Divine Providence Swiss climber Nina Caprez reports about her July 2016 ascent, carried out with Merlin Benoit, of 'Divine Providence' (ED+, 7b+, 900m) up Grand Pilier d’Angle, Mont Blanc. This is likely to be the first free female ascent of this route...
![Dún Briste sea stack, second ascent by Iain Miller and Paulina Kaniszewska](/uploads/img/3/40394.jpg)
05/10/2016 - Climbing
Dún Briste sea stack, second ascent by Iain Miller and Paulina Kaniszewska At the end of August 2016 Iain Miller and Paulina Kaniszewska made what is believed to be only the second ascent of the iconic Dún Briste sea stack at Downpatrick Head, Ireland.
![Wenden, Fabio Palma and Paolo Spreafico create La lunga attesa in Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/40414.jpg)
04/10/2016 - Alpinism
Wenden, Fabio Palma and Paolo Spreafico create La lunga attesa in Switzerland Paolo Spreafico reports about 'La lunga attesa', the new rock climb established together with Fabio Palma up the marvellous Wenden limestone in Switzerland.
![Kalymnos climbing, new crags Arginonta Valley and Black Buddha](/uploads/img/3/40345.jpg)
03/10/2016 - Climbing
Kalymnos climbing, new crags Arginonta Valley and Black Buddha Aris Theodoropoulos introduces Arginonta Valley and Black Buddha, two new crags on the island of Kalymnos, Greece.
![PukaNaka, new rock climb up Sas Tamersc, Fanes, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/40386.jpg)
01/10/2016 - Alpinism
PukaNaka, new rock climb up Sas Tamersc, Fanes, Dolomites Manuel Baumgartner reports about PukaNaka (7b+, 325m) a new route he climbed with Martin Baumgartner and Toni Oboles up the SW Face of Sas Tamersc (Fanes, Dolomites).
![Much Mayr and Guido Unterwurzacher repeat The Shaft on El Capitan, Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/40368.jpg)
30/09/2016 - Climbing
Much Mayr and Guido Unterwurzacher repeat The Shaft on El Capitan, Yosemite In spring 2016 Austrian climbers Much Mayr and Guido Unterwurzacher made a rare free ascent of The Shaft (Muir Wall free variation) on El Capitan, Yosemite, accompanied by Ben Lepesant who provides the report.
![Martina Cufar climbs her second 8c at Bionnassay](/uploads/img/3/40317.jpg)
28/09/2016 - Climbing
Martina Cufar climbs her second 8c at Bionnassay Slovenian climber Martina Cufar has redpointed her second 8c sports climb, 'Max power' at Bionnassay, France.
![World Climbing Championships Paris 2016 final report](/uploads/img/3/40123.jpg)
23/09/2016 - Competitions
World Climbing Championships Paris 2016 final report The report about the IFSC World Championships that took place in Paris, France, last week. Janja Garnbret and Adam Ondra hanno won the Lead title, while Petra Klingler and Tomoa Narasaki were crowned Bouldering World Champions.
![Lago di Landro, sport climbing in the Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/40070.jpg)
22/09/2016 - Climbing
Lago di Landro, sport climbing in the Dolomites The sports crag Lago di Landro in the Pustertal in the Italian Dolomites, presented by Vertical-Life.info as part of our series 'Crags for each season'. Download the Vertical-Life app with the routes and topos free of charge until Saturday.
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