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07/05/2008 - Events
Melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers The fifth Melloblocco, the world's largest bouldering meeting, takes place in Val Masino from 08 - 11 May 2008. A record breaking 1699 climbers have already signed up for the event.
03/05/2008 - Competitions
David Lama and Anna Stöhr win Reunion 2nd stage of Bouldering World Cup 2008 David Lama and Anna Stöhr have won the second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2008 on the Reunion Island.
24/04/2008 - Competitions
Fischhuber and Stöhr win Bouldering World Cup 1st stage in Hall The first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2008 took place in Hall, Austria, last weekend and was won by Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr.
17/04/2008 - Interviews
Adam Ondra interview An in-depth interview with Adam Ondra, a mere 15 years old and already one of the most accomplished and talented sports climbers in the world.
26/03/2008 - Climbing
Wazabi V13 bouldering in El Chalten, Patagonia On 15 February Thiago Veloso from Brazil repeated one of the hardest problems in Latin America, Wazabi V13 close to El Chalten, Patagonia.
25/03/2008 - Book-press
Mello Boulder, the new guidebook The new guidebook published by Versante Sud: Bouldering in Valtellina Valchiavenna Val Masino Val di Mello Val Malenco by Andrea Pavan.
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.
06/03/2008 - Climbing
Gioia Fb8c at Varazze by Christian Core Christian Core has freed his hardest problem ever, Gioia Fb8c at the Antro dei Druidi, Potala di Varazze (Italy).
22/02/2008 - Alpinism
Illuminati repeated by Svab e Premrl Second repeat of “Illuminati” M11 WI6+ of the super multi-pitch mixed route in Vallunga (Val Gardena, Dolomites) at the hands of Erik Svab from Italy and Klemen Premrl from Slovenia.
12/02/2008 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni climbs Dreamtime at Cresciano On 02/02/2008 Gabriele Moroni from Italy repeated Dreamtime (Cresciano, Switzerland), one of the most beautiful and famous boulder problems in the world.
12/02/2008 - Alpinism
Broad Peak winter attempt: Simone Moro and Co. towards Camp 3 Simone Moro, Shaheen Baig and Qudrat Ali are attempting Broad Peak, Pakistan in winter. At present they have established Camp 2 at 6200m,
05/02/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson climbs The Groove E10 7b at Cratcliffe Tor James Pearson from Great Britain made the most of crisp winter conditions on 02/02/2008 to carry out the first ascent of The Groove E10 7b at the gritstone Cratcliffe Tor, Peak District.
04/02/2008 - Climbing
Presles climbing petition against access problems The VTNO is urging all climbers to sign an online petition to resolve access problems in Presles, France.
24/01/2008 - Climbing
Buttermilks Mandala boulder climbed by Lisa Rands On Friday 18 January Lisa Rands made the first female ascent of The Mandala V12, one of the most famous boulder problems at the Buttermilks, Bishop, America.
23/01/2008 - Climbing
Bernd Zangerl and Anam Cara, Silvretta bouldering Bernd Zangerl reports about his hardest boulder to-date, Anam Cara high in the Silvretta mountain chain in Austria.
22/01/2008 - Climbing
Manolo climbs Bimbaluna at Saint Loup, Switzerland On 20/01/2008 Maurizio Manolo Zanolla repeated Bimbaluna 9a/9a+ at Saint Loup, Switzerland.
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