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![Melloblocco 2016: a story that goes back a long way](/uploads/img/3/23768.jpg)
19/04/2016 - Events
Melloblocco 2016: a story that goes back a long way Michele Comi, Nicola Noè and Stefano Scetti, the historical organisers of Melloblocco, talk about the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting that will take place in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello from 5 to 8 May 2016. Over...
![The Man Who Skied Down Everest, Yuichiro Miura and that first ski descent on Everest](/uploads/img/3/36024.jpg)
01/04/2016 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
The Man Who Skied Down Everest, Yuichiro Miura and that first ski descent on Everest PlayAlpinismo film channel: The Man Who Skied Down Everest, the 1976 best documentary Oscar winning film that recounts the incredible story of Yuichiro Miura and the first time man skied on Everest. A step back in time that portrays the...
![Henry Worsley and the Urge to Explore](/uploads/img/3/35265.jpg)
18/02/2016 - Alpinism
Henry Worsley and the Urge to Explore In remembering Henry Worsley, the British explorer who lost his life during his attempt to cross the Antarctic continent, from one coast to the other, solo, unsupported and unassisted, Marcello Rossi discusses the value and importance of exploration by placing...
![Lucie Hrozová slays Saphira M15- at Vail in Colorado](/uploads/img/3/35251.jpg)
18/02/2016 - Alpinism
Lucie Hrozová slays Saphira M15- at Vail in Colorado On 31 January 2016 Lucie Hrozová made the first ascent of Saphira, a mixed climb graded M15- at the The Fang Amphitheater in Vail, Colorado, USA.
![Maria Tolokonina and Maxim Tomilov win the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016](/uploads/img/3/34828.jpg)
01/02/2016 - Competitions
Maria Tolokonina and Maxim Tomilov win the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 The final stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 took place last weekend at Rabenstein - Corvara in Italy. After four competitions, both the Lead and Speed World Cups were won by the Russians Maria Tolokonina and Maxim Tomilov....
![Trekking Peaks in Nepal's Khumbu Himal](/uploads/img/3/34260.jpg)
19/01/2016 - Alpinism
Trekking Peaks in Nepal's Khumbu Himal Italian Mountain Guide Rudy Buccella discusses his recent trip to the Trekking Peaks of Nepal. To remind us, even in this post-earthquake period, of how beautiful these mountains are and how much help the Nepalese people direly need.
![La storia infinita on Agner, first repeat and winter ascent in the Dolomites by Martin Dejori and Titus Prinoth](/uploads/img/3/34625.jpg)
18/01/2016 - Alpinism
La storia infinita on Agner, first repeat and winter ascent in the Dolomites by Martin Dejori and Titus Prinoth From 29 to 30 December 2015 the alpinists Martin Dejori and Titus Prinoth carried out the first repeat (and first winter ascent) of La storia infinita, the route established in 1990 up the NE Face of Mt. Agner (Dolomites) by...
![Gigi La Trottola, new Mulaz climb in the Dolomites by Baù, Migliorini, Zaccaria](/uploads/img/3/34250.jpg)
12/01/2016 - Alpinism
Gigi La Trottola, new Mulaz climb in the Dolomites by Baù, Migliorini, Zaccaria The report by Alessandro Baù who, in summer 2015 together with Claudio Migliorini and Giovanni Zaccaria, made the first ascent of Gigi La Trottola (IX, 450m) up the west face of Mulaz, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites.
![John Ellison, founder of Climbers against Cancer, passes away](/uploads/img/3/34388.jpg)
28/12/2015 - Climbing
John Ellison, founder of Climbers against Cancer, passes away On Sunday 27 December 2015 John Ellison, the founder of the charity Climbers against Cancer, passed away. In the space of just a few years the inspirational Englishman achieved the unprecedented feat of bringing the entire climbing community together through...
![Oh how I enjoy these things: alpinism that borders between reason and passion](/uploads/img/3/33901.jpg)
09/12/2015 - Alpinism
Oh how I enjoy these things: alpinism that borders between reason and passion On the climb Antonello Cardinale up Monte Disgrazia together with Ivo Ferrari: alpinism carefully balanced between reason and passion.
![Silvio Reffo tackles Noia at Andonno](/uploads/img/3/33771.jpg)
27/11/2015 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo tackles Noia at Andonno On 22 November 2015 at Andonno (Italy) Silvio Reffo repeated Noia 8c+, the sports climb first ascended in 1993 by Severino Scassa.
![UIAA recommends titanium bolts only for marine crags](/uploads/img/3/33764.jpg)
25/11/2015 - Climbing
UIAA recommends titanium bolts only for marine crags Maurizio Oviglia discusses the new document produced by the UIAA (the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) which outlines management strategies for individual climbers, bolters and manufacturers for anchor safety and bolting of sport climbs at seaside crags.
![Petr Blaha's quantum leap on Abysse at Gorges du Loup](/uploads/img/3/33552.jpg)
12/11/2015 - Climbing
Petr Blaha's quantum leap on Abysse at Gorges du Loup Towards the end of September 39-year-old Czech climber Petr Blaha redpointed his first 9a, Abysse at Gorges du Loup. Roman Bayon provides the short interview.
![Khane Valley 2015 Italian Karakorum Expedition](/uploads/img/3/33420.jpg)
07/11/2015 - Alpinism
Khane Valley 2015 Italian Karakorum Expedition The report by Walter Polidori, leader of the Italian 1 to 1 Challenge, the climbing expedition to Khane Valley, Karakorum, Pakistan.
![Basilicata: searching for climbing's Never Never land. By Marzio Nardi](/uploads/img/3/33258.jpg)
30/10/2015 - Climbing
Basilicata: searching for climbing's Never Never land. By Marzio Nardi Marzio Nardi reports about Rock Slave XP 2015, the climbing trip to Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa and the Lucane Dolomites in Basilicata, Souther Italy. A journey inspired by the famous book "Mezzogiorno di pietra" published in 1985 by Alessandro Gogna.
![Rocco Micheletto climbs 8c+ at Covolo, Italy](/uploads/img/3/33249.jpg)
30/10/2015 - Climbing
Rocco Micheletto climbs 8c+ at Covolo, Italy The sports climber Rocco Micheletto has redpointed his first 8c+, Super Ale at Covolo, Italy.
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