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12/08/2024 - Climbing

Tiro Lead 2024, the climbing challenge at ollomont in Valle d'Aosta

Valle d'Aosta, Italy, is to host the unique climbing challenge Tiro Lead. Once again the aim is to free two difficult sport climbs, this time at the new crag Cascata Lo Dard above ollomont. This year's prize money totals €1,200;...

15/07/2020 - Interviews

Massimo Bal: Barliard in the ollomont Valley and the first ascent climbing contest

Interview with mountain guide Massimo Bal, prolific setter of new routes throughout the Aosta Valley and the driving force behind the Barliard crag in Valle di ollomont where € 1,000 worth of climbing gear can be won at the innovative...

09/07/2020 - Climbing

First ascent climbing contest at Barliard in ollomont valley, Valle d'Aosta

A new contest has been launched at the crag Barliard in the ollomont valley in Valle d’Aosta, Italy where two sport climbs have been bolted and await a first ascent. The first male and female climbers to free the routes...

12/02/2019 - Alpinism

Ezio Marlier adds two mixed climbs to ollomont in Valle D'Aosta

At ollomont, a splendid valley that hides some of the most mysterious icefalls in Itay’s Aosta Valley, Ezio Marlier has established two mixed climbs: Albice with Alberto Pierotti and Rikiteppa with Paolo Celesia. Marlier reports

12/09/2016 - Competitions

Tor des Géants, the start of the legendary race

On Sunday 11 September 770 runners set off from Courmayeur for the 7th Tor des Geants, considered the most difficult mountain race in the world. This extraordinary challenge in the heart of the four giants of the Alps: 330km long...