All roads lead to Melloblocco
Rough granite, smooth moss, rain, and sun. And climbing and friends. The report of the 3rd day of Melloblocco, directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello.
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08/05/2025
Melloblocco day 2: Allez, it's a jug!
The report directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello in Italy of the second day of Melloblocco 2025.
08/05/2025
The Historical boulder circuits in Val di Mello & Val Masino
Melloblocco 2025 reintroduces The Historical Bouldering Circuits in Val Masino and Val di Mello: 30 problems to discover the beauty of the Italian valley, ...
07/05/2025
From Mumbai to Melloblocco
Day 1 of Melloblocco 2025. Sun, good conditions, rain and beaming smiles in Val Masino and Val di Mello.
06/05/2025
Barbara Zangerl climbs her first 9a+, 'Bombardino' at Arco
On 02/05/2025 Babsi Zangerl repeated 'Bombardino' at Bus de La Stria, Arco, Italy. In doing so the Austrian has climbed her first 9a+.
05/05/2025
Big new mixed climb on Mount Providence in Alaska by Andres Marin, Tad McCrea, Anna Pfaff
Andres Marin, Tad McCrea and Anna Pfaff have made the first ascent of 'Journey Through the Castle of Providence' on Mount Providence in Alaska. Pfaff...
02/05/2025
Via 'Spina' added to Monte Colodri at Arco (Valle del Sarca), Italy
Giuseppe Bagattoli, Andrea Calzà, Giampaolo Calzà and Omar Oprandi have completed 'Spina' on the central face of Monte Colodri at Arco in Valle del Sarca,...
01/05/2025
Countdown to Melloblocco 2025
Melloblocco 2025 will take place from 7 - 10 May 2025 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Check out the latest updates about...
30/04/2025
Video: Barbara Zangerl's historic 'Freerider' flash on El Capitan
The film documenting the first flash ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite, carried out by Barbara Zangerl with Jacopo Larcher on 'Freerider' in November 2024.
29/04/2025
'Géant dans l’âme', big new climb on Dent du Géant in Mont Blanc massif
Arthur Poindefert reports about the first ascent of 'Géant dans l’âme' on the north face of Dent du Géant in Mont Blanc massif, established on...
28/04/2025
Soline Kentzel makes rope-solo ascent of El Capitan’s 'The Nose'
From 18 - 22 March 2025 French climber Soline Kentze completed a rope-solo ascent of 'The Nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.

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Mountain guides
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Guide Alpine Cortina

Based in Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites, we transmit our knowledge and love for the moutains, work carefully with groups,...

DIFFICULTY: 6c+

Spina - Monte Colodri

Beautiful route in the center of the east face of Monte Colodri above Arco in the Sarca valley.

DIFFICULTY: 7a+/b

End Child Marriage - Punta Cusidore

End Child Marriage on the north face of Punta Cusidore tackles an independent line to the left of Cuore di Pietra (Edoardo Asturaro, Cecilia Marchi, Maurizio Oviglia 1992). The route was climbed...

DIFFICULTY: 8c?

El Chaman Loco - El Chaman

In November 2015 Simone Pedeferri, Paolo Marazzi and Marco Maggioni made the first ascent of El Chaman Loco up the El Chaman face at El Salto, Mexico. 4 pitches remained...

DIFFICULTY: ED M6+

Grand Couloir Milleottocentocinquanta (1850) - Tour des Jorasses

Amazing mixed climb up the couloir located between the Tour des Jorasses pillar and Punta Massimo.

DIFFICULTY: 7a+

Testa o Croce - Taoujdad

Testa o Croce, Heads or Tails, was established over a period of four days ground-up on Taoujdad in the Taghia Gorge. The result is a beautiful climb on consistently excellent...

Latest comments

05/05/2025 - Nicholas Hobley

Via molto bella su roccia super, complimenti agli apritori. Uno spit in più tra il...

17/04/2025 - David Gelman

I did a about 5,9 variation about 40/50 ft high to the right of the...

12/04/2025 - Antonella

Aig. Blanche è quasi al termine della cresta di Peuterey al Monte Bianco , unica...

06/04/2025 - Daniele Bolognani

Via d’altri tempi!! Bella

17/11/2024 - Kasper

I had a great time on the Via Ferrata San Salvatore. Video with the best...