UP European Climbing report

The fourth edition of UP - European Climbing report edited by Maurizio Oviglia and Eugenio Pinotti and published by Versante Sud will go to press on 20 March.
For the fourth year running Versante Sud will publish its UP - European Climbing report edited by Maurizio Oviglia and Eugenio Pinotti. This annual reportage summarises a year of European climbing activity, from bouldering to mixed ice climbing.

This edition includes: 7 detailed articles to the discover and discuss the ideas, people and ascents which marked the European vertical scene last year. 209 important ascents by mountaineers, climbers, boulderers and ice climbers, recounted on a chronological basis throughout Europe. 72 pages dedicated to new climbing areas from Spain to Turkey, with detailed topos and maps.

BOULDER PROBLEMS
Marzio Nardi, Maurizio Oviglia
Enquiry: Bouldering sites risk closure. Secrecy or education?

GRASS IS BUZZ!
Jakub Radziejowski
On the icy grass of the Polish Tatras. Climbing nearer to home.

ALBERTO GNERRO
Interview by Maurizio Oviglia
From discovering free climbing to climbing 9a.
The evolution of a force of nature.

INES PAPERT
Interview by Antonella Cicogna
Ice, rock and maternity.How to conciliate a mountaineering career with a family.

THE YOUNG SPIDER
Ueli Steck, Cristine Kopp
The tale of a great solo winter ascent on the North Face of the Eiger.

Legendary routes
HASSE-BRANDLER
Ivo Rabanser

Media
DESNIVEL
Interview with Dario Rodriguez
by Maurizio Oviglia
4 mountaineering magazines, the most visited web site in Europe. A face to face encounter with "Mr. Desnivel".



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