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    Bouldering World Cup: German double at Innsbruck, Jan Hojer and Juliane Wurm victorious
    21.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Competitions

    Bouldering World Cup: German double at Innsbruck, Jan Hojer and Juliane Wurm victorious

    The fifth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2013 took place on 17 ? 18 May and was won by the German climbers Jan Hojer and Juliane Wurm.

    Colonne d'Ercole, Civetta Punta Tissi, interview with Alessandro Baù
    20.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Interviews

    Colonne d'Ercole, Civetta Punta Tissi, interview with Alessandro Baù

    Interview with Alessandro Bau about the massive new route first ascended and then freed up Punta Tissi (NW face of Civetta, Dolomites) together with Alessandro Beber and Nicola Tondini.

    Bouldering World Cup Innsbruck - live
    18.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Competitions

    Bouldering World Cup Innsbruck - live

    The fifth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2013 takes place in Austria's Innsbruck today and will be transmitted live via internet.

    Luce di Primo Mattino, Larcher makes first free ascent on Piccolo Dain
    17.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Luce di Primo Mattino, Larcher makes first free ascent on Piccolo Dain

    On 18/04/2013 Rolando Larcher made the first free ascent of Luce di Primo Mattino (435m, max 8a obl. A0), the route established by A. Andreotti, B. Menestrina e M. Furlani in 1991 on Piccolo Dain (Sarca Valley, Italy).

    Pete Whittaker frees Baron Greenback at Wimberry
    16.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Pete Whittaker frees Baron Greenback at Wimberry

    On 4 May Pete Whittaker made the first ascent of Baron Greenback ta the gritstone outcrop Wimberry in England, while Tom Randall made the first repeat of Appointment with Death and Nathan Lee repeated Order of the Phoenix.

    Free solo and Base jump in Crimea
    14.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Free solo and Base jump in Crimea

    The video documenting Andrey Nefedov on Morcheka in Crimea: a free solo which concluded with a Base jump off the summit.

    Bouldering World Cup 2013: Sean McColl and Anna Stöhr win in Log Dragomer
    13.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Bouldering World Cup 2013: Sean McColl and Anna Stöhr win in Log Dragomer

    On 12 May the fourth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2013 was won in Log - Dragomer (Slovenia) by Canada's Sean McColl and the incredible Austrian Anna Stöhr: this is her fourth consecutive victory.

    Melloclip, the Melloblocco videos part 2
    10.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Melloclip, the Melloblocco videos part 2

    The second selection of video clips of the 10th Melloblocco 2013 which took place in Val Masino – Val di Mello from 26 Aprilto 5 May.

    Jordan Buys climbs 9a at Malham Cove in England
    08.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Jordan Buys climbs 9a at Malham Cove in England

    On 03/05/2013 English climber Jordan Buys repeated Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove, England.

     Azazar, new climb on Tadrarate (Morocco) by Aufdenblatten, Papert and Steurer
    07.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Azazar, new climb on Tadrarate (Morocco) by Aufdenblatten, Papert and Steurer

    In April 2013 Ines Papert, Lisi Steurer and Patrik Aufdenblatten made the first ascent of Azazar (400m, 8a) up the Tadrarate rock face in the Taghia Gorge, Morocco.

    Midnight Lightning bolt, the icon of free climbing in Yosemite disappears for a day
    07.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Midnight Lightning bolt, the icon of free climbing in Yosemite disappears for a day

    Last week the famous "lightening bolt" on Midnight Lightning in Yosemite Valley disappeared before reappearing the next day.

    Melloclip, the Melloblocco videos
    06.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Competitions

    Melloclip, the Melloblocco videos

    A first selection of video clips of the 10th Melloblocco 2013 which took place in Val Masino – Val di Mello from 26 Aprilto 5 May.

      Climbing in Sardinia and a bit of history: Even heroes feel fear... 30 years later
    06.05.2013 by Maurizio Oviglia in Climbing

    Climbing in Sardinia and a bit of history: Even heroes feel fear... 30 years later

    30 years after the first ascent, Maurizio Oviglia returns to "Anche gli eroi hanno paura - Even heroes feel fear" the route first ascended by Alessandro Cattaneo, Beppe Domenichelli, Mondo Liggi, Cecilia Marchi and Bruno Poddesuin in Sardinia's Sette Fratelli massif in 1983 and freed by Oviglia and Roberto Monchino in 1985. This is a pleasant way to remember (in perspective) how we were in the past and also look forward into the future.

    Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley
    05.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Events

    Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley

    5/05/2013. The last day of the 10th Melloblocco. 10 days of climbing and bouldering to reaffirm the indissoluble bond between Val Masino - Val di Mello and the Melloblockers. All 2,000 climbers have promised to return next year.

    Melloblocco 2013: day nine, beauty
    04.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Melloblocco 2013: day nine, beauty

    04/05/2013. 2000 climbers had registered on the penultimate day of Melloblocco and the number is expected to grow even further. Today everyone got some great climbing done beneath a gorgeous blue sky. Many problems were sent. Expectations are high now for tonight's big party which paves the way for tomorrow's grand finale.

    Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits
    04.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Events

    Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits

    While over 1300 Melloblockers have already registered and many more are expected, sunny Val Masino welcomed the initiative Climbing without limits promoted by the region of Lombardy, CIP, FASI, ERSAF which aims at a different form of taking to the mountains, for everyone. Paraclimbing athletes Silvia Parente, Simone Salvagnin and Giulia Poggioli, along with Antonio Rossi, Olympic gold canoeist and Councillor for Sport and Youth Policies for the Lombardy Region, took part in Melloblocco along with 70 other youngsters and not so youngs climbers who are either blind, visually impaired or disabled.

    Melloblocco 2013, day seven: sun and a warm welcome
    03.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Events

    Melloblocco 2013, day seven: sun and a warm welcome

    Sun, climbing and the best of the best during the seventh day of the 10th Melloblocco. More than 1100 climbers have now gathered in Val Masino - Val di Mello for the world's largest international climbing and bouldering meeting and many more are due to arrive this weekend. Expectations are high for the Paraclimbing athletes and Melloblocco will greet them with a great party.

    Video: Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo climbing in the Frankenjura
    02.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Video: Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo climbing in the Frankenjura

    Video by Matteo Pavana about Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo and their recent climbing trip to Germany's Frankenjura.

    Become a bone marrow donor at Melloblocco
    02.05.2013 by Giovanni Spitale in Events

    Become a bone marrow donor at Melloblocco

    On Saturday 4 May at Melloblocco 2013 it will be possible to take the test to become a bone marrow donor. The all explained by Pietro Dal Pra and John Spitale Climb for Life.

    Alexander Megos frees Frankenjura Classified 9a+
    02.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Alexander Megos frees Frankenjura Classified 9a+

    In Germany's Frankenjura Alexander Megos has made the first ascent of Classified 9a+.

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