http://www.planetmountain.com/English/News/index.html PlanetMountain.com, Climbing, mountaineering, skiing, trekking, off-piste, bouldering in Italy, Alps, Himalaya, Dolomites. en Copyright 1999-2010, PlanetMountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) Tony Lourens, the editor of SA Mountain Sport Magazine, shares the delights of rock climbing around Cape Town at the tip of Africa. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37305 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37305 News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) In the third and final climbing report, Aris Theodoropoulos introduces the new crag Local Cave on Kalymnos in Greece as well as providing the up-to-date new routes list 2010. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37304 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37304 News Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) The four day ski mountaineering marathon in Aręches-Beaufort (France) was won by the Spanish-Swiss team comprised of Kilian Jornet Burgada and Florent Troillet. The women's event was won by the Italians Francesca Martinelli and Roberta Pedranzini. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37302 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37302 News Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) Americans Joseph Puryear and David Gottlieb have made the first ascent of Takargo (6771 meters) via its East Face in Nepal. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37300 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37300 News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) Ice climbing to ice climbing around the Lyngen Fjord in Norway by Albert Leichtfreid from Austria. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37297 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37297 News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) In the second of a three-part series, Aris Theodoropoulos introduces the new crag Glaros on the enchanting island of Telendos, opposite Kalymnos in Greece. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37294 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37294 News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) After a long ordeal Giovanna Cantamessa died on 9 March 2010. Born in Turin and brought up in Bologna, the 55 year old had been coach and irreplaceable body and soul of the Italian Sport Climbing Federation since 2002. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37292 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37292 News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) German climber Ines Papert provides her report and views of British winter climbing after her first ice climbing trip to Scotland. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37290 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37290 News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) On 05/03/2010 the 15th Sellaronda Skimarathon, the historic ski mountaineering race in the Dolomites, was won by Guido Giacomelli and Hansjoerg Lunger ahead of Thomas Martini and Matteo Pedergnana, followed by Ivan Antiga and Trettel Thomas. The womens' event was won by the Weger and Gross. The extenuating and freezing cold race, as recounted in first person by Lorenzo Scandroglio, provided excitement even beyond the race course. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37287 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37287 News Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) In the first of a three-part series, Aris Theodoropoulos introduces the new crag Pescatore on the enchanting island of Telendos, opposite Kalymnos in Greece. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37285 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37285 News Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) On 13/02/2010 Nikita Uboldi, Ean Barelli and Andrea Cairoli carried out the first ascent of La Piovra (4. WI6- M7R A1), in the Prosito mountain range in Canton Ticino, Switzerland http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37283 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37283 News Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) In January 2010 the Italians Alessandro Baů and Matteo Della Bordella carried out the first ascent of 'Fiducia al sentiero' (500m, 5.12c/7b+ max – 5.11d/7a obl.) on the South Face of Tatewari in the La Huasteca Natural Park, Monterrey, Mexico. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37281 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37281 News Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) Interview with Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic after his his January and February climbs which resulted in two 8c and one 8b+ on-sights on the same day in Claret, France, as well as a host of first ascents at Madonna della Rota, Italy http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37278 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37278 News Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) The Adamello Ski resort is one of the most famous ski resorts in Italy for off-piste skiing. Local Mountain Guide Cain Olsen introduces the classic descents. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37276 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37276 News Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) Dave MacLeod has carried out the first winter ascent of Anubis, at E8 6c one of the hardest summer routes on Ben Nevis which was, unsurprisingly, first ascended in 2005 by Macleod himself. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37273 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37273 News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) Iker Pou from Spain is one of the world's most talented rock climbers, with cutting-edge climbs spanning from 9a+ at the crag to 8a at 6000 meters. In this interview he shares his climbing thoughts after his repeat of Demencia Senil 9a+ at Margalef. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37271 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37271 News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) The story of an ice pillar collapsing. An adventure which thankfully resulted in no injuries, but which provides ample food for thought... http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37269 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37269 News Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) A handful of British climbers have established a series of new mixed routes at the Rive Gauche, Chamonix. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37267 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37267 News Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ratified and recognised the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) during its Plenary Session at Vancouver, Canada. As the President of the IFSC Marco Scolaris explains, this is a fundamental step for sport climbing in its bid to become an Olympic sport. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37265 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37265 News Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com) On 19/02/2010 Ines Papert and Ian Parnell made the first ascent of Little Nipper (60m, VI,8) a short new route up the Far East Wall of Beinn Eighe, Scotland. http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37262 http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?keyid=37262 News Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Planetmountain.com info@planetmountain.com (Planetmountain.com)