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12/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Avalanche emergency - the video Ortovox Safety Academy Lab The video Avalanche emergency produced by Ortovox Safety Academy Lab for the new internet site dedicated to mountain safety.
11/12/2013 - Alpinism
First Light: extraordinary winter ascent by Hayden Kennedy and Jesse Huey The trailer for the film First light, starring the talented alpinists Hayden Kennedy and Jesse Huey.
11/12/2013 - Climbing
Sardinia: Doloverre di Surtana, 4 new rock climbs Maurizio Oviglia covers the latest news about Doloverre di Surtana, the most popular multi-pitch climbing area in Sardinia.
10/12/2013 - Alpinism
Rossana Podestà has left us Rossana Podestà died in Rome today aged 79. The famous Italian actress was also life partner of Walter Bonatti.
10/12/2013 - Climbing
Climbing in Val Pennavaire - Albenga Marco Balda introduces the climbing in Val Pennavaire (Liguria), also known as Albenga. With 1,300 routes and 41 crags, this is one of the most popular climbing areas in Italy.
09/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ermanno Salvaterra and the Torre Egger attempt in Patagonia Italian alpinist Ermanno Salvaterra recounts his recent attempt up the West Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia, carried out with Tomas Franchini, Paolo Grisa and Francesco Salvaterra in November. During the last expedition days Tomas Franchini and Francesco Salvaterra made...
09/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ghost Dog on Sasso Pordoi in the Dolomites by Corrado Pesce and Jeff Mercier Corrado Korra Pesce and Jeff Mercier have climbed Ghost Dog (WI6 XR/M5/6a 800m) a probable new ice and mixed route up the West Face of Sass Pordoi in the Dolomites.
07/12/2013 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni sends 8C boulder at Chironico At Chironico in Switzerland Gabriele Moroni has sent his first 8C boulder problem, Insanity of Grandeur first climbed last year by Dai Koyamada.
06/12/2013 - Interviews
Adam Ondra and Vasil Vasil, the third 9b+ interview Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his first ascent of Vasil Vasil 9b+ at Sloup in the Czech Republic. This is Ondra's third 9b+ after Change and La Dura Dura.
06/12/2013 - Climbing
Ben Bransby and The Parthian Shot video The video of Ben Bransby making the first repeat of The Parthian Shot at Burbage South, England, after the crucial flake was damaged in 2011.
05/12/2013 - Climbing
Alex Honnold and Peter Croft - video interview Video interview with Alex Honnold and Pete Croft who talk about their climbing and their solo ascents without a rope.
05/12/2013 - Climbing
Torri di Canolo, new rock climb in Italys' Aspromonte Rosario Cammara and Fabio Failla have made the first ascent of Tutto in una notte di luna piena (7a, 110m), a new rock climb on the Torri di Canolo, Aspromonte, Calabria, southern Italy.
04/12/2013 - Alpinism
Dutch expedition makes first ascent of NE Face of Great Walls of China On 16/08/2013 Bas Visscher, Vincent Perrin and Bas van der Smeede from Holland made the first ascent of Double Trouble (TD-, AI4, 800m) up the North-east face of the Great Walls of China (circa 5120m) in the Kokshaal-Too massif in...
04/12/2013 - Climbing
Video: Paige Claassen in Japan The video of American climber Paige Claassen and her Japanese stage of the Lead Now Tour.
03/12/2013 - Alpinism
Kyzyl Asker South Pillar - interview with Nicolas Favresse Interview with Nicolas Favresse after the ascent, carried out together with Sean Villaneuva, Stéphane Hanssens and Evrard Wendenbaum, of the South Pillar of Kyzyl Asker (China) last September.
03/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ice climbing basics video: ice screw placement, anchors and V-threads The video by Petzl that demonstrates proper ice screw placement technique, as well as how to set an anchor and a v-thread in waterfall ice.
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