172 News found
11/05/2009 - Climbing
melloblocco #6 and the treasure map The sixth melloblocco 2009, the world's most important bouldering meeting, broke all records from 07 - 10 May 2009. At least 2500-3000 climbers gathered in Val Masino and Val di Mello and more than 6000 people visited the valley for this happening which embodies the joy of bouldering.
07/05/2009 - Climbing
melloblocco ready steady go! The sixth melloblocco starts today in the splendid Val di Mello, Val Masino, Italy. Thousands of climbers gather every year at this international bouldering meeting, which will come to an end on Sunday 10 May.
21/04/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra raids Italy Adam Ondra has returned to Italy and carried out the first ascent of "Vento nei Capelli" 8c+/9a at Cornalba and "La grande linea dei sogni"8c+/9a at Erto.
27/03/2009 - Climbing
Flashback melloblocco 2008, a day climbing Luna Nascente This too is what rock climbing and the melloblocco is all about: a normal story about a happy day climbing with Patxi Usobiaga and Curt Marazzi.
19/03/2009 - Climbing
melloblocco 2009 - you know the score The sixth edition of the melloblocco will take place in Val di Mello (Val Masino, Sondrio, Italy). This annual international bouldering meeting attracts thousands of boulderers and climbers from all over the world.
26/05/2008 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood At the start of May Barbara Zangerl sent Pura Vida, the boulder problem located in Switzerland's Magic Wood graded Fb8a+/8b.
26/05/2008 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Pura Vida at Magic Wood At the start of May Barbara Zangerl sent Pura Vida, the boulder problem located in Switzerland's Magic Wood graded Fb8a+/8b.
12/05/2008 - Climbing
melloblocco... bouldering galore! The fifth edition of the legendary melloblocco exceeded all expectations. Over 4000 people gathered in Val Masino for the world's most important, three-day bouldering meeting. A weekend with a thousand and one stories, all of which "mythical".
07/05/2008 - Events
melloblocco 2008 record number of registered climbers The fifth melloblocco, the world's largest bouldering meeting, takes place in Val Masino from 08 - 11 May 2008. A record breaking 1699 climbers have already signed up for the event.
29/04/2008 - Events
melloblocco, the world's biggest boldering meeting With just 12 days to go before melloblocco 2008, here's a preview of what's in store for the world's biggest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Val Masino, Italy from 08 - 11 May 2008.
01/04/2008 - Climbing
Where the land ends, a climbing film by Marzio Nardi The story of a team of climbers who set out to discover the sun, rocks and the sea in Puglia, Southern Italy. A climbing film by Marzio Nardi.
25/03/2008 - Book-press
Mello Boulder, the new guidebook The new guidebook published by Versante Sud: Bouldering in Valtellina Valchiavenna Val Masino Val di Mello Val Malenco by Andrea Pavan.
07/05/2007 - Climbing
Miracle melloblocco melloblocco continues to be a great success. On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May more than 1000 boulderers gathered in Val di Mello for the 4th edition of the melloblocco, the international bouldering meet organised by the Val Masino town council. As always, plenty of climbing, bouldering, parties, chance encounters...
03/05/2007 - Climbing
melloblocco newsflash: the boulder problems and party Newsflash concerning melloblocco nr. 4: all you need to know about the boulder problems and the new playground; the White Party will go ahead regardless of the weather; the arrival (and thoughts) of Jacky Godoffe... melloblocco 2007 is just a few hours from kick-off and the number of pre-registered has...
20/04/2007 - Climbing
melloblocco: the boulderers respond On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 2007 Val di Mello will host the 4th edition of the melloblocco.
08/03/2007 - Climbing
melloblocco 2007 facts and figures On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of May 2007, Val di Mello will host the fourth edition of melloblocco, the international outdoors bouldering meeting in Northern Italy
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