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12/07/2012 - Alpinism
Mazeno Ridge: Nanga Parbat summit not yet reached Contrary to Cathy O'Dowd's Twitter message last night, the South African alpinist has now published new messaged in which she makes clear that the summit has not yet been reached,. Her climbing partners Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and the Sherpa Rangduk and Zarok are currently on a summit push.
14/05/2012 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo frees Jungle Pockets at Lumignano Silvio Reffo and the first free ascent of Jungle Pockets 8b+ at the crag Lumignano, Italy.
08/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco, a passionate battle Sun, rain, boulder problems and parties for 2200 people during the ninth edition of Melloblocco 2012. Our final report of the world's most important bouldering meeting which took place in Val Masino - Val di Mello from 3 to 6 May.
03/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco day one and the sea of new boulder problems Melloblocco 2012 starts today and the time has come to reveal the boulder problems which are just waiting to be climbed.
26/04/2012 - Events
Melloblocco 2012 instructions for use Information and recommendations for all those taking part in Mellobllocco 2012, the great international bouldering meeting which will take place in Val Masino - Val di Mello (SO) from 3 - 6 May 2012.
30/03/2012 - Events
Salewa Rockshow, the 2012 tour begins April heralds the start of Rockshow 2012, the tour promoted by Salewa and open to everyone. This journey across nine European cuontries aims to discover the climber with the "vertical X-factor" and will culminate in July with the final at the Outdoor fair in Friedrichshafen. Registration is open for all...
27/03/2012 - Alpinism
Gordon McArthur plays the game at the Cineplex the game M13 at the Cineplex Cave in Canada has been repeated by Gordon McArthur.
13/03/2012 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, his Cerro Torre point of view The thoughts of American alpinist Jim Bridwell about the bolt chopping on the Compressor Route, Cerro Torre, Patagonia
12/01/2012 - Climbing
Paul Robinson tops Meadowlark Lemon, an 8C boulder problem in Nevada Yesterday at Gateway Canyon in Nevada Paul Robinson freed his boulder problem Meadowlark Lemon 8C, the sitdown variation Meadowlark Lemon Stand.
30/11/2011 - Climbing
Bernd Zangerl bouldering in Norway with Northern Beats Austrian climber Bernd Zangerl introduces the bouldering around Trondheim in Norway and presents his new film Northern Beats.
29/11/2011 - Climbing
Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash Daniel Woods has flashed Entlinge 8B+/C in the Murgtal, Switzerland.
29/11/2011 - Climbing
Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash Daniel Woods has flashed Entlinge 8B+/C in the Murgtal, Switzerland.
25/11/2011 - Climbing
Archon, 8b trad in Germany's Frankenjura On 06/11/2011 Patrick Matros established Archon, an 8b trad route in the Frankenjura, Germany.
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Shakti, new route for Riccardo Scarian On 17/10/2011 Riccardo Scarian carried out the first free ascent of Shakti (200m, max 8b+/8c, obl. 7c/8a), the route he had established in August 2011 with various partners up the SW Face of Picco delle Aquile, Monte Coppolo, Valnuvola.
02/10/2011 - Competitions
Rock Junior, the great love for climbing Sunday 2 October 2011. The 10th Rock Junior, the biggest youth climbing happening, came to an end in Arco today. Organised by the Rock Master Association, the meeting beat all previous records with more than 600 young climbers (5 – 13 years old) from 20 different countries taking part in...
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
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