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The Rocklands post - week 1
04/07/2012 - Climbing
The Rocklands post - week 1
The first video blog by Clement Pedrotti directly from the bouldering area Rocklands in South africa.
Paul Robinson repeats King of Limbs 8B/8B+ at Rocklands, South Africa
21/06/2012 - Climbing
Paul Robinson repeats King of Limbs 8B/8B+ at Rocklands, South africa
At Rocklands in South africa the American climber Paul Robinson has made the first repeat of King of Limbs, suggesting 8B/B+ instead of 8B+/C.
Cody Roth makes first trad ascent of Mainliner at Las Conchas
07/06/2012 - Climbing
Cody Roth makes first trad ascent of Mainliner at Las Conchas
At the end of April American climber Cody Roth made the first trad ascent of Mainliner at Las Conchas the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico, USA. At 5.14a/b R (8b+/8c) this checks in as one of the harder trad pitches in North America.
Rocklands bouldering video
18/05/2012 - Climbing
Rocklands bouldering video
The video Tomorrow I Will Be Gone and the bouldering at Rocklands, South africa.
Rwenzori and Margherita Peak, the third highest mountain in Africa
19/04/2012 - Alpinism
Rwenzori and Margherita Peak, the third highest mountain in africa
David Orlandi introduces the Central Circuit Trail in the Rwenzori mountain range in Uganda and the ascent of Margherita Peak 5109m, the third highest mountain in africa.
Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits
On 3 January Italian mountaineer Hans Kammerlander reached the summit of Mount Tyree (Antarctic). In doing so he has become the first person to climb the 7 second highest peaks on all seven continents.
Exploring The Alps final stage, new route on Monte Rosa by Barmasse father and son
09/10/2011 - Alpinism
Exploring The Alps final stage, new route on Monte Rosa by Barmasse father and son
On 30 September Hervé and Marco Barmasse established a new 800m line up the SE Face of Monte Rosa. This third stage marks the end of Hervé Barmasse's project entitled Exploring The Alps.
Magnus Midtbø and the Hanshellern crag in Flatanger, Norway
16/09/2011 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø and the Hanshellern crag in Flatanger, Norway
Norwegian climber Magnus Midtboe sheds some light onto the Hanshellern cave (also known as Flatanger) in Norway.
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, photo report
31/08/2011 - Competitions
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, photo report
The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2011 seen through the eyes of the official photopraphers.
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
30/08/2011 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
The ninth edition of the The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc was won by Kilian Jornet Burgada from Spain and Elizabeth Hawker.
Bernd Zangerl, bouldering in Rocklands
27/07/2011 - Climbing
Bernd Zangerl, bouldering in Rocklands
Austrian climber Bernd Zangerl has returned from the Rocklands in South africa where he established two new problems.
Sport climbing shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games
05/07/2011 - Competitions
Sport climbing shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games
The IOC Executive Board announced yesterday that sport climbing has been shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games along with seven other sports. This is a fundamental step towards the main goal set by the IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing and all rock climbers. The news arrives ahead of one...
Melloblocco 2011 and the great bouldering tribe
09/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 and the great bouldering tribe
Melloblocco, Val di Mello, the bouldering tribe and the biggest bouldering meeting in the world
Melloblocco 2011 – a new bouldering and Val Masino record
08/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 – a new bouldering and Val Masino record
Great success and absolute record number of participants in Val Masino - Val di Mello (Italy) during the eighth Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world. 2600 registered climbers from 22 different countries took part in the event, while at least 10000 people gathered in the...
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.
Greenland ahoy for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto
18/06/2010 - Alpinism
Greenland ahoy for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto
Climbers Nico and Olivier Favresse, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto are preparing for three month climbing trip to Greenland to explore huge virgin big walls.

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