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New multipitch climb at Meteora in Greece by Luca Giupponi, Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia
31/05/2023 - Alpinism
New multipitch climb at Meteora in Greece by Luca Giupponi, Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia
In March 2023 at Meteora in Greece the Italians Luca Giupponi, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia established the multi-pitch climb Pythagoras (150m, 7a max, 6c obligatory) on the Sourloti Tower. Oviglia reports.
Federica Mingolla checks in and out of Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia
30/05/2023 - Climbing
Federica Mingolla checks in and out of Hotel Supramonte in Sardinia
Italian climber Federica Mingolla has repeated Hotel Supramonte, the famous multi-pitch climb in the Gola di Gorropu gorge in Sardinia, established ground-up between 1998 and 1999 by Rolando Larcher and Roberto Vigiani.
La Severina 2.0, new climbs at the spectacular crag in Campania, Italy
26/05/2023 - Climbing
La Severina 2.0, new climbs at the spectacular crag in Campania, Italy
This spring La Severina, the spectacular crag in Cilento in Campania, Italy, was developed further and currently features 30 pitches ranging from 6b to 8b+. Rolando Larcher provides the info, while a video by Sergio Morra introduces this 'overhanging forest of stalactites' located between San Severino di Centola and the...
Cédric Lachat frees Fantasia to climb his first 9b
18/05/2023 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat frees Fantasia to climb his first 9b
Cédric Lachat has made the first ascent of Fantasia in the Vercors, France. The 38-year-old climber has suggested 9b, making it the first of this grade for the Swissman.
Aleksandra Taistra repeats Genius, hard & runout multipitch in Sardinia
15/05/2023 - Climbing
Aleksandra Taistra repeats Genius, hard & runout multipitch in Sardinia
On 20 April 2023 Polish climber Aleksandra Taistra repeated Genius (8b, 300m) on Monte Ginnircu in Sardinia, Italy. Established in 2010 by Fabio Palma, Domenico Soldarini and Matteo della Bordella, the line had previously been ascended completely only once before, by Pietro dal Prà in 2012.
Federica Mingolla frees E ti vengo a cercare in Valle Orco, Italy
12/05/2023 - Alpinism
Federica Mingolla frees E ti vengo a cercare in Valle Orco, Italy
On 4 May 2023 in Valle dell'Orco, Italy, Federica Mingolla and Matteo Sella made the first free ascent of 'E ti vengo a cercare'. In 1980 Ugo Manera and Isidoro Meneghin established all but the last pitch and the route lay remained unfinished until now.
Michele Caminati tiptoes up Toewalker, small trad gem at Bozen
10/05/2023 - Climbing
Michele Caminati tiptoes up Toewalker, small trad gem at Bozen
The report by Michele Caminati who has made the first ascent of Toewalker on the porphyry crags at Bozen in the South Tyrol, Italy. The single-pitch trad climb is graded E7 6c.
Stefano Carnati sends Erebor (9b) at Arco, Italy
20/04/2023 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati sends Erebor (9b) at Arco, Italy
24-year-old climber from Italy, Stefano Carnati, has repeated Erebor at Eremo di San Paolo close to Arco, Italy. First ascended in 2021 by Stefano Ghisolfi, this power endurance testpiece has been repeated by Laura Rogora, Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert.
Adam Ondra vs Project Big at Flatanger in Norway
17/04/2023 - Climbing
Adam Ondra vs Project Big at Flatanger in Norway
Watch the video of Adam Ondra grappling with Project Big, his extreme climbing project at Flatanger in Norway.
Seb Bouin adds Ariégeois Cœur Loyal (9b) to Pic Saint Loup
13/04/2023 - Climbing
Seb Bouin adds Ariégeois Cœur Loyal (9b) to Pic Saint Loup
At his home crag Pic Saint Loup in France Sebastién Bouin has made the first ascent of 'Ariégeois Cœur Loyal', grading the route 9b.
Crowdfunding campaign for solar powered water pump in Taghia, Morocco
13/04/2023 - Climbing
Crowdfunding campaign for solar powered water pump in Taghia, Morocco
A crowdfunding campaign to finance a solar powered pump to supply drinking water to the village of Taghia in Morocco has been launched. Called Eguzkiz Blai, the project is spearheaded by Iñaki Arakistain, Alex Honnold, Aitzol Ibarzabal, Arnaud Petit, Christian Ravier and Sean Villanueva O´Driscoll.
Sardinia climbing: three multipitches by Marco Pellegrini on Baunei's Punta su Mulone
07/04/2023 - Alpinism
Sardinia climbing: three multipitches by Marco Pellegrini on Baunei's Punta su Mulone
Marco Pellegrini has made the first ascent of three multipitch sport climbs up the south face of Punta su Mulone above Pedra Longa in the Baunei area of Sardinia, Italy: 'Penso Positivo' with Manuel Zambanini, 'Giumar' with Giulia Orlandi and 'Tempi Interessanti' with Luca Vallata.
New mixed climb on Aiguille de la Brenva in Mont Blanc massif by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra, Giovanni Ravizza
31/03/2023 - Alpinism
New mixed climb on Aiguille de la Brenva in Mont Blanc massif by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra, Giovanni Ravizza
On 6 March 2023 the Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra and Giovanni Ravizza made the first ascent of 'Nati Liberi' on the east face of Aiguille de la Brenva, in the Mont Blanc massif. Bruni reports.
Chris Sharma frees his Sleeping Lion (9b+) at Siurana in Spain
30/03/2023 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees his Sleeping Lion (9b+) at Siurana in Spain
On 28 March 2023 Chris Sharma completed the first ascent of Sleeping Lion at Siurana in Spain. Graded 9b+, this is the 41-year-old's most difficult first ascent to date and one of the hardest sport climbs in the world.
Temporary climbing restrictions at Mišja Peč due to nesting birds
25/03/2023 - Climbing
Temporary climbing restrictions at Mišja Peč due to nesting birds
Climbing is currently prohibited on a selection of climbs at Mišja Peč in Slovenia due to nesting birds.
Anna Hazlett tiptoes up Prinzip Hoffnung at Bürs in Austria
24/03/2023 - Climbing
Anna Hazlett tiptoes up Prinzip Hoffnung at Bürs in Austria
American rock climber Anna Hazlett, aka. Anna Hazelnutt, has repeated the 8b/+ E9/E10 trad climb Prinzip Hoffnung located at Bürser Platte, Austria.

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