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Conrad Anker and Simone Moro at London for the TNF Speaker Series 2012
06/12/2012 - Events
Conrad Anker and Simone Moro at London for the TNF Speaker Series 2012
The final stage of the The North Face Speaker Series 2012 took place in London on 20/11/2012 with two great alpinists: America's Conrad Anker and Italy's Simone Moro. The themes couldn't have been any others than alpinism and the Himalaya, from Meru to Gasherbrum II.
Climbing unlocked at Jailhouse Rock!
04/12/2012 - Climbing
Climbing unlocked at Jailhouse Rock!
After 20 years an agreement has been reached to guarantee access to climb at the cliff Jailhouse Rock in California, USA.
Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm
03/12/2012 - Competitions
Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm
The Canadian climber Sean McColl crowned his best competition season yet by winning this unique challenge organised by La Sportiva, beating runner-up Dmitry Sharafutdinov by one attempt.
Silvia Vidal, video profile
03/12/2012 - Alpinism
Silvia Vidal, video profile
Video profile of Catalan alpinist Silvia Vidal, one of the world's foremost big wall climbers.
Sachi Amma strolls La Rambla
03/12/2012 - Climbing
Sachi Amma strolls La Rambla
At Siurana in Spain Sachi Amma from Japan has redpointed La Rambla 9a+.
Search continues for the three missing Italian climbers in the Ecrins Massif
01/12/2012 - Alpinism
Search continues for the three missing Italian climbers in the Ecrins Massif
The search continues today for Francesco Cantù, Damiano Barabino and Luca Gaggianese, the three Italian alpinists missing in the Ecrins massif since last Monday.
Jacopo Larcher and his 9a climbing at Red River Gorge
30/11/2012 - Interviews
Jacopo Larcher and his 9a climbing at Red River Gorge
Interview with the young Italian climber Jacopo Larcher, touching on the Red River Gorge, the Kalymnos Climbing Festival, the Dolomites and much more.
Dôme des Écrins, the search continues for the three missing Italian alpinists
29/11/2012 - Alpinism
Dôme des Écrins, the search continues for the three missing Italian alpinists
The Briançon Gendarmerie is continuing its search for Francesco Cantù, Damiano Barabino and Luca Gaggianese, the three Italian alpinists who have been missing for 4 days in the Écrins massif (Dauphiné Alps, France).
Petzl RocTrip - Piedra Parada, Argentina
28/11/2012 - Climbing
Petzl RocTrip - Piedra Parada, Argentina
The video of the Petzl RocTrip 2012 which took place from 22 - 25 November 2012 at Piedra Parada, Argentina.
Aladaglar, two new Turkish rock climbs by Larcher, Giupponi, Sartori
26/11/2012 - Alpinism
Aladaglar, two new Turkish rock climbs by Larcher, Giupponi, Sartori
In July and August 2012 Italian climbers Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori returned to Turkey's Aladaglar massif where they established and freed "Nessuno" (470m, 8a+ max, 7b obligatory) up the North Face of Cima Vay Vay and "Radio Eksen" (200m, 7c max, 7a+ obligatory) in the Cimbar Valley.
Croz del Rifugio, new routes and reequipping in the Brenta Dolomites
21/11/2012 - Alpinism
Croz del Rifugio, new routes and reequipping in the Brenta Dolomites
On the North Face of Croz del Rifugio (Brenta Dolomites) Italian Mountain Guide Franco Nicolini has put up two new routes and reequipped the belays of his Via Elena (1988) as well as Via Bregtie, first climbed in 1963 by Cesare Maestri and Ernesto Carafoli.
Fitz Roy, important East Face new route by Ackermann and Lerjen-Demjen
20/11/2012 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy, important East Face new route by Ackermann and Lerjen-Demjen
On the East Face of Fitz Roy in Patagonia Switzerland’s Michael Lerjen-Demjen and Argentina’s Jorge Ackermann have made the first ascent, in alpine style, of Un Mar de Suenos (1200m, 7a, A3, M4).
Bombé bleu at Buoux, work in progress for Iker Pou
20/11/2012 - Climbing
Bombé bleu at Buoux, work in progress for Iker Pou
The difficult project Bombé bleu at the French crag Buoux has recently been attempted by Iker Pou.
Capo Pecora, Italy's most exotic trad climbing area
19/11/2012 - Climbing
Capo Pecora, Italy's most exotic trad climbing area
Maurizio Oviglia discusses the latest developments at Capo Pecora and the new trad climbs in Sardinia, Italy.
Continuing to dream of Patrick Edlinger
19/11/2012 - Climbing
Continuing to dream of Patrick Edlinger
While the grief continues regarding the death Patrick Edlinger, we have published a portrait of this climbing legend that was first published in 2005 in the book Rock Master.
Kalymnos and the 2012 Festival video
16/11/2012 - Climbing
Kalymnos and the 2012 Festival video
Video of the The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012 and the climbing on this Greek island.