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Val di Mello in danger
14/05/2004 - Events
Val di Mello in danger
The campaign against proposed hydroelectric plants in Val di Mello (Italy).
Melloblocco: a great success!
11/05/2004 - Competitions
Melloblocco: a great success!
On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 May, over 300 boulderers met up in the Italian Val di Mello and took part in the two-day international Bouldering event, organised by the Lombardy Mountain Guides.
French bouldering in Hueco
14/04/2004 - Climbing
French bouldering in Hueco
Liv Sansoz, Arnaud Petit, François Petit and Stephanie Bodet bouldering in Hueco, USA
Valle d'Aosta ice climbing updates
19/03/2004 - Alpinism
Valle d'Aosta ice climbing updates
A flurry of new routes in Italy's Valle di Cogne, Valle d'Aosta
Sellaronda won by Nicolini-Vescovo and Secco-Calliari
03/03/2004 - Competitions
Sellaronda won by Nicolini-Vescovo and Secco-Calliari
Despite appalling conditions the Sellaronda celebrated its 10th anniversary in the Dolomites last weekend and was won by Nicolini-Vescovo and Secco-Calliari
Bubu Bole and Anna Torretta dry tooling at Ueschinen
25/02/2004 - Alpinism
Bubu Bole and Anna Torretta dry tooling at Ueschinen
Mauro Bubu Bole repeats No limits M12+ and Anna Torretta climbs Vertical Limits M12 at Ueschinen, Switzerland
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
10/02/2004 - Events
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
Valeri Babanov and Yuri Koshelenko won the prestigous Piolet d'Or for their ascent of Nuptse East South Pillar in November 2003.
Saint-Ours II 6, M6 for Marlier, Chenal and M. Farina
06/02/2004 - Alpinism
Saint-Ours II 6, M6 for Marlier, Chenal and M. Farina
Ezio Marlier, Francesca Chenal and Marco Farina have made the first ascent of "Saint-Ours" II 6, M6, at Fenille, Valsavarenche, Valle d'Aosta.
Scarian wrestles with the Gladiator 8c+
05/02/2004 - Climbing
Scarian wrestles with the Gladiator 8c+
On 26 January Riccardo Scarian freed "Il Gladiatore" 8c+ at Fonzaso, Italy.
Ice Climbing Event 2004, Argentière
30/12/2003 - Alpinism
Ice Climbing Event 2004, Argentière
The 14th international Ice Climbing Event 2004 takes place in Argentière, Fournel from 7-11 January 2004.
Is not Always Pasqua! Italian hard grit for Brenna
01/12/2003 - Climbing
Is not Always Pasqua! Italian hard grit for Brenna
On 20 November Cristian Brenna made the first repeat of “Is not always Pasqua”, Italy's hardest trad route, first climbed by Mauro Calibani in October 2002, and graded E9 7a.
Anna Torretta and the Zodiac
12/11/2003 - Climbing
Anna Torretta and the Zodiac
In October 2003 Anna Torretta climbed the Zodica, El Capitan, Yosemite in 6 days and 5 nights and met the Huber brothers making the first free ascent.
Gritstone extremes in England
31/10/2003 - Climbing
Gritstone extremes in England
The arrival of the cold weather signals the start of hard gritstone ascents in Britain at the hands of Simon Moore, Sam Whittaker, Pete Hurley, Espen Samuelsen and Tobias Wolf
The Crystal Snake of Nuptse
28/10/2003 - Alpinism
The Crystal Snake of Nuptse
In spring 2003 Damian Benegas and Willie Benegas made the first ascent of The Crystal Snake 5.9 M4 WI5 up the North Face of Nuptse, 7855m, close to Everest.
Yuji Hirayama repeats El Niño on El Capitan in Yosemite
23/10/2003 - Climbing
Yuji Hirayama repeats El Niño on El Capitan in Yosemite
Yuji Hirayama has repeated the Huber brothers' El Niño, El Capitan, Yosemite, America
Jannu and Nuptse, the Russian expeditions
21/10/2003 - Alpinism
Jannu and Nuptse, the Russian expeditions
Latest news from the Himalaya. the Russian Jannu expedition has abandoned its attempt, while Valery Babanov and Yury Koshelenko are currently going for their summit push