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Carter and Geijsen out while Maurer forges ahead

Nutella for breakfast, Marmolada for lunch, predicted Christian Maurer (SUI3) earlier today...

Interview with Alex Honnold, the American climber who burst into international limelight with his solos in America and hard extremes on Britain's gritstone.

From 8 – 24 August a hike around Mont Blanc has been organised in support of the Tibetan people. The march is synchronised with the XXIII Olympic Games in Peking.

On 8 May 2008 Bruno Detassis died at his home in Madonna di Campiglio. Aged 97, he was one of the all time greats of mountaineering.

With just 12 days to go before Melloblocco 2008, here's a preview of what's in store for the world's biggest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Val Masino, Italy from 08 - 11 May 2008.

On Sunday 20.1.2008 Slovenian climbers Pavle Kozjek and Dejan Miskovic made the first ascent of Yel-la sadik on the south-east face of Jebel Misht (2090 m), Oman.

Four treks and vie ferrate to discover the Sella, Pordoi and Val Badia in the Italian Dolomites by local Mountain Guide Francesco Tremolada.

A magnificent four day outing in the Adamello massif to discover First World War history, geology and glaciology, local culture, traditions, flora and fauna.

On 02/05/07 British climber Dave Birkett made the first ascent of the multi-pitch trad line "Skye Wall", E7/8 6b on the remote Skye Wall, Loch Coruisk, Scotland

Located at circa 1200 meters, the table-top Ritten plateau is without a doubt a hiker’s paradise. We've selected 4 of the best walks with splendid views onto the Dolomites.

Trekking in Corsica from Val Restonica with Lac de Melo and Lac de Capitello to the fantastic walks in the Bavella granite.

Stories, facts and adventures directly from the third edition of the Melloblocco, the largest international bouldering meeting which took place in Valle di Mello on 6 - 7 May, organised by the Lombardy Mountain Guides. Special gallery by Giulio Malfer.

On 24 January Albert Leichtfried made the first ascent of "Illuminati", a 5 pitch mixed outing located in Val Lunga, close to Selva Gardena (South Tyrol) N. Italy . The 30 year old Austrian has put forward the impressive grade M11+/WI 6+.

Last July Lynn Hill and Katie Brown made a free ascent of Leaning Tower's West Face (Yosemite, U.S.A.).

Trekking in a magical and mysterious land: three magnificent walks around the Torres del Paine, Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, the stone heart of Patagonia.