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Moonflower Buttress video
17/06/2011 - Alpinism
Moonflower Buttress video
Video of Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey during the first ascent of the Cartwright Connection on Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, Alaska
Eva Scroccaro sends 8b
16/06/2011 - Climbing
Eva Scroccaro sends 8b
On 13/06/2011 12-year-old Eva Scroccaro from Italy, redpointed Masochismo at Baratro, her first 8b.
Croda da Lago ring
13/06/2011 - Trekking
Croda da Lago ring
The splendid round-trip to discover Croda da Lago in the Dolomites, introduced by Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni.
Rockfall on Half Dome in Yosemite
10/06/2011 - Climbing
Rockfall on Half Dome in Yosemite
Video of rockfall off Half Dome, Yosemite, USA, which took place on 27/05/2011 and thankfully injured no one.
Shark's Tooth, first ascent in Greenland by Ruchkin and Mikhaylov
10/06/2011 - Alpinism
Shark's Tooth, first ascent in Greenland by Ruchkin and Mikhaylov
At the start of May Alexander Ruchkin and Mikhail Mikhaylov carried out the first ascent of the Shark's Tooth (1555m) in Greenland via their route 'Dance on Tiptoes' (1210m, VII A2, 6c).
Inspiration, new multi-pitch on Telendos, Kalymnos
08/06/2011 - Climbing
Inspiration, new multi-pitch on Telendos, Kalymnos
In April 2011 Simon Montmory established Inspiration (150m, 7a+ ) on Telendos, Kalymnos, Greece
Gorges du Tarn, rock climbing in France
06/06/2011 - Climbing
Gorges du Tarn, rock climbing in France
Luca Loreggian introduces the beautiful Gorges du Tarn close to Millau in France. 400 routes from 5a to 8c.
Adamello Haute Route
02/06/2011 - Trekking
Adamello Haute Route
The "Alta Via dell’Adamello", or Adamello High Trail No. 1, is a spectacular 70km hike through the beautiful Adamello mountain range in the Italian Alps.
Testa o Croce on Monte Cimo: first free ascent per Nicola Tondini
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Testa o Croce on Monte Cimo: first free ascent per Nicola Tondini
On 16 April 2011 Nicola Tondini managed the second free ascent of "Testa o Croce" (185m, 8b max, 7c obligatory), the route on the Monte Cimo buttress (Val d’Adige) established together with Nicola Sartori in autumn 2009 and which Sartori had freed in April 2010.
The Mount Hunter Cartright Connection - Matt Helliker interview details
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
The Mount Hunter Cartright Connection - Matt Helliker interview details
Interview with British mountaineer Matt Hellinker after his first ascent of the Cartwright Connection, up Moonflower Buttress on Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, Alaska together with Jon Bracey.
Kevin Jorgeson bouldering at the Buttermilks
31/05/2011 - Climbing
Kevin Jorgeson bouldering at the Buttermilks
Video of Kevin Jorgeson bouldering at the Buttermilks, including the second ascent of Transporter Room (V5 X).
Cimaï closed to climbing
31/05/2011 - Climbing
Cimaï closed to climbing
The French sports crag Cimai has been closed recently to climbing.
La Banda del Buco, new route on Monte Pellegrino, Sicily
27/05/2011 - Climbing
La Banda del Buco, new route on Monte Pellegrino, Sicily
On 5-6 April 2011 the Italians Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori established La banda del buco (175m, 7a+/7b max, 6c+ obbl.) a new route up the North Face of Antro della Perciata on Monte Pellegrino (Palermo, Sicily).
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer
27/05/2011 - Climbing
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer
Interview with Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer after the 22 April first free ascent of Hallucinogen Wall 5.13+/R in the Black Canyon, Colorado, USA.
Via Ferrata La Grotta di Tofana
26/05/2011 - Trekking
Via Ferrata La Grotta di Tofana
The Via Ferrata La Grotta di Tofana in the Dolomites, introduced by Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni.
2011 Kalymnos Climbing Festival: a brief report
24/05/2011 - Events
2011 Kalymnos Climbing Festival: a brief report
A brief report about the Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2011 by Aris Theodoropoulos

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