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Tingeling, new link-up on Blamann by Hansjörg Auer & Much Mayr
29/07/2010 - Climbing
Tingeling, new link-up on Blamann by Hansjörg Auer & Much Mayr
The Austrians Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr have established Tingeling (400m 7c+), a new free enchainment up the massive granite Blamann tower on the island of Kvaløya in Norway. Due to prohibitive conditions the route still awaits its first continuous redpoint ascent.
Cassin Route, Walker Spur, Grandes Jorasses
28/07/2010 - Alpinism
Cassin Route, Walker Spur, Grandes Jorasses
The details of an immortal route: the Cassin route up the Walker Super on the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc) introduced by Mountain Guide Enrico Bonino who climbed the route last week with an (extremely strong) client, Max Lucco.
Cinque Torri - sport climbing in the Dolomites
26/07/2010 - Climbing
Cinque Torri - sport climbing in the Dolomites
The sport climbs at Cinque Torri, the historic symbol of alpinism and rock climbing in Cortina and the Ampezzo valley.
David Lama, Bellavista and Voie Petit
13/07/2010 - Climbing
David Lama, Bellavista and Voie Petit
Double takings for David Lama, who in just a couple of weeks repeated two important routes in the Alps, Bellavista 8c on the Cima Ovest of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Voie Petit 8b on Gran Capucin.
Live Lead World Cup 2010 in Chamonix
12/07/2010 - Competitions
Live Lead World Cup 2010 in Chamonix
The first stage of the Lead World Cup 2010 takes place in Chamonix (Fra) on 12-13/07/2010
Rock Master 2010, the athletes in the special Arco pre-World Championship
09/07/2010 - Competitions
Rock Master 2010, the athletes in the special Arco pre-World Championship
The worldclass version of the Rock Master takes place in Arco from 16 -18 July. A quick glance at the 170+ athletes taking part in this important event which acts as a pre-event to the IFSC Climbing World Championship 2011.
Greenland 2010, two new routes for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto
07/07/2010 - Climbing
Greenland 2010, two new routes for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto
On the Red Wall in Greenland Nicolas Favresse and Ben Ditto carried out the first ascent of Seagull’s garden, while Olivier Favresse and Sean Villanueva established the nearby Red chili cracker.
El Capitan triple linkup by Alex Honnold and Sean Leary
06/07/2010 - Climbing
El Capitan triple linkup by Alex Honnold and Sean Leary
Alex Honnold and Sean Leary have climbed three routes on El Capitan in Yosemite, The Nose, Salathé Wall and Lurking Fear in 24 hours.
Hansjörg Auer repeats Pan Aroma
02/07/2010 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer repeats Pan Aroma
On 30/06/2010 the Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer carried out the first repeat of Pan Aroma 8c, Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites
Solo per vecchi guerrieri by Iker and Eneko Pou
01/07/2010 - Climbing
Solo per vecchi guerrieri by Iker and Eneko Pou
Iker Pou has carried out the fifth ascent of Solo per vecchi guerrieri, the beautiful and difficult route first ascended by Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla on the N Face of "El Colaz" in the Vette Feltrine (Dolomites).
Via ferrata degli Alpini, Col dei Bois, Dolomites
30/06/2010 - Trekking
Via ferrata degli Alpini, Col dei Bois, Dolomites
Via ferrata degli Alpini, Col dei Bois, Dolomites, described by Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni.
Rock climbing on Piz Ciavazes and the Sella, Dolomites
30/06/2010 - Climbing
Rock climbing on Piz Ciavazes and the Sella, Dolomites
Five interesting rock climbs on Piz Ciavaces and the First Sella Tower, Dolomites, introduced by Mountain Guide Alberto De Giuli.
The Indian Face repeated by Dave MacLeod
29/06/2010 - Climbing
The Indian Face repeated by Dave MacLeod
Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has made the fourth ascent of The Indian Face, E9 6c on Cloggy, Wales.
Lukasz Dudek seals Made in Poland 9a
24/06/2010 - Climbing
Lukasz Dudek seals Made in Poland 9a
Polish climber Lukasz Dudek has carried out the first ascent of "Made in Poland" at Wielka Cima, at 9a the hardest route in the country Poland.
Rock climbing in Val di Mello
24/06/2010 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Val di Mello
Luna Nascente, Mani di Fata, Oceano Irrazionale and Vedova Nera, four fantastic rock climbs in the beautiful Val di Mello, introduced by Andrea Gaddi.
Marchegg, rock climbing in the South Tyrol, Italy
23/06/2010 - Climbing
Marchegg, rock climbing in the South Tyrol, Italy
The nice little crag Marchegg in Val Senales, introduced by Nereo Ongaro, with with 24 routes from 4a to 7b, ideal for families in summer.