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Linea Continua, the film by Hervé and Marco Barmasse on YouTube
27/03/2020 - Alpinism
Linea Continua, the film by Hervé and Marco Barmasse on YouTube
Hervé Barmasse has published 'Linea Continua’ on YouTube, the film about the new route he established on the South Face of the Matterhorn with his father Marco. First ascended in 2010, it is still unrepeated.
Stefano Ghisolfi fights gravity on Jupiter
26/03/2020 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi fights gravity on Jupiter
The La Sportiva Strange Heroes series continues with Stefano Ghisolfi. The Italian climber is on a mission to fight gravity on another planet.
Laura Rogora frees Ferentillo Corvo Morto
21/03/2020 - Climbing
Laura Rogora frees Ferentillo Corvo Morto
On 08/03/2020 18-year-old Roman climber Laura Rogora made the first ascent of Corvo Morto 8c +/9a at Ferentillo (Italy).
Romain Desgranges retires from international climbing competitions
04/03/2020 - Competitions
Romain Desgranges retires from international climbing competitions
French climber Romain Desgranges, double European Lead Champion and winner of the 2017 Lead World Cup, has officially retired from sports climbing competitions.
Alannah Yip and Colin Duffy qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
02/03/2020 - Competitions
Alannah Yip and Colin Duffy qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Canada’s Alannah Yip and Colin Duffy from the USA have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia: 40º Gruppo Ragni route finally repeated
25/02/2020 - Alpinism
Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia: 40º Gruppo Ragni route finally repeated
Italian mountaineer Matteo Della Bordella reports about his repeat with Matteo Bernasconi and Matteo Pasquetto of the 40º Gruppo Ragni di Lecco climb on the north face of Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia, established in 1986 by Mario Panzeri, Paolo Vitali,...
First European Climbing Championships, Frankfurt 1992
22/02/2020 - Competitions
First European Climbing Championships, Frankfurt 1992
Three videos from the first European Lead and Speed ​​Climbing Championships, held in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1992.
China Climbing World Cups rescheduled due to Coronavirus
13/02/2020 - Competitions
China Climbing World Cups rescheduled due to Coronavirus
As a precautionary measure the IFSC (International Federation of Sport Climbing) has announced that following the Coronavirus outbreak the sport climbing World Cups due to take place at Chongqing and Wujiang in April have been rescheduled.
Laghel off-limits at Arco
29/01/2020 - Climbing
Laghel off-limits at Arco
Climbing is currently forbidden at Laghel in Arco, one of the most difficult crags in Italy and in the world.
Matterhorn Grandes Murailles winter enchainment completed by François Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti
24/01/2020 - Alpinism
Matterhorn Grandes Murailles winter enchainment completed by François Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti
After 4 days and 40 hours of climbing, the two Italian mountain guides François Cazzanelli and Francesco Ratti completed the first winter enchainment of the Furggen chain, Matterhorn, Grandes Murailles chain and Petites Murailles chain. A 'Himalayan ridge above home.'
Hugo Parmentier powers up his first 9b, Eagle-4 at St. Léger du Ventoux
22/01/2020 - Climbing
Hugo Parmentier powers up his first 9b, Eagle-4 at St. Léger du Ventoux
21-year-old French climber Hugo Parmentier has made the first repeat of Eagle-4, the 9b sport climb at St. Léger du Ventoux in France freed by Adam Ondra in 2018.
Gabriele Moroni climbing Demencia Senil, uncut video of Margalef redpoint
16/01/2020 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni climbing Demencia Senil, uncut video of Margalef redpoint
Uncut climbing video: Gabriele Moroni sending Demencia Senil 9a+ at Margalef in Spain.
Two new ice climbs in Valnontey by the Cogne Mountain Guides
10/01/2020 - Alpinism
Two new ice climbs in Valnontey by the Cogne Mountain Guides
Two new ice and mixed routes were established in Valnontey, Valle d'Aosta, close to the legendary Repentance: Sputnik and Daddy cool, by Michele Amadio, Marco Farina, Remy Maquignaz, Roberto Meoli and Alberto Silvestri. Cogne Mountain Guides Marco Farina reports
Elias Iagnemma completes historic Grotti project, Ultimo Tango in Zagarolo
07/01/2020 - Climbing
Elias Iagnemma completes historic Grotti project, Ultimo Tango in Zagarolo
At the Italian crag Grotti, Elias Iagnemma has made the first ascent of an old project made famous by local climber Alessandro Lamberti, Ultimo Tango in Zagarolo. Iagnemma suggests the grade 9a/+
Laura Rogora 8b+ onsight and 9a redpoint at Montsant and Margalef, Spain
06/01/2020 - Climbing
Laura Rogora 8b+ onsight and 9a redpoint at Montsant and Margalef, Spain
At Montsant in Spain Laura Rogora has managed to onsight her first 8b+ while at Margalef she redpointed the 9a La Bongada.
Valnontey - Cogne ice climbing ban to protect Bearded Vulture
03/01/2020 - Alpinism
Valnontey - Cogne ice climbing ban to protect Bearded Vulture
A temporary ice climbing ban has been enacted in Valnontey (Cogne, Italy) to protect nesting bearded vulture. The Gran Paradiso National Park commission and the Cogne mountain guides have produced a Decalogue aimed at protecting the local wildlife.