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New Arco multi-pitch rock climb on Piccolo Dain, Valle del Sarca
17/05/2011 - Alpinism
New Arco multi-pitch rock climb on Piccolo Dain, Valle del Sarca
La tigre, il daino e il gladiatore, new multi-pitch on Limarò, Piccolo Dain Valle del Sarca, Arco, Italy, established by Gianni Canale, Aldo Mazzotti e Franco Cavallaro and graded 380m, 7c+/8a, 7c obligatory.
Bouldering World Cup: Stöhr & Sharafutdinov victorious in Vienna
14/05/2011 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup: Stöhr & Sharafutdinov victorious in Vienna
The third stage of the Bouldering World Cup was won yesterday by Anna Stöhr from Austria and Dimitry Sharafutdinov from Russia.
Lee Cossey sneaks new Taipan Wall testpiece
13/05/2011 - Climbing
Lee Cossey sneaks new Taipan Wall testpiece
Australian climber Lee Cossey has established Sneaky Snake 33 on Taipan Wall in the Grampians, Australia.
Polish Princess, new route on Dragon’s Horns in Malaysia by Kaszlikowski and Kubarska
12/05/2011 - Climbing
Polish Princess, new route on Dragon’s Horns in Malaysia by Kaszlikowski and Kubarska
In April 2011 Eliza Kubarska and David Kaszlikowski from Poland established Polish Princess (7b+max, 270m) on Dragon Horns (Bukit Nanek Simukut) on Tioman Island, Malaysia.
Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo
11/05/2011 - Climbing
Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo
On 31/03 and 01/04/2011 Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori completed the first ascent of Pompa Funebre (150m, 8b max, 7a+ obligatory). The route had previously been started by Larcher, Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia up the NE Face of...
Tweet from the roof of the world
10/05/2011 - Alpinism
Tweet from the roof of the world
News from the summit of Everest: the other day British mountaineer Kenton Cool sent the first tweet from the roof of the world.
Melloblocco 2011 – a new bouldering and Val Masino record
08/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 – a new bouldering and Val Masino record
Great success and absolute record number of participants in Val Masino - Val di Mello (Italy) during the eighth Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world. 2600 registered climbers from 22 different countries took part in...
Melloblocco day two – it's a record!
07/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco day two – it's a record!
With 2500 registered climbers on the second day, the eighth Melloblocco has already broken all previous records. The number will increase tomorrow during the final day of the world's biggest bouldering and climbing meeting.
Melloblocco day one
06/05/2011 - Events
Melloblocco day one
After yesterday's debut, Melloblocco #8 got underway in Val Masino today, Friday 6 May. More than 1300 registered climbers have already reached the valley to take part in the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting, but the number continues to...
The Melloblocco 2011 bouldering areas
04/05/2011 - Events
The Melloblocco 2011 bouldering areas
The Melloblocco 2011 bouldering area, prepared by Simone Pedeferri and introduced by Nicola Noè
Rock climbing in Thessalia, Greece
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Thessalia, Greece
Christos Boukoros introduces three crags in Magnesia in Thessalia in the heart of Greece: Kofi, Anavra and Paou.
Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo
In April 2011 a small French team comprised of Arnaud Petit, Aymeric Clouet and young Enzo Oddo travelled to the Taghia Gorge in Morocco where they created Walou Bass, a 150m climb with difficulties up to 8c.
Mezzalama Trophy 2011. The race, winners and a renewed competition
02/05/2011 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy 2011. The race, winners and a renewed competition
On 1 May 2011 the XVIII Mezzalama Trophy was won by the international team comprised of Spaniard Jornet Burgada and the Frenchmen Bon Mardion and Blanc. The women's event was won by Pellissier, Pedranzini, Martinelli. The report and excitement of...
Mezzalama Trophy 2011: the great Monte Rosa ski mountaineering competition postpoined to Sunday
29/04/2011 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy 2011: the great Monte Rosa ski mountaineering competition postpoined to Sunday
The start of the XVIII "Mezzalama" has been postponed to 05:30 on Sunday 1 May
Erhard Loretan, good-bye to a great alpinist
29/04/2011 - Alpinism
Erhard Loretan, good-bye to a great alpinist
On Thursday 28 April Swiss alpinist and mountain guide Erhard Loretan died in a climbing accident while ascending Grünhorn in the Bernse Alps. Loretan was one of the greatest alpinists of the modern era, the third person to have climbed...
Melloblocco 2011 - the bouldering game in Val Masino
29/04/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 - the bouldering game in Val Masino
More than 2200 people have pre-registered for the 8th Melloblocco, the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting due to take place in Val Masino, Italy from 5 - 8 may 2011.