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03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites Interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Bruderliebe (800m/8b/b+) up the South Face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites.

03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses, new Swedish variation up Pointe Young Swedish alpinists Olov Isaksson and Michael Rüter have climbed what might possibly be a new variation up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc range).

01/10/2011 - Competitions
Rock Junior 2011, a 10 year climbing celebration Saturday 1 Ocotber 2011. Boom of participants during the first day of the 10th Rock Junior at the Climbing Stadium in Arco. 207 athletes competed in the Under 14 Cup while 130 middle school students from Arco participated. Another 300...

30/09/2011 - Trekking
The Wolves Trek across Italy and France Franco Voglino and Annalisa Porporato inroduce the magnificent seven stage trek which follows the footsteps of the wolves throught the Maritime Alps Park in Ialy and the Mercantour Park in France.

28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson

28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Kyrgyzstan, Djangart new routes by Danish expedition Danish alpinist Kristoffer Szilas reports about his expedition to the Djangart Region in Kyrgyzstan which resulted in four new routes.

27/09/2011 - Climbing
Alex Honnold solos in Yosemite In Yosemite Alex Honnold has soled Cosmic Debris 8a, Heaven 7c and Alien 7b.

26/09/2011 - Climbing
Sasha DiGiulian rocks Rodellar, Bielsa and Margalef Interview with Sasha DiGiulian after her recent spate of hard routes in Rodellar, Bielsa and Margalef in Spain.

23/09/2011 - Environment
Caucasus 2011, the results of the second expedition of 'On the trails of the glaciers' The second stage of the project "On the trails of the glaciers", initiated on 28 July, has now come to an end. Created by Italian photographer and alpinist Fabiano Ventura, this project studies the effects of climate change on the...

22/09/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II in winter, the video The video of the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II, carried out by Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards on 02/02/2011.

21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Andreas Fransson and the Denali South Face ski descent Interview with Swedish extreme skier Andreas Fransson after the first ski descent of the South Face of Denali, Alaska.

21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello The video of the first winter ascent of Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, in Val di Mello (Val Masino) carried out by Daniele Bernasconi and Simone Pedeferri in February 2011.

20/09/2011 - Interviews
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse Interview with French climber Arnaud Petit after his greenpoint, ie trad ascent, of the 8b sport climb Black Bean at Ceuse in France.

20/09/2011 - Book-press
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.

19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Himalaya, earthquake in India, Nepal and Tibet Last night an earthquake hit Sikkim, India, causing devastation and at least 40 deaths between dIndia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet.

19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bhagirathi, new route for Daniele Nardi and Roberto Delle Monache In the Bhagirathi group (India) the Italian alpinists Daniele Nardi and Roberto Delle Monache established a new route between Bhagirathi III (6457m) and Bhagirathi IV (6193m).
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