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20/02/2017 - Alpinism
For Adriano Trombetta In memory of Adriano Trombetta, who died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 along with Margherita Beria D’Argentina and Antonio Lovato in an avalanche on Monte Chaberton (Val di Susa, Cottian Alps). By Elio Bonfanti.

19/02/2017 - Alpinism
Greg Boswell winter climbing video profile The video profile of Greg Boswell, one of the UK’s strongest Scottish winter climbers.

17/02/2017 - Alpinism
Passion, alpinism and risks A thought for Mauro Franceschini, Antonella Gallo, Antonella Gerini and Fabrizio Recchia who yesterday, Thursday 16/02/17, lost their lives when the icefall Bonne année collapsed in Valle di Gressoney, Valle d’Aosta, Italy.

16/02/2017 - Alpinism
Cerro Murallón, Patagonia, alpinism and a story of former times: the East Face first ascent by Bacci, Bernasconi and Della Bordella The alpinism and adventure up 'El Valor del Miedo’ (1000m, 90°, M6+, A2), the new mixed route established by the Ragni di Lecco climbers David Bacci, Matteo Bernasconi and Matteo Della Bordella who finally resolved the long-standing problem of the East Face of Cerro Murallon in Patagonia. The first ascent...

15/02/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017 - online registration open Pre-registration is now online for the 14th edition of Melloblocco, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world that will be held in Italy’s Val di Mello - Val Masino from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 May 2017.

15/02/2017 - Climbing
Laura Rogora / climbing into the future Interview with Italian climber Laura Rogora who, aged a mere 15, made the first ascent of a route at Collepardo on the outskirts of Rome which could be one of the hardest sport climbs ever freed by a woman.

14/02/2017 - Alpinism
Winter mountaineering in Scotland / Greg Boswell adds difficult new mixed climb to Cairngorms On 08/02/2017 Greg Boswell and Scott Grosdanof made the first ascent of Intravenous Fly Trap, a difficult new mixed climb at Coire an Lochain in the Cairngorms, Scotland.

14/02/2017 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti archive acquired by Turin Mountain Museum In October 2016 the Turin-based Mountain Museum acquired the archive of Italian alpinist Walter Bonatti; a immense treasure that still needs to be catalogued, studied and archived for the history of mountaineering and more.

13/02/2017 - Alpinism
Merry Christmas, amazing icefall climbed in Linzhou Taihang canyon, China Ice climbing in China: a stunning icefall resembling a Christmas tree was first ascended on 31/01/2017 by He Chuan and Liu Yang in XianXia canyon, a branch of Linzhou Taihang canyon.

12/02/2017 - Alpinism
Everest in winter / First attempt failed. Alex Txikon & Co return to Base Camp 14/02/2017: The mountaineers attempting to climb Everest in winter without supplementary oxygen have returned to Base Camp. Alex Txikon, Nurbu Sherpa and Cheppal Sherpa had reached South Col at 7950m but were forced to descend due to high winds. 12/02/2017: The Everest winter expedition without supplementary oxygen led by Alex...

12/02/2017 - Climbing
climbing video: Pietro Biagini bouldering at Varazze The video of Italian climber Pietro Biagini sending Alphacentauri sit. 8B and Scacco al Re Nero 7C/+ at Varazze, Italy.

10/02/2017 - Alpinism
Everest in winter / Alex Txikon & Co start summit bid The Spanish expedition led by Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon to climb Everest in winter and without supplementary oxygen has begun in earnest. A weather window is forecast for 14 to 18 February 2017.

10/02/2017 - Alpinism
Ötztal Freizeitstress ice climb established in Austria by Hansjörg Auer and Reinhard Obweger On 19/01/2017 Hansjörg Auer and Reinhard Obweger made the first ascent of Freizeitstress, a new mixed climb in Ötztal, Austria.

09/02/2017 - Climbing
Adam Ondra frees Mamichula at Oliana, new 9b sports climb On 08/02/2017 Adam Ondra made the first ascent of Mamichula at Oliana in Spain, a route the 24-year-old climber from the Czech Republic has graded 9b.

08/02/2017 - Climbing
San Vito lo Capo climbing: Christoph Hainz and Andrea De Martin Polo ascend November Sun In November 2016 Christoph Hainz and Andrea De Martin Polo established 'November Sun' (7b, obligatory 7a, 270m), a new multi-pitch rock climb on Monte Monaco, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily, Italy.

08/02/2017 - Alpinism
Montenegro: most difficult icefall climbed in Tara canyon A mixed team of climbers from Montenegro and Serbia, comprised of Nikola Đurić, Dušan Branković, Dušan Starinac, Danilo Pot and Ivan Laković, recently climbed the two highest frozen waterfalls in Montenegro: Strast (WI5+, 150m) and Mali zec (WI4, 150m) in the Tara canyon close to Dobrilovina. Laković provides the report.
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