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Gasherbrum I SW Face, big new route by Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák
11/08/2017 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum I SW Face, big new route by Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák
The report by Czech mountaineer Marek Holeček who with Zdeněk Hák established over 8 days a great new route up the Southwest Face of Gasherbrum I (8080 meters), Karakorum.
Mountaineering in Bolivia: new climb in little known Cordillera Quimsa Cruz
25/07/2017 - Alpinism
Mountaineering in Bolivia: new climb in little known Cordillera Quimsa Cruz
Enrico Rosso reports about the June 2017 expedition he led to the Cordillera de Quimsa Cruz massif in Bolivia, where the rock climb 'Kamasa' (250m, 6b, A2) was added to the North Face of Gran Muralla (5200m).
Stolby trad climbing festival in Siberia
22/07/2017 - Climbing
Stolby trad climbing festival in Siberia
The video of the trad climbing festival in the Stolby National Park in Siberia.
Monte Limbara and the new trad climbing in Sardinia
23/06/2017 - Climbing
Monte Limbara and the new trad climbing in Sardinia
The latest trad climbs at Monte Limbara on the North of Sardinia, first ascended by Maurizio Oviglia and Filippo Manca. Oviglia provides the report.
A Bird's Eye View of Yosemite Valley
17/06/2017 - Climbing
A Bird's Eye View of Yosemite Valley
The video clip filmed by Luis Manzaneda with his drone of El Capitan, Half Dome and the Yosemite Valley, USA.
Why Alex Honnold's Free Solo of El Cap Scared Me. By Tommy Caldwell
16/06/2017 - Climbing
Why Alex Honnold's Free Solo of El Cap Scared Me. By Tommy Caldwell
We have kindly received permission by both Outside Magazine and Tommy Caldwell to republish Caldwell's article about Alex Honnold and his incredible first free solo of El Capitan (Yosemite Valley, USA) via the climb Freerider.
Alex Honnold free solo climbs El Capitan, Yosemite
04/06/2017 - Climbing
Alex Honnold free solo climbs El Capitan, Yosemite
American rock climber Alex Honnold has made a free solo ascent of Freerider on El Capitan, Yosemite. In doing so he has become the first person to climb El Capitan without ropes.
Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr add new climb to Black Canyon, Colorado
19/05/2017 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr add new climb to Black Canyon, Colorado
At Black Canyon in Colorado, USA, the Austrians Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr have established the new multi-pitch rock climb Mango Tango (5.11+ R/X, 600m).
Tête de Biselx / Simon Chatelan climbs new route in Mont Blanc massif
17/05/2017 - Alpinism
Tête de Biselx / Simon Chatelan climbs new route in Mont Blanc massif
Swiss alpinist Simon Chatelan reports about his solo first ascent of Misanthropie i-conique (300m, M7+, A2), a new mixed climb up the North Face of Tête de Biselx, Trient, Mont Blanc massif.
Melloblocco 2017: Individually, Together
15/05/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017: Individually, Together
Melloblocco 2017 seen through the eyes of Maurizio Panseri. After having climbed in Val Masino and Val di Mello for 30 years, the Italian alpinist now took part in this, his first-ever, grand bouldering meeting.
Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello
10/05/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello
Tomorrow heralds the start in Italy’s Val Masino – Val di Mello on Melloblocco 2017, the world’s most famous international climbing meeting. Over 2000 climbers have already registered for the 14th edition.
Alaska: Greg Boswell and Will Sim climb two big new climbs routes above Buckskin Glacier
04/05/2017 - Alpinism
Alaska: Greg Boswell and Will Sim climb two big new climbs routes above Buckskin Glacier
In April 2017 Greg Boswell and Will Sim made the first ascent of two big new alpine climbs in the Central Alaskan Range: Beastiality up Bear's Tooth and Shark Fishing on a mountain on the opposite side of the Buckskin Glacier.
Anna Stöhr: a Dream Day Climbing at Magic Wood
28/04/2017 - Climbing
Anna Stöhr: a Dream Day Climbing at Magic Wood
Austrian climber Anna Stöhr has sent two extremely difficult boulder problems on the same day, New Base Line 8B+ and Steppenwolf 8B at Magic Wood, Switzerland.
Tai chi and the other crack climbs at Su Sussiu Ulassai in Sardinia
04/04/2017 - Climbing
Tai chi and the other crack climbs at Su Sussiu Ulassai in Sardinia
The video by Maurizio Oviglia and Paolo Contini documenting Roberto Vigiani's onsight ascent of the famous crack climb Tai Chi, at Su Sussiu, Ulassai, Sardinia.
Torres del Paine, interview with Nicolas Favresse after the first free ascent of El Regalo de Mwono in Patagonia
10/03/2017 - Alpinism
Torres del Paine, interview with Nicolas Favresse after the first free ascent of El Regalo de Mwono in Patagonia
Interview with Nicolas Favresse after the first free ascent, carried out with fellow-Belgians Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll and Siebe Vanhee, of the big wall rock climb El Regalo de Mwono (1200m, 8a) located on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia.
Cerro Murallón, Patagonia, alpinism and a story of former times: the East Face first ascent by Bacci, Bernasconi and Della Bordella
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...

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