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Kalymnos and the four climbing seasons
08/11/2011 - Climbing
Kalymnos and the four climbing seasons
A journey through the Greek island of Kalymnos, climbing and a lot more, in all seasons. By Nicola Noè.
Chasin the Trane greenpoint in the Frankenjura
07/11/2011 - Climbing
Chasin the Trane greenpoint in the Frankenjura
German climber Heiko Queitsch has climbed the famous Frankenjura routes Fight Gravity (by Kurt Albert) and Chasin the Train (by John Bachar) without using the bolts but with trad gear.
Zhenja Kazbekova, 8a+ on-sight
07/11/2011 - Climbing
Zhenja Kazbekova, 8a+ on-sight
At Kalymnos, Greece,  15-year-old Jenya Kazbekova has on-sighted Super Priaros 8a+.
Century Crack climbed all free
06/11/2011 - Climbing
Century Crack climbed all free
Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall have climbed Century Crack at Canyonlands, USA, without pre-placed gear
Neil Gresham Pembroke DWS video
06/11/2011 - Climbing
Neil Gresham Pembroke DWS video
Video of Neil Gresham deep water soloing in Pembroke, Wales
Dreams of Youth, new desperate Tsaranoro multi-pitch in Madagascar
05/11/2011 - Climbing
Dreams of Youth, new desperate Tsaranoro multi-pitch in Madagascar
In August 2011 German climbers Martin Schindele, Lukas Binder, Philipp Hofmann and Tobias Baur established Dreams of Youth (8c, 700m) up Tsaranoro Atsimo, Madagascar.
Tommy Caldwell ever upwards on Dawn Wall, El Capitan
03/11/2011 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell ever upwards on Dawn Wall, El Capitan
Tommy Caldwell has now sent pitch 10 of his Dawn Wall project on El Capitan, Yosemite.
Necronomicon, new roof crack in Canyonlands by Jean-Pierre
03/11/2011 - Climbing
Necronomicon, new roof crack in Canyonlands by Jean-Pierre
Jean-Pierre "Peewee" Ouellet has made the first ascent of Necronomicon 5.13d/5.14a beneath the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands, USA.
Hans Florine and Alex Honnold, failed The Nose Speed attempt
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Hans Florine and Alex Honnold, failed The Nose Speed attempt
American climbers Hans Florine and Alex Honnold missed breaking The Nose Speed record in Yosemite, USA by 45 seconds today.
Video: Adam Ondra in Valmalenco
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra in Valmalenco
The video of Adam Ondra and his rock climbing visit to Valmalenco, a true tour du force filmed by Luca Maspes “Rampikino”.
Momento Libero, new route by Alessio Roverato on Sasso Rosso
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Momento Libero, new route by Alessio Roverato on Sasso Rosso
Last summer Alessio Roverato established Momento Libero (330m, 8a max, 7a/b obligatory), up the SE Face of Sasso Rosso (Valsugana, Valbrenta, Italy).
Century Crack 8c
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Century Crack 8c
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have produced a grade for Century Crack in the Canyonlands, USA: 8c.
Shakti, new route for Riccardo Scarian
02/11/2011 - Climbing
Shakti, new route for Riccardo Scarian
On 17/10/2011 Riccardo Scarian carried out the first free ascent of Shakti (200m, max 8b+/8c, obl. 7c/8a), the route he had established in August 2011 with various partners up the SW Face of Picco delle Aquile, Monte Coppolo, Valnuvola.
Lead World Cup in Valence, France
28/10/2011 - Climbing
Lead World Cup in Valence, France
75 athletes are currently battling it out this morning in the 8th stage of the Lead World Cup 2011 in Valence, France.
Fabrizio Peri and Jolly Lamberti redpoint new 8c+ at Grotti, Italy
28/10/2011 - Climbing
Fabrizio Peri and Jolly Lamberti redpoint new 8c+ at Grotti, Italy
Fabrizio Peri and Alessandro Jolly Lamberti have both managed to redoint "Debolezza e disonore" 8c+ at Grotti, Central Italy.
Hungarob Combination, new multi-pitch on Orabeskopf, Brandberg massif, Namibia
27/10/2011 - Climbing
Hungarob Combination, new multi-pitch on Orabeskopf, Brandberg massif, Namibia
A German team of climbers comprised on Jörg Helfrich, Manuel Hofmann, Till Kramann and Alexander Stahl have put up Hungarob Combination (370m, 7c, 6c oblig) on the Orabeskopf, Brandberg massif, Namibia. Trip report by Manuel Hofmann.

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