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AlexAnna, new route by Rolando Larcher on Marmolada, Dolomites
17/09/2008 - Climbing
AlexAnna, new route by Rolando Larcher on Marmolada, Dolomites
At the end of August 2008 Rolando Larcher completed AlexAnna (700m, 8a+/8b, 7b obl.), a new route up Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia (Marmolada, Dolomites).
In memory of Pavle Kozjek
12/09/2008 - Alpinism
In memory of Pavle Kozjek
Pavle Kozjek was officially declared dead on 11 September after disappearing on Muztagh Tower on 25 August 2008. A commemoration service will be held on 17 September in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
La perla preziosa, new route on Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites
10/09/2008 - Alpinism
La perla preziosa, new route on Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites
Nicola Tondini, Nicola Sartori and Michele Zandegiacomo have completed their new "La perla preziosa" - IX+ (7c+) - on the West Face of Sass dla Crusc (Dolomites, Val Badia).
Adam Ondra and his Arco Rock Master weekend
09/09/2008 - Climbing
Adam Ondra and his Arco Rock Master weekend
uring the Rock Master last weekend, Adam Ondra climbed Claudio Caffè 8c/8c+ (Terra Promessa) and St. Anger 8c+/9a (Eremo di San Paolo) at Arco, Italy.
Zillertal climbing threat and quarry protest
01/09/2008 - Climbing
Zillertal climbing threat and quarry protest
Climbing in two areas of the Austria's idyllic Zillertal, the Zillergrundwald and Ginzling Taufenkopf is at risk due to quarrying. Local climbers are asking all climbers for support and protest signatures.
Martina Cufar sends Tom et je ris 8b+, Verdon Gorge
25/08/2008 - Climbing
Martina Cufar sends Tom et je ris 8b+, Verdon Gorge
Martina Cufar has made the 4th ascent of Tom et je ris 8b+, Verdon Gorge, France.
Aleksandra Taistra climbing in France and Spain
21/08/2008 - Climbing
Aleksandra Taistra climbing in France and Spain
Aleksandra taistra from Poland is currently on form in France and Spain, redpointing Botanics 8b/b+ (Rodellar) and Le Mur de six Clopes 8b/b+ St. Leger du Vetoux.
Climbing at Pietrasecca, Italy
12/08/2008 - Climbing
Climbing at Pietrasecca, Italy
Rock climbing at Pietrasecca in Abruzzo, Italy, with 70 routes from 5a to 8c, presented by Cesare Giuliani.
Babanov and Afanasiev climb new route on Gasherbrum I
05/08/2008 - Alpinism
Babanov and Afanasiev climb new route on Gasherbrum I
On 01 August 2008 Valery Babanov and Viktor Afanasiev climbed a new route up the SW Face of Gasherbrum I (8068m). The ascent comes in the wake of the Russian climbers new route on Broad Peak (8047m), carried out on 17 July.
Dave Macleod frees Echo Wall, Ben Nevis
31/07/2008 - Climbing
Dave Macleod frees Echo Wall, Ben Nevis
On 28/07/2008 Dave Macleod made the first ascent of his project on Echo Wall, Scotland, his hardest lead to date.
David Lama wrestles Il guerriero del futuro 8c+/9a at Covolo
30/07/2008 - Climbing
David Lama wrestles Il guerriero del futuro 8c+/9a at Covolo
On 28/08/2008 David Lama from Austria made a second go ascent of "Il guerriero del futuro" 8c+/9a at Covolo, Italy
Silvretta bouldering repeats
29/07/2008 - Climbing
Silvretta bouldering repeats
Kilian Fischhuber and Corny Obleitner repeat Memento Fb 8c+ while Berni Schwaiger repeats Anam Cara Fb 8c, all freed by Bernd Zangerl in the Silvretta, Austria.
Yuji Hirayama - The Nose, big walls and bouldering
28/07/2008 - Interviews
Yuji Hirayama - The Nose, big walls and bouldering
Interview with Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama after his recent record speed ascent of The Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite, together with Hans Florine.
Hansjörg Auer climbing in Yosemite
23/07/2008 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer climbing in Yosemite
Five weeks climbing in Yosemite resulted in, amongst others, a repeat of El Nino (5.13d) on El Capitan.
Hades 9a at the Götterwand by Bindhammer brothers
22/07/2008 - Climbing
Hades 9a at the Götterwand by Bindhammer brothers
On 05/07/08 Andreas Bindhammer made the first ascent of Hades 9a at the Götterwand, Tyrol, Austria. His brother Christian repeated the route four days later.
For Karl Unterkircher
21/07/2008 - Alpinism
For Karl Unterkircher
Dedicated to his friend Karl Unterkircher, by Ivo Rabanser his companion on climbs and dreams in the Dolomites.

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