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Alex Honnold and the Yosemite Triple Crown solo, the interview
12/06/2012 - Interviews
Alex Honnold and the Yosemite Triple Crown solo, the interview
Interview with American climber Alex Honnold after his immense and fast solo of the Yosemite Triple in Yosemite Valley, USA.
Silvia Vidal establishes Espiadimonis up Serrania Avalancha in Patagonia
16/04/2012 - Climbing
Silvia Vidal establishes Espiadimonis up Serrania Avalancha in Patagonia
In February and March 2012 Spanish alpinist Silvia Vidal established the Espiadimonis (A4/6b, 1500m) up Serrania Avalancha in Chilean Patagonia.
Mezzogiorno di Fuoco and Amico Fragile for Ciavaldini and Pearson in Sardinia
11/04/2012 - Climbing
Mezzogiorno di Fuoco and Amico Fragile for Ciavaldini and Pearson in Sardinia
Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson have repeated Mezzogiorno di Fuoco (8b, 270m) at Punta Giradili and Amico Fragile (8b, 230m) at Monte Donneittu in Sardinia.
Miss Acopan, new route in Venezuela by Krajnc and Obid
06/04/2012 - Climbing
Miss Acopan, new route in Venezuela by Krajnc and Obid
In December 2011 and January 2012 Slovenian climbers Luka Krajnc and Matic Obid repeated a number of routes on Acopan Tepui and established their Miss Acopan (7b, 250m).
Sébastien de Sainte Marie grabs first ski descents
Sébastien de Sainte Marie grabs first ski descents
Swiss skier Sébastien de Sainte Marie has carried out first ski descents in the Vaudois Alps, Chablais and Aiguilles Rouges.
Blow it up on the internet, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily
28/12/2011 - Climbing
Blow it up on the internet, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily
In November 2011 the American climbers Chris Kalous and Jonathan Thesenga established Blow it up on the internet, a new 200m, 7b+ climb up the North Face of Monte Monaco in Sicily. The trip report by Jonathan Thesenga.
Supercanaleta Fitz Roy, Patagonia
09/12/2011 - Alpinism
Supercanaleta Fitz Roy, Patagonia
Some climbs seem timeless due to their importance in the history of alpinism. One of these is certainly Supercanaleta on Fitz Roy in Patagonia. The story by Damiano Barabino, Sergio De Leo, Marcello Sanguineti.
Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
25/08/2011 - Alpinism
Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
At the end of July Slovene climbers Ales Holc, Peter Juvan and Igor Kremser made the first ascent of on Xuelian North-East (6249m), in the Xuelian Feng range, Tien Shan, China via their route Arête of Trust (ED2, AI5, M5+).
Leo Houlding and The Prophet on El Capitan, Yosemite
07/06/2011 - Climbing
Leo Houlding and The Prophet on El Capitan, Yosemite
Leo Houlding provides the details of The Prophet, his October 2010 new route on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
Polish Princess, new route on Dragon’s Horns in Malaysia by Kaszlikowski and Kubarska
12/05/2011 - Climbing
Polish Princess, new route on Dragon’s Horns in Malaysia by Kaszlikowski and Kubarska
In April 2011 Eliza Kubarska and David Kaszlikowski from Poland established Polish Princess (7b+max, 270m) on Dragon Horns (Bukit Nanek Simukut) on Tioman Island, Malaysia.
Fitz Roy East Face: Favresse and Villanueva interview
18/03/2011 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy East Face: Favresse and Villanueva interview
Interview with Belgian climbers Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva after their on-sight ascent up the East Face of Fitz Roy, Patagonia.
Golden Eagle, first free ascent in Patagonia
09/03/2011 - Alpinism
Golden Eagle, first free ascent in Patagonia
Raoul Martinez, Sean Villanueva, Cintia Percivati and have carried out the first free ascent of Golden Eagle (7a/7a+, 700m), established by Alexander Huber and Stephan Siegrist in 2006 on Aguja Desmochada, Patagonia.
Coda, new route on Aguja Desmochada, Patagonia
15/02/2011 - Alpinism
Coda, new route on Aguja Desmochada, Patagonia
On 9-10 February 2011 Neil Kauffman and Josh Wharton established Coda (V 5.11+ AO) on Aguja Desmochada, Fitz Roy massif, Patagonia.
Mescalito project El Capitan, Caldwell and Jorgeson progress
20/10/2010 - Climbing
Mescalito project El Capitan, Caldwell and Jorgeson progress
We last reported from Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in March when they were working on the immensely difficult Mescalito Dawn Wall project on El Capitan in Yosemite. The summer set in before the two managed to free all the pitches of this massive big wall and now, with cooler...
Rock climbing in Cuba
16/04/2010 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Cuba
Armando Menocal explores the delights of climbing in Cuba around the Valle de Vinales and suggests 40 superb routes at the main crag Mogote del Valle.
Alan Watts climbing interview
26/11/2009 - Climbing
Alan Watts climbing interview
Interview with Alan Watts, the climber who played a leading role during the 1980's in developing Smith Rock into one of the most famous crags in the USA and the world.

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