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Dino Lagni, top climbs at Fonzaso and Covolo
29/05/2009 - Climbing
Dino Lagni, top climbs at Fonzaso and Covolo
In April 2009 Dino Lagni repeated Drumtime at Fonzaso while on 10 May he sent SuperAle 8c+ at Covolo, Italy.
Plakias, Crete rock climbing
21/05/2009 - Climbing
Plakias, Crete rock climbing
Rock climbing at the splendid limestone crag Plakias on Crete, Greece.
Adam Ondra, action video Melloblocco 2009
13/05/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, action video Melloblocco 2009
Video of the first ascent of Magic Bus Fb 8a+ by Adam Ondra in Val Masino, during the Melloblocco 2009.
Melloblocco #6 and the treasure map
11/05/2009 - Climbing
Melloblocco #6 and the treasure map
The sixth Melloblocco 2009, the world's most important bouldering meeting, broke all records from 07 - 10 May 2009. At least 2500-3000 climbers gathered in Val Masino and Val di Mello and more than 6000 people visited the valley for...
Bouldering World Cup 2009, Fischhuber, Stöhr and Noguchi win in Hall
07/05/2009 - Climbing
Bouldering World Cup 2009, Fischhuber, Stöhr and Noguchi win in Hall
The second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2009 was held in Austria's Hall last weekend. Kilian Fischhuber won the men's event, while Anna Stöhr (AUT) and Akiyo Noguchi (JPN) won female gold.
Melloblocco ready steady go!
07/05/2009 - Climbing
Melloblocco ready steady go!
The sixth Melloblocco starts today in the splendid Val di Mello, Val Masino, Italy. Thousands of climbers gather every year at this international bouldering meeting, which will come to an end on Sunday 10 May.
Adam Ondra and the first 8c on-sight in Italy
05/05/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra and the first 8c on-sight in Italy
A fortnight ago Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic on-sighted Italy's first 8c, Nagay at Covolo. The 16-year-old then doubled his takings with Una Vida Nomada the same day.
First ascents in Piritas Valley, Rio Turbio, Patagonia
04/05/2009 - Climbing
First ascents in Piritas Valley, Rio Turbio, Patagonia
In February a small American team of climbers carried out a first ascent of Voces en la Noche, (V 5.11 A0) on Pirita Right in the remote Argentian Piritas Valley, Rio Turbio, while a Canadian team produced Todos los Caballos...
Lukasz Dudek leads Underground at Massone, Arco
02/05/2009 - Climbing
Lukasz Dudek leads Underground at Massone, Arco
On 18 April, one of the leading Polish rock climbers Lukasz Dudek climbed the Arco classic - Underground 8c+/9a at Massone, Italy.
Manolo repeats Thin Ice
28/04/2009 - Climbing
Manolo repeats Thin Ice
On 25 April Maurizio Manolo Zanolla repeated Thin Ice at Terlago.
Ricardo Scarian frees Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and repeats Thin Ice 8c at Terlago
27/04/2009 - Climbing
Ricardo Scarian frees Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and repeats Thin Ice 8c at Terlago
On 23 April Ricardo Scarian carried out the first ascent of Adidas 8b+ at Ranzo and the first repeat of Thin Ice 8c at Terlago, Italy
Russian Speed double in Trento
26/04/2009 - Climbing
Russian Speed double in Trento
On Saturday 25 April the second stage of the Speed Climbing World Cup was won by the Russians Sergey Abdrakhmanov and Anna Stenkovaya. Qixin Zhong from China set a new world record of 7"22. 
Yuji Hirayama frees The Fifth Element 9a at Chichibu, Japan
22/04/2009 - Climbing
Yuji Hirayama frees The Fifth Element 9a at Chichibu, Japan
40 year old Yuji Hirayama has amde the first ascent of The Fifth Element 9a at Chichibu, Japan.
Yuji Hirayama frees The Fifth Element 9a at Chichibu, Japan
22/04/2009 - Climbing
Yuji Hirayama frees The Fifth Element 9a at Chichibu, Japan
40 year old Yuji Hirayama has made the first ascent of The Fifth Element 9a at Chichibu, Japan.
Adam Ondra raids Italy
21/04/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra raids Italy
Adam Ondra has returned to Italy and carried out the first ascent of "Vento nei Capelli" 8c+/9a at Cornalba and "La grande linea dei sogni"8c+/9a at Erto.
Valle Verzasca bouldering restrictions
15/04/2009 - Climbing
Valle Verzasca bouldering restrictions
Irrespective behaviour on behalf of climbers may result in access restrictions in Valle Verzasca, Switzerland.

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