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Pumori winter ascent by Alex Txikon & Co in preparation for Everest
22/01/2018 - Alpinism
Pumori winter ascent by Alex Txikon & Co in preparation for Everest
In preparation for the winter ascent without supplementary oxygen of Everest, Basque alpinist Alex Txikon and Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara climbed Pumori, the beautiful 7161m summit in front of Everest. Nuri and Temba Sherpa also reached the summit. The report by Domenico Perri.
Final '68, crowdfunding campaign ends in just one week
22/01/2018 - Climbing
Final '68, crowdfunding campaign ends in just one week
The crowdfunding campaign for Final ’68, the project that aims to document the exploratory phase of the Pietra del Finale between the years 1968 and 1975, will come to an end in seven days time.
Hyaena, the Andrea Gallo testpiece at Finale, Italy
19/01/2018 - Climbing
Hyaena, the Andrea Gallo testpiece at Finale, Italy
The video of Jakob Schubert climbing Hyaena at the crag Monte Sordo at Finale Ligure, Italy
Ice Climbing World Cup 2018 starts in Saas Fee, Switzerland
19/01/2018 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2018 starts in Saas Fee, Switzerland
The first stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2018 got underway in Saas Fee, Switzerland today. The Speed finals take place the evening, tomorrow hosts the Lead semifinals and Finals. All stages transmitted in live streaming.
Climbing in Sardinia / New sector at Cala Usai, Villasimius
18/01/2018 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia / New sector at Cala Usai, Villasimius
A climbing video by Sara Oviglia and the information about Piazzetta Sottovento, a new sector at the splendid crag Cala Usai at Villasimìus in Southern Sardinia.
Giorgia Tesio completes first female ascent of Hyaena at Finale
17/01/2018 - Climbing
Giorgia Tesio completes first female ascent of Hyaena at Finale
At the crag Monte Sordo in Finale Ligure, Italy, Giorgia Tesio made the first female ascent of Hyaena. First climbed in 1986 by Andrea Gallo, this sport climb has remained a reference point for top end sport climbing.
Perrons de Vallorcine new ski descent by Bruchez, Felisaz, Guerin
Perrons de Vallorcine new ski descent by Bruchez, Felisaz, Guerin
On 7 January 2018 Vivian Bruchez, Jonathan Felisaz, Thomas Guerin skied a new line on Perrons de Vallorcine in the Aiguilles Rouges massif in France.
Boswell and Robertson discover their Holy Grail in Scottish Highlands
15/01/2018 - Alpinism
Boswell and Robertson discover their Holy Grail in Scottish Highlands
Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson have climbed a significant new route on Buachaille in Scotland called The Holy Grail IX/10.
Jakob Schubert flashes 8B+ boulder Catalan Witness the Fitness
14/01/2018 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert flashes 8B+ boulder Catalan Witness the Fitness
27-year-old Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has flashed the 8B+ boulder problem Catalan Witness the Fitness at Cova de Ocell in Spain.
Stefano Ghisolfi repeats La Capella at Siurana, his fourth 9b
12/01/2018 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi repeats La Capella at Siurana, his fourth 9b
At the Spanish crag Siurana Stefano Ghisolfi has pulled off the second ascent of the 9b sports climb La Capella, freed by Adam Ondra in 2011. This is the 24-year-old Italian’s fourth climb of this difficulty.
Kandersteg new mixed climbs by Chatelan, Mercier, Koller
12/01/2018 - Alpinism
Kandersteg new mixed climbs by Chatelan, Mercier, Koller
Simon Chatelan, Jeff Mercier and Ron Koller have made the first ascent of two new ice and mixed climbs at the Oeschinenwald sector above Kandersteg in Switzerland.
Climbing video: Charlotte Durif & Josh Larson discover Greece and Serbia
11/01/2018 - Climbing
Climbing video: Charlotte Durif & Josh Larson discover Greece and Serbia
Two climbing videos documenting the 'A World Less Traveled’ trip of climbers Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson as they discover the lesser-known climbing areas of 18 countries sprinkled across 6 continents.
Astroman, the legendary climb in Yosemite Valley
11/01/2018 - Climbing
Astroman, the legendary climb in Yosemite Valley
Maurizio Oviglia introduces Astroman on the East Face of Washington Column, one of the most famous rock climbs in Yosemite Valley and the world.
Santa Linya sends by Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert
10/01/2018 - Climbing
Santa Linya sends by Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert
At Santa Linya in Spain Janja Garnbret has climbed her second 9a sports climb, while Jakob Schubert has redpointed another 9a+.
Alpinism in Valtournenche: new mixed climb by Cazzanelli & Buongiorno
09/01/2018 - Alpinism
Alpinism in Valtournenche: new mixed climb by Cazzanelli & Buongiorno
On the Singlin rock face in Valtournenche (Valle d’Aosta, Italy) François Cazzanelli and Nicolò Buongiorno have established a new mixed climb called Il Sole di Mezzogiorno (150m, M5, 6a)
Logan Barber frees hardest crack climb in Australia
08/01/2018 - Climbing
Logan Barber frees hardest crack climb in Australia
At Mt Buffalo in Australia Logan Barber has made the first ascent of Japanese Deep Freeze, a route hat might well be the hardest crack climb in the country.