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Alex Honnold: super solo on the Yosemite Triple
08/06/2012 - Alpinism
Alex Honnold: super solo on the Yosemite Triple
Alex Honnold has doubled his takings: after the fast ascent of the trio Mount Watkins, el capitan and Half Dome with Tommy Caldwell, between 5 and 6 June the 26-year-old US climber carried out an incredible and fast solo ascent of the Yosemite Triple once again.
Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations
08/06/2012 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations
The second edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award will take place on 6 July 2012 at Selva di Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. The alpinists nominated for this award are Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards for the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II, Sean Villanueva, Ben Ditto,...
Yosemite Big Walls by Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell
24/05/2012 - Climbing
Yosemite Big Walls by Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell
On 18-19 May 2012 Alex Honnold amd Tommy Caldwell became the first climbers to ascend el capitan, Half Dome and Mount Watkins in Yosemite in less than 24 hours.
Dean Potter: Race for the Nose
09/05/2012 - Climbing
Dean Potter: Race for the Nose
The video of Dean Potter and Sean Leary and their speed ascent of The Nose, el capitan, Yosemite.
Iker Pou, new routes at Margalef and Ilarduia
27/02/2012 - Climbing
Iker Pou, new routes at Margalef and Ilarduia
Iker Pou has freed Enemigo Público Nº1 8c+/9a) at the Spanish crag Margalef, while at Ilarduia he has freed Harroputza 9a.
Dean Potter, the free solo video on El Capitan in Yosemite
15/02/2012 - Climbing
Dean Potter, the free solo video on el capitan in Yosemite
The video of Dean Potter while he free solos the final quarter of the route Freerider on el capitan, Yosemite, USA.
Argyro Papathanasiou and her first 8a
10/02/2012 - Climbing
Argyro Papathanasiou and her first 8a
Greek climber Argyro Papathanasiou has sent her first 8a, Minimal Techno at Siurana.
Mayan Smith-Gobat climbing Salathe Wall, El Capitan
25/01/2012 - Climbing
Mayan Smith-Gobat climbing Salathe Wall, el capitan
Video by Andy Bardon of Mayan Smith-Gobat climbing The Salathé Wall, el capitan, Yosemite.
David Lama frees the Compressor route… while Kruk & Kennedy's bolt chopping is hotly debated
23/01/2012 - Alpinism
David Lama frees the Compressor route… while Kruk & Kennedy's bolt chopping is hotly debated
Yesterday 22/01/2012 David Lama made the first free ascent of the Compressor Route on Cerro Torre, Patagonia. The news has been confirmed by David Lama's team. There are no further details but this update will certainly add fuel to the controversy which has followed the bolt chopping carried out recently...
Tommy Caldwell abandons Dawn Wall
23/11/2011 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell abandons Dawn Wall
Tommy Caldwell has abandoned his attempt on Dawn Wall on el capitan, Yosemite, yet plans to continue next year.
The Prophet, first repeat by Sonnie Trotter
22/11/2011 - Climbing
The Prophet, first repeat by Sonnie Trotter
Sonnie Trotter has made the second ascent of The Prophet (5.13d R) on el capitan, Yosemite.
Tommy Caldwell, Dawn Wall updates
18/11/2011 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell, Dawn Wall updates
The latest updates about Tommy Caldwell, currently engaged in his demanding attempt to free the Dawn Wall on el capitan, Yosemite, USA.
Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva, El Cap exploration in Yosemite
08/11/2011 - Climbing
Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva, El Cap exploration in Yosemite
Nico Favresse repeated The Salathe Wall before exploring a new line up the right-hand side of el capitan, Yosemite together with Sean Villanueva.
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.
El Capitan: Golden Gate, Freerider, the Prophet and Dawn Wall
24/10/2011 - Climbing
el capitan: Golden Gate, Freerider, the Prophet and Dawn Wall
News from el capitan in Yosemite valley: Hazel Findlay on Golden Gate, Mayan Smith-Gobat on Free Rider, Sonnie Trotter on the Prophet and Tommy Caldwell attempting Dawn Wall.
Mayan Smith-Gobat climbs The Salathé Wall on El Capitan
06/10/2011 - Climbing
Mayan Smith-Gobat climbs The Salathé Wall on el capitan
New Zealand climber Mayan Smith-Gobat has successfully free climbed The Salathé Wall up el capitan, Yosemite, USA.