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Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia
14/09/2006 - Climbing
Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia
During the first half of August 2006 the Italians Mauro Florit, Marco Sterni, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia traveled to Turkey's Guvercinlik Valley in the Ala Daglar massif where they established four new routes.
Melloblocco 2006: final info prior to the blues and bouldering
04/05/2006 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2006: final info prior to the blues and bouldering
With less than two days to go to the Melloblocco, Jacky Godoffe gives some advice to the 1300 pre-registered...
Prezelj's Patagonian ascents with Koch and Potter
17/03/2006 - Alpinism
Prezelj's Patagonian ascents with Koch and Potter
Slovenian alpinist Marko Prezelj has returned from a five week trip to Patagonia where, dodging typical unstable weather, he made two fast ascents together with the Americans Stephen Koch and Dean Potter, one on Cerro Torre and one on Torre Standhardt.
XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson
13/02/2006 - Alpinism
XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson
On 10/02 in Grenoble the golden ice axe, the mountaineering oscar 2005, was awarded to Steve House and Vincent Anderson for their new route up the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat.
Prinoth frees Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello
18/01/2006 - Climbing
Prinoth frees Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello
On 12/01/2006 Mario Prinoth made the first ascent of Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello, Dolomites.
XV Piolet d'or, the candidates
04/01/2006 - Events
XV Piolet d'or, the candidates
The six candidates for the prestigious Piolet d'or, promoted by the French Montagnes Magazine and awarded in Grenoble, France on 10 February.
Alpine light pollution doubles
15/12/2005 - Environment
Alpine light pollution doubles
According to the University of Bern, Switzerland, light pollution in the Alps has doubled in the last 15 years.
Special Rock Master aired on RAI Sport Satellite
15/09/2005 - Competitions
Special Rock Master aired on RAI Sport Satellite
On Friday 16/09/2005 at 17.05 a program by Carlo Gobbo dedicated to the Rock Master 2005 will be aired on satellite TV RAI Sport Satellite
House and Anderson forge new line up Rupal Face
14/09/2005 - Alpinism
House and Anderson forge new line up Rupal Face
Steve House and Vince Anderson have ascended a new route up the famous and immense Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat (8125m).
Ala Daglar, Turkey, two new routes for Larcher, Oviglia, Paissan
04/08/2005 - Climbing
Ala Daglar, Turkey, two new routes for Larcher, Oviglia, Paissan
In July 2005 Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia and Michele Paissan made two first ascents in the Ala Daglar mountain chain (Southern Anatolia, Turkey): “Uc Muz”, 650 m, 8a max, 7b obl. on the east face of Demirkazik (3757 m); and “Mezza luna nascente” (270 m, 7c max, 7a+ obl.)...
Swiss glacier plastic wrap vs. global warming
25/03/2005 - Events
Swiss glacier plastic wrap vs. global warming
The Gurschen glacier (Andermatt, Switzerland) will be wrapped in plastic to prevent it from melting due to global warming.
Alexander Odintsov - interview after winning the Piolet d'Or 2004
01/03/2005 - Interviews
Alexander Odintsov - interview after winning the Piolet d'Or 2004
Interview with the Russian expedition leader who received the Piolet d'Or 2004 for the first direct ascent of the North face of Jannu.
Steve House: interview after Piolet d'Or 2004 People's Choice Award
01/03/2005 - Interviews
Steve House: interview after Piolet d'Or 2004 People's Choice Award
Interview with the American mountaineer who received the nomination for the Piolet d'Or 2004 for his solo ascent of K7. This climb recieved the People's Choice Award as the most important ascent of the year.
Russian success for Piolet d'Or 2004, House wins spectators award.
28/02/2005 - Events
Russian success for Piolet d'Or 2004, House wins spectators award.
The prestigious Piolet d'Or 2004 promoted by Montagne Magazine was won by the Russian team for its ascent of Jannu. Steve House won the spectators award for his solitary ascent of K7.
Piolet d'or 2004, the six candidates
10/02/2005 - Alpinism
Piolet d'or 2004, the six candidates
The jury, headed by Krzysztof Wielicki, and the six candidates for the Piolet d'Or 2004 promoted by Montagnes Magazine
Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado
16/01/2005 - Climbing
Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado
Anna Torretta and Matteo Giglio al Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado, the most famous Ice Park in the U.S.A.