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Melloblocco 2007 facts and figures
08/03/2007 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2007 facts and figures
On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of May 2007, Val di Mello will host the fourth edition of Melloblocco, the international outdoors bouldering meeting in Northern Italy
Dave MacLeod repeats Odi Social 8c+
20/02/2007 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod repeats Odi Social 8c+
Dave MacLeod has climbed his first 8c+, "L’odi Social" at Siurana, Spain to discover how this compares to cutting edge trad routes in britain, such as his Rhapsody E11 7a.
Piolet d'or 2006 awarded to Prezelj and Lorencic for Chomo Lhari
29/01/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'or 2006 awarded to Prezelj and Lorencic for Chomo Lhari
On 26 January 2007 Marko Prezelj and Boris Lorencic from Slovenia were awarded the "Golden ice axe" for their new route on Chomo Lhari. Pavle Kozjek was awarded the Spectators Choice for his new route climbed solo up Cho Oyu. This was the 16th edition of the mountaineering award, created...
16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering
24/01/2007 - Alpinism
16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering
On Friday 16 January 2007 the five teams nominated for the award will present their ascent to the public and the (desired and prestigious) golden ice axe will be awarded to the "ascent of the year".
British trad extremes
18/01/2007 - Climbing
British trad extremes
James Pearson makes the first ascent of "The Promise" E10 7a, at Burbage North, Dave McLeod repeats "Blind Vision" at Froggat and Ben Cossey from Australia makes an audacious headtorch repeat of John Dunne's famous The Parthion Shot E9 6c.
Leo Houlding interview
29/11/2006 - Interviews
Leo Houlding interview
Climber, mountaineer, but also keen snowboarder, surfer, skydiver, base jumper and nature lover, Leo Houlding is one of the most famous rock climbers and mountaineers in the world.
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett
20/10/2006 - Alpinism
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett
British duo Tim Emmett and Ian Parnell climb new route on the SE Pillar of Kedar Dome (6830m) in the Gangtori region of the Indian Garwhal.
Arco Rock Junior: a great youth climbing celebration
19/06/2006 - Climbing
Arco Rock Junior: a great youth climbing celebration
Great success at Arco for for the 5th Rock Junior: hundreds of young climbers protagonists of this authenic sport's festival.
Dave MacLeod frees Rhapsody E11 7a at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland
12/04/2006 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod frees Rhapsody E11 7a at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland
Scottish Dave MacLeod has climbed the direct finish to Requiem at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland, calling the climb Rhapsody and grading the route E11 7a. This makes it a strong contender for one of the hardest trad pitches in the world.
Hard gritstone repeats
06/03/2006 - Climbing
Hard gritstone repeats
At Stanage John Welford makes a rare fifth ascent of Careless Torque Fb 8a+ while Tyler Landman repeats The Ace Fb 8b. Ryan Pasquill makes an impressive flash of Curbar's End of the Affair E8 6c.
Dave MacLeod holds Breathless
12/09/2005 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod holds Breathless
Dave MacLeod from Scotland has made the third ascent of "Breathless" on Great Gable in the Lake District, England
Pouvreau and Bibik win at Fiera di Primiero
20/06/2005 - Competitions
Pouvreau and Bibik win at Fiera di Primiero
Gerome Pouvreau and Olga Bibik have won the third stage of the Bouldering Worldcup 2005 at Fiera di Primiero, Italy
New UIAA directive
27/10/2004 - Alpinism
New UIAA directive
At the UIAA General Assembly in New Delhi, on 16 October 2004, there were important elections for the term of 2005-2008 for a new President, Board, Council and Commission members.
Daniel Dulac new European Bouldering Champion
25/06/2004 - Competitions
Daniel Dulac new European Bouldering Champion
At Lecco the Frenchman wins the European Bouldering Championship 2004, ahead of Andrew Earl from Great britain and Gabriele Moroni from Italy.
Why a campsite at Carezza al Lago?
14/01/2004 - Events
Why a campsite at Carezza al Lago?
The Nova Levante-Welschnofen local council has approved the transformation of 10000 mq of "alpine meadows and woods" to “tourist and camping area." for the develpment of a camping ground above Lake Carezza in teh Dolomites.
Gritstone extremes in England
31/10/2003 - Climbing
Gritstone extremes in England
The arrival of the cold weather signals the start of hard gritstone ascents in britain at the hands of Simon Moore, Sam Whittaker, Pete Hurley, Espen Samuelsen and Tobias Wolf