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20/03/2013 - Alpinism
Sagwand first winter ascent by Auer, Lama and Ortner On 16 and 17 March 2013 the highly experienced Austrian alpinists Hansjörg Auer, David Lama and Peter Ortner made the first winter ascent of the Sagwand via the route Schiefer Riss first climbed by Mathias Rebitsch and Roland Berger in 1947.

14/03/2013 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc timelapse The Mont Blanc timelapse by Italian photographer and alpinist Davide Necchi.

12/03/2013 - Alpinism
New rock climb on Cerro Walwalun, Cochamó Valley, Chile In February 2013 the Italian climbers Lorenzo Lanfranchi, Mirko Masè, Simone Pedeferri, Mattia Tisi and Andrea Zaffaroni made the first ascent of Perdidos en el Mundo (870m, 23 pitches, 7b+, 6c+ obligatory) up the north face of Cerro Walwalun in Cochamo valley in Patagonia, Chile. The story by Mirko Masè.

12/03/2013 - Climbing
Leopoldo Faria climbs Portugal's first 9a at Sagres At the sea cliff Sagres Leopoldo Faria has made the first ascent of Peixe Porco, the first 9a sport climb in Portugal.

18/02/2013 - Climbing
Lambda, new sports crag on Telendos in Greece Swiss Mountain Guide Urs Odermatt introduces the new crag Lambda on the Greek island of Telendos opposite Kalymnos.

07/02/2013 - Interviews
Adam Ondra... interview after La Dura Dura 9b+ at Oliana Climbing at the very limit: today Adam Ondra freed La Dura Dura at Oliana in Spain for which he suggests the super grade 9b+. The interview and first details directly from "magic" Adam himself.

07/02/2013 - Climbing
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 This year's edition of The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 will take place from 10 to 13 October 2013.

17/01/2013 - Alpinism
Psyco Killer, the great icefall on Tofana di Mezzo, Dolomites On 12/01/2013 Beppe Ballico, Andrea Gamberini and Marco Milanese made what is likely to be the first ascent of the icefall Psyco Killer (IV+, WI7-, D5, 225m) on the Tofana di Mezzo (Dolomites).

15/01/2013 - Alpinism
Orient Express on Gran Sasso, the story of the first winter attempt and the strength of a partnership On 30/12/2012 Andrea Di Donato, Andrea Di Pascasio and Lorenzo Angelozzi attempted the first winter ascent of Orient Express, but were stopped by Angelozzi's massive fall. Fortunately there were no serious consequences. Andrea Di Pascasio recounts the story.

02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1 Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves as a reminder and as a source on inspiration for...

28/12/2012 - Interviews
Youth climbing competitions and interview with Tina Johnsen Hafsaas An analysis of the youth climbing competition scene and interview with European Lead Tina Johnsen Hafsaas. An article by Franz Schiassi.

14/12/2012 - Climbing
Ospo and Misja Pec access problems Urban Golob reports about pressing access problems at the Slovenian crags Ospo and Misja Pec.

30/11/2012 - Interviews
Jacopo Larcher and his 9a climbing at Red River Gorge Interview with the young Italian climber Jacopo Larcher, touching on the Red River Gorge, the Kalymnos Climbing Festival, the Dolomites and much more.

19/11/2012 - Competitions
Mina Markovic and Sachi Amma win the Lead World Cup 2012 19/11/2012. The last stage of the Lead World Cup held last weekend in Kranj, Slovenia, was won by home-athlete Mina Markovic who has now won her second overall World Cup. In the men's event Austria's Jakob Schubert won the Kranj stage while second-placed Sachi Amma from Japan won his first...

15/11/2012 - Climbing
Freerider in Yosemite repeated by Della Bordella and Bacci The report by Matteo della Bordella about his recent free ascent, together with David Bacci, of Freerider, the famous climb freed by Alexander and Thomas Huber on El Capitan, Yosemite.

08/11/2012 - Alpinism
International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi The 1st International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will be completed with the final thesis and diploma at the Insubria University. This project, unique and innovative, came to life as a real challenge and involved 14 doctors from all of Italy, combining technical ability with hands on experience and mountain...
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