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16/07/2012 - Alpinism
Mazeno Ridge, updates directly from Pakistan South African alpinist Cathy O'Dowd and Sherpa Nuru, Rangduk and Zarok are said to be safely at Base Camp of Nanga Parbat (Diamir Face) while the British mountaineers Sandy Allan and Rick Allen are said to be at 7100m. The information comes directly from Muhammad Ali of Adventure Pakistan, the...

16/07/2012 - Climbing
Monaco di Clausura, new rock climb at San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily On 02/06/2012 Fabio Failla and Luigi Filocamo made the first ascent of Monaco di Clausura (5 pitches, 6c max, 6b+ obligatory) up the north face of Pizzo Monaco, San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily.

13/07/2012 - Climbing
Ascending Rhythm, the rhythm of climbing according to Ron Kauk and Sterling Johnson Ascending Rhythm, two video clips by Sterling Johnson and Ron Kauk about climbing as an interior journey into nature, set in the fantastic Yosemite Valley.

12/07/2012 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc - Mont Maudit avalanche: rescue updates An update by Alessandro Cortinovis, director of the Valle D'Aosta mountain Rescue Service about the avalanche on Mont Maudit which at 5:30 this morning killed 9 alpinists and injured 14 others.

12/07/2012 - Alpinism
Avalanche on Mont Blanc: 9 deaths on Mont Maudit This morning an avalanche on Mount Maudit (Mont Blanc) killed 9 alpinists. 9 others have been injured, and unfortunately this toll is still only provisional.

12/07/2012 - Alpinism
Mazeno Ridge: Nanga Parbat summit not yet reached Contrary to Cathy O'Dowd's Twitter message last night, the South African alpinist has now published new messaged in which she makes clear that the summit has not yet been reached,. Her climbing partners Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and the Sherpa Rangduk and Zarok are currently on a summit push.

11/07/2012 - Alpinism
Mazeno Ridge: ascent completed to the summit of Nanga Parbat! The expedition comprised of Cathy O’Dowd, Sandy Allan and Rick Allen has just reached the summit of Nanga Parbat after having climbed the entire Mazeno Ridge.

11/07/2012 - Alpinism
Riegler brothers return to Darwo Chhok in Karakorum Four years after their first attempt, Martin and Florian Riegler now return to the Karakorum, Pakistan, together with Austrians Monika Mehlmauer and Christoph Mohl to attempt the virgin Darwo Chhok Peak (5850m).

11/07/2012 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award won by Ukranian Great Trango Tower expedition On Friday 6 July at Selva di Val Gardena (Italy) Marina Kopteva and Anna Yasinskaya from the Ukraine and Galina Chibitok from Russia received the Karl Unterkircher Award 2012 for their new route established in 38 days up the NW Face of Great Trango Tower (Pakistan).

10/07/2012 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival - video #2 The second video which anticipates the The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival which will take place from 26 -30 September 2012 on the Greek climbing island.

10/07/2012 - Climbing
Charlie Woodburn adds Something's Burning to Pembroke At Stennis Ford in Pembroke, Wales, Charlie Woodburn has made the first ascent of Something's Burning E9 7a.

09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Slovak Direct on Denali climbed by Bullock and Houseman From 24 - 27 June 2012 British alpinists Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman made a rare repeat of the Slovak Direct route up Denali (6194m) in Alaska.

09/07/2012 - Climbing
The Rocklands post - week 2 The second post of Clement Pedrotti's video blog from the bouldering area Rocklands in South Africa.

09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge The expedition of Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and Cathy O’Dowd to attempt the unclimbed Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan.

06/07/2012 - Climbing
Cara, new route in Val Gadena by Roverato and Carraro Between March and June 2012 Alessio Roverato and Angela Carraro established Cara (260m, 7c max, 7a+ obl), a new route up the East Face of Val Gadena (Valsugana, Italy).

06/07/2012 - Alpinism
Aiguilles du Dru, new North Face rockfall On 05/07/2012 a section of the North Face of Petit Dru (Mont Blanc) was affected by rockfall. This collapse follows in the wake of numerous other falls in recent years.
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