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28/12/2012 - Alpinism
New routes and climbing projects in Iran The report by Luka Lindic of his latest climbing trip to Iran with Sam Beaugey , Manu Pellissier and Marko Prezelj during which they made the first ascent of Golden spatula (1000m, 6b) up Bisotoon.

27/12/2012 - Climbing
Silbergeier, Nina Caprez and Cedric Lachat climbing in the Rätikon The video of Nina Caprez and Cedric Lachat repeating Silbergeier (8b/8b+, 240m) in the Rätikon, Switzerland.

27/12/2012 - Alpinism
Gasteinertal, new difficult ice climbs Austria Two new difficult icefalls in Austria's Gasteinertal established by Thomas Bubendorfer, Sepp Inhöger and Hans Zlöbl: Triple A and The usual suspects

25/12/2012 - Climbing
Michele Caminati breezes The North Sail 8A+ at Cresciano At Cresciano in Switzerland Michele Caminati has made the first ascent of the boulder problem The North Sail 8A+.

24/12/2012 - Alpinism
Alpinism, fabulous and silent, at Castello Provenzale On 23 December Ivo Ferrari and Dario Spreafico repeated Lo Spigolo Maria Grazia on the East Face of Castello Provenzale (Valle Maira, Hautes Alpes). The report Ivo Ferrari.

23/12/2012 - Climbing
The evolution of free climbing Switzerland's Claude Remy provides a chronological analysis of the evolution free climbing (bouldering and difficulty). An article which clearly is not and cannot be definitive, but is merely a stimulus for further analysis and discussion about the evolution of this sport.

20/12/2012 - Alpinism
Everest and the Khumbu glacier... from the monitor The interactive photo taken by David Breashears which explores Everest and the Khumbu glacier.

20/12/2012 - Gear
Lab test of carabiners used at belay stations A sample of carabiners and quickdraws have been tested and analised by Emanuele Pellizzari at the Italian Mountaineering Club Gear and Techniques laboratory at Taggì di Sopra, Villafranca Padovana, Padova, Italy.

20/12/2012 - Interviews
Mayan Smith-Gobat interview Interview with New Zealand rock climber Mayan Smith-Gobat. Her ascent of Punks in the Gym at Arapiles, the Salathé Wall on El Capitan, the Nose Speed and more...

19/12/2012 - Alpinism
New winter routes up Pizzo del Becco On 8 and 9 December 2012 three new routes were established up the North Face of Piz Spallone Pizzo del Becco (Orobie, Alta Val Brembana, BG); Fò di B.A.L (250m, III - WI 2 - M5), Beccati questa Goulotte (250m, II - WI 2 - M4) and Bo (250m, II...

18/12/2012 - Competitions
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013: pre-registration online tomorrow Pre-registration for the The North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013 is available online from 19 December 2012 to 8 January.

17/12/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia The video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing trip to Patagonia during which he carried out the first ski descent of the Whillans Ramp on Aguja Poincenot.

17/12/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia The video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing trip to Patagonia during which he carried out the first ski descent of the Whillans Ramp on Aguja Poincenot.

17/12/2012 - Alpinism
Greenland, new rock climb La chute de rein In summer 2012 a group of young Swiss climbers established La chute de rein (600m, 6c, A1 pendulum) on peak Whale Top (1303m) in Southern Greenland.

14/12/2012 - Alpinism
Maurice Herzog The first man to climb an 8000m peak, French alpinist Maurice Herzog, died today aged 93, as reported by the French Mountaineering Federation.

13/12/2012 - Climbing
Jean-Pierre Ouellet adds difficult new rock climbs to Moab At Moab (USA) Jean-Pierre Ouellet has made the first ascents of two difficult new climbs: Mexican Snow Fairy 5.13+ and Fisting the Crack 5.13-.
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