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Terrorist attack at Nanga Parbat base camp: at least 10 dead
23/06/2013 - Alpinism
Terrorist attack at Nanga Parbat base camp: at least 10 dead
A serious and incredible terrorist attack took place at 1am at on the Diamir side of Nanga Parbat base Camp (Pakistan). At least 10 people are believed to have died in the attack.
Petit Bus Rouge, the latest film by Sébastien Montaz-Rosset
21/06/2013 - Climbing
Petit Bus Rouge, the latest film by Sébastien Montaz-Rosset
The trailers of Petit Bus Rouge, the latest film by Sébastien Montaz-Rosset, the great filmmaker who applies imagination to the mountains and nature.
A granite map of El Capitan
21/06/2013 - Climbing
A granite map of El Capitan
For the first time the geology of the SE face of El Capitan in Yosemite, USA has been analysed. The new map could become instrumental in avoiding accidents and rock fall victims.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013 and the Italian athletes: Peter Gebhard
20/06/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013 and the Italian athletes: Peter Gebhard
Born in 1985, Peter Gebhard will take part in his first ever Red Bull X-Alps on July 7 2013. Together with the other two Italians, Aaron Durogati and expert Andy Frötscher, the man from Val Gardena will fly and run...
Video: The Island and the bouldering in South Africa
20/06/2013 - Climbing
Video: The Island and the bouldering in South Africa
The video summary of what happened last winter at Rocklands in South Africa, featuring Michele Caminati, Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Nalle Hukkataival, Courtney Sanders, Chad Greedy etc.
Nalle Hukkataival frees The Understanding 8C at Magic Wood
20/06/2013 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival frees The Understanding 8C at Magic Wood
At Magic Wood in Switzerland Nalle Hukkataival has made the first ascent of The Understanding 8C. Furthermore, he has made the first repeat of the Daniel Woods problem La Force Tranquille 8C.
Damai Sentosa, new route on Dragon's Horns in Malaysia
19/06/2013 - Climbing
Damai Sentosa, new route on Dragon's Horns in Malaysia
In April 2013, Stephanie Bodet, Yong Liu, Arnaud Petit, David Kaszlikowski and Tam Khairudin Haja made the first ascent of Damai Sentosa (280m, 6c+, 6b+ oblig) up the Dragon Horns (Bukit Nenek Simukut) on Tioman Island, Malaysia.
Birthright on Grands Charmoz: the route and the moment to remember by Rossano Libera
19/06/2013 - Alpinism
Birthright on Grands Charmoz: the route and the moment to remember by Rossano Libera
Rossano Libera recalls the first integral repeat of Birthright (Grands Charmoz - Mont Blanc) carried out in 2008 with Claudio Pozzi.
ExcuseMe, Palinuro and its climbing in the Ragni di Lecco video
18/06/2013 - Climbing
ExcuseMe, Palinuro and its climbing in the Ragni di Lecco video
The video filmed last spring by OpenCircle starring the Ragni di Lecco at Palinuro, one of Italy's the most beautiful seaside climbing areas in terms of landscape and rock quality.
Birthright freed on Grands Charmoz by Helliker and Bracey
18/06/2013 - Alpinism
Birthright freed on Grands Charmoz by Helliker and Bracey
On 07/06/2013 British alpinists Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey made the first free ascent of Birthright, first climbed in 1993 by Mark Twight and Scott Backes on the Grands Charmoz, Mont Blanc massif.
Salewa Rock Show 2013 at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Dolomites)
18/06/2013 - Climbing
Salewa Rock Show 2013 at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Dolomites)
From 15 -16 June the final stage of the Italian Salewa Rock Show 2013 circuit took place at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Sella, Dolomiti) above Val Gardena. Matilda Segui and Danilo Marchionne were elected "Climber of the Day" and will...
Adam Ondra and the film Change
17/06/2013 - Climbing
Adam Ondra and the film Change
The backstage video of the film The Change which documents Adam Ondra and the first ascent of Change, his 9b+ at Flatanger in Norway.
Video: the alpinism of Tad McCrea
15/06/2013 - Alpinism
Video: the alpinism of Tad McCrea
Video of American alpinist Tad McCrea and his recent climbs in Alaska, Patagonia and other parts of North America.
Megalodon, new multi-pitch rock climb in Sardinia
14/06/2013 - Climbing
Megalodon, new multi-pitch rock climb in Sardinia
Czech climbers Jan Kares and Slavek Dostal establish the multi-pitch route Megalodon (220m, 7b+) at Dinopark, Baunei, Sardinia.
David Lama solos Sagwand Mittelpfeiler
14/06/2013 - Alpinism
David Lama solos Sagwand Mittelpfeiler
On 14 May David Lama soloed the Mittelpfeiler route (800m, M5) up Sagwand in the Valsertal, Zillertal Alps, Austria.
Video: Ethan Pringle on Sunseeker
14/06/2013 - Climbing
Video: Ethan Pringle on Sunseeker
Video of American climber Ethan Pringle sending the boulder problem Sunseeker 8B at Mt. Evans, Colorado, USA.