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06/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins The prize for the best climb of 2012 was awarded at the end of an exciting ceremony in Courmayeur last night to all six nominated ascents. The Piolet d'Or Walter Bonatti Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Austria's Kurt Diemberger.
05/04/2013 - Alpinism
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy at Chamonix in June 2013 The Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy will take place from 14 - 16 June in Chamonix: a unique opportunity to learn more about climbing and alpinism directly on Mont Blanc.
05/04/2013 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup Millau - live The second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2013 is currently taking place in Millau, France and is transmitted live via internet.
04/04/2013 - Alpinism
Alexander Huber, Sonnwand Nirwana above the Loferer Alm in Austria In September 2012 Alexander Huber made the first ascent of the multi-pitch Nirwana 8c+ on Sonnwand, Loferer Alm, Austria.
04/04/2013 - Alpinism
Molignon and the video of L'Onda di Hokusai on Rosengarten Video of Philipp Angelo, Andreas Tonelli, Thomas Gianola and Klaus Baumgartner climbing their L'Onda di Hokusai, Molignon di Dentro, Rosengarten, Dolomites.
03/04/2013 - Alpinism
Jirishanca and the attempt by Michi Wohlleben in Peru Interview and video about the 2012 attempt carried out by Michi Wohlleben, Arne Bergau and Hannes Jähn to ascend Jirishanca (6094m) in Peru.
03/04/2013 - Climbing
Hazel Findlay climbs her second E9 English rock climber Hazel Findlay has climbed her second E9, Chicama at Treaddur Bay, Holyhead, Wales.
02/04/2013 - Alpinism
Robert Jasper: the video of Ritter der Kokosnuss The video of Ritter der Kokosnuss, the mixed climb put up by Robert Jasper on the Breitwangflue at Kandersteg in Switzerland.
02/04/2013 - Alpinism
L'Onda di Hokusai, the great new route up Molignon di Dentro in the Dolomites by Angelo and Tonelli Andreas Tonelli reports about L'Onda di Hokusai (750m, WI5+, 60°, M3), the new route he forged together with Philipp Angelo up the NE Face of Molignon di Dentro, Rosengarten, Dolomites.
01/04/2013 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face: English winter attempt of Russian route The video of the march 2013 attempt by Andy Kirkpatrick, Ross Kain and Neil Chelton to repeat the Russian route up the North Face of the Eiger.
31/03/2013 - Climbing
Alexander Megos strolls La Rambla 9a+ second go On 29 March 2013 German climber Alexander Megos redpointed one of the world's reference 9a+, La Rambla at Siurana in Spain, on his second attempt.
29/03/2013 - Interviews
Alexander Megos interview after world's first 9a onsight Interview with 19-year-old German climber Alexander Megos after the historic first on-sight of a 9a climb, Estado Critico at Siurana in Spain.
29/03/2013 - Climbing
Tom Randall climbs London Wall in gym shoes Video of Tom Randall climbing London Wall at Millstone in gym shoes.
28/03/2013 - Climbing
Jörg Guntram battles Ninja 8B+ at Tenerife On 22/02/2013 Austrian boulderer Jörg Guntram made the first ascent of Ninja 8B+ on the island of Tenerife.
28/03/2013 - Alpinism
Pinocchio, new mixed climb in Val Travenanzes Martin Riegler and Florian Riegler have made the first free ascent of Pinocchio (M8+, WI 5), a mixed climb in Val Travenanzes (Dolomites) put up in 2010 by Valentin Riegler and Hannes Lemayr.
27/03/2013 - Competitions
Salewa Rockshow 2013, the start! The tour promoted by Salewa to discover the climber of the future begins again this April. Five Italian climbing gyms take part in the event which spans 9 countries.
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