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International Olympic Games of Campo Bridwell 2006
03/06/2015 - Alpinism
International Olympic Games of Campo Bridwell 2006
The video of Belgian alpinist Sean Villanueva documenting the so-called ‘International Olympic Games of Campo Bridwell’, held below Cerro Torre in Patagonia in 2006.
Adventure Awards Days 2015 at Livigno
27/05/2015 - Events
Adventure Awards Days 2015 at Livigno
From the 27th of July to the 2nd of August 2015 Livigno will host the Adventure Awards Days, the international festival dedicated to adventure and exploration. Events are dedicated to running, trekking, yoga, mtb, photo and storytelling workshops and the first edition of BAM!, the European meeting of bicycle travelers...
Pain de Sucre and the Voie Originale descent by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
Pain de Sucre and the Voie Originale descent by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
David Capozzi reports about the 10 May first snowboard and ski descent, carried out together with Julien Herry and Francesco Civra Dano, of the entire Voie Originale down the North Face of Pain de Sucre, Mont Blanc.
King of Kanzi Climbing Festival in Austria with Steve House, Angelika Rainer and Sean Villanueva
07/05/2015 - Events
King of Kanzi Climbing Festival in Austria with Steve House, Angelika Rainer and Sean Villanueva
From 22 to 24 May 2015 Austria’s Kanzianiberg will host King of Kanzi, the climbing festival themed 80s with special guests Steve House, Angelika Rainer and Sean Villanueva.
Melloblocco 2015: the start of the universal bouldering edition
30/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015: the start of the universal bouldering edition
Melloblocco 2015 kicks off this morning with plenty of climbing. From today until Sunday 3 May Italy’s Val Masino and Val di Mello will host the 12th edition of Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world.
Gran Sasso d'Italia and the Paretone Fourth Pillar. By Ivo Ferrari
29/04/2015 - Alpinism
Gran Sasso d'Italia and the Paretone Fourth Pillar. By Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari retraces the history of the Quarto Pilastro del Paretone on Gran Sasso, first climbed in 1959 by Luigi Mario and Emilio Caruso, with an account by Stefano Ardito of the historic first ascent and an account by Fabrizio Antonioli about the first repeat, carried out in 1977 together...
Melloblocco 2015 - the eve of the twelfth edition
28/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015 - the eve of the twelfth edition
It’s time for Melloblocco, time for the most important bouldering meeting in the world. Four days - from 30 April to 3 May 2015 - that for the past 12 years have united thousands of climbers and nature lovers in Italy’s Val di Mello and Val Masino.
Kompanj sport climbing in Istria, Croatia
24/04/2015 - Climbing
Kompanj sport climbing in Istria, Croatia
Boris Čujić introduces the beautiful Kompanj in Istria, Croatia. More than 100 routes from 5c – 8c, ideal for climbing in spring, winter and autumn.
Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering
22/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering
Michele Comi, one of the historic organisers of Melloblocco, introduces this year’s big news concerning the international bouldering meeting that will take place from 30 April to 3 May 2015 in Val di Mello - Val Masino: three bouldering circuits to discover the beauty of the Italian valley.
Impressive impressions: Patrick Berhault and Mt. Monviso
01/04/2015 - Alpinism
Impressive impressions: Patrick Berhault and Mt. Monviso
Patrick Berhault and long ridge from Colle Traversette to Monviso. To remember that the "game" and mountaineering are never ending. By Ivo Ferrari.
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
12/03/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
The biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will be held in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015.A universal edition to celebrate, for the 12th consecutive year, the beauty of climbing in these splendid valleys.
IFSC World Youth Championships 2015 and Rock Master Festival at Arco
18/02/2015 - Competitions
IFSC World Youth Championships 2015 and Rock Master Festival at Arco
From 28 August to 6 September 2015 the Arco Rock Master Festival continues its long tradition to celebrate the 29th Rock Master and the Xth Arco Rock Legends Awards. In addition, the small Italian town will also host the IFSC World Youth Championships, with the disciplines Lead, Speed and Boulder....
Petition to save climbing at Geyikbayiri in Turkey
14/02/2015 - Climbing
Petition to save climbing at Geyikbayiri in Turkey
An appeal has been launched to safeguard the sport climbing at Geyikbayiri, the most important climbing area in Turkey, following the release of a mining exploration permit.
Renato Casarotto and the Peutérey Super Integral, an unrepeatable alpinism and adventure
12/02/2015 - Alpinism
Renato Casarotto and the Peutérey Super Integral, an unrepeatable alpinism and adventure
32 years after Renato Casarotto's ascent of Frêney trilogy, also known as the Super Integral di Peutèrey (Mont Blanc), Ivo Ferrari remembers the great Italian alpinist.
Due di picche, new mixed climb up Spallone del Becco in the Bergamasque Alps
11/02/2015 - Alpinism
Due di picche, new mixed climb up Spallone del Becco in the Bergamasque Alps
On 3/01/2015 Fulvio Zanetti and Francesco Beni made the first ascent of Due di picche (250mt, III, M5+, D7+) a new mixed route up the North Face of Spallone del Becco (Bergamasque Alps), Italy.
Tour Ronde, two probable new British mixed climbs in the Mont Blanc massif
10/02/2015 - Alpinism
Tour Ronde, two probable new British mixed climbs in the Mont Blanc massif
British mountain guide Matt Helliker has made what is believed to be the first ascent of two new mixed climbs on Tour Ronde in the Mont Blanc massif: Chancer (M6, 250m) climbed with Jon Bracey and Night Fever (M8, 250m), climbed with Nick Bullock.

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