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Salewa Rockshow 2013 Final: practically perfect
23/07/2013 - Competitions
Salewa Rockshow 2013 Final: practically perfect
The fifth edition of the Salewa Rockshow 2013 ended perfectly. Young climbers from eight different countries competed in a thrilling head to head in the grand final on 18 July at the Salewa Cube in Bolzano.
The new guidebook by Manolo: In Bilico... suspended between climbing history and the rock climbs in the Primiero Dolomites
23/07/2013 - Climbing
The new guidebook by Manolo: In Bilico... suspended between climbing history and the rock climbs in the Primiero Dolomites
A new guidebook by Manolo to the Primiero Dolomites has just been published. A preview to the book and the wizard's latest climb: the first free ascent of Pappagorgia at the crag Bilico in Val Canali, Italy.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Clement Latour and Antoine Girard take silver and bronze
16/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Clement Latour and Antoine Girard take silver and bronze
The Frenchmen Clement Latour and Antoine Girard have placed second and third at Red Bull X-Alps 2013, won on Sunday by Switzerland's Christian Maurer.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Christian Maurer sails into the lead
11/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Christian Maurer sails into the lead
The report of the 4th day of the Red Bull X-Alps, dominated by Switzerland's Christian Maurer.
Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival by Maurizio Oviglia
10/07/2013 - Climbing
Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival by Maurizio Oviglia
The 35th International Outdoor Sport Festival took place from 28 June to 2 July in the small village of Kemaliye in Central-Eastern Turkey, on the banks of the beautiful limestone canyon formed by the river Euphrates.
Climbing multi-pitch routes at Les Calanques
25/06/2013 - Climbing
Climbing multi-pitch routes at Les Calanques
Gianni Lanza introduces some of the most beautiful rock climbs in the Calanques: La Paroi Noire at Crêt Saint Michel, La Calanque and La Saphir at En Vau and Arête de Marseille at Chandelle.
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.
Jeef, the route and the beauty of climbing in Bavella, Corsica
13/06/2013 - Climbing
Jeef, the route and the beauty of climbing in Bavella, Corsica
In praise of climbing and nature's beauty. This is Jeef, the route first ascended in 1992 by the French brothers François & Arnaud Petit on Punta U Corbu in Bavella (Corsica). A small masterpiece, examined by Maurizio Oviglia and Arnaud Petit.
Kenton Cool, interview after enchaining Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse
12/06/2013 - Interviews
Kenton Cool, interview after enchaining Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse
Interview with Englishman Kenton Cool after his ascent of Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse carried out between 18 and 20 May. The detailed account of this Himalayan triple and his point of view, as a mountain guide, about commerical expeditions and the crowds on Everest.
Strike! the incredible route at Perda asub 'e pari in Sardinia
10/06/2013 - Climbing
Strike! the incredible route at Perda asub 'e pari in Sardinia
On 31 May 2013, 33 years after its first ascent, Maurizio Oviglia and Corrado Pibiri completed this historic route in southern Sardinia. Originally three pitches long, the route now offers six (plus two traverses) to reach the top of beautiful Perda asub 'e pari (also known as Garibaldi), one of...
Ghost Face, new Hubshorn climb by Zanoli, Pagnoncelli, Gallian
30/05/2013 - Alpinism
Ghost Face, new Hubshorn climb by Zanoli, Pagnoncelli, Gallian
On 26 May 2013, Paolo Zanoli, Giovanni Pagnoncelli and Davide Gallian made the first ascent of Ghost Face (TD+, 850m length, 550m height) up the North East Face of Hubshorn (3192m, Pennine Alps). The peak is located on the border between Italy's Piedmont and Switzerland's Canton of Valais and the...
Tom Randall crack climbing training video
28/05/2013 - Climbing
Tom Randall crack climbing training video
Climbing video of Tom Randall training on hand jams and fist jams.
Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse by Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa
21/05/2013 - Alpinism
Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse by Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa
Astounding triple in the Himalaya for Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa: between 18 - 20 May they climbed Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse in rapid succession.
Bouldering World Cup 2013: Sean McColl and Anna Stöhr win in Log Dragomer
13/05/2013 - Climbing
Bouldering World Cup 2013: Sean McColl and Anna Stöhr win in Log Dragomer
On 12 May the fourth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2013 was won in Log - Dragomer (Slovenia) by Canada's Sean McColl and the incredible Austrian Anna Stöhr: this is her fourth consecutive victory.
Azazar, new climb on Tadrarate (Morocco) by Aufdenblatten, Papert and Steurer
07/05/2013 - Climbing
Azazar, new climb on Tadrarate (Morocco) by Aufdenblatten, Papert and Steurer
In April 2013 Ines Papert, Lisi Steurer and Patrik Aufdenblatten made the first ascent of Azazar (400m, 8a) up the Tadrarate rock face in the Taghia Gorge, Morocco.
Melloblocco 2013: day nine, beauty
04/05/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013: day nine, beauty
04/05/2013. 2000 climbers had registered on the penultimate day of Melloblocco and the number is expected to grow even further. Today everyone got some great climbing done beneath a gorgeous blue sky. Many problems were sent. Expectations are high now for tonight's big party which paves the way for tomorrow's...

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