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16/06/2014 - Alpinism
Two rock climbs in Val Mora Beautiful Val Mora, on the border between Italys' Valtellina and Switzerland's Engadin and the story of the first ascent of two rock climbs, Gli svizzeri di qua and Mutandenbaum, by Martino Quintavalla

15/06/2014 - Climbing
Jimmy Webb European bouldering trip video The first episode of American climber James Webb and his European bouldering trip together with Kasia Pietras and Arjan De Kock.

15/06/2014 - Climbing
Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ben Rueck climbing Place of Happiness, Pedra Riscada, Brazil Video of Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ben Rueck climbing Place of Happiness on Pedra Riscada, Brazil.

14/06/2014 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni repeats Back Road 9a at Rovereto Italian climber Gabriele Moroni has made the first repeat of Back Road 9a at Rovereto (Arco).

13/06/2014 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat frees Staphylocoque 9a+ at Pic Saint Loup Swiss climber Cédric Lachat has made the first ascent of Staphylocoque 9a+ at Pic Saint Loup, France. The video of this and Nina Caprez climbing Hélix au pays des merveilles 8c+.

13/06/2014 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell, Sonnie Trotter and Josh Wharton add new route to Sicily's Monte Monaco On Monte Monaco at San Vito Lo Capo in Sicily Tommy Caldwell, Sonnie Trotter and Josh Wharton have made the first ascent of the new climb You Cannoli Die Once (7c/+, 6 pitches).

12/06/2014 - Climbing
Video: El Capitan Golden Gate repeat by Roger Schäli and David Hefti The video of Roger Schäli and David Hefti and their repeat of Golden Gate on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.

12/06/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Aiguille du Midi, Jumeaux spur descent by Julien Herry and Raph Bonnet On 03/06/2014 French Mountain Guide Julien Herry made the first snowboard descent of the Éperon Jumeaux on Aiguille du Midi, along with his friend Raph Bonnet who made only the second ski descent after Jean-Marc Boivin in 1986

12/06/2014 - Environment
Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood Farming in the mountains has taken on a new role, promoting the local economy and having positive effects on the environment and society. Three great stories of farmers capable of combining tradition with innovation

11/06/2014 - Climbing
The other, unusual climbing in Greece. By Maurizio Oviglia A climbing trip off the beaten path in Greece, between Epirus and Thessaly.

11/06/2014 - Competitions
Memorial Tito Traversa The 1st Memorial Tito Traversa will take place at Ivrea from 14 – 15 June 2014 in remembrance of the young Italian climber Tito Traversa.

10/06/2014 - Alpinism
Parete del Cabanaira, two new routes in Piemonte Two new rock climbs on Parete del Cabanaira above Limone in Piemonte, Italy, established by Daniele Macagno and Enrico Turnaturi: Welcome to Cabanaira (7b max, 6c+ oblig) and NoWork Team (7a+ max, 6c oblig). The report by Enrico Turnaturi.

10/06/2014 - Climbing
Nina Caprez climbs her first 8c+ at Pic Saint Loup in France On 3 June 2014 Swiss climber Nina Caprez redpointed her first 8c+, Hélix au pays des merveilles at Pic Saint Loup, France.

09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Diedro Fouzigora and Via Evergreen, old and new climbs in the Dolomites Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni reports about the restyling of Diedro Fouzigora on Cason de Formin and the first ascent of Evergreen on Lastoni di Formin, Croda da Lago group, Dolomites.

09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev Following the Australian pioneers Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris: the story of the Great Trango Tower BASE jump carried out by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev on 10 August 2013.

07/06/2014 - Events
Tancrède Melet and crevasse highline above the Géant glacier The video by Sébastien Montaz-Rosset of the highline walked by Tancrède Melet above a crevasse on the Géant glacier (Mont Blanc).
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