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Joy Division on Qualido, second ascent by James Pearson
14/11/2011 - Climbing
Joy Division on Qualido, second ascent by James Pearson
On 12 and 13 October 2011 James Pearson made the coveted second ascent of Joy Division (800m, 8b) on the Qualido, Val di Mello, Italy, one of the hardest granite multi-pitches in Europe.
Cerro Kishtwar important Himalayan first ascent for David Lama, Stephan Siegrist, Denis Burdet and Rob Frost
30/10/2011 - Alpinism
Cerro Kishtwar important Himalayan first ascent for David Lama, Stephan Siegrist, Denis Burdet and Rob Frost
David Lama, Stephan Siegrist, Denis Burdet and Rob Frost have established a new route up the NW Face via their Yoniverse to reach the summit of Cerro Kishtwar (6155m), Himalaya. Siegrist and Burdet then ascended the nearby untouched 6040m peak White Saphire.
Quantum of Solace, Ines Papert and Wolfgang Russegger breach the Great Wall of China in Kyrgyzstan
19/10/2011 - Alpinism
Quantum of Solace, Ines Papert and Wolfgang Russegger breach the Great Wall of China in Kyrgyzstan
After an aborted attempt on Mount Kyzyl Asker, Ines Papert and Wolfgang Russegger established Quantum of Solace (ABO, WI 7+, M7, 600m) up the Great Wall of China in Kyrgyzstan.
Greenland: 10 new climbs by Swiss-Bavarian expedition to Quvnerit Island
10/10/2011 - Alpinism
Greenland: 10 new climbs by Swiss-Bavarian expedition to Quvnerit Island
In August 2011 a Swiss Bavarian expediton comprised of Caroline Morel, Andres Lietha, Michi Wyser, Tom Holzhauser, Michi Tresch and Toni Lamprecht established 10 new routes on Quvnerit Island in Greenland.
Mayan Smith-Gobat climbs The Salathé Wall on El Capitan
06/10/2011 - Climbing
Mayan Smith-Gobat climbs The Salathé Wall on El Capitan
New Zealand climber Mayan Smith-Gobat has successfully free climbed The Salathé Wall up El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello
21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello
The video of the first winter ascent of Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, in Val di Mello (Val Masino) carried out by Daniele Bernasconi and Simone Pedeferri in February 2011.
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
The 2010 video filmed by Jim Surette of American climber Steve House as he solos two classic icefalls, Repentance and Remission in New Hampshire, USA.
Le tresor de Romain, new combination on Grand Capucin
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Le tresor de Romain, new combination on Grand Capucin
Nicolas Potard adds Le tresor de Romain, a new route combination up the Grand Capucin, Mont Blanc.
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
Flatanger, Jorg Verhoeven climbs Nordic Flower in Norway
11/09/2011 - Climbing
Flatanger, Jorg Verhoeven climbs Nordic Flower in Norway
Dutch climber Jorg Verhoeven has made the first ascent of Nordic Flower 9a in Flatanger, Norway.
Trad climbing at Capo Pecora, Sardinia
06/09/2011 - Climbing
Trad climbing at Capo Pecora, Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia introduces a new seaside trad climbing paradise: 25 routes from 5a to 7a at Capo Pecora in Sardinia.
Bouldering in Squamish, Canada
02/09/2011 - Climbing
Bouldering in Squamish, Canada
Video of some of the best bouldering in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Dave MacLeod frees Bongo Bar on Blåmann in Norway
31/08/2011 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod frees Bongo Bar on Blåmann in Norway
Dave MacLeod has made the first free ascent of Bongo Bar (400m 8a) on Blamann, island of Kvaløya in Norway.
Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou and the new Brouillard route up Mont Blanc
06/08/2011 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou and the new Brouillard route up Mont Blanc
Interview with Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou after La Classica Moderna' the new route the trio esablished up the Left Pillar of Brouillard on Mont Blanc.
Simone Pedeferri and the Grotta del Ferro in Val di Mello
02/08/2011 - Climbing
Simone Pedeferri and the Grotta del Ferro in Val di Mello
On 24/07/2011 Simone Pedeferri has freed Porno Valley 8c and OldMan! Jump! 8b at the Grotta del Ferro in Val di Mello, Italy.
Bernd Zangerl, bouldering in Rocklands
27/07/2011 - Climbing
Bernd Zangerl, bouldering in Rocklands
Austrian climber Bernd Zangerl has returned from the Rocklands in South Africa where he established two new problems.

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