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15/11/2013 - Alpinism

Alex Walpoth, rope-solo up Vint ani do in the Dolomites

This summer Italian alpinist Alex Walpoth rope-soloed Vint ani do, the 350m route up the SW Face of Meisules de la Bièsces (2457m), Sella, Dolomites.

13/11/2013 - Climbing

Cheyne Lempe sets Salathé Wall rope-solo speed record on El Capitan

American climber Cheyne Lempe has set a new rope-solo speed record on the Salathé Wall, climbing the historic route up El Capitan in Yosemite in 20 hours 6 minutes.

30/10/2013 - Climbing

Adam Ondra single day Frankenjura 9a hattrick

On 28 October 2013 Adam Ondra climbed three 9a's in a day in Germany's Frankenjura: The Elder Statesman, The House of Shock and Sever the Wicked Hand.

14/10/2013 - Alpinism

Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo

Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck talks about his fast and impressive solo ascent up the South Face of Annapurna South (8091m, Nepal, Himalaya) that on 8 and 9 October 2013 enabled him to make the first ascent of the direct line attempted in 1992 by Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Pierre Beghin.

09/10/2013 - Alpinism

Blåmann Wall, aid climbing up Atlantis on Kvaløya Island, Norway

Diego Pezzoli recounts his recent of the aid climb Atlantis (400m, A1+/A2, 8-/8) up the Blamann Wall, Kvaløya Island, Norway.

04/10/2013 - Climbing

Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too

Following the U.S. Shutdown, all National Parks are now officially closed such as Yosemite National Park where the climbers on the big walls will be the last to leave.

03/10/2013 - Climbing

Just us and the wind. Vertical adventures beyond the Arctic Circle

The report of the beautiful climbing trip up North, between the sea and the rock faces on the Lofoten island, Norway. By Giovanni Zaccaria and Alice Lazzaro.

01/10/2013 - Climbing

The Nose, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter set new women's speed record

Mayan Smith-Gobat from New Zealand and Libby Sauter from America have set a new women's speed record up The Nose in Yosemite, climbing the iconic route in 5 hours and 39 minutes.

27/09/2013 - Alpinism

Young alpinist discovers jewels on Mont Blanc

This September on the Bossons glacier at the foot of Mont Blanc a French climber has found precious gems, possibly the remains of an air crash.

22/09/2013 - Climbing

Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker repeat Cobra Crack at Squamish

British climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have both repeated Cobra Crack at Squamish, Canada.

16/09/2013 - Interviews

Angela Eiter, 10 years as the champion of climbing competitions

Interview with Angela Eiter, the queen of climbing competitions who recently bid her official farewell to the world of competitions.

11/09/2013 - Competitions

Rock Master 2013: the videos of the winners, Ramón Julian Puigblanque and Mina Markovic

The videos by planetmountain.com of Rock Master Lead 2013 winners Ramon Julian Puigblanque and Mina Markovic

07/09/2013 - Events

Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic win Arco Rock Legends 2013

On Friday 7/09/2013 during the 8th edition of Arco Rock Legends the Salewa Rock Award was won by Adam Ondra while Mina Markovic won the La Sportiva Competition Award. Paraclimbing and all Paraclimbers received the prestigious prize Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil.

01/09/2013 - Events

Rock Junior 2013: the final report

01/09/2013. The second and final day of Rock Junior 2013 came to an end with the Under 14 Cup, Kid's Rock and Family Rock, the climbing festival for the youngest. The Italians Laura Rogora and Filip Schenk won the trophy in memory of Tito Traversa, the young climbing champion who...