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07/11/2010 - Alpinism
The Messner slab on the Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites The famous section climbed by Reinhold Messner on the Pilastro di Mezzo on Sass dla Crusc (also referred to as Sasso della Croce or Heiligkreuzkofel), analysed by Heinz Mariacher. Plus the history, a video and an on-site report by Nicola Tondini.

28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.

27/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sherpa Chhewang Nima, unsuccessful search on Baruntse abandoned Two days ago the unsuccessful search for Chhewang Nima Sherpa was called off after he was hit swept away by an avalanche on Baruntse (7129m) on 23 October. He was considered one of the most experienced Himalayan mountaineers.

14/10/2010 - Alpinism
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher On 14/07/2010 Rolando Larcher and climbing partner Tiziano Buccella carried out the first free ascent of AlexAnna (740m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obl.), up the Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia on the Marmolada, Dolomites. Larcher had established the line with various partners over 6 days during 2007...

24/08/2010 - Alpinism
New rock climbs on Aiguille de l'Eveque, Mont Blanc Two new routes on SSW shoulder of Aiguille de l'Eveque, Le manteau de l'Eveque (240m, 7a max, 6b+ oblig) and Les Pèlerins et la Dame (200m, 6c/A0, 6a+ oblig) first ascended in july and August 2010 by Elio Bonfanti and Rinaldo Roetti and introduced by Bonfanti.

23/08/2010 - Climbing
Pian dei Fiacconi, rock climbing on the Marmolada Guido Trevisan introduces the small crag Pian dei Fiacconi, located at 2600m on the Marmolada in the Dolomites, with 13 routes from 4b - 7a.

23/08/2010 - Climbing
Goodbye Chloé Graftiaux On Saturday 21/08/2010 Chloé Graftiaux, the Belgian sport climbing champion and one of the strongest athletes in the world ranking, died after falling from the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (Mont Blanc).

13/08/2010 - Climbing
40 anni rifugio Falier, first free ascent by Mittersteiner and Renzler in Marmolada Roland Mittersteiner and Oliver Renzler have carried out the first free ascent of "40 anni rifugio Falier", established by Igor Koller and Dino Kuran in 1993 with the use of aid and now graded 7c+.

10/08/2010 - Alpinism
Torre Egger Patagonia, first winter ascent by Siegrist, Arnold and Senf On 03/08/2010 the alpinists Stephan Siegrist, Dani Arnold and Thomas Senf carried out the4 first winter ascent of Torre Egger (2685m), Patagonia.

09/08/2010 - Climbing
Piccolo Lagazuoi, sport climbing in the Dolomites The Piccolo Lagazuoi crag in the Dolomites, 27 routes from 4b to 7b introduced by local activist and Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni.

05/08/2010 - Climbing
Via Sandro Pertini, Cima Grande di Lavaredo by Krajnc and Grmovsek In July Slovenian climbers Luka Krajnc and Andrej Grmovsek carried out the first free ascent of the route Via Sandro Pertini, Cima Grande di Lavaredo, Dolomites.

30/06/2010 - Trekking
Via ferrata degli Alpini, Col dei Bois, Dolomites Via ferrata degli Alpini, Col dei Bois, Dolomites, described by Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni.

21/06/2010 - Alpinism
Nevado Shaqsha, Peru: 2 new routes by Italian expedition In May the Italian 'Cordillera 2010' expedition comprised of Andrea Di Donato, Roberto Iannilli and Ivo Scappatura established "El sueño de los excluidos" (1440m, max VII/VII+, A2) on the SE Face of Nevado Shaqsha (Quebrada Rurec Valley, Huantsàn, Cordillera Blanca, Perù). During the same time period Luca D’Andrea and Massimo...

18/06/2010 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Squamish, Canada Millie Evans introduces the delights of rock climbing in Squamish, Canada with plenty of hands-on advice and three climbs on Stawamus Chief.

04/06/2010 - Alpinism
Plein Sud: new route up the south face of the Grandes Jorasses On 22 May 2010 Sergio De Leo, Michel Coranotte, Marcello Sanguineti and Marco Appino carried out the first ascent of "Plein Sud" (900m, VI, WI4+/5R, M6+), a new route up the incredible wild south face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc).

24/05/2010 - Alpinism
Everest, ascents from Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner to Silvio Mondinelli, Abele Blanc and Simone Moro On 23 May Silvio Mondinelli, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Abele Blanc, Michele Enzio and Marco Camandona reached the summit of Everest from Tibet. On 22 May Simone Moro reached the summit, once again with the use of supplementary oxygen.
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