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New routes on Becca Salé (Valtournenche) and Pointe Adolphe Rey (Mont Blanc) by Cazzanelli, Perruquet, Ratti
22/02/2022 - Alpinism
New routes on Becca Salé (Valtournenche) and Pointe Adolphe Rey (Mont Blanc) by Cazzanelli, Perruquet, Ratti
On 09/02/2022 François Cazzanelli, Jerome Perruquet and Francesco Ratti made the first ascent of Su Per Cignana on Becca Salé in Valtournenche, Italy, while on 10/02/2022 Cazzanelli and Perruquet made the first ascent of Impulso Geniale on Pointe Adolphe Rey in the Mont Blanc massif.
Alexander Huber frees La Bavarese at Punta Giradili in Sardinia
17/02/2022 - Climbing
Alexander Huber frees La Bavarese at Punta Giradili in Sardinia
German rock climber Alexander Huber has made the first ascent of the multi-pitch route La Bavarese at Punta Giradili in Sardinia, Italy.
Stefano Ghisolfi frees L'Arenauta 9b at Sperlonga, Italy
08/02/2022 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi frees L'Arenauta 9b at Sperlonga, Italy
Today at Grotta dell'Arenauta in Italy Stefano Ghisolfi made the first ascent of L'Arenauta, an old project bolted by Giuliano Tarquini for which Ghisolfi has now proposes the grade 9b.
Petra Klingler, Louna Ladevant crowned Ice Climbing World Champions 2022
01/02/2022 - Competitions
Petra Klingler, Louna Ladevant crowned Ice Climbing World Champions 2022
On Saturday 29 January at Saas Fee in Switzerland local favourite Petra Klingler and France's Louna Ladevant won the 2022 Lead Ice Climbing World Championships. Mohsen Beheshti Rad and Natalia Savitskaia were crowned Speed World Champions on Friday 28 January.
Corrado Korra Pesce perishes on Cerro Torre / The climb, accident and rescue attempt. By Matteo Della Bordella
31/01/2022 - Alpinism
Corrado Korra Pesce perishes on Cerro Torre / The climb, accident and rescue attempt. By Matteo Della Bordella
The El Chalten mountain rescue has announced that there is no longer any hope of finding Corrado 'Korra' Pesce alive. The Italian mountain guide was hit by rock and ice high up on Cerro Torre along with his Argentine climbing partner Tomás Aguiló. Matteo Della Bordella (who with David Bacci...
Corrado Korra Pesce critically injured on Cerro Torre, rescue operation suspended
30/01/2022 - Alpinism
Corrado Korra Pesce critically injured on Cerro Torre, rescue operation suspended
41-year-old Italian mountaineer Corrado 'Korra' Pesce was seriously injured in a climbing accident on Cerro Torre in Patagonia. Loved and respected by all, and known as one of the strongest climbers of his generation, Korra was climbing with Argentine mountaineer Tomás Aguiló when the two were hit by rock and...
Anna Taylor solos E8 at Danby Crag in UK
28/01/2022 - Climbing
Anna Taylor solos E8 at Danby Crag in UK
23-year-old British climber Anna Taylor has made a free solo ascent of Psykovsky’s Sequins E8 at Danby Crag, England.
Cerro Torre paraglide by Roger Schäli, Mario Heller, Pablo Pontoriero
25/01/2022 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre paraglide by Roger Schäli, Mario Heller, Pablo Pontoriero
On 18/01/2022 Roger Schäli, Mario Heller and Pablo Pontoriero paraglided off the summit of Cerro Torre in Patagonia after having climbed the West Face Ragni route.
Adam Ondra repeats Furia De Jabali at Siurana in Spain
24/01/2022 - Climbing
Adam Ondra repeats Furia De Jabali at Siurana in Spain
Czech climber Adam Ondra has made the 4th ascent of Furia De Jabali 9a+ at Siurana in Spain.
Patagonia: Matteo Della Bordella and David Bacci climb Aguja Rafael Juarez
21/01/2022 - Alpinism
Patagonia: Matteo Della Bordella and David Bacci climb Aguja Rafael Juarez
Italian mountaineers Matteo Della Bordella and David Bacci have climbed Aguja Rafael Juarez in Patagonia via the classic route Corallo. This is their first summit this season and comes before attempting the east face of Cerro Torre with Matteo De Zaiacomo.
Watch Adam Ondra free Absolutorium, 27-year-old 9a project at Beckov in Slovakia
20/01/2022 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra free Absolutorium, 27-year-old 9a project at Beckov in Slovakia
The video of the first ascent of Absolutorium, a 9a freed by Adam Ondra at the end of October 2021 and bolted by Tomáš Pilka in 1994.
Freedom To Explore: climbing and skiing the 12 highest mountains in Sweden
Freedom To Explore: climbing and skiing the 12 highest mountains in Sweden
The 5th episode of SCOTT's Freedom To Explore Series features Winter Pro Team Athlete Jackie Paaso, mountain guides Benjamin Ribeyre and Erin Smart and team, on an expedition to climb and ski the 12 highest peaks in Sweden, in an area known as Europe's last wilderness.
Gabriele Moroni establishes Trofeo dell'Adriatico, a new 9a+ at Arco, Italy
19/01/2022 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni establishes Trofeo dell'Adriatico, a new 9a+ at Arco, Italy
Last Monday 34-year-old Gabriele Moroni made the first ascent of Trofeo dell'Adriatico, a new 9a at Bus de La Stria (Hotel Olivo) close to Arco, Garda Trentino, Italy
Paolo Marazzi, Luca Schiera in Patagonia in search of the mountain without a name
17/01/2022 - Alpinism
Paolo Marazzi, Luca Schiera in Patagonia in search of the mountain without a name
The Italian Ragni di Lecco alpinists Paolo Marazzi and Luca Schiera have set off on expedition to Patagonia, more precisely to the Hielo Norte glacier, where they will attempt a mountain they noted in 2020 that is currently uncharted.
Jakob Schubert rules Erebor 9b at Arco, Italy
13/01/2022 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert rules Erebor 9b at Arco, Italy
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made a swift repeat of Erebor at Eremo di San Paolo close to Arco, Italy. The 9b was put up by Stefano Ghisolfi and previously repeated by Laura Rogora and Adam Ondra.
Marcello Bombardi, Marco Zanone repeat First Ley 9a+ at Margalef in Spain
10/01/2022 - Climbing
Marcello Bombardi, Marco Zanone repeat First Ley 9a+ at Margalef in Spain
Italian rock climbers Marcello Bombardi and Marco Zanone have repeated First Ley, the 9a+ sport climb established by Chris Sharma at Margalef in Spain