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James Pearson repeats Elder Statesman at Curbar
19/02/2013 - Climbing
James Pearson repeats Elder Statesman at Curbar
On 15/02/2013 James Pearson made the third ascent of Elder Statesman HXS 7a at Curbar Edge, England.
Fontainebleau: an appeal to all friends of the forest
18/02/2013 - Climbing
Fontainebleau: an appeal to all friends of the forest
An appeal promoted by BLO (Bleau libre organisation) to include the interests of climbers in the committee which manages the forest of Fontainebleau in France.
Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013: Sprint and Individual races
12/02/2013 - Competitions
Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013: Sprint and Individual races
2nd and 3rd day of the Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013 at Les Ecrins (France) with the Sprint and Individual Cadets and Junior. Italy wins gold thanks to Davide Magnini and Alba De Silvestro!
Senza piombo, clean mixed climb in Val Lunga, Dolomites
01/02/2013 - Alpinism
Senza piombo, clean mixed climb in Val Lunga, Dolomites
The Austrians Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner have made the first ascent of Senza piombo in Val Lunga (Dolomites); a difficult mixed route protected only with trad gear and presumably the first M10 in the world established in this clean style.
Climbers against cancer, interview with John Ellison
25/01/2013 - Interviews
Climbers against cancer, interview with John Ellison
Interview with John Ellison, the man behind Climbers against Cancer, the campaign which aims to raise awareness and gather funds for cancer research.
New modern mixed climb in Valnontey
20/01/2013 - Alpinism
New modern mixed climb in Valnontey
The 12-13/1/2013 Enrico Bonino, Giancarlo Bazzocchi, Elio Bonfanti and Andrea Fazzari made the first ascent of "Dio li Fa... e poi li accoppia" 60m, M5 WI5 5c + RX) a new mixed climb in Valnontey (Cogne, Valle d'Aosta, Italy).
Angelika Rainer Ice Climbing World Champion hattrick. Alexey Tomilov wins men's title
13/01/2013 - Competitions
Angelika Rainer Ice Climbing World Champion hattrick. Alexey Tomilov wins men's title
12/01/2013. Cheongsong, South Korea: this is where Italian ice climber Angelika Rainer triumphed once again, becoming Ice Climbing World Champion for the third time in a row after her victories in 2009 and 2011. The men's title was won by Russia's Alexey Tomilov.
Corrado Pesce and his climbs in Patagonia
09/01/2013 - Alpinism
Corrado Pesce and his climbs in Patagonia
'How could I define the time spent in Patagonia. Expedition? Holiday? Journey? The right term is none of these' The trip report by Corrado Korra Pesce who has just spent a month in Patagonia which resulted in a series of ascents including a fast repeat of Supercanaleta up Fitz Roy...
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
The video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing trip to Patagonia during which he carried out the first ski descent of the Whillans Ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
The video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing trip to Patagonia during which he carried out the first ski descent of the Whillans Ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
Interview with Johanna Ernst
11/12/2012 - Interviews
Interview with Johanna Ernst
Interview with Austrian competition athlete Johanna Ernst, certainly one of the most talented sports climbers in the world.
Jacopo Larcher and his 9a climbing at Red River Gorge
30/11/2012 - Interviews
Jacopo Larcher and his 9a climbing at Red River Gorge
Interview with the young Italian climber Jacopo Larcher, touching on the Red River Gorge, the Kalymnos Climbing Festival, the Dolomites and much more.
Piolets d’Or Asia, the 2012 winners
12/11/2012 - Alpinism
Piolets d’Or Asia, the 2012 winners
The 7th Piolet d’Or Asia 2012 was held in Seoul, Korea on 9/11/2012. The alpine award went to the Korean mountaineers Kim Chang-ho and An Chi-young, as well as Zhou Peng and Lee Shuang. Denis Urbko from Kazakhstan won the achievement award.
Lead World Cup: Kim and Min win in South Korea
23/10/2012 - Competitions
Lead World Cup: Kim and Min win in South Korea
Jain Kim and Hyunbin Min win the 7th stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 held in Mokpo, South Korea.
Lead World Cup 2012, Ernst and McColl win in China
15/10/2012 - Climbing
Lead World Cup 2012, Ernst and McColl win in China
The sixth stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 took place in Xining, China on 12-13/10/2012 and was won by Johanna Ernst from Austria and Sean McColl from Canada. Stefano Ghisolfi placed third, putting Italy back on the podium after many years absence.
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: a huge success
02/10/2012 - Climbing
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: a huge success
Sun, sea, great climbing and partying. These are the ingredients of the first The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival which took place on the Greek island from 26 - 30 September 2012.

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