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Adam Ondra, climbing and video interview from King Rock Verona
20/01/2015 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, climbing and video interview from King Rock Verona
Video interview starring Adam Ondra, filmed on Sunday, 18 January 2015, at the King Rock Verona climbing gym where the Czech climber was a guest and climbed with his fans.
La Divina Commedia at Buco del Piombo climbed by Simone Pedeferri and Luca Schiera
16/01/2015 - Climbing
La Divina Commedia at Buco del Piombo climbed by Simone Pedeferri and Luca Schiera
The video of La Divina Commedia, the route first ascended by Simone Pedeferri and Luca Schiera at Buco del Piombo in Valle Bova, Italy, freed in July 2014 with difficulties up to 8b+ (7a obligatory).
Wadi Rum, Jordan: Kristoffy and Krasnansky climb their Fatal Attraction
14/01/2015 - Alpinism
Wadi Rum, Jordan: Kristoffy and Krasnansky climb their Fatal Attraction
In December 2014 the Slovakian rock climbers Jozef Kristoffy and Martin Krasnansky made the first ascent of Fatal Attraction (8a+, 450m) at Jebel Rum, a contender for the hardest multi-pitch climb in Jordan.
Luca Bana climbs his first 8a at Nasolino
06/01/2015 - Climbing
Luca Bana climbs his first 8a at Nasolino
At the Italian crag Nasolino (Valle Seriana) young Luca Bana celebrated his 17th birthday by climbing his first 8a.
Giorgia Tesio boulders 8A+ at Varazze
30/12/2014 - Climbing
Giorgia Tesio boulders 8a+ at Varazze
On 28 December at Varazze in Italy Giorgia Tesio repeated the boulder problem Excalibur sit 8a+.
Sas de Dlacia, the alpinists' village
23/12/2014 - Alpinism
Sas de Dlacia, the alpinists' village
Located in the heart of Alta Val Badia, Camping Sas de Dlacia is a starting point for countless visions of the Dolomites that include trekking, ski mountaineering, snowshoeing, alpinism and rock climbing.
Toni Lamprecht makes first ascent of Black Flag 8c+/9a at Rockywand in Germany
19/12/2014 - Climbing
Toni Lamprecht makes first ascent of Black Flag 8c+/9a at Rockywand in Germany
43-year-old German climber Toni Lamprecht has made the first ascent of Black Flag 8c+/9a at Rockywand, Kochel, Germany.
Stefano Ghisolfi rocks Red River Gorge
17/12/2014 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi rocks Red River Gorge
Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi sends five 8c/c+ and Southern Smoke Direct 9a at Red River Gorge, USA.
Sea cliff crags at risk: climbing ban or rebolting?
15/12/2014 - Climbing
Sea cliff crags at risk: climbing ban or rebolting?
Maurizio Oviglia analyses the recent case of the sea cliff sports crag “Casarotto” at Capo Caccia, Alghero, Sardinia.
Adam Ondra, the 100 x 9a or harder interview
05/12/2014 - Interviews
Adam Ondra, the 100 x 9a or harder interview
Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his 100th sport climb graded 9a or harder.
Rolling south... climbing at Gola di Frasassi and Monte Pertuso, Amalfi coast
04/12/2014 - Climbing
Rolling south... climbing at Gola di Frasassi and Monte Pertuso, Amalfi coast
Rolando Larcher talks about the first ascents, carried out together with Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori, of three new multi-pitch rock climbs: Free Frasassi (85m, 7b+) and Decrescita Obbligata (130m, 7c+) at Gola di Frasassi (An), and Benvenuti al Sud...
The quest for adventure: Tobias Wolf and Stephan Isensee
03/12/2014 - Alpinism
The quest for adventure: Tobias Wolf and Stephan Isensee
German climber Tobias Wolf recounts his vertical adventures, together with Stephan Isensee, on three demanding climbs in the Alps first ascended by the Ragni di Lecco Matteo Della Bordella and Fabio Palma, and by Luca Auguadri. Infinite Jest (Wendenstöcke), Il...
Alex Honnold and Josh McCoy repeat the Muir Wall in Yosemite
01/12/2014 - Climbing
Alex Honnold and Josh McCoy repeat the Muir Wall in Yosemite
American climber Alex Honnold, together with Josh McCoy, has free climbed the Muir Wall (5.13b/c) and PreMuir (5.13c/d) El Capitan, Yosemite.
San Vito Lo Capo: the Stefan Rass climbing accident and the appeal for donations. By Elio Bonfanti
27/11/2014 - Climbing
San Vito Lo Capo: the Stefan Rass climbing accident and the appeal for donations. By Elio Bonfanti
On 16/11/2014 at San Vito Lo Capo, Italy, Stefan Rass from Austria had a terrible climbing accident and he is currently in induced coma at Salzburg. Published below is an appeal for donations for his young family as well as...
Gabriele Moroni: from competitions to Goldrake, sport climbing in his DNA
20/11/2014 - Interviews
Gabriele Moroni: from competitions to Goldrake, sport climbing in his DNA
Interview with Italian climber Gabriele Moronim from his first competitions to when he won bronze in the 2004 European Bouldering Championship in 2004, via his bouldering and sport climbing which recently netted him the redpoint of Goldrake 9a+ at Cornalba,...
Aquasolo: Mauro Calibani deep water solo at Finale. By Andrea Gallo
18/11/2014 - Climbing
Aquasolo: Mauro Calibani deep water solo at Finale. By Andrea Gallo
Andrea Gallo recounts, with words, photos and a video, Mauro Calibani's deep water solo ascent at Dancing Dalle (Finale Ligure) of "Di buono c’è che con l’innalzamento...". This is the first episode of Aspettando il Sole The Movie, a project...