The news
05/01/2012 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi, 8B+ at Varazze The young Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has just sent his first 8B+ boulder problem, Gandalf il grigo at Varazze.
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Shoshala, the film tribute to Giovanni Quirici The full-length film Shoshala is now online, dedicated to Giovanni Quirici who died on the Eiger on 12/08/2011.
04/01/2012 - Events
Planetmountain.com – the photo gallery online Planetmountain.com goes online today with its Gallery, the zone dedicated to mountain photography, climbing, alpinism, trekking, and skiing, with currently more than 10,000 photos.
04/01/2012 - Alpinism
Alpine Mentors with Steve House American alpinist Steve House has started the mentoring program "Alpine Mentors". Aspiring young climbers and alpinists can send applications to 01/04/2012
03/01/2012 - Climbing
Dave Graham establishes new 8B+ at Elkland Dave Graham has freed the boulder problem Memory is Parallax 8B+ at Elkland (USA).
03/01/2012 - Events
Jungfrau illuminated to celebrate mountain railway centenary The North Face of the Jungfrau (4158m) in Switzerland is currently being illuminated to celebrate the centenary of the Jungfrau Railway.
02/01/2012 - Climbing
Alex Puccio bouldering at Magic Wood Video of Alex Puccio climbing "Jacks Broken Heart" 8A+ at Magic Wood in Switzerland.
01/01/2012 - Climbing
Verhoeven and Saurwein bouldering at the Buttermilks, Bishop Video of Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein bouldering at the Buttermilks, Bishop, USA, where they sent Ambrosia V11 and This Side of Paradise V10.
31/12/2011 - Climbing
Chris Webb Parsons climbing training in England Video of Chris Webb Parsons during his training on the gritstone at Burbage and in England's gyms.
30/12/2011 - Interviews
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream Interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko, currently on their way to Nanga Parbat to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (8125m).
30/12/2011 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø, 9a at Santa Linya At Santa Linya in Spain the Norwegian climber Magnus Midtboe has sent two 9a's, Fuck the system and Directa open your mind.
30/12/2011 - Alpinism
Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia In December 2011 the Norwegians Bjørn-Eivind Aartun and Ole Lied established a new route up the south face of Torre Egger 2850m, Patagonia.
29/12/2011 - Environment
Dinosaur track discovered on Mount Pelmo, Dolomites In September 2011 a group of five speleologists and mountaineers of La Venta Association spotted a possible track of dinosaur footprints at 3025 meters on the North-east ridge of Mount Pelmo in the Dolomites.
29/12/2011 - Competitions
Bouldering until the end of the world The great bouldering contest to save the world kicked off on 20/12/2011 at the Wild King Boulder Arena in Verona, Italy. This competition will take place every month until 20/12/2012 and is open to everyone who wishes to battle it out on three extreme problems to exorcise the Maya prophecy.
27/12/2011 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbing Hotel Supramonte The video of Barbara Zangerl climbing Hotel Supramonte (400m, 8b) at the Gola di Gorroppu, Sardinia.
27/12/2011 - Alpinism
The Rise of the Machines, new route on Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia Jens Holsten, Joel Kauffman, Mikey Schafer and established Rise of the Machines (VI 5.11 A2+ 900m, 750 new) up the Southwest Face, Aguja Poincenot, Fitz Roy massif, Patagonia.
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