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The first stage of the World Cup Speed was held in Trento yesterday and was won by Evgeny Vaytsekhovsky (Rus) and Lucelia Blanco (Ven).

On 22/04/08 Andrea Polo made a rare repeat of "Sogni di Gloria" 8b+/c at Erto, Italy.

Cesarino Fava died yesterday aged 87 at Malé (Italy). His life was bonded to mountaineering and in particular to Cerro Torre in Patagonia. All mountaineers have lost a great friend.

From 22 April to 04 May 2008 the 56th International Film Festival di Trento of Mountains, Exploration and Adventure will take place in Northern Italy. The programme is richer than ever before, with films, events and conferences which will be followed step by step on the new WebTv

An in-depth interview with Adam Ondra, a mere 15 years old and already one of the most accomplished and talented sports climbers in the world.

Reinhold Messner and the main French mountaineering organisations defend Tibet.

Johanna Ernst (15) has on-sighted White Winds 8a+ at the Schleierwasserfall, Austria, while Helmut Kotter from Germany carried out the first repeat of Mongo 9a.

On 9 March Erik Svab from Italy carried out the 5th ascent of Law and Order M13, at Diebsöfen, Tyrol Austria.

Great first ascent by Andreas Bindhammer at Arco with his new 'St. Anger' 8c+/9a at the Eremo di San Paolo.

The Americans Vince Anderson and Steve House have opened a new route up the north face of Mt. Alberta (3619m), Rockies, Canada. The due climbed alpine style for three days and graded their new line WI5+ M8 R/X.

The story of a team of climbers who set out to discover the sun, rocks and the sea in Puglia, Southern Italy. A climbing film by Marzio Nardi.

A new rock climbing paradise in Spain, just a few hours away from both Montsant and Siurana. Margalef hosts over 500 conglomerate routes, many 5 star quality.

On 15 February Thiago Veloso from Brazil repeated one of the hardest problems in Latin America, Wazabi V13 close to El Chalten, Patagonia.

On 12 March Dave Macleod from Scotland made a solo ascent of Darwin Dixit 8c at Margalef Spain, while on 16 March he made the first ascent of one of Scotland's hardest winter routes, Don't Die of Ignorance XI,11 on Ben Nevis.

On 2/03 Florian and Martin Riegler made the first free ascent of "Vint ani do” (8a+ 350m), Meisules de la Bièsces (2457m - Sella, Dolomites).

Chinese authorities have closed access to Everest and nearby Cho Oyu, suspending climbing permits until 10 May.