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04/12/2013 - Alpinism
Dutch expedition makes first ascent of NE Face of Great Walls of China On 16/08/2013 Bas Visscher, Vincent Perrin and Bas van der Smeede from Holland made the first ascent of Double Trouble (TD-, AI4, 800m) up the North-east face of the Great Walls of China (circa 5120m) in the Kokshaal-Too massif in...

04/12/2013 - Climbing
Video: Paige Claassen in Japan The video of American climber Paige Claassen and her Japanese stage of the Lead Now Tour.

03/12/2013 - Alpinism
Kyzyl Asker South Pillar - interview with Nicolas Favresse Interview with Nicolas Favresse after the ascent, carried out together with Sean Villaneuva, Stéphane Hanssens and Evrard Wendenbaum, of the South Pillar of Kyzyl Asker (China) last September.

03/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ice climbing basics video: ice screw placement, anchors and V-threads The video by Petzl that demonstrates proper ice screw placement technique, as well as how to set an anchor and a v-thread in waterfall ice.

02/12/2013 - Competitions
James Webb wins the La Sportiva Legends Only 2013 Saturday night's La Sportiva Legends Only 2013 bouldering competition was won in Stockholm by America's James Webb. Russia's Dmitry Sharafutdinov placed second, ahead of Germany's Jan Hojer.

01/12/2013 - Climbing
Stella Marchisio: bouldering Tasso Killer at Varazze The video of Stella Marchisio sending the boulder problem Tasso Killer 7C (V9) at Varazze, Italy.

30/11/2013 - Competitions
La Sportiva Legends Only 2013 The La Sportiva Legends Only 2013 is currently taking place at Stockholm in Sweden. With Jan Hojer, Nalle Hukkataival, Sean McColl, Alexander Megos, Dmitry Sharafutdinov and James Webb.

29/11/2013 - Competitions
Black Diamond Drytool Cup Brno 2013 The Black Diamond Drytoolcup 2013 takes place on 7/12/2013 at Brno, Czech Republic.

29/11/2013 - Alpinism
Likhu Chuli I, first ascent by Ines Papert in Nepal On 13 November 2013 German alpinist Ines Papert made the first ascent of the hitherto unclimbed Likhu Chuli I (6719m) in Nepal, also referred to as Pig Pherago Shar. Her climbing partner Thomas Senf abandoned his attempt circa 140m below...

28/11/2013 - Climbing
Jörg Guntram and the bouldering on Tenerife The video of Austria's Jörg Guntram bouldering on the island of Tenerife, Canaries.

28/11/2013 - Climbing
Luca Zardini sends 8c+ at Misja Pec Luca Zardini's report of his 25 November redpoint of Histerija 8c+ at Misja Pec, Slovenia.

27/11/2013 - Interviews
Ueli Steck, Annapurna, alpinism and solo ascents: video interview by Hervè Barmasse Video interview with Ueli Steck, conducted by Hervè Barmasse, after the historic solo ascent of the Annapurna South Face (8091m, Himalaya, Nepal) on 9 October 2013.

27/11/2013 - Alpinism
K6 West, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted's Karakorum first ascent Last July Canadians Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West (7040m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.

26/11/2013 - Events
McConkey, final days at The Space Cinema After the success of the first night on 25 November, today and tomorrow the screenings continue to remember Canadian ski and BASE jumping champion Shane McConkey.

26/11/2013 - Alpinism
Tierra de Condores, the route up Ritacuba Blanco in Columbia In February 2010 Helmut Gargitter, Simon Kehrer, Gonzalez Rubio and Ivan Calderon made the first ascent of Tierra de Condors (7a+, 800m), a new route up Ritacuba Blanco (5350m) in Colombia.

26/11/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Progetto Icaro: freeride camps in Italy Three freeride camps mark the start of "Progetto Icaro", the association that aims to raise awareness among young freeriders about the importance of mountain safety.
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