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Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
25/08/2011 - Alpinism
Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
At the end of July Slovene climbers Ales Holc, Peter Juvan and Igor Kremser made the first ascent of on Xuelian North-East (6249m), in the Xuelian Feng range, Tien Shan, China via their route Arête of Trust (ED2, AI5, M5+).
Neil Dyer adds Megalopa 8c+ to Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
25/08/2011 - Climbing
Neil Dyer adds Megalopa 8c+ to Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
British climber Neil Dyer has added two important new sport climbs to North Wales limestone, namely Megalopa F8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn on the Great Orme and The Brute 8b at the Diamond on the nearby Little Orme.
Via Rajëta, Campanile Innerkofler, Croda da Lago, Dolomites
25/08/2011 - Climbing
Via Rajëta, Campanile Innerkofler, Croda da Lago, Dolomites
On 10 August Carlo Alverà of the Cortina Scoiattoli and Edoardo Valleferro established Rajëta (V+, 228m) on Campanile Innerkofler, Croda da Lago, Dolomites.
La Classica Moderna, Mont Blanc
24/08/2011 - Alpinism
La Classica Moderna, Mont Blanc
Video of Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou establishing "La Classica Moderna" the new route the trio climbed up the Left Pillar of Brouillard on Mont Blanc.
Pik Pobeda and Peak Prezhevalskogo, new routes in Kyrgystan for Urubko, Durov and Dedeshko
24/08/2011 - Alpinism
Pik Pobeda and Peak Prezhevalskogo, new routes in Kyrgystan for Urubko, Durov and Dedeshko
In Kyrgystan Denis Urubko has established a new route up Peak Prezhevalskogo (6240m) together with Boris Dedeshko as well as a new route up Pik Pobeda, 7439m along with Gennadiy Durov.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2!
23/08/2011 - Alpinism
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2!
At 18:18 local time Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria reached the summit of K2. In doing so she has become the first woman in the world to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks without the use of supplementary oxygen.
Bouldering World Cup 2011 won by Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr
23/08/2011 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2011 won by Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr
The final stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2011 took place in Munich, Germanuy last weekend and was won by Mina Markovic and Dmitry Sharafutdinov. Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr won the overall World Cup 2011.
Das Privileg, new route on Piz Ciavazes, Dolomites
22/08/2011 - Climbing
Das Privileg, new route on Piz Ciavazes, Dolomites
Simon Gietl and Simon Niederbacher have established Das Privileg 9- on Piz Ciavazes, Sella, Dolomites.
Alaska, Denali - Cassin Ridge video
18/08/2011 - Alpinism
Alaska, Denali - Cassin Ridge video
Video by Jonathan Griffith of his fast Cassin Ridge ascent up Denali in Alaska together with Will Sim.
Orbayu Naranjo de Bulnes first repeat by Nico Favresse, Adam Pustelnik
17/08/2011 - Climbing
Orbayu Naranjo de Bulnes first repeat by Nico Favresse, Adam Pustelnik
Nicolas Favresse and Adam Pustelnik have made the first and second repeat of Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain.
The Shining, new multi-pitch by Trotter and Caldwell
15/08/2011 - Climbing
The Shining, new multi-pitch by Trotter and Caldwell
Sonnie Trotter and Tommy Caldwell have recently sent The Shining 5.13c/d at Mount Louie in Canada.
Dean Potter highlining above Yosemite Falls
15/08/2011 - Climbing
Dean Potter highlining above Yosemite Falls
Video of American climber Dean Potter slacklining above Yosemite Falls, Yosemite, USA.
Rock Junior 2011 - registration now online
12/08/2011 - Events
Rock Junior 2011 - registration now online
Registration is now open for the Rock Junior, which will be held Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2011 in Arco, Lake Garda, Italy.
Ulina smer, major new route on Triglav
10/08/2011 - Alpinism
Ulina smer, major new route on Triglav
Tomaz Jakofcic and Tina Di Batista have established Ulina smer (IX, 1000m), a major new route up the North Face of Triglav, Slovenia.
La Classica Moderna, new route on Mont Blanc by Barmasse and Pou brothers
04/08/2011 - Alpinism
La Classica Moderna, new route on Mont Blanc by Barmasse and Pou brothers
On 1 August Hervè Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou established La Classica Moderna - The Modern Classic - up the Left Pillar of Brouillard on the Italian side of Mont Blanc.
Steph Davis, BASE Jump off Tofana di Rozes
04/08/2011 - Events
Steph Davis, BASE Jump off Tofana di Rozes
Video of the Americans Steph Davis and Mario Richard and their BASE Jump off the Tofana di Rozes (Dolomites)

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