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12/02/2009 - Alpinism

Paine South African Route, interview with Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto

Interview with Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto after their first free ascent of the South African Route on the East Face of the Central tower of Paine, Patagonia.

10/02/2009 - Climbing

Free South Africa, first free route up the Central tower of Paine for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto

After 11 days on the wall Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva amd Ben Ditto have carried out the first free ascent of the South African route on the East Face of the Central tower of Paine, Patagonia.

18/12/2008 - Alpinism

Boom of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre, Ermanno Salvaterra's point of view

Ermanno Salvaterra discusses the state of Patagonian mountaineering, starting with the large number of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre to talk about other class routes on the Torre and her sisters.

04/12/2008 - Climbing

Rock climbing on Cloggy - Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, Wales

Rock climbing on Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, or Cloggy, one of the best mountain crags in Britain.

03/12/2008 - Climbing

Help Jim Bridwell

A group of Italian friends and mountain guides has created a fund to help Jim Bridwell, the American climber and mountaineer, overcome a difficult moment.

03/12/2008 - Alpinism

Help Jim Bridwell

A group of Italian friends and mountain guides has created a fund to help Jim Bridwell, the American climber and mountaineer, overcome a difficult moment.

13/10/2008 - Climbing

New Speed record on The Nose El Capitan by Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine

Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine have once again broken their Speed record on The Nose, El Capitan, climbing the route in 2:37:05

13/10/2008 - Climbing

Rock climbing at Yangshuo, China

With Moon Hill, The White Mountain and 30 other crags, Yangshuo is one of the most important and interesting areas for rock climbing in China.

12/09/2008 - Alpinism

In memory of Pavle Kozjek

Pavle Kozjek was officially declared dead on 11 September after disappearing on Muztagh tower on 25 August 2008. A commemoration service will be held on 17 September in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

28/08/2008 - Alpinism

Pavle Kozjek missing on Muztagh tower, Dejan Miskovic safe

The expert Slovenian mountaineer Pavle Kozjek has been missing on Muztagh tower, Karakorum, Pakistan since 25 August. His partner Dejan Miskovic has been rescued and is safe in Base Camp.

31/07/2008 - Climbing

Dave Macleod frees Echo Wall, Ben Nevis

On 28/07/2008 Dave Macleod made the first ascent of his project on Echo Wall, Scotland, his hardest lead to date.

28/07/2008 - Interviews

Yuji Hirayama - The Nose, big walls and bouldering

Interview with Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama after his recent record speed ascent of The Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite, together with Hans Florine.

25/07/2008 - Climbing

Rocca La Meya, new route AlpStation d'Isera

On 23 July 2008 Elisabetta Caserini and Ezio Marlier carried out the first ascent of Alpstation d’Isera (270m 7a, 6b+ obl) on Rocca La Meya (Southern Alpi Cozie, Piemonte).

15/05/2008 - Events

Outdoordays Garda Trentino: Experiences for all

From 23 to 25 May 2008 the Garda Trentino will host the Outdoordays, the open-air trade fair for everyone to test gear and participate in outdoor activities.

20/02/2008 - Alpinism

Central tower of Paine new Italian route in Patagonia

On 07/02/2008 Rolando Larcher, Fabio Leoni and Elio Orlandi reached the summit of the Central tower of Paine, Patagonia, via their new route called 'El Gordo, El Flaco y l'Abuelito' (1250m 7a+, A3+).