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19/12/2013 - Alpinism
Angelika Rainer, from Steel Koan M13+ to Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival victory Italian climber Angelika Rainer repeated Steel Koan M13+ at the Cineplex Cave in Canada and then went on to win the Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival, USA.

11/12/2013 - Alpinism
First Light: extraordinary winter ascent by Hayden Kennedy and Jesse Huey The trailer for the film First light, starring the talented alpinists Hayden Kennedy and Jesse Huey.

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.

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.

21/11/2013 - Alpinism
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership Interview with French alpinist Stéphane Benoist after the recent, epic ascent of the South Face of Annapurna carried out together with Yannick Graziani.

11/11/2013 - Climbing
Women's climbing roundup The recent climbs of Vanessa François, Hazel Findlay, Pamela Pack, Emma Twyford, Katy Whittaker, Shauna Coxsey, Alizée Dufraisse, Eva López, Ashima Shiraishi and Angelina Scarth-Johnson.

15/10/2013 - Alpinism
A tribute to Ueli Steck and the visionaries of alpinism. By Ivo Ferrari A look back at Ueli Steck and his solo ascent of the South Face of Annapurna... I've been surprised for years, and I don't envy them because the great thing is knowing and realising that these "visionaries" are up there, unattainable yet key to all of us who dream....

09/10/2013 - Environment
The Cogne mines between the past and the future - part 2 The restoration plan of the Cogne mines starts at the Ex Anselmetti area where the buildings are still in a good state. A journey between the past and future, with thoughts about the value of abandoned places. The second and final part by Simonetta Radice.

08/10/2013 - Environment
The Cogne mines, between the past and the future - part 1 On 31 October 2013 the mining concession grant in Cogne will terminate and consequently an important part of the mining history of Cogne and the Aosta Valley will come to an end. Now, more than never, the time has come to deal with the issue of how to deal with...

04/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too Following the U.S. Shutdown, all National Parks are now officially closed such as Yosemite National Park where the climbers on the big walls will be the last to leave.

03/10/2013 - Climbing
Just us and the wind. Vertical adventures beyond the Arctic Circle The report of the beautiful climbing trip up North, between the sea and the rock faces on the Lofoten island, Norway. By Giovanni Zaccaria and Alice Lazzaro.

22/09/2013 - Climbing
Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker repeat Cobra Crack at Squamish British climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have both repeated Cobra Crack at Squamish, Canada.

18/09/2013 - Interviews
Mina Markovic, the Arco Rock Master interview Interview with Slovenian athlete Mina Markovic who won her first Arco Rock Master title on 8 September 2013

17/09/2013 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win The report by Marco Spataro about the IV Tor des Geants 2013, the race along the paths at the foot of Mont Blanc and the great Valle d'Aosta peaks (330km and 24.000 elevation gain), won by Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa.

16/09/2013 - Interviews
Angela Eiter, 10 years as the champion of climbing competitions Interview with Angela Eiter, the queen of climbing competitions who recently bid her official farewell to the world of competitions.
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