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Mysterious Dolomites:  Ivo Ferrari and the climb Gianni Ribaldone on Spiz di Mezzo
05/08/2013 - Alpinism
Mysterious Dolomites: Ivo Ferrari and the climb Gianni Ribaldone on Spiz di Mezzo
Ivo Ferrari and the route Gianni Ribaldone, established on Spiz di Mezzo in the Zoldo Dolomites by H. Steinkötter and A. Mazzenga.
The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes
01/08/2013 - Climbing
The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes
The documentary of The Meltdown in the Dinorwig quarries in Wales, an old Johnny Dawes project freed by James McHaffie in summer 2012.
The Sunflower of the Dolomites: Ivo Ferrari and the Pilastro Girasole on Cimòn della Pala
01/08/2013 - Alpinism
The Sunflower of the Dolomites: Ivo Ferrari and the Pilastro Girasole on Cimòn della Pala
Ivo Ferrari and Pilastro Girasole, the route first climbed in 1986 by Renzo and Giacomo Corona up the SW Face of Cimon della Pala, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites.
SuperAlp part three: from Via Alpina to the land of the Walser
31/07/2013 - Environment
SuperAlp part three: from Via Alpina to the land of the Walser
Via Alpina, the ancient Walser people, new inhabitants, old and new means of transport. Searching for a real sustainability. The last of our three episodes of SuperAlp! 2013 by our reporter Simonetta Radice.
Women and the Mountains... towards Gran Paradiso
29/07/2013 - Alpinism
Women and the Mountains... towards Gran Paradiso
Between 6 and 8 August 2013 Valle d'Aosta wishes to pay homage to female mountaineering with the initiative "Women and the mountains 2013"; three teams of female alpinists will climb Gran paradiso via three different routes. The Italians Anna Torretta, Eloise Barbieri and Roberta Vittorangeli will team up with the...
La Perla Nascosta on Sass On Ortiga by Ivo Ferrari
29/07/2013 - Alpinism
La Perla Nascosta on Sass On Ortiga by Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari and the beautiful rock climb La Perla nascosta (500m, TD) first ascended in 1972 by Renzo Timillero and Ludovico Cappellari up the North Face of the Sass d'Ortiga (Val Canali, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites). A real hidden gem.
Diamante pazzo on Becco Meridionale della Tribolazione, by Ivo Ferrari
24/07/2013 - Alpinism
Diamante pazzo on Becco Meridionale della Tribolazione, by Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari and diamonds are forever. On via Diamante pazzo (250m, 6a+) the beautiful route established in 1984 by Roberto Perucca and Rinaldo Sartore up the East Face of Becco Meridionale della Tribolazione, Gran Paradiso, Italy. With a text by Gianmario Bellini in memory of Roberto Perucca.
The new guidebook by Manolo: In Bilico... suspended between climbing history and the rock climbs in the Primiero Dolomites
23/07/2013 - Climbing
The new guidebook by Manolo: In Bilico... suspended between climbing history and the rock climbs in the Primiero Dolomites
A new guidebook by Manolo to the Primiero Dolomites has just been published. A preview to the book and the wizard's latest climb: the first free ascent of Pappagorgia at the crag Bilico in Val Canali, Italy.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: historic hat-trick for Christian Maurer
15/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: historic hat-trick for Christian Maurer
Christian 'Chrigel' Maurer (SUI1) today, Sunday July 14th, set a new record after racing from Salzburg to Monaco in an extraordinary 6 days 23 hours and 40 minutes to win the 2013 Red Bull X-Alps.
The Needles and the magical climbing in California
12/07/2013 - Alpinism
The Needles and the magical climbing in California
The Swiss Michael Lerjen-Demjen presents climbing at The Needles in California. A magical place for climbing in the USA.
Beauty and the Beast, first ascent on Alaska's Gargoyle
10/07/2013 - Alpinism
Beauty and the Beast, first ascent on Alaska's Gargoyle
In Alaska's Ruth Gorge the Austrians Alex Bluemel and Gerry Fiegl have made the first ascent of Beauty and the Beast (7a+ 650m A3) on the Gargoyle. Shortly afterwards the two Tyrolean mountaineers made the first repeat of the long Tooth Traverse. Gerry Fiegl provides the report.
Alpinists who make the difference: via Stenghel at Torre d'Ambiez by Ivo Ferrari
09/07/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinists who make the difference: via Stenghel at Torre d'Ambiez by Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari and the route first ascended by Giuliano Stenghel and Valentino Chini up Torre d'Ambiez (Brenta Dolomites). Or, put in other words, alpinists who make the difference.
Alta Val Masino and Venti Polari di Ivo Ferrari
01/07/2013 - Alpinism
Alta Val Masino and Venti Polari di Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari and the rock climb Venti Polari, established up Punta Morasachini by Giuseppe "Popi" Miotti, Guido Merizzi and Federico Madonna.
Climbing multi-pitch routes at Les Calanques
25/06/2013 - Climbing
Climbing multi-pitch routes at Les Calanques
Gianni Lanza introduces some of the most beautiful rock climbs in the Calanques: La Paroi Noire at Crêt Saint Michel, La Calanque and La Saphir at En Vau and Arête de Marseille at Chandelle.
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy: a weekend of mountaineering and safety on Mont Blanc
21/06/2013 - Alpinism
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy: a weekend of mountaineering and safety on Mont Blanc
Alpinism, courses, safety and fun on stunning Mont Blanc. The simple recipe of the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy 2013 that took place from 14 - 16 June at Chamonix to find out more about climbing and alpinism.
Infinite Jest, the Wenden film by the Ragni di Lecco
08/06/2013 - Alpinism
Infinite Jest, the Wenden film by the Ragni di Lecco
The film by the Ragni di Lecco which documents the climbing at Wenden, Switzerland. An homage to the beauty and the climbing on this legendary alpine face.

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