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03/02/2014 - Climbing
Video: Vanessa François climbing El Capitan The video of Vanessa François and her ascent of The Zodiac up El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
03/02/2014 - Climbing
Bouldering at Ussel in Valle d'Aosta, Italy Marco Nardi talks about the redevelopment and expansion of the historic bouldering area Ussel in Italy's Valle d'Aosta.
30/01/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio Using the Courmayeur stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face as a pretext, Giulio Caresio explores the freeride world by interviewing Nicolas Hale-Woods.
23/01/2014 - Climbing
Fabrizio Peri repeats Grandi Gesti 9a at Sperlonga On 17 January 2014 Fabrizio Peri repeated Grandi Gesti 9a at Grotta dell’Aeronauta, Sperlonga, Italy.
22/01/2014 - Alpinism
New winter climbs in Scotland On 11 January four new routes were added to Creag an Dubh Loch in Scotland by Nick Bullock, Greg Boswell, Callum Johnson, Uisdean Hawthorn, Simon Richardson, Guy Robertson, Will Sim and Iain Small.
18/01/2014 - Competitions
Ski mountaineering World Cup 2014 starts today in Verbier-Val de Bagnes The first stage of the Scarpa ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014 starts today in Verbier-Val de Bagnes, Switzerland.
16/01/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mountain Safety: avalanche transceiver training areas now in operation at Courmayeur At Courmayer in the Mont Blanc massif the avalanche transceiver training areas at Pré de Pascal and Pavillon du Mont Fréty are now operational. These can be used free of charge by all those who wish to learn more about mountain safety.
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.
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