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New icefalls in Italy's Valle di Trona
30/01/2013 - Alpinism
New icefalls in Italy's Valle di Trona
In Valle di Trona (Val Gerola, Italy) Cristian Candiotto has climbed two new icefalls, Crys (II/5, 60m) and Mutua day (150m II/3), with Paolo Lancini and Alfredo Tosarini respectively.
Gladiator, new icefall in Valle Riofreddo
30/01/2013 - Alpinism
Gladiator, new icefall in Valle Riofreddo
On 26/01/2013 the Slovenians Dejan Koren and Boötjan Mikuû made the first ascent of Gladiator (205 m, IV, M7-, WI6, X, R) a difficult new icefall on Cima delle Cenge, Valle di Riofreddo (Tarvisio, Tridente area), Italy.
Silvio Reffo & Gabriele Moroni and the Margalef video
29/01/2013 - Environment
Silvio Reffo & Gabriele Moroni and the Margalef video
Video of Gabriele Moroni and Silvio Reffo and their latest 9a climbs at Margalef in Spain.
The rebirth of Jerzu in Sardinia
29/01/2013 - Climbing
The rebirth of Jerzu in Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia discusses the latest developments at Jerzu, one of the most beautiful and popular climbing areas in Sardinia.
Ulvetanna Peak, new North East Ridge route in Antarctica
28/01/2013 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna Peak, new North East Ridge route in Antarctica
The North East ridge of Ulvetanna Peak (2931m) in the Antarctica has been climbed for the first time by Leo Houlding, Sean Leary, Alastair Lee, Jason Pickles, Chris Rabone and David Reeves.
Ice Climbing World Cup 2013, Angelika Rainer and Maxim Tomilov win at Rabenstein
28/01/2013 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2013, Angelika Rainer and Maxim Tomilov win at Rabenstein
The third stage of Ice Climbing World Cup 2013 took place in Italy's Rabenstein and was won once again by Angelika Rainer from Italy and Maxim Tomilov from Russia, two Grivel race department athletes.
Cederberg and Rocklands fire
26/01/2013 - Climbing
Cederberg and Rocklands fire
A wildfire has devastated 500 square-km of land in the Cederberg region in South Africa which includes the Rocklands bouldering area.
Climbers against cancer, interview with John Ellison
25/01/2013 - Interviews
Climbers against cancer, interview with John Ellison
Interview with John Ellison, the man behind Climbers against Cancer, the campaign which aims to raise awareness and gather funds for cancer research.
Dani Arnold's Breitwangflue ice climbing marathon
25/01/2013 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold's Breitwangflue ice climbing marathon
On the Breitwangflue in Switzerland Dani Arnold has climbed three difficult ice and mixed routes, Flying Circus, Mach 3 and Crack Baby in a single day.
Tommy Caldwell and the Dawn Wall on El Capitan
24/01/2013 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell and the Dawn Wall on El Capitan
Video profile of Tommy Caldwell, one of America's most accomplished rock climbers, on The Dawn Wall, El Capitan, Yosemite USA.
Flammes de Pierre, first descent by Capozzi, Herry and Gross
Flammes de Pierre, first descent by Capozzi, Herry and Gross
On 18/01/2013, Davide Capozzi, Manu Gross and Julien Herry made the first complete snowboard descent of Couloir Jess, Flammes de Pierre (Mont Blanc).
Silvio Reffo and Gabriele Moroni send 9a at Margalef
23/01/2013 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo and Gabriele Moroni send 9a at Margalef
At Margalef in Spain Gabriele Moroni has repeated La Nevera Severa 8c+/9a while Silvio Reffo has redpointed Era Vella 9a.
Cascada - searching for the perfect waterfall
23/01/2013 - Environment
Cascada - searching for the perfect waterfall
The video by Anson Fogel and Skip Armstrong that documents the search for the perfect waterfall in the Mexican jungle.
The Real Kekec, big new route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
23/01/2013 - Alpinism
The Real Kekec, big new route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
Luka Krajnc and Tadej Krišelj from Slovenia have made the first ascent of The Real Kekec, an important new route up Pilar Goretta on Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Sfasciacarrozze, new ice and mixed climb in the Brenta Dolomites
23/01/2013 - Alpinism
Sfasciacarrozze, new ice and mixed climb in the Brenta Dolomites
On 27/12/2012 Massimo Faletti, Mauro Mabboni, Martino Peterlongo and Andrea Speziali completed Sfasciacarrozze (WI 6+, M7, 210m), a new ice and mixed climb established over three days on Castello di Vallesinella in the Brenta Dolomites.
Pilastro Magno, Sassolungo first winter ascent by Milani and Travaglia
22/01/2013 - Alpinism
Pilastro Magno, Sassolungo first winter ascent by Milani and Travaglia
On 8, 9 and 10 January 2013, Giorgio Travaglia and Francesco Milani made the first wintere ascent - with two bivouacs - of "Pilastro Magno" (950m, VI), the route established in summer 1993 by Ivo Rabanser and Marco Furlani up the NE Face of Sassolungo (Dolomites).

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