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21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Broad Peak and GI, winter ascents abandoned Neither the Polish mountaineers engaged on Broad Peak nor the international expedition on G1 have managed to climb these giant mountains during the coldest season, and both expedition have now abandoned their attempts.
21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings The IXX Piolet d'Or will take place from 13 - 16 April 2011 at Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc). Six ascents are in the running for the golden ice axe, while the great British mountaineer Doug Scott will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Details of the evening dedicated to Extra-Ordinary...
19/03/2011 - Alpinism
Godzilla IX/8, new Scotland desperate by Bullock, Benson and Robertson On 14/03/2011 British alpinists Nick Bullock, Pete Benson and Guy Robertson established Godzilla IX/8 on Beinn Bhàn, Scotland
18/03/2011 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy East Face: Favresse and Villanueva interview Interview with Belgian climbers Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva after their on-sight ascent up the East Face of Fitz Roy, Patagonia.
17/03/2011 - Environment
Orsiera Rocciavré Natural Park in Black and White Dario Bonetto presents his photo journey between the light and shadow and minor details of nature in the Orsiera Rocciavré Natural Park in Piedmont, Italy, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2010.
16/03/2011 - Alpinism
Piantobaldo, new route on Monte Presolana in memory of Camos and Piantoni On 11/03/2011 Yuri Parimbelli, Tito Arosio and Ennio Spiranelli carried out the first ascent of Piantobaldo (600m, WI 4 M7 A1) up the NW Face of the Western Presolana and dedicated their route to the late Bruno "Camos" Tassi and Roby Piantoni.
15/03/2011 - Climbing
Eva Scroccaro, first 8a by the 12-year-old at Misja Pec On 12/03/2011 Eva Scroccaro from Trieste, Italy, redpointed her first 8a, Giljotina a Misja Pec, Slovenia.
15/03/2011 - Climbing
Manolo and his Fragile Heroes in Val Noana On 5 March 2011 Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla freed Eroi Fragili (8c, 30m), a new route he bolted in Val Noana (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites) next to another of his creations, Stramonio.
14/03/2011 - Climbing
James Pearson powers The Return of the Jedi at Bank Quarry British climber James Pearson has added The Return of the Jedi HXS 7a to Bank Quarry, Derbyshire, England.
14/03/2011 - Alpinism
Pressknödel, first winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli ahve carried out the first winter ascent of Pressknödel (7c, 400m) on Cima Ovest, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
13/03/2011 - Climbing
Sengio Rosso, rock climbing beneath Monte Baldo The impressive red outcrop Sengio Rosso appears in the distance like a shiny jewel, wedged into the green slopes of Monte Baldo and clearly visible from the plain below... fog and weather conditions permitting.
11/03/2011 - Alpinism
Cugi's Corner, new route up the NW Face of Cimon di Palantina On 5 March 2011 the Italians Barry Bona and Simone Favero established Cugi's Corner, a new route up the NW Face of Cimon di Palantina (Col Nudo-Cavallo moutain chain, Alpago, Dolomites).
10/03/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, the 8c+ on-sight interview! An exclusive interview with Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic after his outstanding 8c+ on-sights in Spain, including Bizi euskaraz 8c+ at Etxauri.
09/03/2011 - Alpinism
Golden Eagle, first free ascent in Patagonia Raoul Martinez, Sean Villanueva, Cintia Percivati and have carried out the first free ascent of Golden Eagle (7a/7a+, 700m), established by Alexander Huber and Stephan Siegrist in 2006 on Aguja Desmochada, Patagonia.
07/03/2011 - Interviews
Adam Ondra, interview after La Capella 9b at Siurana Interview with Adam Ondra after his first ascent of La Capella at Siurana, Spain, which the 18-year-old from the Czech Republic has tentatively graded 9b
04/03/2011 - Climbing
Malta climbing competition, Stevie Haston reports A climbing report by Stevie Haston about the first bouldering competition on Malta
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