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Hazel Findlay repeats The Doors at Cadarese
22/08/2012 - Climbing
Hazel Findlay repeats The Doors at Cadarese
English climber Hazel Findlay has visited the Italian crag Cadarese where she repeated, amongst others, the famous route The Doors.
Hansjörg Auer discovers direct finish to Goldrausch
21/08/2012 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer discovers direct finish to Goldrausch
Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer has added a direct finish to Goldrausch, Roßkopf, Rofangebirge, Austria
Trango Tower, Eternal Flame for Lama, Ortner and Rich
31/07/2012 - Alpinism
Trango Tower, Eternal Flame for Lama, Ortner and Rich
On 30 July at 16:00 David Lama, Peter Ortner and Corey Rich reached the summit of Trango Tower in the Karakorum via the route Eternal Flame.
Arco Rock Legends, the 2012 nominations
27/07/2012 - Events
Arco Rock Legends, the 2012 nominations
The nominations for the VII edition of the Arco Rock Legends, the sport climbing Oscars which will take place on 31 July 2012 during the Rock Master Festival 2012 and award the prestigious Salewa Rock Award and La Sportiva Competition Award. Those nominated for the Salewa Rock Award are: Sasha...
Zombie Roof at Squamish and the Will Stanhope free solo
17/07/2012 - Climbing
Zombie Roof at Squamish and the Will Stanhope free solo
Video story of the historic rock climb Zombie Roof at Squamish (Canada) which includes the first free solo by Will Stanhope, narrated by local rock climber Perry Beckham.
James McHaffie conquers the Meltdown in Wales' Dinorwig slate quarries
10/07/2012 - Climbing
James McHaffie conquers the Meltdown in Wales' Dinorwig slate quarries
Big news comes from the fresh Dinorwig slate quarries in Wales where British climber James McHaffie has freed an old project which over the years had come to be known as The Meltdown project.
Slovak Direct on Denali climbed by Bullock and Houseman
09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Slovak Direct on Denali climbed by Bullock and Houseman
From 24 - 27 June 2012 British alpinists Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman made a rare repeat of the Slovak Direct route up Denali (6194m) in Alaska.
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
The expedition of Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and Cathy O’Dowd to attempt the unclimbed Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan.
The Bachar - Yerian rock climb at Tuolumne Meadows
20/06/2012 - Climbing
The Bachar - Yerian rock climb at Tuolumne Meadows
Video by Kevin Jaramillo of Hayden Kennedy and Ivo Ninov on the famous rock climb Bachar - Yerian (5.11c R/X) at Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, USA.
Hubble, the video of Steve McClure at Raven Tor
14/06/2012 - Climbing
Hubble, the video of Steve McClure at Raven Tor
The video of Steve McClure climbing Hubble 8c+, the super route freed by Ben Moon at Raven Tor, England.
Rock Junior 2012 – registration online for the event which kicks off the Rock Master Festival
05/06/2012 - Events
Rock Junior 2012 – registration online for the event which kicks off the Rock Master Festival
Registration is now online for Rock Junior, the youth climbing festival which will take place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 August 2012 at Arco (Lake Garda - Trentino, Italy) and which introduces the Rock Master Festival, 9 days of events, shows and competitions driven by a great love for...
Sergey Nefedov frees climbs on Mount Morcheka, Crimea
01/06/2012 - Climbing
Sergey Nefedov frees climbs on Mount Morcheka, Crimea
Sergey Nefedov and partners have freed a number of old routes up Mount Morcheka in the Crimea mountain range in the Ukraine.
Antonio Boscacci, legendary Val di Mello climber, has gone forever
30/05/2012 - Alpinism
Antonio Boscacci, legendary Val di Mello climber, has gone forever
Antonio Boscacci, the great climber, alpinist, mathematician, writer, photographer and one of the most visionary inventors of the new climbing in Val di Mello and further afield died tody aged 63 after battling long against illness.
Silvio Reffo frees Jungle Pockets at Lumignano
14/05/2012 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo frees Jungle Pockets at Lumignano
Silvio Reffo and the first free ascent of Jungle Pockets 8b+ at the crag Lumignano, Italy.
Via del Det, the story and history in a film
10/05/2012 - Climbing
Via del Det, the story and history in a film
The film and the first free ascent Sulla via del Det up Sasso Cavallo (Lecco, Italy) will be screened at Valmadrera, with special guests Giuseppe Alippi Det, Benigno Balatti and the Ragni Luca Passini and Matteo Piccardi.
Melloblocco, a passionate battle
08/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco, a passionate battle
Sun, rain, boulder problems and parties for 2200 people during the ninth edition of Melloblocco 2012. Our final report of the world's most important bouldering meeting which took place in Val Masino - Val di Mello from 3 to 6 May.