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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.

On 10 October Fabrizio Droetto repeated noia, the legendary 8c+ at Andonno, first ascended by Severino Scassa in 1993.

On 14/05 Christian Bindhammer repeated Action Direct 9a in the Frankenjura, first climbed by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991.

On 13/04 Christian Bindhammer frees "Zauberfee" 8c+, at the Eremo di S. Paolo (Arco). And his brother Andreas Bindhammer repeats it a few days later.

Josune Bereciartu sends Solaris Fb 8a+ at the Cueva de Balzala

Josune Bereciartu climbs Bain de Sang, Switzerland and becomes first woman to climb 9a

Josune Bereciartu continues to climb some of the hardest routes around. Her latest ascents include "Ocho Anos De Sexo" 8b+/8c at Subijana, Spain and "Spécialistes Direct" 8c in the Verdon, France.

Josune Bereziartu and Iker Pou climb the multi-pitch "El Pilar del Cantabrico", El Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos De Europa, Spain, with difficulties up to 8a+

At the start of June Rikardo Otegi freed "Iñi Ameriketan”, one of Spain's hardest, tentatively grading it 9a.

Josune Bereziartu sends Macumba Club 8c , Orgon, France

Josune Bereziartu from Spain sends the 40-move La Travesia De Balzola, 8C+/9A or FB 8B+

The Italian Albeto Gnerro sends noia 8c+ at Andonno

Spanish climber Josune Bereciartu, famous for being the first woman to have climbed 8c, has now redpointed noia, Itay’s most famous 8c+.

In October 2001 Josune Bereziartu and her partner Rikardo Otegi both redpoint noia, Itay’s most famous 8c+,

The Italian Cristian Brenna makes the first repeat of Luca Zardini’s 'The Big Mother' 8c+ at Erto, Italy.

Hirayama redpoints seventh 8c+ at Massone, Italy