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31/07/2015 - Alpinism

Gran Sasso Ultimatum alla Terra, probable first repeat

On Sunday, July 19, 2015 Cristiano Iurisci, Stefano Supplizi and Luca Gasparini carried out the probable first repeat of the difficult rock climb route 'Ultimatum alla Terra' on the North West Face Vetta Orientale, in the Gran Sasso massif. A...

17/07/2015 - Alpinism

I wanted silence. Ivo Ferrari climbs via Gregis, Presolana Orientale

Ivo Ferrari climbs Via Gregis (300m, VII-, A1), also known as Via Fassi, on the Fupù face on Presolana Orientale, established on 15/06/1973 by F. Nembrini, A. Fassi and A. Camozzi.

13/05/2015 - Climbing

Luogosanto, Rock & Walls and the bouldering in Sardinia

The report by Filippo Manca about the first Rock & Walls 2015, the Boulder Contest and climbing meeting that took place on 9-10 May 2015 at Luogosanto, Gallura, Sardinia that launched this great new bouldering area.

29/04/2015 - Alpinism

Gran Sasso d'Italia and the Paretone Fourth Pillar. By Ivo Ferrari

Ivo Ferrari retraces the history of the Quarto Pilastro del Paretone on Gran Sasso, first climbed in 1959 by Luigi Mario and Emilio Caruso, with an account by Stefano Ardito of the historic first ascent and an account by Fabrizio...

30/03/2015 - Alpinism

La Piera ice climb in the Dolomites

The route topo of the ice climb La Piera in Vallunga, Dolomites, by Beppe Ballico.

26/03/2015 - Alpinism

I believe. By Ivo Ferrari

Ivo Ferrari and the story of a peg, about truth and memories.

27/01/2015 - Alpinism

Piolets d'Or 2015: Chris Bonington to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

From 9 - 12 April 2015 Courmayeur and Chamonix become the world’s mountaineering capital with the 23 edition of the Piolets d’Or, the most prestigious mountaineering award. Britain’s Sir Chris Bonington will receive the Piolet d'Or Carrière - the Lifetime...

19/12/2014 - Climbing

Crag certification and classification, bolter responsibilities and training: the French example and Philipp Brass interview

Interview with Philippe Brass, mountain guide and expert new routes, about crag certification and classification, the responsibilities new bolters have the the training they receive. By Maurizio Oviglia

05/12/2014 - Interviews

Adam Ondra, the 100 x 9a or harder interview

Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his 100th sport climb graded 9a or harder.

25/11/2014 - Climbing

Desert Sandstone Climbing Trip #2 - Arches National Park

The rock climbing tour in Utah - Colorado - Nevada - Arizona with Gian Luca Cavalli (CAAI - Gruppo Occidentale), Manrico Dell'Agnola (CAAI - Gruppo Orientale) and Marcello Sanguineti (CAAI - Gruppo Occidentale). Part two: Arches National Park.

21/11/2014 - Climbing

Desert Sandstone Climbing Trip # 1 - Colorado National Monument

The rock climbing tour through Utah - Colorado - Nevada - Arizona by Gian Luca Cavalli (CAAI - Gruppo Occidentale), Manrico Dell'Agnola (CAAI - Gruppo Orientale) and Marcello Sanguineti (CAAI - Gruppo Occidentale).

17/11/2014 - Climbing

Desert Sandstone Climbing Trip #3 - Indian Creek, Monument Valley and Castle Valley

14/10/2014 - Alpinism

Florian Riegler frees Albatros in Vallunga, Dolomites

On 27/09/2014 Florian Riegler, together with his brother Martin Riegler, has made the first free ascent of the multi-pitch rock climb Albatros (8b, 200m) up the South Face of Col Turont, Vallunga, Dolomites.

15/08/2014 - Alpinism

Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino

The Ferrino High-lab, located at an altitude of 3585m of the Valle d'Aosta side on Monte Rosa, celebrates 20 years. It is the highest laboratory in Italy. And it is up there that the company from Turin, the market leader...

09/05/2014 - Alpinism

The Valley of the Moon: climbing in Jordan's Wadi Rum

After a first trip in 2013, Marcello Sanguineti recounts his intense 5-day climbing trip to Wadi Rum in Jordan, this time together with Manrico Dell'Agnola.