The news
12/12/2012 - Climbing
Nicolò Ceria boulders hard at Varazze At Varazze Nicolò Ceria has sent numerous hard boulder problems including Raptor Stand 8A+ and Gandalf 8A
12/12/2012 - Climbing
Nicolas Moineau, sport climbing World Champion Video profile of French climber Nicolas Moineau, sport climbing World Champion in the category Visual Impairment B1.
11/12/2012 - Interviews
Interview with Johanna Ernst Interview with Austrian competition athlete Johanna Ernst, certainly one of the most talented sports climbers in the world.
11/12/2012 - Climbing
Nacho Sánchez adds 8B+ boulder to Zarzalejo At the bouldering area Zarzalejo in Spain Nacho Sánchez has freed the problem Zarzafar 8B+.
10/12/2012 - Climbing
The Ragni di Lecco and the climbing in Southern Italy The Ragni di Lecco mountaineering club has decided to support the development of new cliffs in Southern Italy.
07/12/2012 - Alpinism
I Tre Giganti, the Three Giants by Ermanno Salvaterra on Crozzon di Brenta I Tre Giganti - the Three Giants - the route climbed by Ermanno Salvaterra, Matteo "Will" Bertolotti, Paolo Grisa and Chicca Boselli up the NE Face of Crozzon di Brenta (3118m, Brenta Dolomites. The story by Ermanno Salvaterra.
06/12/2012 - Alpinism
New Ben Nevis testpiece by Greg Boswell On 29/11/2012 Greg Boswell and Adam Russell made the first ascent of Tomahawk Crack (VIII,9) on Ben Nevis in Scotland.
06/12/2012 - Events
Conrad Anker and Simone Moro at London for the TNF Speaker Series 2012 The final stage of the The North Face Speaker Series 2012 took place in London on 20/11/2012 with two great alpinists: America's Conrad Anker and Italy's Simone Moro. The themes couldn't have been any others than alpinism and the Himalaya, from Meru to Gasherbrum II.
05/12/2012 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2013 The Ice Climbing World Cup 2013 begins in January and takes place in South Korea, Switzerland, Italy, Romania and Russia.
05/12/2012 - Alpinism
New mixed climbs up Hochgasser in Austria Two new routes have been established up the NW Face of Hochgasser in Austria: Ben Gassa and Wurzer Rinne.
04/12/2012 - Climbing
Climbing unlocked at Jailhouse Rock! After 20 years an agreement has been reached to guarantee access to climb at the cliff Jailhouse Rock in California, USA.
04/12/2012 - Alpinism
Mont Rouge di Greuvetta, new mixed route Eyes Wide Shut On 20/11/2012 British alpinists Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey made the first ascent of Eyes Wide Shut (900m, ED1, M6, AO, UIAA IV+) up the NE Face of Mont Rouge di Greuvetta (Mont Blanc massif).
04/12/2012 - Climbing
Climbing at Sperlonga on the Avancorpo di Sinistra The beautiful crag Avancorpo di Sinistra at SperlongaiIn Italy's Lazio region: 25 routes from 4c - 6c+, ideal in autumn and winter.
03/12/2012 - Competitions
Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm The Canadian climber Sean McColl crowned his best competition season yet by winning this unique challenge organised by La Sportiva, beating runner-up Dmitry Sharafutdinov by one attempt.
03/12/2012 - Alpinism
Silvia Vidal, video profile Video profile of Catalan alpinist Silvia Vidal, one of the world's foremost big wall climbers.
03/12/2012 - Climbing
Sachi Amma strolls La Rambla At Siurana in Spain Sachi Amma from Japan has redpointed La Rambla 9a+.
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