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Nicolas Moineau, sport climbing World Champion
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.
Interview with Johanna Ernst
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.
Nacho Sánchez adds 8B+ boulder to Zarzalejo
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+.
The Ragni di Lecco and the climbing in Southern Italy
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.
I Tre Giganti, the Three Giants by Ermanno Salvaterra on Crozzon di Brenta
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.
New Ben Nevis testpiece by Greg Boswell
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.
Conrad Anker and Simone Moro at London for the TNF Speaker Series 2012
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.
Ice Climbing World Cup 2013
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.
New mixed climbs up Hochgasser in Austria
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.
Climbing unlocked at Jailhouse Rock!
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.
Mont Rouge di Greuvetta, new mixed route Eyes Wide Shut
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).
Climbing at Sperlonga on the Avancorpo di Sinistra
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.
Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm
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.
Silvia Vidal, video profile
03/12/2012 - Alpinism
Silvia Vidal, video profile
Video profile of Catalan alpinist Silvia Vidal, one of the world's foremost big wall climbers.
Sachi Amma strolls La Rambla
03/12/2012 - Climbing
Sachi Amma strolls La Rambla
At Siurana in Spain Sachi Amma from Japan has redpointed La Rambla 9a+.
Search continues for the three missing Italian climbers in the Ecrins Massif
01/12/2012 - Alpinism
Search continues for the three missing Italian climbers in the Ecrins Massif
The search continues today for Francesco Cantù, Damiano Barabino and Luca Gaggianese, the three Italian alpinists missing in the Ecrins massif since last Monday.

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