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Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.

Japanese climber Toru Nakajima had repeated the boulder problem Tokoyo 8C at Kasagi in Japan.

Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves as a reminder and as a source on inspiration for...

An analysis of the youth climbing competition scene and interview with European Lead Tina Johnsen Hafsaas. An article by Franz Schiassi.

Interview with Austrian competition athlete Johanna Ernst, certainly one of the most talented sports climbers in the world.

The Ice Climbing world cup 2013 begins in January and takes place in South Korea, Switzerland, Italy, Romania and Russia.

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.

At Siurana in Spain Sachi Amma from Japan has redpointed La Rambla 9a+.

The second "Legends Only" boulder competition, organised by La Sportiva will take place in Sweden's Stockholm today. Those invited to take part are Dmitry Sharafutdinov, Adam Ondra, Sean McColl, Jakob Schubert and Guillaume Glairon Mondet.

19/11/2012. The last stage of the Lead world cup held last weekend in Kranj, Slovenia, was won by home-athlete Mina Markovic who has now won her second overall world cup. In the men's event Austria's Jakob Schubert won the Kranj stage while second-placed Sachi Amma from Japan won his first...

Interview with Japanese climber Tomoko Ogawa who made the first female ascent of an 8B+ boulder problem, Catharsis at Shiobara in Japan.

Jain Kim and Hyunbin Min win the 7th stage of the Lead world cup 2012 held in Mokpo, South Korea.

Interview with Slovenia's Maja Vidmar, one of the strongest sports climbers in the world.

The sixth stage of the Lead world cup 2012 took place in Xining, China on 12-13/10/2012 and was won by Johanna Ernst from Austria and Sean McColl from Canada. Stefano Ghisolfi placed third, putting Italy back on the podium after many years absence.

On Sunday 30/09/2012 Jain Kim from Korea and Ramon Julian Puigblanque from Spain won the 5th stage of the Lead world cup 2012 in Atlanta (USA) and doubled their takings after victory in Puurs (BEL) a week ago.

Sun, sea, great climbing and partying. These are the ingredients of the first The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival which took place on the Greek island from 26 - 30 September 2012.