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First repeat of Üç Muz in Turkey's Aladaglar massif
13/09/2013 - Alpinism
First repeat of Üç Muz in Turkey's Aladaglar massif
Turkish climbers Zorbey Aktuyun and Evren Kirazlı have carried out the the first repeat of Üç Muz (650m, 8a), the route first climbed in 2005 by Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia and Michele Paissan up the East Face of Demirkazik, Ala Daglar, Turkey.
Zembrocal, the Réunion island video
10/09/2013 - Climbing
Zembrocal, the Réunion island video
The video documenting the first ascent of Zembrocal (140m, 8c+), put up by Caroline Ciavaldini, Sam Elias, Yuji Hirayama, Jacopo Larcher and James Pearson on Reunion island.
Arco Rock Legends 2013, the Awards Ceremony videos
09/09/2013 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2013, the Awards Ceremony videos
The three videos of the Arco Rock Legends 2013 held in Arco on 06/09/2013. The protagonists are the Paraclimbers for the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil. While the climbers of the Salewa Rock Award are Adam Ondra (winner), Alexander Megos, Steve McClure and Chris Sharma. For the La Sportiva Competition Award...
Barbara Zangerl makes first female repeat of Des Kaisers neue Kleider
09/09/2013 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl makes first female repeat of Des Kaisers neue Kleider
On 5/09/2013 Barbara Zangerl repeated, climbing together with Jacopo Larcher, Des Kaisers neue Kleider (240m, 8b+) on Wilder Kaiser in Austria.
Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic win Arco Rock Legends 2013
07/09/2013 - Events
Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic win Arco Rock Legends 2013
On Friday 7/09/2013 during the 8th edition of Arco Rock Legends the Salewa Rock Award was won by Adam Ondra while Mina Markovic won the La Sportiva Competition Award. Paraclimbing and all Paraclimbers received the prestigious prize Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil.
Dani Moreno, a successful summer in the Dolomites
27/08/2013 - Alpinism
Dani Moreno, a successful summer in the Dolomites
Spanish climber Dani Moreno provides his climbing trip report to the Italian Dolomites which includes highlights such as Bellavista on Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Invisibilis on Marmolada, the long history of a new route by Larcher and Vergoni
27/08/2013 - Alpinism
Invisibilis on Marmolada, the long history of a new route by Larcher and Vergoni
Rolando Larcher and Geremia Vergoni recount the birth of Invisibilis (405m, 7c+ max, 7a+ obl.), the new route established over 5 days from 2009 to 2011 up the south face of Marmolada di Ombretta (Dolomites) and freed by Vergoni on 26/06/2012 and repeated by Larcher on 11/09/2012. A route that...
Romain Desgranges climbing Digital Crack, Mont Blanc
25/08/2013 - Climbing
Romain Desgranges climbing Digital Crack, Mont Blanc
The video of French climber Romain Desgranges on Digital Crack 8a, Mont Blanc.
Eiger North Face Paciencia climbed by MacLeod and Muskett
21/08/2013 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face Paciencia climbed by MacLeod and Muskett
The two British climbers Dave MacLeod and Calum Muskett have repeated Paciencia (8a, 900m) up the North Face of the Eiger.
Niccolò Ceria and the bouldering at Rocklands
20/08/2013 - Climbing
Niccolò Ceria and the bouldering at Rocklands
The report by Niccolò Ceria and his five-week bouldering trip to Rocklands, South Africa, which culminated with the repeat of Golden Shadow 8B+.
Sasha DiGiulian repeats Bellavista, Dolomites
16/08/2013 - Alpinism
Sasha DiGiulian repeats Bellavista, Dolomites
American climber Sasha DiGiulian has repeated Bellavista on Cima Ovest, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 and the PROject competition athletes
15/08/2013 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 and the PROject competition athletes
The 15 athletes taking part in the The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 have been confirmed. This festival is open to all and takes place on 10 - 13 October 2013 on the island of Kalymnos in Greece.
New sports climb on Grande Gendarme, Arête des Cosmiques, Mont Blanc
07/08/2013 - Climbing
New sports climb on Grande Gendarme, Arête des Cosmiques, Mont Blanc
On 16 July 2013 Nicolas Potard and Victor Estrangin made the first and second ascent of Arête Cosmiques 8a, a new route on the Grande Gendarme, Arête des Cosmiques, Mont Blanc.
Arco Rock Legends and the 2013 nominations
06/08/2013 - Events
Arco Rock Legends and the 2013 nominations
The nominations for the VIII edition of Arco Rock Legends that will take place on Friday 6 September 2013 during the Rock Master Festival to assign both the Salewa Rock Award and the La Sportiva Competition Award. In the running for the sport climbing Oscars are Steve McClure, Alexander Megos,...
Roland Hemetzberger adds a new climb to Loferer Alm
25/07/2013 - Climbing
Roland Hemetzberger adds a new climb to Loferer Alm
On 13 July 2013, the Germans Roland Hemetzberger and Fabian Hagenauer made the first free ascent of Sodom und Gomorrah (170m, 8a+/8b) up Sonnwand, Loferer Alm, Austria.
Salento vertical, new rock climbs in Puglia, Italy
16/07/2013 - Climbing
Salento vertical, new rock climbs in Puglia, Italy
Davide Schiantarelli presents the result of 10 days of work for the Salento Vertical project that resulted in a flurry of new climbs in the area between Ponte Ciolo and Santa Maria di Leuca in Southern Italy.