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Sasha Di Giulian on Pure Imagination
08/12/2011 - Climbing
Sasha Di Giulian on Pure Imagination
The video of Sasha Di Giulian climbing Pure Imagination, 9a at Red River Gorge, USA.
Ron Kauk on Midnight Lightning, Yosemite
05/12/2011 - Climbing
Ron Kauk on Midnight Lightning, Yosemite
Video of Ron Kauk on his boulder problem Midnight Lightning in Yosemite, USA.
San Vito Lo Capo, an introduction to rock climbing in Sicily
02/12/2011 - Climbing
San Vito Lo Capo, an introduction to rock climbing in Sicily
Climbing and travel journal 2. San Vito Lo Capo: its climbing, Sicily, the history and sea as seen through the eyes of Nicoletta Costi and Nicola Noè.
The Long Hope route - video
28/11/2011 - Climbing
The Long Hope route - video
Video of Dave MacLeod on The Long Hope Route at St John's Head, Hoy, Orkneys, Scotland.
Sasha DiGiulian, the Pure Imagination 9a interview
20/10/2011 - Interviews
Sasha DiGiulian, the Pure Imagination 9a interview
Interview with American climber Sasha DiGiulian after her ascent of Pure Imagination 9a at Red River Gorge, USA.
The Wolves Trek across Italy and France
30/09/2011 - Trekking
The Wolves Trek across Italy and France
Franco Voglino and Annalisa Porporato inroduce the magnificent seven stage trek which follows the footsteps of the wolves throught the Maritime Alps Park in Ialy and the Mercantour Park in France.
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller
20/09/2011 - Book-press
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller
A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.
The Nose, new women's speed record
20/09/2011 - Climbing
The Nose, new women's speed record
On 16/09/2011 Libby Sauter and Chantel Astorga established a new female speed record up The Nose in Yosemite, USA, climbing the route in 10 hours 40 minutes.
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Mario Prinoth: Silbergeier and the Battisti - Weiss
01/09/2011 - Alpinism
Mario Prinoth: Silbergeier and the Battisti - Weiss
On 2 August 2011 Italian climber Mario Prinoth carried out a rare repeat of Silbergeier (8b/8b+, 240m) in the Rätikon, Switzerland, while on 25 May he had managed to on-sight the via Battisti - Weiss (400m, max 8a+) on Spiz delle Roe de Ciampiè (Larsec, Catinaccio, Dolomites).
Yosemite climbing, behind the lens of Jimmy Chin
26/08/2011 - Climbing
Yosemite climbing, behind the lens of Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin takes us behind the scenes and behind his lens to show just how much work goes in to capturing the climbing and its culture in Yosemite valley.
In memory of Giovanni Quirici
26/08/2011 - Climbing
In memory of Giovanni Quirici
Swiss alpinist Giovanni Quirici fell to his death on 12 August while ascending the North Face of the Eiger.... a friend remembers him.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2!
23/08/2011 - Alpinism
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2!
At 18:18 local time Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria reached the summit of K2. In doing so she has become the first woman in the world to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks without the use of supplementary oxygen.
Dent du Géant - Mont Blanc
03/08/2011 - Alpinism
Dent du Géant - Mont Blanc
The Dent du Geant (4013m), a great classic in the Mont Blanc range, introduced by Gianni Lanza.