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27/12/2012 - Alpinism
Gasteinertal, new difficult ice climbs Austria Two new difficult icefalls in Austria's Gasteinertal established by Thomas Bubendorfer, Sepp Inhöger and Hans Zlöbl: Triple A and The usual suspects
26/12/2012 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert sends 9a at Santa Linya At Santa Linya in Spain Jakob Schubert has redpointed Ciudad de Dios 9a.
25/12/2012 - Climbing
Michele Caminati breezes The North Sail 8A+ at Cresciano At Cresciano in Switzerland Michele Caminati has made the first ascent of the boulder problem The North Sail 8A+.
24/12/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andreas Fransson in Patagonia #2 The second video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing expedition to Patagonia, with the first ski descent of the Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
24/12/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andreas Fransson in Patagonia #2 The second video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing expedition to Patagonia, with the first ski descent of the Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
24/12/2012 - Alpinism
Alpinism, fabulous and silent, at Castello Provenzale On 23 December Ivo Ferrari and Dario Spreafico repeated Lo Spigolo Maria Grazia on the East Face of Castello Provenzale (Valle Maira, Hautes Alpes). The report Ivo Ferrari.
24/12/2012 - Alpinism
Colin Haley and Jon Walsh free Tobogan in Patagonia Colin Haley and Jon Walsh have made the first free ascent of Tobogan (700m, AI4, M6) on Cerro Standhardt, Patagonia.
23/12/2012 - Climbing
The evolution of free climbing Switzerland's Claude Remy provides a chronological analysis of the evolution free climbing (bouldering and difficulty). An article which clearly is not and cannot be definitive, but is merely a stimulus for further analysis and discussion about the evolution of this sport.
21/12/2012 - Climbing
Stella Marchisio: Conception The video profile of one of the strongest female boulderers, Stella Marchisio.
20/12/2012 - Alpinism
Everest and the Khumbu glacier... from the monitor The interactive photo taken by David Breashears which explores Everest and the Khumbu glacier.
20/12/2012 - Gear
Lab test of carabiners used at belay stations A sample of carabiners and quickdraws have been tested and analised by Emanuele Pellizzari at the Italian Mountaineering Club Gear and Techniques laboratory at Taggì di Sopra, Villafranca Padovana, Padova, Italy.
20/12/2012 - Interviews
Mayan Smith-Gobat interview Interview with New Zealand rock climber Mayan Smith-Gobat. Her ascent of Punks in the Gym at Arapiles, the Salathé Wall on El Capitan, the Nose Speed and more...
19/12/2012 - Climbing
Markus Bock adds new desperates to the Frankenjura Markus Bock has made the first ascent of four hard new climbs in Germany's Frankenjura, Reunion (8c), The Obsessed (8c+), The 4 Horsemen (8c+) and Witchtripper (9a).
19/12/2012 - Climbing
Argyro Papathanasiou sends first 8b At Siurana in Spain Argyro Papathanasiou from Greece has send her first 8b, El Figot.
19/12/2012 - Alpinism
New winter routes up Pizzo del Becco On 8 and 9 December 2012 three new routes were established up the North Face of Piz Spallone Pizzo del Becco (Orobie, Alta Val Brembana, BG); Fò di B.A.L (250m, III - WI 2 - M5), Beccati questa Goulotte (250m, II - WI 2 - M4) and Bo (250m, II...
18/12/2012 - Climbing
Great Italian climbing action in Spain At Oliana in Spain Silvio Reffo has sent an 8c+, while at Siurana Jacopo Larcher has redpointed his second 9a.
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