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Stefano Carnati repeats Spirit Walker 8c at Sasso Remenno
08/05/2014 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati repeats Spirit Walker 8c at Sasso Remenno
On 13/04/2014 15-year-old Stefano Carnati made only the 4th ascent of Spirit Walker, the historic 8c at Sasso Remenno in Val di Mello freed by Daniele Pigoni back in 1990.
Sharafudtinov and Stöhr win at Baku in Azerbaijan
08/05/2014 - Competitions
Sharafudtinov and Stöhr win at Baku in Azerbaijan
The second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2014 was won by Russia's Dimitri Sharafudtinov and Austria's Anna Stöhr.
Adam Ondra onsights his second 9a
05/05/2014 - Climbing
Adam Ondra onsights his second 9a
On 04/05/2014 at Baltzola in Spain Adam Ondra onsighted Il Domani.
Block & Wall, the third stage of Salewa Rockshow at Trento
30/04/2014 - Events
Block & Wall, the third stage of Salewa Rockshow at Trento
The third Block & Wall street boulder took place at Trento, Italy on Saturday 26 April. This was also he third Italian stage of the Salewa Rockshow 2014. The report by Team Block & Wall.
The art of resoling a climbing shoe
29/04/2014 - Gear
The art of resoling a climbing shoe
How to resole a climbing shoe, a walking boot or mountaineering boot.
Matterhorn Zmutt Ridge West Couloir skied by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
Matterhorn Zmutt Ridge West Couloir skied by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
On 17 April 2014 Davide Capozzi, Julien Herry and Francesco Civra Dano descended the West Couloir of the Zmutt Ridge on the Matterhorn, switzerland.
Sondrio Street Climbing. The Salewa Rockshow 2014 begins
09/04/2014 - Competitions
Sondrio Street Climbing. The Salewa Rockshow 2014 begins
On 5 April 2014 the city of Sondrio hosted the Vth Sondrio Street Climbing event that acted as the first Italian stage of the Salewa Rockshow 2014. The report by Beatrice Giustolisi.
Dani Arnold solos Crack Baby on Breitwangflue in 27 minutes and 13 seconds
04/04/2014 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold solos Crack Baby on Breitwangflue in 27 minutes and 13 seconds
On Sunday 9 March Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold solo climbed Crack Baby up the Breitwangflue in switzerland in a mere 27 minutes and 13 seconds.
Niccolò Ceria repeats Off the Wagon in Valle Bavona, Switzerland
03/04/2014 - Climbing
Niccolò Ceria repeats Off the Wagon in Valle Bavona, switzerland
Italian boulderer Niccolò Ceria has repeated Off the Wagon 8B+ in Val Bavona, switzerland.
Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014
29/03/2014 - Events
Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014
The Piolets d'Or 2014 was assigned this evening in Courmayeur to two ascents: the NW Face of K6 climbed by Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted and the South Face of Annapurna climbed solo by Ueli Steck. The South Face of Annapurna ascent carried out by da Stephane Benoist and Yannick...
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
27/03/2014 - Environment
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
Shepherds and alpine guides, two professions connected to the mountains and nature that, in this frenetically changing world, can inspire us in day-to-day life and live out our passions without forgetting our roots. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear.
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
24/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
From 26 - 29 March the international meeting with the alpinism "Oscar" returns to Chamonix and Courmayeur on the two sides of Mont Blanc: a great jury will select the best climb in 2013, while American alpinist John Roskelley will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Numerous events, including the meeting...
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
In mid-February at Madesimo, Italy, the media was invited to an event aimed at educating journalists about how to promote the right mountain safety message in order to shape a mountain culture that is instrumental in preventing and reducing avalanche victims.
Barbara Zangerl climbs Prinzip Hoffnung in Austria
12/03/2014 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs Prinzip Hoffnung in Austria
Interview with Barbara Zangerl, the Austrian climber who repeated Prinzip Hoffnung at the Bürser Platte, Austria, yesterday.
Difficult winter climb in Scotland by Isaksson and Zgraggen
10/03/2014 - Alpinism
Difficult winter climb in Scotland by Isaksson and Zgraggen
On February 28 Olov Isaksson from Sweden and Karin Zgraggen from switzerland made the first ascent of Eggäschpili (IX,9) on Stob Coire nan Lochan in Glen Coe, Scotland.