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Video: Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven, Ticino #2
16/03/2013 - Climbing
Video: Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven, Ticino #2
The second video of Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven bouldering in Chironico, Cresciano and Brione in Canton Ticino, Switzerland.
Difficult boulder problems in Ticino by Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven
04/03/2013 - Climbing
Difficult boulder problems in Ticino by Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven
At Chironico in Switzerland Katharina Saurwein flashed her first 8a boulder problem. Jorg Verhoeven made the first ascent of the problem Flash Flood 8B at Brione while at Cresciano he flashed the famous problem La Proue 8B.
The bouldering at Donnas and the problem Global Warming by Niccolò Ceria
18/02/2013 - Climbing
The bouldering at Donnas and the problem Global Warming by Niccolò Ceria
Niccolò Ceria introduces the bouldering area Donnas in Valle d'Aosta and his latest problem, Global Warming 8B.
Amiata trad climbing in Tuscany
13/02/2013 - Climbing
Amiata trad climbing in Tuscany
Trad climbing around Monte Amiata in Tuscany, Italy, introduced by Federico Schlatter.
Spanish repeat of Felsige Gärten in Austria
05/02/2013 - Alpinism
Spanish repeat of Felsige Gärten in Austria
Luis Penín and Pablo Gomez from Spain have repeated Felsige Gärten in Austria's Tirol.
The rebirth of Jerzu in Sardinia
29/01/2013 - Climbing
The rebirth of Jerzu in Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia discusses the latest developments at Jerzu, one of the most beautiful and popular climbing areas in Sardinia.
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 -  part 2
07/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2
Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.
Bolts removed from Eternal Rest at Ceredo
30/12/2012 - Climbing
Bolts removed from Eternal Rest at Ceredo
On 10 December 2012 the bolts were removed from the sports climb Eterno Riposo, Eternal Rest, at Ceredo in Italy. On his blog Andrea Tosi, the man who first bolted the climb and now removed the bolts, explains his actions.
Michele Caminati breezes The North Sail 8A+ at Cresciano
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+.
The evolution of free climbing
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.
Stella Marchisio: Conception
21/12/2012 - Climbing
Stella Marchisio: Conception
The video profile of one of the strongest female boulderers, Stella Marchisio.
Mayan Smith-Gobat interview
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...
Argyro Papathanasiou sends first 8b
19/12/2012 - Climbing
Argyro Papathanasiou sends first 8b
At Siurana in Spain Argyro Papathanasiou from Greece has send her first 8b, El Figot.
Nicolò Ceria boulders hard at Varazze
12/12/2012 - Climbing
Nicolò Ceria boulders hard at Varazze
At Varazze Nicolò Ceria has sent numerous hard boulder problems including Raptor Stand 8a+ and Gandalf 8a
Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm
03/12/2012 - Competitions
Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm
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.
All set in Stockholm for the La Sportiva Legends Only competition
01/12/2012 - Competitions
All set in Stockholm for the La Sportiva Legends Only competition
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.