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Then and now: the Lecco route on Grand Capucin
03/08/2014 - Alpinism
Then and now: the Lecco route on Grand Capucin
Matteo Della Bordella and Arianna Colliard and the ascent of the Lecco route up the SE Face of Grand Capucin, put up in 1968 by the Ragni di Lecco climbers Aldo Anghileri, Guerino Cariboni, Casimiro Ferrari, Carlo Mauri and Pino Negri. A story to remember a great route up the...
Michel Piola interview: climbing on Mont Blanc, the search and the story that continues
22/07/2014 - Interviews
Michel Piola interview: climbing on Mont Blanc, the search and the story that continues
The fabulous world of Babette, or rather Mont Blanc's marvelous granite climbing, starting from Envers des Aiguilles. Interview with Michel Piola, one of the most prolific alpinists in the world who, in more than 30 years of activity, has left an indelible mark on climbing. His routes are considered priceless,...
Lead World Cup 2014: Jain Kim and Sachi Amma claim gold in Briançon
21/07/2014 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2014: Jain Kim and Sachi Amma claim gold in Briançon
Jain Kim from South Korea and Sachi Amma from Japan won the 25th edition of the ex Serre Chevalier Masters (now the Briançon World Cup), that came to a close with the beautiful semi-finals on Saturday evening, pushed forward to by a day in order to avoid Sunday's bad weather.
Baba Jaga, new aid climb up Pinnacolo di Maslana
15/07/2014 - Alpinism
Baba Jaga, new aid climb up Pinnacolo di Maslana
The report by Diego Pezzoli about the first ascent of Baba Jaga (V 6a A2+, 180m),a new aid climb up the Maslana pinnacle, above Valbondione, Italy.
Welcome to Tijuana, new rock climb in Italy's Gola del Limarò
14/07/2014 - Climbing
Welcome to Tijuana, new rock climb in Italy's Gola del Limarò
In June 2014 Francesco Salvaterra and Nicola Calza made the first ascent of Welcome to Tijuana (180m 7a, 6b+ oblig), a new multi-pitch climb in the Gola del Limarò canyon close to Arco, Trentino - Alto Adige, Italy
Jonathan Siegrist climbs Speed Intégrale at Voralpsee
05/07/2014 - Climbing
Jonathan Siegrist climbs Speed Intégrale at Voralpsee
American climber Jonathan Siegrist has repeated Speed Intégrale 9a at Voralpsee, Switzerland.
Spigolo Anja, new rock climb in the Dolomites
02/07/2014 - Alpinism
Spigolo Anja, new rock climb in the Dolomites
On 31/07/2013 Maurizio Bergamo and Ferruccio Svaluto Moreolo made the first ascent of Spigolo Anja (VII, 200m), a new route up the Bastione del Mondeval, Lastoni di Formin, Dolomites. The report by Maurizio Bergamo.
New climb on Dente di Mezzaluna, Valgerola
30/06/2014 - Alpinism
New climb on Dente di Mezzaluna, Valgerola
On 8 June 2014, Cristian Candiotto, Fabrizio Guerra and Valentina Manni mde the first ascent of "Ich liebe dich", (V/VI, 210m) on Dente di Mezzaluna, Valgerola. Orobie Alps. Carlo Mazzoleni provides the information.
Wenden: new climb by Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach
26/06/2014 - Climbing
Wenden: new climb by Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach
On 6 and 7 June 2014 Silvan Schüpbach and Luca Schiera made the first ascent of El Gordo (6c/7a, 450m) on Wendenstöcke, Switzerland
Mai più colla 8c by Mauro Dell'Antonia at Rocca Pendice
19/06/2014 - Climbing
Mai più colla 8c by Mauro Dell'Antonia at Rocca Pendice
On 1 June, Mauro Dell'Antonia, the talented climber from Venice, Italy, climbed 'Mai più colla' at Punta della Croce, Rocca Pendice (Euganean Hills, Padua, Italy) for the first time without the hold that snapped off a few years ago. The proposed grade is 8c. This brief and intense series of...
Two rock climbs in Val Mora
16/06/2014 - Alpinism
Two rock climbs in Val Mora
Beautiful Val Mora, on the border between Italys' Valtellina and Switzerland's Engadin and the story of the first ascent of two rock climbs, Gli svizzeri di qua and Mutandenbaum, by Martino Quintavalla
Diedro Fouzigora and Via Evergreen, old and new climbs in the Dolomites
09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Diedro Fouzigora and Via Evergreen, old and new climbs in the Dolomites
Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni reports about the restyling of Diedro Fouzigora on Cason de Formin and the first ascent of Evergreen on Lastoni di Formin, Croda da Lago group, Dolomites.
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
Following the Australian pioneers Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris: the story of the Great Trango Tower BASE jump carried out by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev on 10 August 2013.
Tsaranoro: Dancing with the World in Madagascar
05/06/2014 - Climbing
Tsaranoro: Dancing with the World in Madagascar
In June 2013 the South African climbers Duncan Fraser, Leonard le Roux and Benjamin de Charmoy made the first ascent of Dancing with the World (350m, 6c+).
Piedra Bolada (Mexico): first ascent by Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada
22/05/2014 - Alpinism
Piedra Bolada (Mexico): first ascent by Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada
In April 2014 Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada made the first ascent of Piedra Bolada in Mexico via their new route Rastamuri (VI, 5.11/A4, 1030m).
David Lama, Cerro Torre and the Compressor route
19/05/2014 - Interviews
David Lama, Cerro Torre and the Compressor route
Interview with Austrian alpinist David Lama two years after the first free ascent of the Compressor route on Cerro Torre, Patagonia, carried out with Peter Ortner in January 2012.