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Mayan Smith-Gobat, first female ascent of Punks in the Gym at Arapiles
31/10/2012 - Climbing
Mayan Smith-Gobat, first female ascent of Punks in the Gym at Arapiles
On 28/10/2012 New Zealand's Mayan Smith-Gobat succeeded in the first female ascent of Punks in the Gym (32/8b+) at Arapiles, Australia.
Stefan Glowacz frees Golden Shower in the Verdon Gorge
12/10/2012 - Climbing
Stefan Glowacz frees Golden Shower in the Verdon Gorge
German climber Stefan Glowacz has freed his project, the multi-pitch Golden Shower (8b+, 150m) in the Verdon Gorge, France.
Spigolo Bonatti, new rock climb at Capo d'Uomo
10/10/2012 - Climbing
Spigolo Bonatti, new rock climb at Capo d'Uomo
A new rock climb at Tuscany's beautiful Capo d'Uomo (Argentario): Spigolo Bonatti (6a, 240m), established and introduced by the mountain guide Eraldo Meraldi.
L’orologio senza tempo, Punta Figari and Giova Massari's 50th birthday
09/10/2012 - Climbing
L’orologio senza tempo, Punta Figari and Giova Massari's 50th birthday
Last August Giovannino Massari and Paolo Seimandi re-equipped L'orologio senza tempo, the historic rock climb established in 1982 by Massari and Andrea Parodi up the East Face of Punta Figari (Gruppo Castello - Provenzale). The report by Paolo Seimandi.
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: a huge success
02/10/2012 - Climbing
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: a huge success
Sun, sea, great climbing and partying. These are the ingredients of the first The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival which took place on the Greek island from 26 - 30 September 2012.
The Arco Rock Legends 2012 videos
07/09/2012 - Events
The Arco Rock Legends 2012 videos
The videos screened during Arco Rock Legends 2012 with Stefan Glowacz, winner of the  Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil 2012, Sasha DiGiulian (winner of the Salewa Rock Award), Iker Pou, Adam Ondra, Dave Graham and Daniel Woods, Anna Stöhr (winner of the La Sportiva Competition Award), Kilian Fischhuber, Jacob Schubert.
Rock Master Lead: Eiter and Puigblanque top the Semifinal
01/09/2012 - Competitions
Rock Master Lead: Eiter and Puigblanque top the Semifinal
Angela Eiter and Ramon Julien Puigblanque qualify for the Rock Master Lead with today's only two tops. All the best qualify for the Lead final including Adam Ondra (2°), Jakob Schubert (3°), Jorg Verhoeven (4à). Italian hopes high for Jenny Lavarda (3a) and Silvio Reffo (7°).
Sasha DiGiulian and Anna Stöhr win Arco Rock Legends 2012
01/09/2012 - Events
Sasha DiGiulian and Anna Stöhr win Arco Rock Legends 2012
On Friday 31/08/2012 during the VII edition of the Arco Rock Legends Sasha DiGiulian won the Salewa Rock Award, while Anna Stöhr received the La Sportiva Competition Award. Stefan Glowacz was awarded with the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil prize.
Rock Master International Lead Open: the qualifiers!
30/08/2012 - Competitions
Rock Master International Lead Open: the qualifiers!
The results of the Rock Master International Open Lead: Malamid, Fakhritdinova, Dufraisse, Rosero, Kremer and Primozic, Becan, Reffo, Ravanal and Camacho all qualify for the legendary Rock Master.
Rock Master Lead International Open
30/08/2012 - Competitions
Rock Master Lead International Open
The Rock Master International Open Lead began this morning at 9.00am, with 14 men and 8 women. The best 5 athletes qualify for the final stages of the legendary Rock Master trophy.
New free climbs on Baffin Island
27/08/2012 - Alpinism
New free climbs on Baffin Island
In June and July 2012 a strong team of international climbers comprised of Hansjörg Auer, Riky Felderer, Ben Lepesant, Matteo Mocellin, William Peterson, Eneko Pou and Iker Pou forged 4 new free climbs on Baffin Island’s East Coast, including The Door 8b.
Rock Junior, the climbing game and great sport
26/08/2012 - Competitions
Rock Junior, the climbing game and great sport
The second, decisive day of Rock Junior witnessed great performances in the Under 14 Cup, the verve of young climbers playing in Kid’s Rock and the legendary parent and children Family Rock relay race. A true festival for the 500 young climbers (aged 5 – 13) and the best way...
Rock Master Festival 2012 – all the infos for Arco
23/08/2012 - Events
Rock Master Festival 2012 – all the infos for Arco
The Rock Master Festival 2012 kicks off on 25 August. This weekend starts with Rock Junior, followed by Rock Master Lead and Boulder, the Speed World Cup, the Paraclimbing Cup and Arco Rock Legends. Nine intense days climbing and outdoors in the Garda Trentino region, with sport climbing champions and...
Hansjörg Auer discovers direct finish to Goldrausch
21/08/2012 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer discovers direct finish to Goldrausch
Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer has added a direct finish to Goldrausch, Roßkopf, Rofangebirge, Austria
Fred Nicole, the bouldering interview
13/08/2012 - Interviews
Fred Nicole, the bouldering interview
Interview with legendary Swiss boulderer and climber Fred Nicole.
Nalle Hukkataival repeats Oliphants Dawn at Rocklands
31/07/2012 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival repeats Oliphants Dawn at Rocklands
On 28/07/2012 Nalle Hukkataival made the first repeat of Oliphants Dawn, the 8B+ boulder problem established by Fred Nicole in 2000 at Rocklands, South Africa.