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Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash
29/11/2011 - Climbing
Daniel Woods, Entlinge 8B+/C flash
Daniel Woods has flashed Entlinge 8B+/C in the Murgtal, Switzerland.
Puigblanque reigns in Spain, along with Eiter, Kim and Markovic
29/11/2011 - Competitions
Puigblanque reigns in Spain, along with Eiter, Kim and Markovic
The last stage of the Lead World Cup 2011 was won in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday night by Ramón Julian Puigblanque, while the women's event was tied by Angela Eiter, Jain Kim and Mina Markovic. The overall Cup was won by Jakob Schubert and Mina Markovic, while Ramón Julian Puigblanque...
Gabriele Moroni, first repeat of Masoniamoci 8c+/9a
28/11/2011 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni, first repeat of Masoniamoci 8c+/9a
After having freed two projects at Bus de Vela close to Trento, Gabriele Moroni has now made the first repeat of Masoniamoci 8c+/9a, the route freed by Adam Ondra at Masone above Lecco, Italy.
Ben Hur on Wenden onsight for Reto Ruhstaller
28/11/2011 - Climbing
Ben Hur on Wenden onsight for Reto Ruhstaller
On 19/11/2011 Reto Ruhstaller made what is likely to be the first onsight ascent of Ben Hur 7c+ on the Wendenstöcke, Switzerland
The Long Hope route - video
28/11/2011 - Climbing
The Long Hope route - video
Video of Dave MacLeod on The Long Hope Route at St John's Head, Hoy, Orkneys, Scotland.
Archon, 8b trad in Germany's Frankenjura
25/11/2011 - Climbing
Archon, 8b trad in Germany's Frankenjura
On 06/11/2011 Patrick Matros established Archon, an 8b trad route in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Kranj, the videos of Sean McColl and Jain Kim
25/11/2011 - Climbing
Kranj, the videos of Sean McColl and Jain Kim
The videos of the Lead World Cup winner in Kranj, Slovenia, Sean McColl and Jain Kim.
Zaila Rakhmetov, on the road to recovery
25/11/2011 - Climbing
Zaila Rakhmetov, on the road to recovery
Encouraging news about Zaila Rakhmetov, the daughter of Guzel and Salavat Rakhmetov who in May 2010 was serioulsy injured at a crag in Turkey.
Zaila Rakhmetov, on the road to recovery
25/11/2011 - Climbing
Zaila Rakhmetov, on the road to recovery
Encouraging news concerning Zaila Rakhmetov, the daughter of Guzel and Salavat Rakhmetov who in May 2010 was serioulsy injured at a crag in Turkey.
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet: I am the mountains I have not climbed
24/11/2011 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet: I am the mountains I have not climbed
During their third evening entitled 'I am the mountains I have not climbed' the Italian alpinists Nives Meroi and Romano Benet talked about their mountaineering and life story. This was a special evening dedicated to a special story, as Manuel Lugli recounts.
Tommy Caldwell abandons Dawn Wall
23/11/2011 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell abandons Dawn Wall
Tommy Caldwell has abandoned his attempt on Dawn Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite, yet plans to continue next year.
The Denali Experiment, freeride in Alaska
The Denali Experiment, freeride in Alaska
The freeride video on Denali (Mount McKinley), 6192m, Alaska.
Baule and Bilico, Manolo's new routes and climbs
23/11/2011 - Climbing
Baule and Bilico, Manolo's new routes and climbs
Maurizio Manolo Zanolla and his new routes at two small, lost crags, Baule and Bilico high up in the Dolomites, for a climbing which is far removed from the usual perspectives.
Hansjörg Auer, Bayerischer Traum free solo
22/11/2011 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer, Bayerischer Traum free solo
Hansjörg Auer has made a free solo of Bayerischer Traum (400m, 7a+) on the Schüsselkarspitze, Wettersteingebirge, Austria.
The Prophet, first repeat by Sonnie Trotter
22/11/2011 - Climbing
The Prophet, first repeat by Sonnie Trotter
Sonnie Trotter has made the second ascent of The Prophet (5.13d R) on El Capitan, Yosemite.
Ben Nevis and the future of Number Four Gully marker
21/11/2011 - Alpinism
Ben Nevis and the future of Number Four Gully marker
The aluminium marker at the top of Number Four Gully on Ben Nevis is being reviewed by the land owners, the John Muir Trust.