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03/11/2008 - Book-press
On sight by Alastair Lee Filmmaker Alastair Lee gives exclusive insight into his latest climbing film, On sight, which examines the unpredictable, exciting and at times dangerous game of on-sighting trad routes, regardless of the grade of the climb.
02/11/2008 - Climbing
New rock climb on Monte Colodri, Arco Massimo Antonini and Giampaolo Calzà have made the first ascent of Via Giovanni Segantini (280m, 6c+ max) on the East Face of Monte Colodri (Arco, Italy)
30/10/2008 - Interviews
Alexander Huber interview Interview with German climber Alexander Huber, one of the world's most important sport climbers and mountaineers.
30/10/2008 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, Hotel Supramonte, Sardinia and the climbing game Adam Ondra and his holidays in Sardinia, where he managed the first ever on-sight of "Hotel Supramonte" before making the first ascent of "Campo con corvi" 9a at Bronx.
29/10/2008 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer and the knot at the end of the rope Hansjörg Auer reminds all how important it is to tie a knot into the end of the rope, even at the crag.
29/10/2008 - Climbing
Kevin Jorgeson climbs Parthian Shot E9 6c ground up American climber Kevin Jorgeson has made the first ever ground up ascent of an E9 gritstone climb, Parthian Shot E9 6c, Burbage, England.
27/10/2008 - Book-press
Alpinist Magazine suspends operations The American Alpinist magazine has suspended operations due to the world financial crisis.
24/10/2008 - Alpinism
Taghia new route by Florit & Co. From 21 September to 9 October an Italian team led by of Mauro Florit visited Morocco's Taghia, where they carried out the first ascent of "Mai molar berbère" on the SE Face of Tagoujimt n'Tsouiannt (TD+, 500 metri, max 6+).
23/10/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing at Muzzerone, Italy With more than 500 routes, Muzzerone is one of the most important areas in Italy for sport climbing.
22/10/2008 - Alpinism
Makalu II, new route for Vince Anderson and Marko Prezelj Vincent Anderson and Marko Prezelj have carried out the first ascent of the unclimbed West Face of Makalu II (7678 m).
20/10/2008 - Climbing
Favresse and Villanueva discover The Secret Passage, new route on El Capitan, Yosemite At the start of October Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva added a new free route, "The Secret Passage" 5.13c to El Capitan, Yosemite.
17/10/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life Exclusive interview with James Pearson after his first ascent of The Walk of Life E12 7a at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England.
16/10/2008 - Climbing
Thomas Huber and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo B.A.S.E. Jumps On 15 August Thomas Huber climbed all three Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks and B.A.S.E. jumped off Cima Ovest and Cima Grande.
14/10/2008 - Climbing
Angelika Rainer first female ascent of Italia '61, Dolomites At the end of September Angelika Rainer carried out the first female ascent of Italia 61 (220m, 8a),the historic aid route on Piz Ciavazes, Sella, Dolomites.
13/10/2008 - Climbing
New Speed record on The Nose El Capitan by Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine have once again broken their Speed record on The Nose, El Capitan, climbing the route in 2:37:05
13/10/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing at Yangshuo, China With Moon Hill, The White Mountain and 30 other crags, Yangshuo is one of the most important and interesting areas for rock climbing in China.
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