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Melloblocco 2013: day six, 1st of May, sun, clouds and climbing
01/05/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013: day six, 1st of May, sun, clouds and climbing
01/05/2013. Plenty of new arrivals, rock climbing and boulders sent by everyone in Val Masino. The fun even included baby climbing, a boulder contest with the Lombardy Mountain Guides and Melloclip, the competition for the best photos and videos taken by the Melloblockers who continue to reach the Valley from...
Melloblocco 2013, Anna Borella shares her personal perspective
29/04/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013, Anna Borella shares her personal perspective
The first things that come into the mind of smily Anna Borella about these first days of Melloblocco #10, currently taking place in Val di Mello - Val Masino.
Melloblocco 2013 – day three: bouldering calm
28/04/2013 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2013 – day three: bouldering calm
Sunday 28/04/2013. Climbing in all its forms hallmarked day 3 of Melloblocco, the world's largest international climbing and bouldering meeting in Val di Mello – Val Masino. Despite the rain people climbed and took part in a thousand different ways on the boulder problems covered by the Lombardy Mountain Guides.
Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt, new ski traverse record
Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt, new ski traverse record
France's Lionel Claudepierre has set a new record on the Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route ski mountaineering traverse in a record 18 hours and 35 minutes. Mountain Guide Paolo Tombini shares his views and in-depth knowledge about this famous ski tour.
Alex Puccio wins the Tierra Boulder Battle in Stockholm
16/04/2013 - Competitions
Alex Puccio wins the Tierra Boulder Battle in Stockholm
The American queen of bouldering Alex Puccio has won this year’s ladies-only boulder competition Stockholm, confirming her fitness for the Boulder World Cup. Matilda Söderlund placed second, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk third.
Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr win a Millau
09/04/2013 - Competitions
Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr win a Millau
The second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2013 was won on Saturday 6 April at Millau in France by the Austrians Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr.
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy at Chamonix in June 2013
05/04/2013 - Alpinism
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy at Chamonix in June 2013
The Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy will take place from 14 - 16 June in Chamonix: a unique opportunity to learn more about climbing and alpinism directly on Mont Blanc.
Alexander Megos interview after world's first 9a onsight
29/03/2013 - Interviews
Alexander Megos interview after world's first 9a onsight
Interview with 19-year-old German climber Alexander Megos after the historic first on-sight of a 9a climb, Estado Critico at Siurana in Spain.
Salewa Rockshow 2013, the start!
27/03/2013 - Competitions
Salewa Rockshow 2013, the start!
The tour promoted by Salewa to discover the climber of the future begins again this April. Five Italian climbing gyms take part in the event which spans 9 countries.
Chris Sharma, the La Dura Dura interview
26/03/2013 - Interviews
Chris Sharma, the La Dura Dura interview
Interview with American climber Chris Sharma after his repeat of La Dura Dura 9b+ at Oliana, Spain.
Bouldering World Cup 2013: Stöhr and Sharafutdinov win in Chongqing
24/03/2013 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2013: Stöhr and Sharafutdinov win in Chongqing
Anna Stöhr and Dmitrii Sharafutdinov won the first stage of the IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2013 in Chongqing, China.
Park Hee Yong and Maria Tolokonina win the Ice Climbing World Cup 2013
14/03/2013 - Competitions
Park Hee Yong and Maria Tolokonina win the Ice Climbing World Cup 2013
The fifth and last stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup Lead 2013 was held in Kirov (Russia) last weekend and was won by Russia's Maxim Tomilov and Korea's Shin Woon Seon, while the Lead World Cup 2013 was won by Park Yong Hee (KOR) and Maria Tolokonina (RUS). The...
Arco to host the World Youth Sport Climbing Championships 2015
09/03/2013 - Competitions
Arco to host the World Youth Sport Climbing Championships 2015
Arco confirms its position as the world's climbing capital: the small town in the Trentino region of Northern Italy will host the World Youth Sport Climbing Championships 2015.
San Candido – Innichen to host first Adventure Movie Awards from 18 – 21 July 2013
19/02/2013 - Events
San Candido – Innichen to host first Adventure Movie Awards from 18 – 21 July 2013
Adventure Movie Awards will be ‘the summer event’ for outdoor, sports and nature lovers: it will be held form July 18th to July 21st in San Candido/Innichen in the heart of the Dolomites, Italy.
Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013: French win Individual gold
14/02/2013 - Competitions
Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013: French win Individual gold
Bon Mardion William and Laetitia Roux from France won the Individual race yesterday at the Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013. Silver was won by teammates Matheo Jacquemoud and Axelle Mollaret, while bronze went to Spain's Kilian Jornet Burgada and Italy's Gloriana Pellissier.
Arco bids for World Youth Climbing Championships 2015
13/02/2013 - Competitions
Arco bids for World Youth Climbing Championships 2015
On 8 March in Shanghai (China) Arco will present its candidature to host the 2015 World Youth Climbing Championships