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06/06/2011 - Climbing
Gorges du Tarn, rock climbing in France Luca Loreggian introduces the beautiful Gorges du Tarn close to Millau in France. 400 routes from 5a to 8c.
02/06/2011 - Alpinism
Goulotte del Pioda, Gruppo Masino-Disgrazia, Italy On 19/05/2001 Giacomo Casiraghi and Mario Vannuccini carried out what is likely to be the first ascent of "Goulotte del Pioda" (III/WI2R, 75° 580m) on the remote West Face of Monte Pioda 3431m in the Masino-Disgrazia mountain chain, Italy.
02/06/2011 - Trekking
Adamello Haute Route The "Alta Via dell’Adamello", or Adamello High Trail No. 1, is a spectacular 70km hike through the beautiful Adamello mountain range in the Italian Alps.
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Testa o Croce on Monte Cimo: first free ascent per Nicola Tondini On 16 April 2011 Nicola Tondini managed the second free ascent of "Testa o Croce" (185m, 8b max, 7c obligatory), the route on the Monte Cimo buttress (Val d’Adige) established together with Nicola Sartori in autumn 2009 and which Sartori had freed in April 2010.
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal Interview with Simone Moro about the latest helicopter rescues in Nepal's mountains.
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
The Mount Hunter Cartright Connection - Matt Helliker interview details Interview with British mountaineer Matt Hellinker after his first ascent of the Cartwright Connection, up Moonflower Buttress on Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, Alaska together with Jon Bracey.
31/05/2011 - Climbing
Kevin Jorgeson bouldering at the Buttermilks Video of Kevin Jorgeson bouldering at the Buttermilks, including the second ascent of Transporter Room (V5 X).
31/05/2011 - Climbing
Cimaï closed to climbing The French sports crag Cimai has been closed recently to climbing.
27/05/2011 - Climbing
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer Interview with Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer after the 22 April first free ascent of Hallucinogen Wall 5.13+/R in the Black Canyon, Colorado, USA.
26/05/2011 - Trekking
Via Ferrata La Grotta di Tofana The Via Ferrata La Grotta di Tofana in the Dolomites, introduced by Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni.
24/05/2011 - Events
2011 Kalymnos Climbing Festival: a brief report A brief report about the Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2011 by Aris Theodoropoulos
24/05/2011 - Climbing
Delicatessen, first repeat in Corsica's Bavella after 10 years by Nina Caprez, Cédric Lachat Cédric Lachat and Nina Caprez have carried out the first and second repeat of Delicatessen at Punta d’u Corbu at Col de la Bavella, Corsica. The 120m high 8b was established by Arnaud Petit and Stéphane Husson in 1992 and freed by Arnaud in 2001.
24/05/2011 - Trekking
Via Ferrata La Grotta di Tofana The Via Ferrata La Grotta di Tofana in the Dolomites, introduced by Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni.
23/05/2011 - Alpinism
Mount Hunter: new British route up Moonflower Buttress Over a 6 day period in May a small British team comprised of Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey established The Cartwright Connection, a new route up Moonflower Buttress on Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, Alaska.
23/05/2011 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini climbs E8 at Pembroke French climber Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated Point Blank E8 at Stennis Ford, Pembroke.
20/05/2011 - Climbing
Everest webcam A new webcam is now online sending live images of the South Face of Everest.
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