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The Tor de Geants mountain race by Stevie Haston.
18/10/2010 - Competitions
The Tor de Geants mountain race by Stevie Haston.
Stevie Haston, alpinist, ice climber and snowboarder, tells about his experience of the first ever Tor de Geants, the incredible mountain marathon which covers 330km and 24,000 vertical meters, starting and finishing at Courmayeur and completing a circle around the...
Sarah Seeger, Odd Fellows 8c in the Frankenjura
15/10/2010 - Climbing
Sarah Seeger, Odd Fellows 8c in the Frankenjura
Sarah Seeger from Germany has climbd her second 8c, Odd Fellows in the Frankenjura.
Action Directe by Adam Pustelnik
11/10/2010 - Climbing
Action Directe by Adam Pustelnik
Adam Pustelnik from Poland has repeated Action Directe 9a first ascended by Wolfgang Güllich in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou
07/10/2010 - Climbing
Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke repeated by Iker and Eneko Pou
Iker and Eneko Pou from spain have repeated Zahir 8b+ on the Wendenstöcke, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Rock Master 2010 - all the competitions in the run up to the Climbing World Championship 2011
19/07/2010 - Competitions
Rock Master 2010 - all the competitions in the run up to the Climbing World Championship 2011
Puigblanque (ESP) and Kim (KOR) won the 25th Rock Master Lead in Arco. Lachat (SUI) and Stöhr (AUT) were victorious in the Bouldering competition, while the Speed gold medal went to Hroza (CZE) and He (CHN) and Team Spedwas won...
Mateusz Haladaj, 9a hattrick
26/05/2010 - Climbing
Mateusz Haladaj, 9a hattrick
Polish climber Mateusz Haladaj has repeated his third 9a, Martin Krpan at Misja Pec, Slovenia.
Shisha Pangma: 14th 8000er for Edurne Pasaban, 11th for Mario Panzeri
17/05/2010 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma: 14th 8000er for Edurne Pasaban, 11th for Mario Panzeri
On 17 May Edurne Pasaban from spain reached the summit of Shisha Pangma, completing her tour of the 14 highest mountains in the world. She summited along with Italian Mario Panzeri (11th 8000er).
Melloblocco 2010
12/05/2010 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2010
Melloblocco 2010 turned out to be a success once again. Despite the bad weather 1900 registered climbers took part in the world's largest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Italy from 6 - 9 May 2010. The valley was visited...
Adam Ondra tours and tears up Malham Cove and Kilnsey in England
04/05/2010 - Climbing
Adam Ondra tours and tears up Malham Cove and Kilnsey in England
Young Adam Ondra is visiting Britain, in particular the climbs at Malham Cove and Kilnsey where he has climbed and attempted some of the hardest routes in the country established by Steve McClure.
El Gigante, Mexico, new route
27/04/2010 - Climbing
El Gigante, Mexico, new route
In March an international group of climbers including Leopoldo Faria from Portugal forged a 400m line up poor rock on El Gigante in Mexico.
Annapurna summits: Edurne Pasaban climbs 13th 8000er, Joao Garcia his 14th
19/04/2010 - Alpinism
Annapurna summits: Edurne Pasaban climbs 13th 8000er, Joao Garcia his 14th
On 17 April Edurne Pasaban from spain's Basque country reached the summit of Annapurna, her 13th 8000m peak, while Joao Garcia from Portugal completed the collection of the 14 highest mountains in the world. Asier Izaguirre, Alex Chicón, Nacho Orviz...
Maja Vidmar 8b+ on-sight at Oliana, Spain
14/04/2010 - Climbing
Maja Vidmar 8b+ on-sight at Oliana, spain
Maja Vidmar from Slovenia has carried out her first ever on-sight of an 8b+, Humildes pa casa 8b+ at Oliana, spain
Piolet d'Or 2010: the candidates and the evenings in Courmayeur and Chamonix
30/03/2010 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2010: the candidates and the evenings in Courmayeur and Chamonix
The Piolet d'Or 2010 will take place from 8 - 10 April in the towns of Courmayeur and Chamonix with a series of conferences, debates, films, meetings and other cultural activities. The event begins on Thursday 8 April in Courmayeur...
25th Pierra Menta
16/03/2010 - Competitions
25th Pierra Menta
The four day ski mountaineering marathon in Arêches-Beaufort (France) was won by the Spanish-Swiss team comprised of Kilian Jornet Burgada and Florent Troillet. The women's event was won by the Italians Francesca Martinelli and Roberta Pedranzini.
Iker Pou climbing interview
26/02/2010 - Interviews
Iker Pou climbing interview
Iker Pou from spain is one of the world's most talented rock climbers, with cutting-edge climbs spanning from 9a+ at the crag to 8a at 6000 meters. In this interview he shares his climbing thoughts after his repeat of Demencia...
Andreas Proft, 8a+ solo and barefoot
13/02/2010 - Climbing
Andreas Proft, 8a+ solo and barefoot
Last week Andreas Proft from Germany climbed the route Path of Excess Power 8a+ at Echo Valley, spain, without a rope and barefoot.