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Melloblocco 2006, all in Val di Mello
30/03/2006 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2006, all in Val di Mello
Melloblocco third edition, one can literally feel the anticipation grow. The classic and unmissable 3rd Melloblocco, or rather, the motley coloured bouldering meet in Val di Mello, is less than 40 days away and will be held on 6-7 May 2006
Nepal: four trekkers freed
28/03/2006 - Trekking
Nepal: four trekkers freed
According to news reports published by The Associated Press, the four Polish trekkers kidnapped by Maoist rebels in Nepal have now been freed.
O'Neill Xtreme 2006 results
28/03/2006 - Competitions
O'Neill Xtreme 2006 results
The O'Neill Xtreme 2006 took place in Verbier, Switzerland, from 17 - 19 March and was won by Sweden's Kaj Zackrisson and Italy's Giulia Monego.
Nepal: four Polish trekkers kidnapped
27/03/2006 - Trekking
Nepal: four Polish trekkers kidnapped
The BBC has reported that four Polish trekkers have been kidnapped in Nepal by Maoist rebels.
Simpson frees A Muerte 8c+/9a
22/03/2006 - Climbing
Simpson frees A Muerte 8c+/9a
Rich Simpson has made the first ascent of A Muerte 8c+/9a at Siurana, Spain
Bibik and Meyer win in Birmingham
20/03/2006 - Competitions
Bibik and Meyer win in Birmingham
Olga Bibik from Russia and Jérôme Meyer from France won the first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2006, held in Birmingham, England, last weekend.
Riccardo Scarian makes Drumtime F.A. 9a
20/03/2006 - Climbing
Riccardo Scarian makes Drumtime F.A. 9a
Riccardo Scarian, fresh from his ascent of Bain de sang, has successfully made the first ascent of Drumtime, his 40m project at Fonzaso, N. Italy, which combines the first section of "Gladiatore" (8c+) with the second half of "Diabloluna" (8c).
Prezelj's Patagonian ascents with Koch and Potter
17/03/2006 - Alpinism
Prezelj's Patagonian ascents with Koch and Potter
Slovenian alpinist Marko Prezelj has returned from a five week trip to Patagonia where, dodging typical unstable weather, he made two fast ascents together with the Americans Stephen Koch and Dean Potter, one on Cerro Torre and one on Torre Standhardt.
Oscar Sosa from Argentina wins the Red Bull Snowthrill Monterosa 2006
17/03/2006 - Competitions
Oscar Sosa from Argentina wins the Red Bull Snowthrill Monterosa 2006
On16/03 in the Italian Alps, Argentine freerider Oscar Sosa showed the direction in which freeride skiing is to develop: his style earned him victory at the 11th edition of Red Bull Snowthrill.
Red Bull Snowthrill Monterosa 2006: date fixed for 13 March!
10/03/2006 - Events
Red Bull Snowthrill Monterosa 2006: date fixed for 13 March!
Gressoney calls for the Red Bull Snowthrill: it's ski time! On 13 March the Red Bull Snowthrill embarks in Italy for the first time ever!
Pierra Menta 2006,  Brosse & Blanc and Martinelli & Pedranzini victorious
10/03/2006 - Competitions
Pierra Menta 2006, Brosse & Blanc and Martinelli & Pedranzini victorious
The 21st Pierramenta, the great 4 stage ski mountaineering competition around the French Beaufortin massif, was won by the French duo Stephane Brosse and Patrick Blanc and Francesca Martinelli and Roberta Pedranzini
Papert and Berger 2006 ice champions
10/03/2006 - Competitions
Papert and Berger 2006 ice champions
Ines Papert and Harald Berger win in Norway and in doing so win the overall Ice Climbing World Cup 2006.
Hard gritstone repeats
06/03/2006 - Climbing
Hard gritstone repeats
At Stanage John Welford makes a rare fifth ascent of Careless Torque Fb 8a+ while Tyler Landman repeats The Ace Fb 8b. Ryan Pasquill makes an impressive flash of Curbar's End of the Affair E8 6c.
Gritstone bouldering galore
06/03/2006 - Competitions
Gritstone bouldering galore
Rich Simpson makes 6th ascent of Careless Torque Fb8a+, while Tyler Landman makes first repeat of Ben Moon's Voyager Fb 8b at Burbage North.
Avalanche sweeps onto Ski Mountaineering World Championship
Avalanche sweeps onto Ski Mountaineering World Championship
At 11.00 am an avalanche swept onto the Ski Mountaineering World Championship race course at Artesina, Cuneo, N. Italy.
Linea di Eleganza, Fitz Roy: first repeat and free ascent by Caldwell, Donahue and Roed
03/03/2006 - Alpinism
Linea di Eleganza, Fitz Roy: first repeat and free ascent by Caldwell, Donahue and Roed
Linea di Eleganza, the route first climbed by Elio Orlandi, Horacio Codò and Luca Fava in February 2004 on Fitz Roy, has been repeated for the first time and freed in one single push at 5.12+ by the Americans Tommy Caldwell, Topher Donahue and Erik Roed.

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