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08/09/2011 - Competitions
Jakob Schubert and Mina Markovic big in China Austrian Jakob Schubert wins both Lead World Cup 2011 events in China. Mina Markovic from Slovenia won the event in Xining, and shared victory with Jain Kim from Korea in Changzhi
07/09/2011 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Andreas Frötscher, the great competition and a story about friendship Andreas Frötscher talks about the excitement of his Red Bull X-Alps 2011, the competition which took place last July and crossed the Alps from Salzburg all the way to Monaco. 864km by paraglider and on foot.
02/09/2011 - Alpinism
Via del 149°, new route on Monte Disgrazia, Central Alps On Sunday 21 August two teams comprised of Michele Comi, Luca Maspes, Stefano Mogavero and Popi Miotti made the first ascent of "Via del 149°" up the hitherto unclimbed SE spur of the eastern pre-summit of Monte Disgrazia 3483m (Valtellina, Central Alps) as a foretaste to next year's celebrations for...
30/08/2011 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc The ninth edition of the The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc was won by Kilian Jornet Burgada from Spain and Elizabeth Hawker.
23/08/2011 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2011 won by Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr The final stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2011 took place in Munich, Germanuy last weekend and was won by Mina Markovic and Dmitry Sharafutdinov. Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr won the overall World Cup 2011.
02/08/2011 - Climbing
Simone Pedeferri and the Grotta del Ferro in Val di Mello On 24/07/2011 Simone Pedeferri has freed Porno Valley 8c and OldMan! Jump! 8b at the Grotta del Ferro in Val di Mello, Italy.
01/08/2011 - Climbing
James McHaffie repeats The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn James McHaffie has made the first repeat of The Big Bang 9a at Lower Pen Trwyn, first climbed in 1996 by Neil Carson.
29/07/2011 - Climbing
Liscia Palazzo, climbing in Abruzzo Andrea Di Donato and Tommaso Sciannella introduce the great little crag l Liscia Palazzo in Abruzzo, 24 routes from 5b - 7a+ at 1200m altitude.
18/07/2011 - Competitions
ParaClimbing Speed World Championship The first ParaClimbing Speed World Championship took place in Arco today. 33 athletes from 11 different countries took part in the event.
11/07/2011 - Alpinism
Valery Rozov, the Mont Blanc BASE jump video The video of Valery Rozov from Russia and the recent first BASE jump off the Italian side of Mont Blanc.
07/07/2011 - Events
Born to Rock, opening show of the IFSC Climbing World Championship Opening show of the IFSC Climbing World Championship on Saturday 16 July at 21.45 at the Climbing Stadium, Località Prabi, Arco
06/07/2011 - Climbing
Sonnie Trotter frees The Edge of Pan at Squamish, Canada A fortnight ago Canadian climber Sonnie Trotter freed The Edge of Pan on the Chief at Squamish, Canada.
21/06/2011 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2011, the nominations All the nominations for the VIth Arco Rock Legends, the sport climbing Oscars scheduled to take place on Thursday 21 July 2011 at Arco (Italy) with two awards, the Salewa Rock Award and the La Sportiva Competition Award. The celebration will be held during the Arco 2011 IFSC Climbing World...
17/06/2011 - Interviews
The Phoenix solo – Alex Honnold interview and rare Ray Jardine insight Interview with the American climbers Alex Honnold and Ray Jardine after Honnold's solo of The Phoenix (5.13a) in Yosemite Valley.
15/06/2011 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia: three new crags in the south Maurizio Oviglia introduces three new crags in Southern Sardinia: Cave of dreams, Villasimius e Broadway
10/06/2011 - Climbing
Rockfall on Half Dome in Yosemite Video of rockfall off Half Dome, Yosemite, USA, which took place on 27/05/2011 and thankfully injured no one.
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