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The second stage of the European Youth Speed Cup took place in Chamonix, France, yesterday. Italy won seven medals and the overall world Cup, for their respective categories, was won by Alessandro Santoni, Paolo Martignene and Ludovico Fossali.

For summer 2014 the Dolomites Paganella APT (tourist board), the Molveno Holiday consortium and the Municipality of Molveno have organised a series of events related to the world of mountaineering and hiking, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first crossing of the Brenta Group.

The Americans Anton Krupicka and Rory Bosio have won the eighth edition of the North Face® Lavaredo Ultra Trail. In the shorter race, the Cortina Trail, victory went to the German Fabian Schnekenburger and Lara Mustat.

Authorities of the Huascaran National Park, Cordillera Blanca, Peru, are attempting to impose rules that oblige trekkers and climbers to hire local guides.

The video portrait of South Tyrolean alpinist Simon Gietl.

The Italian Youthy squad competing in the European Youth Climbing Championship at Edinburgh came away with one gold for Giorgio Bendazzoli, silver for Asja Gollo, Alessandro Santoni and Paolo Martignene, and bronze for Gian Luca Zodda and Giulia Fossali.

Farming in the mountains has taken on a new role, promoting the local economy and having positive effects on the environment and society. Three great stories of farmers capable of combining tradition with innovation

Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni reports about the restyling of Diedro Fouzigora on Cason de Formin and the first ascent of Evergreen on Lastoni di Formin, Croda da Lago group, Dolomites.

Following the Australian pioneers Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris: the story of the Great Trango Tower BASE jump carried out by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev on 10 August 2013.

A climbing trip off the beaten path in Greece, between Epirus and Thessaly.

From 1 - 4 May 2014 Ryan Jennings and Kevin Cooper made the first ascent of Stairway to Heaven up the North Face of Mt. Johnson, Ruth Gorge, Alaska

An team of young alpinists comprised of Lise Billon, Pedro Angel Galan Diaz, Jeremy Stagnetto and Jérôme Sullivan have made the first ascents of the ice and mixed routes The Odyssey (M7, 6b, A1, 90°, 1100m) up the unclimbed Pyramid Peak and The Iliad (TD+ 900m) up Mount Boucansaud in...

In April 2014 Cecilia Buil and Sergio Almada made the first ascent of Piedra Bolada in Mexico via their new route Rastamuri (VI, 5.11/A4, 1030m).

May update by Maurizio Oviglia about the latest climbing news from Sardinia: three big new routes in the Supramonte massif.

Interview with Austrian alpinist David Lama two years after the first free ascent of the Compressor route on Cerro Torre, Patagonia, carried out with Peter Ortner in January 2012.

The Melloblocco 2014 video contest was won by Alexander Flatz for his "Live-View", while the photo contest was won by Andrea Aiello for his photo "Ti spio".