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12/03/2013 - Alpinism

New rock climb on Cerro Walwalun, Cochamó Valley, Chile

In February 2013 the Italian climbers Lorenzo Lanfranchi, Mirko Masè, Simone Pedeferri, Mattia Tisi and Andrea Zaffaroni made the first ascent of Perdidos en el Mundo (870m, 23 pitches, 7b+, 6c+ obligatory) up the north face of Cerro Walwalun in...

26/02/2013 - Alpinism

MacLeod adds two new winter climbs to Ben Nevis

Dave MacLeod has made the first ascent of two new winter climbs on Ben Nevis in Scotland, White Noise M10+/M11 and The Snotter VIII,8.

26/02/2013 - Alpinism

Robert Jasper adds difficult mixed climb to Breitwangflue at Kandersteg

On 13/02/2013 Robert Jasper made the first free ascent of the ice and mixed climb Ritter der Kokosnuß (M12, WI5, 165m) up the Breitwangflue at Kandersteg in Switzerland.

23/02/2013 - Alpinism

Ines Papert sends Senja ice climb in Norway

On Norway's Senja island Ines Papert has made the first ascent of Finnmannen (M9+ WI7, 400m) together with Bent Vidar Eilertsen.

13/02/2013 - Climbing

Amiata trad climbing in Tuscany

trad climbing around Monte Amiata in Tuscany, Italy, introduced by Federico Schlatter.

06/02/2013 - Alpinism

Senza piombo, the interview with Albert Leichtfried

Interview with Albert Leichtfried after the first ascent together with Benedikt Purner of Senza piombo, the new mixed climb established in Vallunga with difficulties up to M10 WI 5 protected only with trad gear and without bolts and pegs.

01/02/2013 - Alpinism

Senza piombo, clean mixed climb in Val Lunga, Dolomites

The Austrians Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner have made the first ascent of Senza piombo in Val Lunga (Dolomites); a difficult mixed route protected only with trad gear and presumably the first M10 in the world established in this clean...

30/01/2013 - Climbing

Nico Favresse and the perfect crack climb in Norway

The words and video of Nicolas Favresse about his latest project, a beautiful and difficult trad climb in Norway.

22/01/2013 - Climbing

Monte Amiata, new trad and boulders by Michele Caminati

On Tuscany's Monte Amiata Michele Caminati has freed the boulder problem Mondo Bastardo 8B and the trad route Un friend per amico E6 6c.

20/01/2013 - Alpinism

New modern mixed climb in Valnontey

The 12-13/1/2013 Enrico Bonino, Giancarlo Bazzocchi, Elio Bonfanti and Andrea Fazzari made the first ascent of "Dio li Fa... e poi li accoppia" 60m, M5 WI5 5c + RX) a new mixed climb in Valnontey (Cogne, Valle d'Aosta, Italy).

16/01/2013 - Climbing

E9 6c, the video of John Redhead and Johnny Dawes

E9 6c, the climbing documentary featuring John Redhead and Johnny Dawes, by Dominic Clemence.

09/01/2013 - Alpinism

Corrado Pesce and his climbs in Patagonia

'How could I define the time spent in Patagonia. Expedition? Holiday? Journey? The right term is none of these' The trip report by Corrado Korra Pesce who has just spent a month in Patagonia which resulted in a series of...

07/01/2013 - Alpinism

Ötztal, difficult new Austrian icefalls by Auer, Wilhelm and Nössig

Hansjörg Auer, Heiko Wilhelm and Mathias Nössig have made the first ascent of three difficult new icefalls in the Ötztal, Austria, including Rätselburg (WI7+, 80m).

07/01/2013 - Alpinism

Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2

Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.

02/01/2013 - Alpinism

Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1

Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...