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Vjosa River in Albania declared Europe's first Wild River National Park
15/03/2023 - Environment
Vjosa River in Albania declared Europe's first Wild River National Park
Today the Vjosa River in Albania, one of the last wild rivers of Europe is declared a National Park by the Albanian Government, becoming the first Wild River National Park in Europe.
Pierra Menta 2023 won by Axelle Gachet-Mollaret - Emily Harrop & Michele Boscacci - Davide Magnini
15/03/2023 - Competitions
Pierra Menta 2023 won by Axelle Gachet-Mollaret - Emily Harrop & Michele Boscacci - Davide Magnini
The 37th Pierra Menta, ski mountaineering's equivalent of Tour de France, took place from 8 to 11 March 2023 and was won by Michele Boscacci & Davide Magnini from Italy and by Axelle Gachet-Mollaret & Emily Harrop from France.
Nicolas Pelorson, Lucien Martinez vs Bombé Bleu at Buoux
14/03/2023 - Climbing
Nicolas Pelorson, Lucien Martinez vs Bombé Bleu at Buoux
The video of French climbers Nicolas Pelorson and Lucien Martinez illustrating all the moves of Bombé Bleu, the legendary project at Buoux in France. Bolted in 1991 by Marc Le Menestrel and also referred to as Chantier, this route has never been climbed before.
Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab
Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab
On 8 March 2023 Christina Lusti Lustenberger and Andrew McNab made what is likely to be the first ski descent of the striking SW Couloir of Mount Niflheim in British Colombia, Canada.
Watch Nicolas Hojac, Adrian Zurbrügg speed climb Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau skyline
13/03/2023 - Alpinism
Watch Nicolas Hojac, Adrian Zurbrügg speed climb Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau skyline
The video of the Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg climbing the classic Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau skyline in 13 hours in July 2022.
Melloblocco returns to Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy
13/03/2023 - Climbing
Melloblocco returns to Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy
From 4 to 7 May 2023 Melloblocco, the biggest bouldering meeting in the world, returns to Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Pre-register online on www.melloblocco.it.
Video: Pumari Chhish East first ascent by Christophe Ogier, Victor Saucede, Jérôme Sullivan
12/03/2023 - Alpinism
Video: Pumari Chhish East first ascent by Christophe Ogier, Victor Saucede, Jérôme Sullivan
The video of the first ascent of Pumari Chhish East (6850m) in Pakistan, carried out in alpine style from 25 to 29 June 2022 by French alpinists Christophe Ogier, Victor Saucede and Jérôme Sullivan.
Niccolò Ceria nails Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
11/03/2023 - Climbing
Niccolò Ceria nails Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
On 3 February 2023 in Val Bavona, Ticino, Switzerland, Niccolò Ceria repeated the boulder problem Off the wagon low (8C+)
New couloir climbed on Torrione d'Entreves (Mont Blanc) by Niccolo Bruni, Giovanni Ravizza
10/03/2023 - Alpinism
New couloir climbed on Torrione d'Entreves (Mont Blanc) by Niccolo Bruni, Giovanni Ravizza
Niccolò Bruni and Giovanni Ravizza have made the first ascent of 'Goulotte Les Dégaines disparu', a new mixed climb on Torrione d'Entrèves above the Toula glacier in the Mont Blanc massif. Bruni reports
Alessandro Zeni repeats Malvazija at Dvigrad in Croatia
09/03/2023 - Climbing
Alessandro Zeni repeats Malvazija at Dvigrad in Croatia
At Dvigrad in Croatia the Italian climber Ale Zeni has repeated Malvasia, the legendary sport climb freed by Manolo in 1988.
First ascent of Oqatssut Wall in Greenland by Paweł Hałdaś, Marcin Tomaszewski
08/03/2023 - Alpinism
First ascent of Oqatssut Wall in Greenland by Paweł Hałdaś, Marcin Tomaszewski
Marcin Tomaszewski reports about the first ascent of FRAM, a technical 700m climb on Oqatssut Wall on the West coast of Greenland established from 10 - 24 February 2023 with Paweł Hałdaś. This is the first route on the mountain and the first big wall climbed in Greenland in winter.
Crack Baby at Kandersteg: Stephan Siegrist climbing in the footsteps of Xaver Bongard, Michael Gruber
07/03/2023 - Alpinism
Crack Baby at Kandersteg: Stephan Siegrist climbing in the footsteps of Xaver Bongard, Michael Gruber
The video of Stephan Siegrist and Michael Gruber on Crack Baby, the ice climb first ascended by Gruber and Xaver Bongard on the Breitwangflue at Kandersteg in Switzerland in 1993 and nowadays one of the most famous icefalls in all of Europe.
Toblerone to remove Matterhorn logo as chocolate no longer meets 'Swissness' laws
06/03/2023 - Events
Toblerone to remove Matterhorn logo as chocolate no longer meets 'Swissness' laws
The iconic image of the Matterhorn will be replaced on Toblerone as the famous chocolate bar no longer meets 'Made in Switzerland' criteria.
Watch Adam Ondra climbing in the Peak District with Jerry Moffatt & Ben Moon
06/03/2023 - Climbing
Watch Adam Ondra climbing in the Peak District with Jerry Moffatt & Ben Moon
Adam Ondra climbing in England on some of the Peak District hard classics established during the 1990's by Jerry Moffatt and Ben Moon.
33rd Memorial María Luisa Photo Contest winners announced
06/03/2023 - Book-press
33rd Memorial María Luisa Photo Contest winners announced
The Grand Prize of the 33rd edition of the Memorial Maria Luisa Photo contest was awarded to Luis Vilariño López for his photo entitled Rayo Sobre Turret Arch.
Eva Hammelmüller repeats Pungitopo (8c+) at Arco, Italy
05/03/2023 - Climbing
Eva Hammelmüller repeats Pungitopo (8c+) at Arco, Italy
Austrian climber Eva Hammelmüller has repeated 'Pungitopo' (8c+) at Red Point Wall in Valle di Laghel close to Arco, Italy.

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