The news
22/04/2001 - Alpinism
News from Everest and Makalu The fifteen year-old Sherpa Temba Tcheri will attempt to become the youngest person to climb Everest. At Makalu the "Aquila" install ABC while various team members are evacuated due to High Altitude Sickness
20/04/2001 - Climbing
Cristian Brenna at the Gorge du Tarn Cristian Brenna on-sighted 'Priez pour nous' 8b, "Rasta vaut rien" 8a+/b, "Moule frites" 8a, "La banda de rulos" 8a, and "La nouvelle plantation du Christ" 8a at the Gorge du Tarn, France
18/04/2001 - Alpinism
'Rendez-Vous Hautes Montagne' 2001 in Sardinia The international women’s meet 'Rendez-Vous Hautes Montagne' will take place in Sardinia from 2-9 September 2001
17/04/2001 - Alpinism
Makalu 2001, the expedition at Base Camp The "Aquile" Mountain Guides expedition has reached Base Camp and is beginning preparations for the ascent of Makalu (8475m)
14/04/2001 - Climbing
Sansoz, Legrand and Hirayama in America Legrand and Hirayama both on-sight "Don't call me dude" 5.13c / 8a+ at Virgin River Gorge, while Liv Sansoz redpoints "Route of all evil" (5.14a 8b+). All three now plan to climb "Nessecary Evil" (5.14c/8c+)
11/04/2001 - Climbing
Stefano Alippi bouldering at Chironico Stefano Alippi sends three 7c, one 7c+ and Le Pilier 8a in just three hours at Chironico, Switzerland
11/04/2001 - Climbing
Vitamania 8c+ (Annot) for Cristian Brenna The Italian Cristiaqn Brenna climbs his ninth 8c+, Vitamania at Annot (Haute Provence - FRA)
10/04/2001 - Climbing
Golden Gate, the Huber brothers free climb El Capitan Alexander Huber and Thomas Huber free climb Golden Gate in 2000 on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
10/04/2001 - Interviews
François Legrand and his climbing Interview with French rock climber, the unbeatable François Legrand.
10/04/2001 - Interviews
Dave Graham Climbing in America and bouldering at Fontanebleau with Dave Graham.
09/04/2001 - Competitions
European Youth Cup at Trieste - the results The results of the European Youth Cup 2nd stage at Trieste, Italy
09/04/2001 - Alpinism
'Polartec Challenge 2001' expeditions All the 'Polartec Challenge' projects for 2001
08/04/2001 - Competitions
Annapurna Mandala Trail, skyrunning first edition The first edition of the Annapurna Mandala Trail took place on 13-26 March 2001
05/04/2001 - Climbing
'The last way' at Erto freed by Luca Giupponi The Italian Luca Giupponi frees 'The last way' at Erto after a crucial hold broke off
04/04/2001 - Competitions
European Youth Cup 2nd stage at Trieste The second stage of the European Youth Cup will take place at Trieste from7-8 April 2001
03/04/2001 - Climbing
Climbing and walking restrictions in Britain due to Foot and Mouth Disease The current epidemic of Foot and Mouth Disease in Britain has resulted in Local Authorities prohibiting all movement in the countryside off public highways
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