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Bole and Torretta win 1st stage of Alpin Cup 2006
08/01/2006 - Competitions
Bole and Torretta win 1st stage of Alpin Cup 2006
Mauro Bubu Bole and Anna Torretta have won the first stage of the Alpin Cup 2006 held in Campitello last weekend.
Wonder Ondra sends 8c+!
07/01/2006 - Climbing
Wonder Ondra sends 8c+!
Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic has redpointed Alien Carnage 8c+ at Castillon, France.
JC Lafaille attempts first winter Makalu ascent
29/12/2005 - Alpinism
JC Lafaille attempts first winter Makalu ascent
Jean-Christophe Lafaille is currently attempting the first winter ascent of Makalu 8463m, the fifth highest mountain in the world
Cufar sends 8c!
27/12/2005 - Climbing
Cufar sends 8c!
On 21 December Martina Cufar from Slovenia redpointed her first 8c, Vizija at Misja pec, Slovenia.
Cristian Brenna autumn update
19/12/2005 - Climbing
Cristian Brenna autumn update
Cristian Brenna climbed in the Czech Republic andSardinia where he repeated "Sapientino" (8c) and "Anime Salve" (8b+) and on-sighted "XL" 8a/a+, "Raoni" 8a and "Totem" 8a at Cala Fuili, and "Manifesto" 8a at Jerzu.
Scott Muir completes Game Over M13
15/12/2005 - Climbing
Scott Muir completes Game Over M13
Scottish climber Scott Muir has made an impressive repeat of what is believed to be Europe's hardest continental mixed climb, Game Over M13 at Drylands near Innsbruck, Austria.
Alpine light pollution doubles
15/12/2005 - Environment
Alpine light pollution doubles
According to the University of Bern, Switzerland, light pollution in the Alps has doubled in the last 15 years.
NO-TAV protests in Valle di Susa
14/12/2005 - Competitions
NO-TAV protests in Valle di Susa
The Italian Valle di Susa is currently in the international spotlight due to strong opposition against the planned construction of the TAV, the high-speed railway line which is to link Turin with Lyon, France.
Challenge Massimo Farina
02/12/2005 - Competitions
Challenge Massimo Farina
On Sunday 11 December the fifth Compéticimes Challenge Massimo Farina will take place at the “Mont-Blanc Escalade” climbing wall at Les Houches-Chamonix.
East-west traverse Hielo Patagonico Sur
East-west traverse Hielo Patagonico Sur
Marcello Cominetti, Thomas Reilly, Alistair Crafword, Andrew Denton, Simon Shercliff, Tania Cotton, Andy Lewitt, Kewin Mulligan, Filippo Beccari have carried out the 1st complete east-west traverse of the Hielo Patagonico Sur, Patagonia.
Salvaterra, Cerro Torre and Maestri
24/11/2005 - Alpinism
Salvaterra, Cerro Torre and Maestri
Ermanno Salvaterra's intervention after his latest ascent on Cerro Torre with Rolando Garibotti and Alessandro Beltrami.
Bendler adds 8c+ to Schleierwasserfall
23/11/2005 - Climbing
Bendler adds 8c+ to Schleierwasserfall
Markus Bendler has made the first ascent of "Das Erbe der Väter" 8c+ at the Schleierwasserfall, Tyrol, Austria.
Sul filo della notte' on-sight for Burdet
23/11/2005 - Climbing
Sul filo della notte' on-sight for Burdet
Denis Burdet, Nicolas Zampetti and Jacques Vouilloz have made the first on-sight of "Sul filo della notte", Taghia, Morocco
Fowler and Watts make first ascent of Kajaqiao
22/11/2005 - Alpinism
Fowler and Watts make first ascent of Kajaqiao
Mick Fowler and Chris Watts have made the first ascent of Kajaqiao (6447m) located in the Nyainquentaglia East Range of Tibet.
Salvaterra, Garibotti and Beltrami climb new route on Cerro Torre
17/11/2005 - Alpinism
Salvaterra, Garibotti and Beltrami climb new route on Cerro Torre
On 13/11/2005 Ermanno Salvaterra, Alessandro Beltrami and Rolando Garibotti reached the summit of Cerro Torre vie their new route 'El Arca de los Vientos' (The Arc of Winds), Patagonia.
Glowacz and Jasper summit Murallon!
17/11/2005 - Alpinism
Glowacz and Jasper summit Murallon!
Stefan Glowacz and Robert Jasper have completed their "Vom Winde verweht" up the North Pillar of Murallón, Patagonia.