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Borna Čujić repeats Il Maratoneta at Paklenica
05/05/2015 - Climbing
Borna Čujić repeats Il Maratoneta at Paklenica
On 26/03/2015 the 17-year-old Croatian climber Borna Čujić made a rare repeat of Il Maratoneta, the legendary 8b+ sports climb put up by Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla at Paklenica, Croatia, in 1987.
Melloblocco 2015 - day 4, the grand finale and free bouldering spirit
03/05/2015 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2015 - day 4, the grand finale and free bouldering spirit
The 12th edition of Melloblocco drew to a close today in Val Masino and Val di Mello, Italy. This is the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world and confirmation came from the 2,500 registered participants representing 25 nations, the 5,000+ climbers and also the unique nature of the...
Melloblocco - day 3, solar energy climbing
02/05/2015 - Climbing
Melloblocco - day 3, solar energy climbing
The sun’s energy has heated up the third and penultimate day of Melloblocco that was marked by total climbing. 2400 climbers have registered, a number that confirms that this event in Val Masino is the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world.
Melloblocco 2015 - day two, a somewhat particular feeling
01/05/2015 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2015 - day two, a somewhat particular feeling
After a great first day at Melloblocco, the 1st of May promises to be marked by passion and the waiting game.
Get Vertical, the Salewa contest to win adventures in Australia and the Alps
29/04/2015 - Events
Get Vertical, the Salewa contest to win adventures in Australia and the Alps
Trekking, via ferrata, rock climbing in the Alps and in Australia: win an unforgettable experience with Get Vertical, the contest promoted by Salewa that runs through until 15 May 2015.
Define Femmine, the Arc'teryx Canadian West Coast Adventure
28/04/2015 - Competitions
Define Femmine, the Arc'teryx Canadian West Coast Adventure
The Define Femmine contest promoted by Arc'teryx runs until 8 May 2015: four woman will be invited for a week long West Coast adventure to go climbing, kayaking and bouldering in Canada.
Melloblocco 2015 - the eve of the twelfth edition
28/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015 - the eve of the twelfth edition
It’s time for Melloblocco, time for the most important bouldering meeting in the world. Four days - from 30 April to 3 May 2015 - that for the past 12 years have united thousands of climbers and nature lovers in Italy’s Val di Mello and Val Masino.
Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering
22/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering
Michele Comi, one of the historic organisers of Melloblocco, introduces this year’s big news concerning the international bouldering meeting that will take place from 30 April to 3 May 2015 in Val di Mello - Val Masino: three bouldering circuits to discover the beauty of the Italian valley.
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
15/04/2015 - Alpinism
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
From Padua, close to Venice, all the way to the summit of Mont Blanc: a bicycle ride that culminated on the summit of the symbol of mountaineering. A great adventure experienced at just the right speed which, three summers down the line, still lives on in the memories of the...
Piolet d'Or 2015: the 3 ascent videos
13/04/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015: the 3 ascent videos
The videos of the three Piolet d'Or 2015 winning ascents: the Fitz Roy Traverse by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold, Thamserku by the Russians Alexander Gukov and Alexei Lonchinskiy and the ascent of Hagshu by the Slovenians Aleš Česen, Luka Lindič and Marko Prezelj.  The videos were produced for the...
Piolet d'Or 2015: the world's mountaineering élite at Courmayeur and Chamonix
10/04/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015: the world's mountaineering élite at Courmayeur and Chamonix
Courmayeur and Chamonix are the world’s mountaineering capital once again thanks to the Piolet d'Or 2015. The recipients of the 23rd edition of this prestigious award are Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold, Alexander Gukov, Alexei Lonchinskiy, Aleš Česen, Luka Lindič and Marko Prezelj. The 7th Piolet d'Or Carrière will be awarded...
Get Vertical: win a Base Camp Experience with Salewa
23/03/2015 - Alpinism
Get Vertical: win a Base Camp Experience with Salewa
The 19th March marks the start of the online competition “get vertical”, where Salewa, the brand leader in mountaineering clothing and equipment, will offer 100 lucky winners the chance to enjoy a vertical adventure amidst the mountains of the Alps or in Australia. Those who wish to climb high, readjust...
Red Bull X-Alps 2015 route revealed
20/03/2015 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2015 route revealed
On 5 July the Red Bull X-Alps 2015 gets underway, the world's most spectacular adventure race across 6 different countries and via a 1000km course on foot or by paraglider.
A Dolomite DOC climb reinterpreted in winter
17/03/2015 - Alpinism
A Dolomite DOC climb reinterpreted in winter
Francesco Salvaterra reports about the winter ascent, carried out together with Marcello Cominetti, of Hrushka up the East Face of Mur de Pisciadù, Sella, Dolomites, Italy.
Federica Mingolla climbing Tom et je ris in the Verdon
14/03/2015 - Climbing
Federica Mingolla climbing Tom et je ris in the Verdon
The video of Italian climber Federica Mingolla redpointing the beautiful testpiece Tom et je ris 8b+ in the Verdon Gorge, france.
Alizée Dufraisse climbs 8c+ at Siurana in Spain
13/03/2015 - Climbing
Alizée Dufraisse climbs 8c+ at Siurana in Spain
Sports climbing: Alizée Dufraisse from france has redpointed Chikane 8c+ at Siurana in Spain.