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28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson
22/09/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II in winter, the video The video of the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II, carried out by Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards on 02/02/2011.
20/09/2011 - Interviews
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse Interview with French climber Arnaud Petit after his greenpoint, ie trad ascent, of the 8b sport climb Black Bean at Ceuse in France.
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission The 2010 video filmed by Jim Surette of American climber Steve House as he solos two classic icefalls, Repentance and Remission in New Hampshire, USA.
16/09/2011 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø and the Hanshellern crag in Flatanger, Norway Norwegian climber Magnus Midtboe sheds some light onto the Hanshellern cave (also known as Flatanger) in Norway.
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
13/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bellavista in the Dolomites for Luka Krajnc Slovenian climber Luka Krajnc has carried out the fourth complete free ascent of Bellavista on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites, first ascended by Alexander Huber solo during winter 1999 with difficulties up to A4 and then freed by German at 8c in July 2001. Urban Golob provides the report.
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
09/09/2011 - Alpinism
Border Country, the climb and tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash The video by Jeremy Collins of his route Border Country, first ascended in Yosemite along with Mikey Schaefer and Dana Drummond and dedicated to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
05/09/2011 - Climbing
Black Bean, 8b trad for Arnaud Petit at Ceuse Arnaud Petit has climbed Black Bean 8b at Ceuse in France using trad gear only.
05/09/2011 - Climbing
Black Bean, 8b trad for Arnaud Petit at Ceuse Arnaud Petit has climbed Black Bean 8b at Ceuse in France using trad gear only.
31/08/2011 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod frees Bongo Bar on Blåmann in Norway Dave MacLeod has made the first free ascent of Bongo Bar (400m 8a) on Blamann, island of Kvaløya in Norway.
30/08/2011 - Climbing
Ricky Bell trad climbing at Fairhead, Ireland Video of Ricky Bell freeing The Rathlin Effect E8 6c at Fairhead, Ireland
30/08/2011 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc, rockfall in the Grand Couloir and TMB train stop Following a large rockfall, the Chamonix guides advise against ascending Mont Blanc via the Goûter route, and camping is now prohibited at Tête Rousse. Furthermore, the TMB tramway now stops at Mont Lachat.
25/08/2011 - Climbing
Neil Dyer adds Megalopa 8c+ to Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales British climber Neil Dyer has added two important new sport climbs to North Wales limestone, namely Megalopa F8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn on the Great Orme and The Brute 8b at the Diamond on the nearby Little Orme.
22/08/2011 - Climbing
Das Privileg, new route on Piz Ciavazes, Dolomites Simon Gietl and Simon Niederbacher have established Das Privileg 9- on Piz Ciavazes, Sella, Dolomites.
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