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Markus Pucher and his solo ascent of the Cerro Torre Via dei Ragni
21/02/2013 - Alpinism
Markus Pucher and his solo ascent of the Cerro Torre Via dei Ragni
On 14/01/2013 Austrian alpinist Markus Pucher soloed the Via dei Ragni on Cerro Torre in  Patagonia in a lightening fast time of 3 hours 15 minutes from his bivouac below the Colle della Speranza... Pucher's story and our interview.
Plaisir climbing on the cliffs of Masua in Sardinia
19/02/2013 - Climbing
Plaisir climbing on the cliffs of Masua in Sardinia
Le Grand Mammut (6a+, 140m) by Bruno Fonnesu and Acciughe & Bottarga (6a, 160m) by Davide Lagomarsino and Maurizio Oviglia: two new multi-pitch rock climbs on the Masua sea cliffs in Sardinia.
Chris Sharma frees a new 9b at Santa Linya
07/02/2013 - Climbing
Chris Sharma frees a new 9b at Santa Linya
American climber Chris Sharma has freed Stoking the Fire 9b at Santa Linya in Spain.
Senza piombo, the interview with Albert Leichtfried
06/02/2013 - Alpinism
Senza piombo, the interview with Albert Leichtfried
Interview with Albert Leichtfried after the first ascent together with Benedikt Purner of Senza piombo, the new mixed climb established in Vallunga with difficulties up to M10 WI 5 protected only with trad gear and without bolts and pegs.
Torres del Paine, new Slovenian North Tower climb
01/02/2013 - Alpinism
Torres del Paine, new Slovenian North Tower climb
On 01/01/2013 the Slovenian alpinists Andrej Grmovšek and Luka Krajnc made the first ascent of Zuko traverse (V 5.10+, 650m).
Patagonia, news from Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, the Ragni and more
30/01/2013 - Alpinism
Patagonia, news from Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, the Ragni and more
Fresh news from Patagonia: new routes on Fitz Roy (Flavio Daflon, Sergio Tartari and Luciano Fiorenza) and Aguja de l’S (Josh Huckaby and Mikey Schaefer); The Corkscrew on Cerro Torre climbed by Colin Haley and Chad Kellogg; an attempt currently underway on the West Face of Torre Egger (Matteo Della...
Gladiator, new icefall in Valle Riofreddo
30/01/2013 - Alpinism
Gladiator, new icefall in Valle Riofreddo
On 26/01/2013 the Slovenians Dejan Koren and Boötjan Mikuû made the first ascent of Gladiator (205 m, IV, M7-, WI6, X, R) a difficult new icefall on Cima delle Cenge, Valle di Riofreddo (Tarvisio, Tridente area), Italy.
The rebirth of Jerzu in Sardinia
29/01/2013 - Climbing
The rebirth of Jerzu in Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia discusses the latest developments at Jerzu, one of the most beautiful and popular climbing areas in Sardinia.
Ulvetanna Peak, new North East Ridge route in Antarctica
28/01/2013 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna Peak, new North East Ridge route in Antarctica
The North East ridge of Ulvetanna Peak (2931m) in the Antarctica has been climbed for the first time by Leo Houlding, Sean Leary, Alastair Lee, Jason Pickles, Chris Rabone and David Reeves.
The Real Kekec, big new route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
23/01/2013 - Alpinism
The Real Kekec, big new route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
Luka Krajnc and Tadej Krišelj from Slovenia have made the first ascent of The Real Kekec, an important new route up Pilar Goretta on Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Sfasciacarrozze, new ice and mixed climb in the Brenta Dolomites
23/01/2013 - Alpinism
Sfasciacarrozze, new ice and mixed climb in the Brenta Dolomites
On 27/12/2012 Massimo Faletti, Mauro Mabboni, Martino Peterlongo and Andrea Speziali completed Sfasciacarrozze (WI 6+, M7, 210m), a new ice and mixed climb established over three days on Castello di Vallesinella in the Brenta Dolomites.
Follow the Gully, new couloir on Barre des Ecrins
21/01/2013 - Alpinism
Follow the Gully, new couloir on Barre des Ecrins
On 23/11/2012 Marcello Sanguineti, Sergio De Leo, Christian Türk made the first ascent of "Follow the Gully" (300m, M6) a new gully up the South Face of Barre des Ecrins (Dauphiné Alps, France).
New modern mixed climb in Valnontey
20/01/2013 - Alpinism
New modern mixed climb in Valnontey
The 12-13/1/2013 Enrico Bonino, Giancarlo Bazzocchi, Elio Bonfanti and Andrea Fazzari made the first ascent of "Dio li Fa... e poi li accoppia" 60m, M5 WI5 5c + RX) a new mixed climb in Valnontey (Cogne, Valle d'Aosta, Italy).
New winter climbs in Croatia and Herzegovina
17/01/2013 - Alpinism
New winter climbs in Croatia and Herzegovina
A team of Croatian alpinists has established a host of new routes in the Velebit massif in Croatia and on Cvrsnica in Herzegovina.
Wolverine and the first WI 11 in the history of ice climbing
10/01/2013 - Alpinism
Wolverine and the first WI 11 in the history of ice climbing
A brief analysis of the new grade WI 11, put forward for the first time in February 2012 by Klemen Premrl and Tim Emmett after having freed the single pitch ice climb Wolverine at the Helmcken Falls (Canada).
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 -  part 2
07/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2
Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.

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