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Spettacolare new rock climb on Petit Capucin Roi de Siam
24/04/2018 - Alpinism
Spettacolare new rock climb on Petit Capucin Roi de Siam
In September 2017 Czech climbers Vaclav Satava and Lumír Fajkos made the first ascent of Spettacolare, an 8-pitch rock climb up Roi de Siam on Petit Capucin (3693 m), Mont Blanc.
Adam Ondra / Interview after world's first 9a+ flash at St. Léger in France
12/02/2018 - Interviews
Adam Ondra / Interview after world's first 9a+ flash at St. Léger in France
Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after the historic world’s first 9a+ flash, on Super Crackinette at Saint-Léger du Ventoux climbed on 10 February 2018.
Adam Ondra climbs two 9a+ at Charmey and St Léger
06/02/2018 - Climbing
Adam Ondra climbs two 9a+ at Charmey and St Léger
At Charmey in Switzerland Adam Ondra has repeated Meiose, indicating 9a+ instead of the 9b grade suggested by first ascentionist Pirmin Bertle, while at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France the 25-year-old Czech climber has free yet another 9a+.
Adam Ondra resolves La Teoria del Gesto at Sperlonga
05/01/2018 - Climbing
Adam Ondra resolves La Teoria del Gesto at Sperlonga
During a brief visit to the Grotta dell’Areonauta crag at Gaeta in Italy Adam Ondra made the first ascent of the 9a sports climb La Teoria del Gesto.
Adam Ondra: the trailer of Silence 9c at Flatanger in Norway
28/11/2017 - Climbing
Adam Ondra: the trailer of Silence 9c at Flatanger in Norway
The trailer of Adam Ondra at Flatanger in Norway climbing Silence, the world’s first 9c.
Patxi Usobiaga surpasses himself on Pachamama at Oliana
14/11/2017 - Climbing
Patxi Usobiaga surpasses himself on Pachamama at Oliana
Basque climber Patxi Usobiaga has climbed his hardest route to date, Pachamama 9a+/b at Oliana in Spain.
Video: Patxi Usobiaga the fighter
03/11/2017 - Climbing
Video: Patxi Usobiaga the fighter
The second episode of the series 'Strange Heroes' by La Sportiva with Basque rock climber Patxi Usobiaga.
Adam Ondra, new climbing projects after Silence at Flatanger
19/09/2017 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, new climbing projects after Silence at Flatanger
After having freed the world’s first 9c, Adam Ondra has discovered two new projects at Flatanger in Norway which could be as difficult as 9b+.
Spaniards claim two new climbs and one first free ascent in Peru
10/09/2017 - Alpinism
Spaniards claim two new climbs and one first free ascent in Peru
The brothers Iker Pou and Eneko Pou, together with Manu Ponce and Pedro Galán, have made the first ascent of two new rock climbs in Peru: Yaku Mama (7a+ / 185 m) next to the Gocta Falls in Amazonia, and Zerain 8a / 860 m in the valley of Quebrada...
Adam Ondra calls hardest climb in the world Silence
08/09/2017 - Climbing
Adam Ondra calls hardest climb in the world Silence
The first 9c sports climb in the world freed by Adam Ondra last Sunday at Flatanger in Norway has lost its 'Project Hard' status and now has official name: Silence. Ondra explains why and, indirectly, provides insight about his own climbing.
Adam Ondra climbs Silence, world's first 9c at Flatanger in Norway
04/09/2017 - Interviews
Adam Ondra climbs Silence, world's first 9c at Flatanger in Norway
Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra who on 3 September 2017 at Flatanger in Norway made the first free ascent of his Project Hard, a sport climb which the 24-year-old has graded 9c. Should this be confirmed, then the 45m line checks in as the first 9c in the world....
Federica Mingolla repeats Via della Cattedrale, Marmolada, Dolomites
17/08/2017 - Alpinism
Federica Mingolla repeats Via della Cattedrale, Marmolada, Dolomites
Interview with Italian climber Federica Mingolla who teamed up with Nicolò Geremia to repeat Via della Cattedrale (8a+ max, 800m), the famous climb up Marmolada, Dolomites
Adam Ondra climbing towards the world’s first 9c
26/06/2017 - Climbing
Adam Ondra climbing towards the world’s first 9c
Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra who at Flatanger in Norway is currently attempting a route he believes might merit a 9c grade, meaning it would be the hardest sport climb in the world.
Steve McClure frees Rainman at Malham Cove, Britain's first 9b
06/06/2017 - Climbing
Steve McClure frees Rainman at Malham Cove, Britain's first 9b
At Malham Cove in England Steve McClure has freed Rainman, the first sports climb in Great Britain graded 9b.
Climbing video: Pietro Biagini repeats historic Ombra at Finale
10/05/2017 - Climbing
Climbing video: Pietro Biagini repeats historic Ombra at Finale
Pietro Biagini repeats Ombra (8b/+), the historic sport climb freed in 1988 by Andrea Gallo at Rocca di Perti close to Finale Ligure in Italy.
Stefano Ghisolfi adds new 9a+ to Arco, Italy
02/05/2017 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi adds new 9a+ to Arco, Italy
At Laghel close to Arco, Italy's Stefano Ghisolfi made the first ascent of One Punch, a new 9a+ sports climb. Stefano Carnati repeated Il Frutto del Diavolo 8c+/9a at Bus de Vela and at Narango Alexander Megos made one of the hardest onsights on Italian soil.

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