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Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood
12/06/2014 - Environment
Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood
Farming in the mountains has taken on a new role, promoting the local economy and having positive effects on the environment and society. Three great stories of farmers capable of combining tradition with innovation
Twll Mawr and the longest sport climb in the UK
12/05/2014 - Climbing
Twll Mawr and the longest sport climb in the UK
Ian Lloyd-Jones and his son Celt Lloyd-Jones have established The Desolation of Smaug, the longest sport climb in the united Kingdom.
The art of resoling a climbing shoe
29/04/2014 - Gear
The art of resoling a climbing shoe
How to resole a climbing shoe, a walking boot or mountaineering boot.
Everest: Sherpa leave Base Camp, spring climbing season uncertain
23/04/2014 - Alpinism
Everest: Sherpa leave Base Camp, spring climbing season uncertain
Reports are coming in of Sherpas leaving Everest Base Camp after the tragic avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa on 18 April 2014 to honour their dead colleagues. The future of the spring 2014 climbing season is reportedly now on the brink.
Getu petition to save China's National Park is now online
20/04/2014 - Climbing
Getu petition to save China's National Park is now online
A petition has now been started to stop the destruction of the Getu National Park in China.
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
12/02/2014 - Book-press
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
Spanish skyrunning ultrarunner Kilian Jornet Burgada has been named the 2014 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year.
Climbers against Cancer celebrates first year!
25/01/2014 - Climbing
Climbers against Cancer celebrates first year!
Climbers against Cancer, the charity initiated by John Ellison aimed at raising awareness and gathering funds for cancer research, celebrates its first year of activity.
National Geographic announces 2014 Adventurers of the Year
16/11/2013 - Book-press
National Geographic announces 2014 Adventurers of the Year
From 14/11/2014 to 31/01/2014 you can cast your vote online for the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014. Nominees include Adam Ondra, Kilian Jornet Burgada, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted.
A party for Icaro
17/08/2013 - Events
A party for Icaro
A party has been organised on 22 August at Sass Dlacia, San Cassiano, Dolomites in honour of Corrado "Icaro" De Monte who died tragically on 12/08/2013 while reaching the base of Torre Iolanda, Moiazza (Dolomites). For those who cannot participate in person, Icaro's world party spans the globe.
Monte Santu, Baunei, Sardinia. Two new routes by Larcher & Oviglia and Giupponi & Sartori
03/06/2013 - Climbing
Monte Santu, Baunei, Sardinia. Two new routes by Larcher & Oviglia and Giupponi & Sartori
Two new 8a multi-pitch climbs on Monte Santu, Baunei, one of the last virgin crags in Sardinia: Vertigine Blu" (275m, 8a max, 7a+ obl.) established by Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori and "Blu Oltremare" (315m, 8a max, 7b obl.) established by Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia. Both climbs were established...
Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley
05/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley
5/05/2013. The last day of the 10th Melloblocco. 10 days of climbing and bouldering to reaffirm the indissoluble bond between Val Masino - Val di Mello and the Melloblockers. All 2,000 climbers have promised to return next year.
Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits
04/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco, 2013, day eight: climbing without limits
While over 1300 Melloblockers have already registered and many more are expected, sunny Val Masino welcomed the initiative Climbing without limits promoted by the region of Lombardy, CIP, FASI, ERSAF which aims at a different form of taking to the mountains, for everyone. Paraclimbing athletes Silvia Parente, Simone Salvagnin and...
Melloblocco, 10 years of history, climbing and culture in Val di Mello – Val Masino
24/04/2013 - Events
Melloblocco, 10 years of history, climbing and culture in Val di Mello – Val Masino
Melloblocco returns to Val di Mello - Val Masino from 26 April to 5 May. This is the world's biggest international bouldering and climbing meeting. This edition will be remembered not only because it marks the 10th anniversary of what has become much more than simply a classic climbing event,...
Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie
08/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie
Some thoughts about the Jury verdict of the 21st Piolet d'Or 2013 which assigned the award to all six nominated ascents.
Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition
11/03/2013 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition
They come from France, Britain, Russia, the united States and Japan and all made beautiful and difficult climb up highest mountains in the world: the candidates for the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or, the most prestigious international mountaineering award which will take place from 3 to 6 April 2013...
Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013: France wins Team Race, Italy takes silver
11/02/2013 - Competitions
Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013: France wins Team Race, Italy takes silver
Yesterday the Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2013 started at Les Ecrins in France with the "Team Race" competition, won by France's William Bon Mardion & Matheo Jacquemoud and by Laetitia Roux & Axelle Mollaret. Silver went to the Italian teams comprised of Matteo Eydallin & Manfred Reichegger and of Gloriana...

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