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Testa o Croce on Monte Cimo: first free ascent per Nicola Tondini
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Testa o Croce on Monte Cimo: first free ascent per Nicola Tondini
On 16 April 2011 Nicola Tondini managed the second free ascent of "Testa o Croce" (185m, 8b max, 7c obligatory), the route on the Monte Cimo buttress (Val d’Adige) established together with Nicola Sartori in autumn 2009 and which Sartori had freed in April 2010.
Cimaï closed to climbing
31/05/2011 - Climbing
Cimaï closed to climbing
The French sports crag Cimai has been closed recently to climbing.
2011 Kalymnos Climbing Festival: a brief report
24/05/2011 - Events
2011 Kalymnos Climbing Festival: a brief report
A brief report about the Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2011 by Aris Theodoropoulos
Delicatessen, first repeat in Corsica's Bavella after 10 years by Nina Caprez, Cédric Lachat
24/05/2011 - Climbing
Delicatessen, first repeat in Corsica's Bavella after 10 years by Nina Caprez, Cédric Lachat
Cédric Lachat and Nina Caprez have carried out the first and second repeat of Delicatessen at Punta d’u Corbu at Col de la Bavella, Corsica. The 120m high 8b was established by Arnaud Petit and Stéphane Husson in 1992 and freed by Arnaud in 2001.
Caroline Ciavaldini climbs E8 at Pembroke
23/05/2011 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini climbs E8 at Pembroke
French climber Caroline Ciavaldini has repeated Point Blank E8 at Stennis Ford, Pembroke.
Adam Ondra, the Chaxi Raxi Oliana video
17/05/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, the Chaxi Raxi Oliana video
Video of Adam Ondra making the first ascent of Chaxi Raxi 9b at Oliana, Spain.
Climbing at Castelbianco, Italy
16/05/2011 - Climbing
Climbing at Castelbianco, Italy
All the new routes at Castelbianco, close to Albegna and Finale, introduced by Claudia Giglio.
Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo
11/05/2011 - Climbing
Pompa Funebre, new route by Larcher, Giupponi and Sartori on Monte Pellegrino, Palermo
On 31/03 and 01/04/2011 Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori completed the first ascent of Pompa Funebre (150m, 8b max, 7a+ obligatory). The route had previously been started by Larcher, Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia up the NE Face of Monte Pellegrino (Palermo, Sicily).
Climbing at Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
05/05/2011 - Climbing
Climbing at Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
Sport climbing at Lower Pen Trwyn one of the best crags in North Wales
Rock climbing in Thessalia, Greece
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Thessalia, Greece
Christos Boukoros introduces three crags in Magnesia in Thessalia in the heart of Greece: Kofi, Anavra and Paou.
Hardest of the Alps, the video of Iker and Eneko Pou's climbing quest
03/05/2011 - Alpinism
Hardest of the Alps, the video of Iker and Eneko Pou's climbing quest
The video Iker Pou and Eneko Pou and their search for the hardest routes in the Alps and their meetings with some of the main players: Manolo, Alexander Huber and Beat Kammerlander.
Gabriele Moroni and Nicolo Ceria, two videos in Switzerland
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni and Nicolo Ceria, two videos in Switzerland
Video of Gabriele Moroni on Coup de grace 9a and Nicolò Ceria on Never Ending Story 8b+.
Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo
In April 2011 a small French team comprised of Arnaud Petit, Aymeric Clouet and young Enzo Oddo travelled to the Taghia Gorge in Morocco where they created Walou Bass, a 150m climb with difficulties up to 8c.
Eva Scroccaro and Tito Traversa, young Italians on the rise
12/04/2011 - Climbing
Eva Scroccaro and Tito Traversa, young Italians on the rise
Eva Scroccaro repeats "Il Padrone Assoluto" 8a/8a+ at Napoleonica and the video of Tito Traversa climbing "Je est un autre" 8b at Castillon in France, filmed by Andrea Tosi.
Adam Ondra, 9b first ascent and 8c+ on-sight in a day at Oliana
28/03/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, 9b first ascent and 8c+ on-sight in a day at Oliana
On Sunday 27/03/2011 Czech climber Adam Ondra set the Spanish crag Oliana on fire with his first ascent of Chaxi Raxi 9b followed by an on-sight of Blanquita 8c+.
Tito Traversa, 8b at Tetto di Sarre
25/03/2011 - Climbing
Tito Traversa, 8b at Tetto di Sarre
On 24/03/2011 Tito Traversa sent his second 8b, Criptonite at the Tetto di Sarre in Italy

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