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Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
The expedition of Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and Cathy O’Dowd to attempt the unclimbed Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan.
Tribute to Kalymnos: the theme for a short film by Andrea Di Bari
04/07/2012 - Climbing
Tribute to Kalymnos: the theme for a short film by Andrea Di Bari
Kalymnos, the climbing, imagination and homage of a film director. A tribute to Kalymnos and all those who are suffering by Andrea Di Bari, the Italian filmmaker and climber who first "discovered" the huge climbing potential on this Greek island.
Via Ferrata Emilio Detomasi alla Cimalegna, Monte Rosa
28/06/2012 - Trekking
Via Ferrata Emilio Detomasi alla Cimalegna, Monte Rosa
A via ferrata which starts at Alagna in the Alta Valsesia (VC) close to Monte Rosa, Italy, introduced by Mountain Guide Carlo Gabasio.
Superbalance, new Polish big wall on Polar Sun Spire, Baffin Island
27/06/2012 - Alpinism
Superbalance, new Polish big wall on Polar Sun Spire, Baffin Island
From 14/04/2012 to 07/05/2012 the Polish climbers Marek Raganowicz and Marcin Tomaszewski established Superbalance (VII, A4, M7+) , a new big wall climb up the Polar Sun Spire, Baffin Island.
Pamela Pack climbs hardest offwidth at Vedauwoo
26/06/2012 - Climbing
Pamela Pack climbs hardest offwidth at Vedauwoo
Video portrait of American climber Pamela Shanti Pack who recently freed The Forever War (5.13c/d R), the hardest offwidth crack climb at Vedauwoo (USA).
Emily Harrington summits Everest
06/06/2012 - Interviews
Emily Harrington summits Everest
Interview with the American climber Emily Harrington who reached the top of Everest on 25 May 2012
Sergey Nefedov frees climbs on Mount Morcheka, Crimea
01/06/2012 - Climbing
Sergey Nefedov frees climbs on Mount Morcheka, Crimea
Sergey Nefedov and partners have freed a number of old routes up Mount Morcheka in the Crimea mountain range in the Ukraine.
Everest, the crowd and the race to nowhere
28/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, the crowd and the race to nowhere
The race towards the highest mountain on earth: a multitude of summits, long queues and, like every year, too many deaths. By Vinicio Stefanello.
Bavella 2012, two new rock climbs in Corsica by Giupponi, Larcher, Oviglia and Sartori
21/05/2012 - Climbing
Bavella 2012, two new rock climbs in Corsica by Giupponi, Larcher, Oviglia and Sartori
At the start of May 2012 in Corsica's Bavella massif the Italians Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia made the first ascent of Vecchia Felpa on Punta U Peru (190m, 7c max /RS2/I) while Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori made the...
Andrea Maruna and the surprising climbs at Schwarzau
15/05/2012 - Climbing
Andrea Maruna and the surprising climbs at Schwarzau
At the crag Schwarzau in Austria Andrea Maruna èhas redpointed Sponsored by family 8b.
Silvio Reffo frees Jungle Pockets at Lumignano
14/05/2012 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo frees Jungle Pockets at Lumignano
Silvio Reffo and the first free ascent of Jungle Pockets 8b+ at the crag Lumignano, Italy.
Melloblocco 2012 and the desire to be there
06/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco 2012 and the desire to be there
Sunday 6 May 2012. The final day of the 9th Melloblocco ended with some magic by Russian Alexey Rubtsov who managed to send, in the rain, the problem Ombre Multidimensionali. 2200 climbers took part in the event. The competition was...
Melloblocco 2012 and the desire to be there
06/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco 2012 and the desire to be there
Sunday 6 May 2012. The final day of the 9th Melloblocco ended with some magic by Russian Alexey Rubtsov who managed to send, in the rain, the problem Ombre Multidimensionali. 2200 climbers took part in the event. The competition was...
A grandiose Melloblocco withstands the rain
05/05/2012 - Events
A grandiose Melloblocco withstands the rain
Saturday, May 5, 2012. Val Masino - Val di Mello: rain didn't stop play. More than 200 new climbers arrived this rainy morning, which provided a "damp" top by Adam Ondra and numerous occasions to meet other climbers. More than...
Aria, first repeat in Sardinia by Pearson and Ciavaldini
03/05/2012 - Climbing
Aria, first repeat in Sardinia by Pearson and Ciavaldini
Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson have made the first repeat of Aria (8a+, 350m) established by Pietro dal Prà on Punta Plumare, Sardinia.
Via Fratelli e Cortelli, new ice climb  in the Brenta Dolomites by Franchini brothers
30/04/2012 - Alpinism
Via Fratelli e Cortelli, new ice climb in the Brenta Dolomites by Franchini brothers
On 13/03/2012 Silvestro and Tomas Franchini established Via Fratelli e Cortelli, a new route up Cima Pietragrande in the Brenta Dolomites.