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The video of American rock climbers Sasha DiGiulian and Kevin Jorgeson climbing the legendary Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite Valley, USA.

Maurizio Oviglia discusses the new document produced by the UIAA (the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) which outlines management strategies for individual climbers, bolters and manufacturers for anchor safety and bolting of sport climbs at seaside crags.

The report by Gabriele Moroni about his first climbing trip to sardinia during which, at Bosco di Luogosanto in Gallura, he freed Patagarroso, the first 8B boulder problem on the Italian island.

Maurizio Oviglia provides information about a major rockfall on Punta Plumare in sardinia. The landslide has wiped out a stretch of the famous trek Selvaggio Blu.

German climber Alexander Huber has established two new rock climbs on the sea cliffs at Capo Monte Santo in sardinia, Il Capitano and Solemar. The peculiarities: a boat start, difficulties up to 8b+, trad protection.

The film Calagonone Climbing Experience in sardinia directed by Francesco Piras featuring the climbers Patxi Usobiaga and Joe Kinder.

Maurizio Oviglia introduces two new rock climbs on Punta Balbacanu Punta Balbacanu (Torri di San Pantaleo, Gallura, sardinia): Un granello di sale (VIII-, VII oblig, 335 mt, Maurizio Oviglia, Fabio Erri 03/2015) and I denti del drago (VII+, VI+ oblig, Tomas Krul, Marek Flekal, Fabio Erriu 06/2015).

Austrian rock climber Barbara Zangerl has repeated Bellavista, the difficult rock climb up the North Face of Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites.

Maurizio Oviglia shares the information, provided by Louis Piguet, about the Swissman’s recent rebolting of some sport climbs in sardinia located at the Buggerru sea cliff and at Cala Fuii (Cala Gonone).

The second edition of "I Love Climbing Ulassai" will take place from 30 May to 2 June 2015 in sardinia.

The report by Filippo Manca about the first Rock & Walls 2015, the Boulder Contest and climbing meeting that took place on 9-10 May 2015 at Luogosanto, Gallura, sardinia that launched this great new bouldering area.

Maurizio Oviglia talks about the latest climbing development in sardinia: four beautiful cracks and two multi-pitch routes at Su Accara and Su Sussiu.

On 9 and 10 May Luogosanto in Gallura, sardinia, will host the Rock & Walls 2015 Boulder Contest. The program includes a street boulder competition on Saturday followed by a climbing meeting the next day at a new bouldering area.

Maurizio Oviglia introduces the stunning sea crag Cala Usai to Villasimìus in southern sardinia. New routes have been added while old routes have been rebolted, and the sea cliff now hosts nearly 40 routes from 4c to 8a.

Winter update by Maurizio Oviglia about the latest climbing news from the island that just keeps on giving: three new climbs in Sardina.

The film by Yannick Boissenot called Passion d'ouverture that documents the life and climbing activity of Swiss alpinist and rock climber Michel Piola.