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28/04/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal earthquake: how to help the relief efforts Following the devastating earthquake that shook Nepal on Saturday 25 April we have now published a list of international aid organisations aiding survivors in Nepal.

27/04/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal earthquake: Oskar Piazza, Gigliola Mancinelli, Renzo Benedetti and Marco Pojer perish The news was made official a few hours ago: the well-known Italian mountain guide and member of the mountain rescue service Oskar Piazza and Dr. Gigliola Mancinelli perished beneath an avalanche triggered by the earthquake that destroyed the village of Langtang in northern Nepal. The other two expedition members Giovanni...

27/04/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal earthquake death toll continues to rise, Everest disaster area The death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday and passes 3200, with more than 6000 people injured. The avalanche that struck Everest base camp is said to have caused at least 18 deaths. Four Italian speleologists are feared missing from the...

25/04/2015 - Alpinism
Earthquake devastates Nepal Two earthquakes measuring up to 7.9 hit Nepal this morning causing, according to some sources, over 1,000 deaths. Even the highest mountains in the world trembled and an avalanche that swept through Everest Base camp has caused an unknown number of deaths.

24/04/2015 - Climbing
Call for volunteers for the IFSC World Youth Championships 2015 at Arco A call for volunteers has been launched for the IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships 2015 that take place during Rock Master Festival from 28 August to 6 September 2015.

15/04/2015 - Alpinism
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike From Padua, close to Venice, all the way to the summit of Mont Blanc: a bicycle ride that culminated on the summit of the symbol of mountaineering. A great adventure experienced at just the right speed which, three summers down the line, still lives on in the memories of the...

03/04/2015 - Climbing
Geyikbayiri saved The climbing area Geyik Bayiri in Turkey has been saved following the cancellation of the mining exploration license.

02/04/2015 - Climbing
El Chorro: El Camino del Rey reopens in Spain El Caminito del Rey has officially reopened after refurbishment at El Chorro in Spain.

23/03/2015 - Alpinism
Get Vertical: win a Base camp Experience with Salewa The 19th March marks the start of the online competition “get vertical”, where Salewa, the brand leader in mountaineering clothing and equipment, will offer 100 lucky winners the chance to enjoy a vertical adventure amidst the mountains of the Alps or in Australia. Those who wish to climb high, readjust...

16/03/2015 - Alpinism
I don't like winter... the Andrich - Bianchet climb on Cima di Val di Roda, Dolomites Ivo Ferrari and Renzo Corona make a winter ascent of the Andrich - Bianchet climb up the West Face of Cima di Val di Roda (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites)

14/03/2015 - Climbing
Federica Mingolla climbing Tom et je ris in the Verdon The video of Italian climber Federica Mingolla redpointing the beautiful testpiece Tom et je ris 8b+ in the Verdon Gorge, France.

08/03/2015 - Alpinism
Shivling, the perfect attempt by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo The report by Portugese climbers Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo about their autumn 2014 attempt to forge a new route up Shivling in the Indian Himalayas.

05/03/2015 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2015: three expeditions selected Three expeditions have been selected for the Piolets d'Or 2015: the traverse of the Fitz Roy range by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold,the ascent ofl Thamserku by the Russians Alexander Gukov and Alexei Lonchinskiy and the ascent of Hagshu by the Slovenians Ales Cesen, Luka Lindic and Marko Prezelj. During...

24/02/2015 - Alpinism
Ines Papert repeats The Hurting in Scotland German alpinist Ines Papert has made the first female ascent of The Hurting XI 11 at Coire an t-Sneachda in Scotland.

19/02/2015 - Interviews
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger, Manaslu Base camp interview Interview with Italian alpinists Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger, currently at Manaslu base camp where they are hoping to make the first winter enchainment of the Main summit (8163m) with the East Pinnacle (7992m).

17/02/2015 - Climbing
San Vito Lo Capo. Full stop and start over again. We have received and gladly publish the press release of the representatives of the two associations (Rocce di Sicilia, the organisers of the of San Vito Climbing Festival and YMCA Climbing House, the shop and meeting place for climbers, bikers and trekkers) that operate together to promote the development of...
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