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Whittaker and Randall take on America's biggest offwidths
29/09/2011 - Climbing
Whittaker and Randall take on America's biggest offwidths
Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall are touring the usa, where at Vedauwoo Whittaker on-sighted the offwidth Lucille 5.13a.
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson
28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson
In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson
Mount Edgar and Grosvenor, video of Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand in China
23/09/2011 - Alpinism
Mount Edgar and Grosvenor, video of Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand in China
The video of Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand and their 2010 routes up Mount Edgar and Grosvenor in China.
Gasherbrum II in winter, the video
22/09/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II in winter, the video
The video of the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II, carried out by Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards on 02/02/2011.
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse
20/09/2011 - Interviews
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse
Interview with French climber Arnaud Petit after his greenpoint, ie trad ascent, of the 8b sport climb Black Bean at Ceuse in France.
The Nose, new women's speed record
20/09/2011 - Climbing
The Nose, new women's speed record
On 16/09/2011 Libby Sauter and Chantel Astorga established a new female speed record up The Nose in Yosemite, usa, climbing the route in 10 hours 40 minutes.
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
The 2010 video filmed by Jim Surette of American climber Steve House as he solos two classic icefalls, Repentance and Remission in New Hampshire, usa.
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
Bellavista in the Dolomites for Luka Krajnc
13/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bellavista in the Dolomites for Luka Krajnc
Slovenian climber Luka Krajnc has carried out the fourth complete free ascent of Bellavista on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites, first ascended by Alexander Huber solo during winter 1999 with difficulties up to A4 and then freed by German at 8c in July 2001. Urban Golob provides the report.
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, photo report
31/08/2011 - Competitions
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, photo report
The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2011 seen through the eyes of the official photopraphers.
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
30/08/2011 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
The ninth edition of the The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc was won by Kilian Jornet Burgada from Spain and Elizabeth Hawker.
In memory of Giovanni Quirici
26/08/2011 - Climbing
In memory of Giovanni Quirici
Swiss alpinist Giovanni Quirici fell to his death on 12 August while ascending the North Face of the Eiger.... a friend remembers him.
Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
25/08/2011 - Alpinism
Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
At the end of July Slovene climbers Ales Holc, Peter Juvan and Igor Kremser made the first ascent of on Xuelian North-East (6249m), in the Xuelian Feng range, Tien Shan, China via their route Arête of Trust (ED2, AI5, M5+).
Bouldering World Cup 2011 won by Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr
23/08/2011 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2011 won by Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr
The final stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2011 took place in Munich, Germanuy last weekend and was won by Mina Markovic and Dmitry Sharafutdinov. Kilian Fischhuber and Anna Stöhr won the overall World Cup 2011.
Dean Potter highlining above Yosemite Falls
15/08/2011 - Climbing
Dean Potter highlining above Yosemite Falls
Video of American climber Dean Potter slacklining above Yosemite Falls, Yosemite, usa.