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06/03/2006 - Competitions
Gritstone bouldering galore Rich Simpson makes 6th ascent of Careless Torque Fb8a+, while Tyler Landman makes first repeat of Ben Moon's Voyager Fb 8b at Burbage North.
20/12/2005 - Alpinism
Manfred Stuffer's Dolomites summer Manfred Stuffer spent last summer amassing a series of hard ascents, solos and enchainements, including "Costantini-Apollonio" (6c+), "Costantini-Ghedina" and 1° Spigolo Tofana di Rozes in 5 hours 30 minutes.
19/12/2005 - Climbing
Cristian Brenna autumn update Cristian Brenna climbed in the Czech Republic andSardinia where he repeated "Sapientino" (8c) and "Anime Salve" (8b+) and on-sighted "XL" 8a/a+, "Raoni" 8a and "Totem" 8a at Cala Fuili, and "Manifesto" 8a at Jerzu.
03/10/2005 - Climbing
Didier Berthod cleans Greenspit, Valle dell Orco After his 2003 pinkpoint, Didier Berthod has now climbed Greenspit placing the gear on lead, making it a contender for one of the hardest crack climbs in Europe.
16/09/2005 - Climbing
Il Piccolo Principe, Punta Larsei, new route Nicola Tondini and Dario Segato have made the first ascent of "Piccolo Principe" 250m, 8 pitches, max 7a+. on the south face of Punta dei Larsei, Sella, Dolomites.
31/08/2005 - Competitions
A special Rock Master The best climbers in the world to compete in Arco for the 19th Rock Master this weekend.
11/08/2005 - Interviews
Lynn Hill and Katie Brown's free ascent of Leaning Tower Last July Lynn Hill and Katie Brown made a free ascent of Leaning Tower's West Face (Yosemite, U.S.A.).
15/06/2005 - Climbing
Taghia Fantasia, Morocco In May 2005 Eliza Kubarska, Przemek Klimek and David Kaszlikowski made the first ascent of one of the longest free climbs in the Atlas mountain range (Taghia), Fantasia 7b+/c, 700m on Tagouimmt N’Tsouiannt, Morocco.
01/06/2005 - Interviews
Ueli Steck - absolute void Ueli Steck and his solo ascents of Cholatse and Tawoche in the Himalaya, in the words of Christine Kopp .
04/05/2005 - Climbing
Rich Simpson makes 5th ascent of Hubble 8c+ On 25 April by 21 year old Richard Simpson made the 5th ascent of Hubble 8c+, Raven Tor UK, first climbed by Ben Moon in 1990. Update 12/2010: Simpson's ascent of Hubble has been contested by diverse sources.
09/03/2005 - Alpinism
Dave MacLeod climbs Scottish XI 11 On February 19 Dave MacLeod made a winter ascent of "The Hurting" Scottish XI 11, believing this to be the hardest single pitch traditional mixed climb in the world.
30/11/2004 - Events
Banff 2004 winners The traditional Banff Mountain Festival, a week-long celebration of mountain films, books and photography held in Banff, came to a close on 7 November.
05/11/2004 - Climbing
Jean-François Beaulieu frees La Zébrée, trad 8b+ In mid-October Jean-François Beaulieu from Canada pinkpointed an old aid project, La Zébrée at Mont-King, Val David, Québec, grading it 8b+
20/10/2004 - Climbing
Lisa Rands climbs gritstone E8! Lisa Rands from America becomes the first female climber to ascend gritstone E8 by climbing End Of The Affair (E8 6c) at Curbar, Peak District, England
29/09/2004 - Climbing
Taghia new route by Oviglia and Sarti Maurizio Oviglia and Simone Sarti have made the first ascent of "Enfant de sable" 7a max, 6c obl., on the south face of Jbel Tramazine, High Atlas, Morocco.
14/05/2004 - Events
Val di Mello in danger The campaign against proposed hydroelectric plants in Val di Mello (Italy).
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