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Marmolada Dolomites new climb
29/07/2009 - Climbing
Marmolada Dolomites new climb
On 23/07/2009 Geremia Vergoni and Tiziano Buccella carried out the first ascent of their Opus Pocus, on the remote south face of Piz Seràuta on the Marmolada, Dolomites.
Cittadini della Galassia 1st ski descent for Lafranconi, Pina and Marazzi
Cittadini della Galassia 1st ski descent for Lafranconi, Pina and Marazzi
On 23 March Fabrizio Pina, Alessandro Lafranconi and Alberto Marazzi skied the route "Cittadini della galassia" (V/4) on the NW Face of Monte Legnone. In doing so they made the first ski descent of this long gully high above Collico,...
Jof di Montasio South Face, first ski descent of by Luca Vuerich
Jof di Montasio South Face, first ski descent of by Luca Vuerich
Luca Vuerich has carried out the first ski descent of the South Face of Jof di Montasio 2753m (Julian Alps).
Exceptional ice climbing conditions in Ossola, Switzerland
23/02/2009 - Alpinism
Exceptional ice climbing conditions in Ossola, Switzerland
Over the last 10 days 6 teams have repeated "Buon compleanno", the beatuiful drip in Gole di Gondo (Ossola, Switzerland) which last came into conditions 8 years ago.
ISPO Munich 2009. What crisis?
10/02/2009 - Events
ISPO Munich 2009. What crisis?
Last Wednesday the ISPO Winter 2009, the largest outdoor trade show in the world, drew to a successful end for both exhibitors and visitors. In the following article we attempt to analyse the current state of new products and...
Rêve Caché, new route on Mont Blanc
07/10/2008 - Alpinism
Rêve Caché, new route on Mont Blanc
On 29/09/08 Enrico Bonino and Paolo Stroppiana made the first ascent of Rêve Caché (700m, 5+ MR 4c) up the east face of Pointe d'Androsace, located in the Combe Maudite, Mont Blanc.
Le demon du Midì, new route on Punta Grassi, Mont Blanc
13/08/2008 - Alpinism
Le demon du Midì, new route on Punta Grassi, Mont Blanc
E. Bonfanti, E. Bonino, L. Maspes, R. Roetti and P. Stroppiana have completed 'Diretta allo scudo Le demon du Midì', a new route up the ESE Face of Punta Grassi (3095m) at Rochefort, Val Ferret - Mont Blanc.
Adam Ondra interview
17/04/2008 - Interviews
Adam Ondra interview
An in-depth interview with Adam Ondra, a mere 15 years old and already one of the most accomplished and talented sports climbers in the world.
Dryland mixed climbing above Innsbruck
20/11/2007 - Climbing
Dryland mixed climbing above Innsbruck
Over the last two years Albert Leichtfried, one of Austria's leading mixed climbers, has almost single handedly developed the mixed-crag Dryland. The result is one of the hardest coldspots in Europe, with 10 routes weighing in from M5 to M13-...
Hiking on Italy’s largest glacier: Pian di Neve, Adamello
27/08/2007 - Alpinism
Hiking on Italy’s largest glacier: Pian di Neve, Adamello
A magnificent four day outing in the Adamello massif to discover First World War history, geology and glaciology, local culture, traditions, flora and fauna.
Tempus fugit - Ala Daglar new route in Turkey
04/07/2007 - Alpinism
Tempus fugit - Ala Daglar new route in Turkey
From 2 - 17 June Mauro Florit, Marco Sterni, Umberto Iavazzo and Massimo Sacchi made the first ascent of "Tempus fugit" 7b 700m on the S Face of Kizilin Baci 2944m, Turkey.
Kiss or Kill, la recherche
04/01/2007 - Alpinism
Kiss or Kill, la recherche
On 26 December Luca Vuerich and Michele Martina made the first ascent of "Kiss or Kill" 800m, M6 up the NF of Cima Castrein (2502m) in the Jof Fuart mountain range.
Solo per vecchi guerrieri - Manolo's latest gem
06/07/2006 - Climbing
Solo per vecchi guerrieri - Manolo's latest gem
Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla has climbed the 150m "Solo per vecchi guerrieri", 8c/9a max and 7c/8a obligatory on the Vette Feltrine, Dolomites.
Leichtfried blazes Illuminati M11+/WI 6+
07/02/2006 - Alpinism
Leichtfried blazes Illuminati M11+/WI 6+
On 24 January Albert Leichtfried made the first ascent of "Illuminati", a 5 pitch mixed outing located in Val Lunga, close to Selva Gardena (South Tyrol) N. Italy . The 30 year old Austrian has put forward the impressive grade...
XV Piolet d'or, the candidates
04/01/2006 - Events
XV Piolet d'or, the candidates
The six candidates for the prestigious Piolet d'or, promoted by the French Montagnes Magazine and awarded in Grenoble, France on 10 February.
Spirit: second on-sight for Manolo
08/08/2005 - Climbing
Spirit: second on-sight for Manolo
on 05/08 Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla" made the second on-sight of Spirit, (Cima Merionale, Cime d'Auta, Dolomites).