1660 News found

15/07/2008 - Climbing
Zaratustra in Ordesa National Park for Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui At the start of July Josune Bereziartu and her partner Rikar Otegui repeated Zaratrusta (8a/a+, 400m) Ordesa National Park, Pyrenees, Spain.

07/07/2008 - Alpinism
Sacred mountains of the world in the WebTv TrentoFilmfestival Sacred mountains of the world, the film by Božic Stipe produced by Croatian Television and presented at the 54th Trentofilmfestival is now online in full on the TrentoFilmfestival WebTv

27/06/2008 - Alpinism
Take the long way home new route on Baffin Island, Canada A German expedition including Robert Japser and Stefan Glowacz has carried out the first ascent of "Take the long way home" (700m, 21 pitches, A4 10-) on Baffin Island, Canada.

20/06/2008 - Alpinism
Ignazio Piussi On 11 June Iganzio Piuzzi died in Gemona aged 73. He was one of the greatest mountaineers in the period 1950 – 1970. His climbing companion Roberto Sorgato remembers him in the following interview.

12/06/2008 - Alpinism
François Damilano, Peak Hawley and Aiguille Josephine On 07/05/2008 François Damilano carried out the first ascent of Peak Hawley and the traverse to Aiguille Josephine in the Dhaulagiri Group, Nepal.

15/05/2008 - Events
Outdoordays Garda Trentino: Experiences for all From 23 to 25 May 2008 the Garda Trentino will host the Outdoordays, the open-air trade fair for everyone to test gear and participate in outdoor activities.

13/05/2008 - Alpinism
Haute Route Chamonix Zermatt record for Lionel Bonnel and Stéphane Brosse Lionel Bonnel and Stéphane Brosse from France have set a new record on the legendary Haute Route Chamonix Zermatt ski mountaineering traverse, in just 21:11.

30/04/2008 - Alpinism
Tibet, the Olympic torch heads for Everest While in Tibet the Olympic torch sets off for Everest, in Nepal the mountaineers are obliged not to climb above Camp 2.

29/04/2008 - Events
Melloblocco, the world's biggest boldering meeting With just 12 days to go before Melloblocco 2008, here's a preview of what's in store for the world's biggest bouldering meeting in Val di Mello, Val Masino, Italy from 08 - 11 May 2008.

12/03/2008 - Alpinism
Everest and Cho Oyu access closed until Spring 2008 Chinese authorities have closed access to Everest and nearby Cho Oyu, suspending climbing permits until 10 May.

25/02/2008 - Events
Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals The winners of the first Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals. were announced in Valle d'Aosta last Thursday. The winners for 2008 are Valery Babanov, Christophe Profit, Hervé Barmasse, the Alpine Regiment Training Centre and Pemba Doma Sherpa. The Awards will be handed out on 7 March in Saint-Vincent, Valle...

22/02/2008 - Alpinism
Illuminati repeated by Svab e Premrl Second repeat of “Illuminati” M11 WI6+ of the super multi-pitch mixed route in Vallunga (Val Gardena, Dolomites) at the hands of Erik Svab from Italy and Klemen Premrl from Slovenia.

08/02/2008 - Climbing
Cerro Piergiorgio Patagonia: fresh Ragni di Lecco attempt after setback The Italian Ragni di Lecco expedition will continue its attempt on Cerro Piergiorgio, despite teammember Giovanni Ongaro suffering severe hand injuries.

30/01/2008 - Climbing
Jebel Misht Oman: new route by Pavle Kozjek and Miskovic On Sunday 20.1.2008 Slovenian climbers Pavle Kozjek and Dejan Miskovic made the first ascent of Yel-la sadik on the south-east face of Jebel Misht (2090 m), Oman.

24/01/2008 - Climbing
Buttermilks Mandala boulder climbed by Lisa Rands On Friday 18 January Lisa Rands made the first female ascent of The Mandala V12, one of the most famous boulder problems at the Buttermilks, Bishop, America.

22/01/2008 - Climbing
Manolo climbs Bimbaluna at Saint Loup, Switzerland On 20/01/2008 Maurizio Manolo Zanolla repeated Bimbaluna 9a/9a+ at Saint Loup, Switzerland.
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