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The crystal cave: searching for the Naica treasure
30/05/2006 - Environment
The crystal cave: searching for the Naica treasure
In January 2006 Speleoresearch & Films and the Team la Venta started a three year exploration campain to discover the Naica cave, Chihuahua, Messico.
Nepal: four trekkers freed
28/03/2006 - Trekking
Nepal: four trekkers freed
According to news reports published by The Associated Press, the four Polish trekkers kidnapped by Maoist rebels in Nepal have now been freed.
Prezelj's Patagonian ascents with Koch and Potter
17/03/2006 - Alpinism
Prezelj's Patagonian ascents with Koch and Potter
Slovenian alpinist Marko Prezelj has returned from a five week trip to Patagonia where, dodging typical unstable weather, he made two fast ascents together with the Americans Stephen Koch and Dean Potter, one on Cerro Torre and one on Torre Standhardt.
Avalanche sweeps onto Ski Mountaineering World Championship
Avalanche sweeps onto Ski Mountaineering World Championship
At 11.00 am an avalanche swept onto the Ski Mountaineering World Championship race course at Artesina, Cuneo, N. Italy.
Muir repeats Jedi Mind Tricks M13
27/02/2006 - Alpinism
Muir repeats Jedi Mind Tricks M13
Scott Muir from Scotland has just made the second ascent of one of America’s hardest mixed routes, Jedi Mind Tricks M13, Colorado, USA
XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson
13/02/2006 - Alpinism
XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson
On 10/02 in Grenoble the golden ice axe, the mountaineering oscar 2005, was awarded to Steve House and Vincent Anderson for their new route up the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat.
Prinoth frees Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello
18/01/2006 - Climbing
Prinoth frees Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello
On 12/01/2006 Mario Prinoth made the first ascent of Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello, Dolomites.
Will Gadd muscles Steel Koan at the Cineplex
12/01/2006 - Climbing
Will Gadd muscles Steel Koan at the Cineplex
Will Gadd has made the first ascent of Steel Koan in Cineplex Cave, Alberta, Canada.
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.
Scott Muir completes Game Over M13
15/12/2005 - Climbing
Scott Muir completes Game Over M13
Scottish climber Scott Muir has made an impressive repeat of what is believed to be Europe's hardest continental mixed climb, Game Over M13 at Drylands near Innsbruck, Austria.
Bindhammer Big Hammer 9a first ascent
09/11/2005 - Climbing
Bindhammer Big Hammer 9a first ascent
On 01/11/2005 Christian Bindhammer made the first ascent of "Big Hammer" 9a at the Pinswang, Austria and "Pandaemonium" 8c.
Terra di Mezzo: new Caporal aid route by Folco and Gaggini
19/10/2005 - Climbing
Terra di Mezzo: new Caporal aid route by Folco and Gaggini
At the start of October Valerio Folco and Cristina Gaggini made the first ascent of the aid route Terra di Mezzo (A3), Caporal Valle dell'Orco, Italy
Levet and Fischhuber win Bouldering World Cup  2005. Oleksy and Danion win final stage in Firminy.
04/10/2005 - Competitions
Levet and Fischhuber win Bouldering World Cup 2005. Oleksy and Danion win final stage in Firminy.
Levet and Fischhuber win Bouldering World Cup 2005. Oleksy and Danion win final stage in Firminy.
Le nez, P.ta Croz, Grandes Jorasses. New route for Bole and Cortese
03/10/2005 - Alpinism
Le nez, P.ta Croz, Grandes Jorasses. New route for Bole and Cortese
From the end of July to 4 Spetember Mauro 'Bubu' Bole and Mario Cortese made the first ascent of Le nez (1300m, max 7c), on the north face of P.ta Croz, Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc.
Eiter and Puigblanque win Rock Master 2005
06/09/2005 - Competitions
Eiter and Puigblanque win Rock Master 2005
Angela Eiter and Ramòn Julien Puigblanque win the 19th Rock Master at Arco.
Lynn Hill and Katie Brown's free ascent of Leaning Tower
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.).