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Melloblocco 2023: a return to its roots
05/04/2023 - Events
Melloblocco 2023: a return to its roots
Melloblocco, the biggest climbing and bouldering meeting in the world, viewed through the eyes of the historic promoters michele comi, Nicola Noè and Stefano Scetti. Over 2000 climbers have already registered for the 16th edition which will be held in...
Melloblocco is forever, 2017 to go ahead as usual
02/02/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco is forever, 2017 to go ahead as usual
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 May 2017 Italy’s Val Masino - Val di Mello will host the 14th edition of Melloblocco, the world’s biggest international climbing and bouldering meeting. Just like every year the event will be organised by...
Melloblocco 2016: a story that goes back a long way
19/04/2016 - Events
Melloblocco 2016: a story that goes back a long way
michele comi, Nicola Noè and Stefano Scetti, the historical organisers of Melloblocco, talk about the world's biggest climbing and bouldering meeting that will take place in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello from 5 to 8 May 2016. Over...
Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering
22/04/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015: masterpiece climbing circuits in the valley of bouldering
michele comi, one of the historic organisers of Melloblocco, introduces this year’s big news concerning the international bouldering meeting that will take place from 30 April to 3 May 2015 in Val di Mello - Val Masino: three bouldering circuits...
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
12/03/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
The biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will be held in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015.A universal edition to celebrate, for the 12th consecutive year, the beauty of climbing...
Melloblocco 2014: the winner of the video and photo contest
14/05/2014 - Events
Melloblocco 2014: the winner of the video and photo contest
The Melloblocco 2014 video contest was won by Alexander Flatz for his "Live-View", while the photo contest was won by Andrea Aiello for his photo "Ti spio".
Melloblocco 10, the book
24/05/2013 - Book-press
Melloblocco 10, the book
Photos, texts, stories and meetings of the first 10 years of Melloblocco: the book that retraces the history of the international bouldering festival which, ever since 2004, has taken place in Italy's Val Masino Val di Mello.
Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley
05/05/2013 - Events
Melloblocco 2013: day ten, goodbye to the Valley
5/05/2013. The last day of the 10th Melloblocco. 10 days of climbing and bouldering to reaffirm the indissoluble bond between Val Masino - Val di Mello and the Melloblockers. All 2,000 climbers have promised to return next year.
In memory of Alberto Magliano
24/09/2012 - Alpinism
In memory of Alberto Magliano
Alberto Magliano, one of the climbers who died in the terrible avalanche on Manaslu, in the words of climbing partner michele comi.
150th anniversary of Picco Glorioso - Monte Disgrazia
22/08/2012 - Alpinism
150th anniversary of Picco Glorioso - Monte Disgrazia
The commemoration of the first attempt to climb to the summit of Monte Disgrazia, which started a series of events aimed at celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ascent to the summit of this great mountain located between...
Scerscen - Bernina traverse
30/07/2012 - Alpinism
Scerscen - Bernina traverse
michele comi reports about a great alpine traverse, the one which crosses the summit of Monte Scerscen and traverses to the summit of Piz Bernina (Western Rhaetian Alps).
Via del 149°, new route on Monte Disgrazia, Central Alps
02/09/2011 - Alpinism
Via del 149°, new route on Monte Disgrazia, Central Alps
On Sunday 21 August two teams comprised of michele comi, Luca Maspes, Stefano Mogavero and Popi Miotti made the first ascent of "Via del 149°" up the hitherto unclimbed SE spur of the eastern pre-summit of Monte Disgrazia 3483m (Valtellina,...
59th TrentoFilmFestival, select events
27/04/2011 - Events
59th TrentoFilmFestival, select events
The 59th Trento Film Festival takes place from 28 April to 8 May to celebrate mountains, society, cinema and literature. Numerous mountaineering personalities gather in Italy's Trento including Messner, Herzog, Bonatti, Mazeaud, Erri De Luca, Mauro Corona, Neri Marcoré, Enrico...
Adam Ondra, action video Melloblocco 2009
13/05/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, action video Melloblocco 2009
Video of the first ascent of Magic Bus Fb 8a+ by Adam Ondra in Val Masino, during the Melloblocco 2009.
Melloblocco: the boulderers respond
20/04/2007 - Climbing
Melloblocco: the boulderers respond
On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 2007 Val di Mello will host the 4th edition of the Melloblocco.
Melloblocco 2007 facts and figures
08/03/2007 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2007 facts and figures
On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of May 2007, Val di Mello will host the fourth edition of Melloblocco, the international outdoors bouldering meeting in Northern Italy