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A temporary ice climbing ban has been enacted in Valnontey (Cogne, Italy) to protect nesting bearded vulture. The Gran Paradiso National Park commission and the Cogne mountain guides have produced a Decalogue aimed at protecting the local wildlife.

Mauro Franceschini and Fabrizio Recchia have made the first ascent of Fast & Furious (290m, 6a/a+), a new route up the South Face of Aiguille de Chatelet, Mont Blanc.

Maurizio Oviglia talks about the first ascent of raptor at Jurassic Park in Sardinia. A 25m high 7b trad climb reminiscent of the famous Right Wall, first climbed by Pete Livesey on Dinas Cromlech in Wales.

Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.

At Varazze Nicolò Ceria has sent numerous hard boulder problems including raptor Stand 8A+ and Gandalf 8A

The young Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has just sent his first 8B+ boulder problem, Gandalf il grigo at Varazze.

Luca Maspes & Co climb 11 new routes in Valtellina during summer 2006.