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Cool new multi-pitch climb above Palermo cemetery in Sicily
18/04/2024 - Climbing
Cool new multi-pitch climb above Palermo cemetery in sicily
Jonathan Bonaventura reports about 'I Colombiani', the new multi-pitch climb established on Parete dei Rotoli on Monte Pellegrino (Palermo, sicily) with Fabrizio Carmina and Martino Quintavalla.
Andrea Lanfri completes bike & climb from Genoa to Monte Rosa’s Margherita hut
30/09/2021 - Alpinism
Andrea Lanfri completes bike & climb from Genoa to Monte Rosa’s Margherita hut
As part of his 'From 0 to 0' project, Andrea Lanfri set off from Genoa by bike and climbed to the Capanna Margherita (4554m) on Monte Rosa, before returning to Genoa by bike. The Paralympic athlete and mountaineer from Lucca...
The fabulous world of Jenny Fischer
23/05/2021 - Interviews
The fabulous world of Jenny Fischer
Interview by Maurizio Oviglia with American rock climber Jenny Fischer.
European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2018: Robert Antonioli and Axelle Mollaret win Individual Race. All Mt. Etna results
26/02/2018 - Competitions
European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2018: Robert Antonioli and Axelle Mollaret win Individual Race. All Mt. Etna results
The ISMF European ski mountaineering championships took place last week on Mt Etna in sicily, Italy. Robert Antonioli and Axelle Mollaret won the Individual race, ahead of Michele Boscacci and Laetitia Roux, and Kilian Jornet Burgada and Emelie Forsberg, silver...
Etna Ski Mountaineering European Championships 2018
Etna Ski Mountaineering European Championships 2018
The European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2018 get underway today on the slopes of Mount Etna in sicily, Italy. The competitions take place on the North Face of the volcano from 22 - 24 February.
Ski mountaineering World Cup 2018: China kickoff this weekend
13/12/2017 - Competitions
Ski mountaineering World Cup 2018: China kickoff this weekend
The first stage of the Ski mountaineering World Cup 2018 will take place at Wanlong in China this weekend.
Stromboli volcano and the spectacular hike in the Aeolian Islands
30/03/2017 - Trekking
Stromboli volcano and the spectacular hike in the Aeolian Islands
Marco Milanese introduces the hike to the summit of the volcano on Stromboli, the charming island in the Aeolian Islands in sicily, Italy.
Malta Azure window collapses after storm
09/03/2017 - Environment
Malta Azure window collapses after storm
On the island of Gozo, just north of Malta, the famous Azure window landmark arch collapsed in a storm.
San Vito lo Capo climbing: Christoph Hainz and Andrea De Martin Polo ascend November Sun
08/02/2017 - Climbing
San Vito lo Capo climbing: Christoph Hainz and Andrea De Martin Polo ascend November Sun
In November 2016 Christoph Hainz and Andrea De Martin Polo established 'November Sun' (7b, obligatory 7a, 270m), a new multi-pitch rock climb on Monte Monaco, San Vito lo Capo, sicily, Italy.
Melloblocco 2016: I'm lost!
03/05/2016 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2016: I'm lost!
For those who are lost in climbing or want to get lost climbing, the date is set from 5 to 8 May in Val Masino - Val di Mello, Italy, for the world’s most famous international bouldering meeting, Melloblocco 2016.
Pico Pirineos in Mexico, new rock climb at Monterrey by Giupponi, Oviglia and Larcher
25/02/2016 - Climbing
Pico Pirineos in Mexico, new rock climb at Monterrey by Giupponi, Oviglia and Larcher
Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia and Luca Giupponi have made the first ascent of "El lobo del desierto", a new rock climb up the East and North Faces of Pico Pirineos, the massive towers above Monterrey in Mexico. Established over 5...
Heroes on Pizzo Campana, new rock climb in Sicily
19/10/2015 - Climbing
Heroes on Pizzo Campana, new rock climb in sicily
Italian climber Massimo Flaccavento reports about the first ascent, carried out together with Giuseppe Barbagallo and Giorgio Iurato, of Heroes (6b+, 186m), a new climb up the north face of Pizzo Campana (Rocca Busambra) close to Palermo, sicily.
Palermo and the miraculous climbing on Monte Gallo. By Eugenio Pinotti
27/05/2015 - Climbing
Palermo and the miraculous climbing on Monte Gallo. By Eugenio Pinotti
Eugenio Pinotti tells the intriguing story of a new route, or rather a route that could have already existed, on the north face of Mount Gallo: Nato due volte, climbed with Fabrice Calabrese and Mauro Florit in March 2015.
San Vito Lo Capo. Full stop and start over again.
17/02/2015 - Climbing
San Vito Lo Capo. Full stop and start over again.
We have received and gladly publish the press release of the representatives of the two associations (Rocce di Sicilia, the organisers of the of San Vito Climbing Festival and YMCA Climbing House, the shop and meeting place for climbers, bikers...
Michel Piola and his passion for new routing
17/12/2014 - Alpinism
Michel Piola and his passion for new routing
The film by Yannick Boissenot called Passion d'ouverture that documents the life and climbing activity of Swiss alpinist and rock climber Michel Piola.
Adam Ondra, the 100 x 9a or harder interview
05/12/2014 - Interviews
Adam Ondra, the 100 x 9a or harder interview
Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his 100th sport climb graded 9a or harder.