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19/09/2024 - Environment
The hidden melting of the Gorner glacier (Monte Rosa) For three decades, the La Venta Geographical Exploration Association has been exploring glaciers and glacier cave. After monitoring the Gorner glacier in 2020 and 2022, Alessio Romeo returned this year to check the health of the wonderful caves that formed...
18/09/2024 - Climbing
Nathan Brown adds Civil Disobedience to Angels Landing in zion Canyon Earlier this year American alpinist and excavation contractor Nathan Brown, with the help of Jackson Marvell and Sam Mack, made the first ascent of 'Civil Disobedience' (V 5.9 A3) the right of the historic 'Lowe Route' on the north face...
13/05/2024 - Events
The wonderful world called Melloblocco The Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world which this year celebrated 20 years since its historic first edition, ended after four days of climbing and celebration. 2600 registered climbers and over 8000 people in total in the valley...
10/05/2024 - Events
Melloblocco Day 3: out of batteries, game over (for today) Friday 9 May, the third day of Melloblocco 2024 in Val Masino and Val di Mello. Lots of sun, lots of smiles and bouldering until the batteries ran out.
09/05/2024 - Events
Melloblocco day 2: projects, pads and pizzoccheri Thursday 9 May, the second day of Melloblocco 2024 in Val Masino and Val di Mello. A day marked by sun, boulders, projects, pads and pizzoccheri.
08/05/2024 - Events
Melloblocco day 1: the ritual recommences Melloblocco 2024 day 1: the biggest bouldering meeting in the world officially begins today in Northern Italy, and Val Masino and Val di Mello have already welcomed the first climbers.
28/04/2024 - Events
Melloblocco 2024 poster features Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl photographed by Klaus dell'Orto features on official Melloblocco 2024 poster. The largest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino from 8 to 11 May 2024, and...
19/04/2024 - Events
Melloblocco 2024 showcases Burden of Dreams Replica ft. Elias Iagnemma Melloblocco, the biggest bouldering meeting in the world, will showcase a replica of Burden of Dreams from 8 to 11 May in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello, Italy. This is an identical copy of the world's first 9A...
15/04/2024 - Climbing
Lorenzo Bogliacino frees Trainspotting (9a+) in Val Tanaro, Italy Italian climber Lorenzo Bogliacino has made the first ascent of 'Trainspotting' (9a) at La Stazione in Val Tanaro, Piedmont, Italy. The 27-year-old reports.
03/04/2024 - Events
The harmonious chaos of Melloblocco 2024 A preliminary preview of Melloblocco, the largest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world which will take place in Italy's Val di Mello - Val Masino from 8 to 11 May 2024. Over 1000 climbers have already registered for the...
27/03/2024 - Environment
La Venta beyond limits / Exploring the Qanaf Cave in Oman The Italian La Venta association reports about its first expedition to explore the Qanaf Cave and depths of the desert plateau of Jabal Samḥān in southern Oman.
03/10/2023 - Environment
Grand Etret glacier in Valle d'Aosta, Italy, loses another two hectares of surface area in summer 2023 Measurements carried out by the Gran Paradiso park rangers confirm a loss of surface area equivalent to three football fields.
04/05/2023 - Events
Melloblocco Day 1: magical Today, Thursday 5 May 2023, Val Masino and Val di Mello in Italy welcomed the first Melloblockers in all their splendor.
23/03/2023 - Events
Survival by Emilio Ricci wins the XVI edition of Photographing the Park The winners of the 16th edition of the international photographic competition 'Photographing the Park' have been announced. Organised by the National Parks of Stelvio, Gran Paradiso, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise and de la Vanoise, the competition attracted over 3000 entires,...
10/01/2023 - Alpinism
Big new climb up Punta Giradili in Sardinia After three years of effort, on 30 December 2022 Alviero Garau and Davide Lagomarsino completed the first ascent of 'Crysalis by Grenke' (550m, 7a+ max, 6a+ obligatory) up the SE Face of Punta Giradili close to Baunei in Sardinia.
31/12/2022 - Climbing
Two multi-pitch climbs rebolted at Masua in Sardinia, Italy At Masua in Sardinia Maurizio Oviglia, Cecilia Marchi and mountain guide Marco Bigatti have rebolted two multi-pitch routes, 'Non spezzarmi il cuore' and 'Hard o Soft?'. The two climbs are located on the Parete del Sol Levante, an incredible rock...
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