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20. 7. 2015

IMS Photo Contest - A tribute to photographers

The IMS Photo Contest by DJI has entered its fifth edition. Thousands of photographers are competing for the KIKU Photo Award and the DJI Aerial Photo Award. This autumn a photo collection called “Atem der Berge”, which is about the contest, will be published.

Climbing

17. 7. 2015

"Little Coral" - World's Premiere Big Wall Sport Climbing Destination

With limestone similar to Thailand and routes up to 20 pitches in length, El Potrero Chico (little coral), an internationally renowned rock climbing area in the Mexican state of Nuevo León is one of those places many like to return to - the locals are friendly, access to the big routes is super-easy…

Climbing

16. 7. 2015

3.000 EURO Fine for an Abuse of Search and Rescue Services on Mont Blanc

“Hey, Frank, we missed the last lift down!” “No worries, we have a search and rescue card – let’s call a heli!” If you have similar attitude in the French Alps, you could end up paying a fat fine and end up in jail, instead in Chamonix. A Swiss alpinist recently received a 3,000 Euro fine during his…

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15. 7. 2015

Unstoppable: Iuliia Kaplina Sets a new World Record in Speed

At the foot of the Mont-Blanc, Chamonix hosted the first stop of the 2015 IFSC Lead World Cup Series with a dual Lead and Speed competition that saw some amazing performances in a truly electric atmosphere. The weather was glorious in Chamonix, and the alpine sports capital of the Alps lived up to…

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13. 7. 2015

Chris Sharma Ascends a Giant Redwood Tree

Chris Sharma's meteoric climbing career started when he won the Bouldering Nationals at age 14 and opened the hardest climb in America (at the time, 5.14c) a year later. In the decade that followed, Chris has continued to take climbing to a new level - he sent multiple 5.15 routes, bouldered V15,…

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8. 7. 2015

The IFSC Lead World Cup Series Returns to Chamonix

Chamonix will host the first stop of the IFSC Lead World Cup Series 2015, with a dual Lead and Speed competition. At the foot of the Mont-Blanc, the alpine sports capital of the Alps will provide a dramatic setting to a display of world-class climbing. The IFSC Bouldering World Cup season is already…

Climbing

7. 7. 2015

24 Hours of Hell: More than a Climbing Competition

The shotgun blasts, and 280 climbers scatter like buckshot in all directions. Most are running - some are walking briskly up the steep approaches to the crags that make up the borders of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. Ten minutes ago the full crowd of 700-plus was lost in a trance of psyche and adrenaline…

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1. 7. 2015

The 2015 IFSC World Cup: Rising Stars Took Haiyang by a Storm

The second Asian stop of the 2015 IFSC World Cup that took place in Haiyang is a wrap. The municipality of Haiyang was once again in the spotlight this past weekend, and the heat didn’t prevent the world’s best boulderers and speed climbers from putting on an impressive show. In Bouldering, rising…

Climbing

1. 7. 2015

Melloblocco: Climbing Marathon that Never Ends

It was that time of the year again when Melloblocco, Europe's most important bouldering meeting in the world took place. Four days – from 30 April to 3 May 2015 – that for the past 12 years have united thousands of climbers and nature lovers in Italy’s Val di Mello and Val Masino saw climbers from…

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23. 6. 2015

Iuliia Kaplina Sets a New World Record in Speed

The first Asian stop of the 2015 IFSC World Cup took place in Chongqing this past weekend. The municipality of Chongqing in Southwest China was once again in the spotlight, and the heat didn’t prevent the world’s best boulderers and speed climbers from putting on an impressive show in front of a…

Climbing

17. 6. 2015

Cuillin Ridge - Harder than the Matterhorn

Climbers say that the Cuillin Ridge traverse is the most challenging mountaineering journey in the United Kingdom. Also known as the Black Cuillin Ridge, this ridge is not easily conquered. Located on the Isle of Skye in Western Scotland, the elevation of these peaks is modest but don’t be fooled!…

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17. 6. 2015

The Asian Tour Kicks off in Chongqing, China on June 20-21, 2015

The competition season is already in full swing, and the world’s top boulderers and speed climbers will once again meet in the "city between rivers" for the first Asian stop of the IFSC Climbing World Cup. The municipality of Chongqing in Southwest China will be in the spotlight on June 20-21, as…

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11. 6. 2015

The Lakeland Climbing Centre: Britain's Major Climbing Indoor Facility

Relatively small in population, the town of Kendal has been firmly placed on the map due to The Lakeland Climbing Centre (also known as the Kendal Wall), the largest Climbing Centre in the North of England. The building was originally used for drying milk and when the plant was no longer in use, it…

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10. 6. 2015

Bouldering World Cup in Colorado is a Wrap

This Saturday June 6th, was the IFSC World Cup for bouldering in Vail, USA. Colorado is known for its many challenging and exciting climbing spots and as in the previous years, the competition was part of the GoPro Mountain Games, showcasing the best of what sports can offer. The audience was…

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9. 6. 2015

Fixed-protection Replacement in Kalymnos Funded by the European Union

European Union finances many projects – road construction, environmental protection, repairs of parks, building and various other infrastructures, countryside development… But what about using EU funds for development of climbing areas? Such financing is also possible – at least in Greece.

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9. 6. 2015

Finsteraarhorn - 4274 m - Mountains of the World

The Finsteraarhorn is the ninth highest and third most prominent peak in the Alps. Since 2001 the whole massif and surrounding glaciers are part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage Site. The highest mountain in the Bernese Alps offers a unique sceneries and a great climbing area.

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8. 6. 2015

The Cairngorms: Britain's Highest and Most Massive Mountain Range

Scotland is the most mountainous country in the United Kingdom and although this ancient land does not offer very high peaks, its mountains offers a huge variety of rock climbing. Bouldering, crags, Alpine-scale climbs, ice, you name it, they have them all. If crags are your things, you should check…

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3. 6. 2015

The search for truth - First ascent of the Matterhorn

On 14 July 150 years ago one of the most daring and dramatic first ascents in the history of the Alps came to an end: But during the descent four members of the seven-man expedition led by Edward Whymper fell to their deaths – after a rope broke. However, Whymper managed to make his name…

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2. 6. 2015

La Sportiva Storytelling Project: the ambassadors athletes tell their stories around a common theme “journey”

This theme is as vast as the land beneath our feet and as endless as the horizon. In these four episodes filmed on the 2015 Melloblocco, Ambassadors Anthony Gullsten, Fabian Buhl, Nalle Hukkataival and Silvio Reffo tell their stories.

Climbing

2. 6. 2015

Alban Levier Claims Toronto: Electric Boulder Competition in Canada is a Wrap

This Sunday May 31st in Toronto was the first IFSC World Cup for bouldering where the world’s best boulderers really shook up the rankings this year. France keeps the gold medal for the male’s side with Alban Levier and Anna Stöhr beats Akiyo Noguchi and Juliane Wurm. After a surprising semi-final,…

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29. 5. 2015

IFSC World Cup Toronto: World's Bests to Compete in a New Venue

This Saturday and Sunday 30th and 31st of May the second 2015 World Cup competition will take place in Toronto, Canada. The series is crossing out the second largest country in the world, from the west coast to the east and we couldn’t be more excited as the world’s best boulderers will give again…