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18. 9. 2015

Kalymnos: A Sport Climber´s Paradise

It is said that the Greek island of Kalymnos boasts well over 500 climbs. While I haven't got that verified the truth is that there is a colossal amount of rock to climb here. The rock is top quality solid limestone, there is something for everybody with grades from 5a to 9a and the island is loaded…

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15. 9. 2015

The Hive - Vancouver's Only Bouldering Gym

British Columbia is Canada's most mountainous province and home to some of the world's best climbing areas. Especially the Coast Mountains near Vancouver are made up of many different types of rock formation offering diverse climbing opportunities. For long B.C., with its stunning mountain scenery…

Climbing

9. 9. 2015

The Mountain Experience Festival 2015

The 7th edition of the Kiku. International Summit (IMS) will take place from October 12th till October 18th 2015 and offers an extensive program with different package options. Experiences in the mountains, meetings with people from the mountains and the confrontation with the inner mountain, one’s…

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9. 9. 2015

The Lead World Youth Championships: Ashima Shiraishi and Janja Garnbret on Top of Their Game

As the first ever Bouldering Youth and Junior World Championships that was held in Arco, Italy at the end of August turned out really well, showing a lot of promise for the sport to the future, the Lead and Speed World Youth Championships were no less thrilling. With Youth A, Youth B, and Juniors…

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1. 9. 2015

The First Ever Bouldering Youth and Junior World Championships Show Promise

There was a lot of anticipation surrounding this first ever Bouldering Youth and Junior World Championships that was held this past weekend in Arco, Italy, and the event certainly did not disappoint as the up-and-coming talents in Bouldering battled for the World title! Despite the competitors’ very…

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31. 8. 2015

Leo Houlding and team complete FA of route on Mirror Wall

Leo Houlding has led a team of five to complete a first ascent on the north west face of the Mirror Wall in remote Greenland. Climbing with Joe Möhle, Matt Pickles, Matt Pycroft and Waldo Etherington, Houlding succeeded in climbing a new route on the main face of the 1,200m peak. The team free…

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27. 8. 2015

The Frasassi Climbing Festival to Raise Awerness of an Environment Patrimony

The Frasassi Climbing Festival was naturally born from a desire to show the beautiful side of the Natural Regional Park of Gola della Rossa and Frasassi. The whole park covers an area of 10.026 hectares of protected land and one of the most interesting things to see among others are undoubtedly the…

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26. 8. 2015

Mina Markovic Is on Fire

Three weeks after the last IFSC Lead World Cup in Austria, the world’s best Lead climbers were back in business in Stavanger, Norway on August 21-22. Due to the novelty of the location, there was a lot of anticipation surrounding the 4th IFSC Lead World Cup of the season, but the venue certainly did…

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25. 8. 2015

Andreas Steindl - 5 Peaks in a Day

Alpinist Andreas Steindl crosses five 4000m peaks from Zermatt to Saas Fee in a record time of 07h45:44 Zermatt / Herzogenaurach, 20 August 2015 – Swiss alpinist and adidas Outdoor athlete Andreas Steindl (26) has accomplished what most people deem impossible: he ran 30.66 kilometres from Zermatt to…

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25. 8. 2015

Out of the Shadows - A Tribute to the Okanagan Valley

The main man behind the bouldering festival Rock the Blocs Andy White and the crew are at it again. This time they have released a bouldering film that they've been putting together for the last year about bouldering in the Okanagan region of BC, Canada and we highly recommend to watch it - until a…

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21. 8. 2015

Rock Master Festival: The Most Prestigious Climbing Competition in the World

For almost thirty years Rock Master has been an unmissable event in the world of climbing competitions. Since 1987 the best rock climbers from around the world have descended on Arco, Italy, to compete in lead, boulder and speed. Recently, the event has been focused on the youngest competitors - and…

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20. 8. 2015

Reel Rock 2015 starts in Vienna

Founded in 2006 by filmmakers Josh Lowell (Big UP Productions) and Peter Mortimer (Sender Films), the REEL ROCK Film Tour brings the best climbing and adventure films of the year to live audiences throughout the world. The film tour is the definitive annual event for climbing communities globally.…

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19. 8. 2015

Munich Crowned the Best Boulderers of 2015

The last IFSC Bouldering World Cup of the season took place in Munich this past weekend and the atmosphere was truly electric. The Olympic stadium saw especially a flawless performances from all-time favorite Shauna Coxsey, who's effortless climbing brought down the house, and outsider Alexey…

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19. 8. 2015

Canmore: Southern Alberta's Major Climbing Area

Whether you are an expert climber or just new to outdoor rock climbing, the routes around Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise will no doubt be a perfect match for your objectives. Canmore, Alberta, has long been a Mecca for rock climbers from around the world with numerous sport, gear, multi-pitch and…

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17. 8. 2015

The Boulders Climbing Gym: A Place Where Next Generation of Climbers is Born

The Boulders Climbing Gym is a not-for-profit society in Central Saanich, BC, with the mandate of making climbing accessible for everyone, regardless of ability or ability to pay. Over the years, the gym underwent several changes and expansions and with over 13,000 square feet (1,208 square meters)…

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5. 8. 2015

Markovic and Desgranges Claim Gold in Imst

The IFSC Lead World Cup Series 2015 stopped in Imst, Austria on July 31 – August 1. The spectacular sheltered outdoor climbing structure saw the victories of the Slovenia's Mina Markovic and the French climber Romain Desgranges. It was the 12th time that an IFSC Climbing World Cup took place in Imst…

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5. 8. 2015

New England's Most Spectacular Rock Climbing Arenas

New Hampshire's well deserved nickname, the Granite State, shows how fitting a place it is for climbing - sport crags, short trad crags, cliffs and great bouldering area - you could literally spend a lifetime here without running out of new challenges. About a quarter of the small New England's…

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4. 8. 2015

Mammut Presents Interactive Climbs for the First Time in the History of Alpinism

With the new Mammut app you can be close to legendary summits than you'd ever think - El Capitan, Eiger, Matterhorn or Elbrus, you can now experience what it's like to be up there. I know that this can't replace the real feeling and luckily it never will, however we think that this might just help…

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30. 7. 2015

Best Lead Climbers to Vie for Gold in Austria

Located in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol, Imst will host the 3rd IFSC Lead World Cup of the season on July 31 – August 1, 2015. A classic of the IFSC Lead World Cup Series, the spectacular sheltered outdoor climbing structure will once again welcome the Lead climbing elite for some outstanding…

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29. 7. 2015

Mountain Museum Corones: open every day from 10 am to 4 pm starting from July 24th

The makers of the MMM Corones could be excused for peaking with excitement during the inauguration (Thursday, 23 July) of the sixth Messner Mountain Museum located on the summit plateau of Plan de Corones. “The world has never seen anything like it.” A look of satisfaction at a job well done was…

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23. 7. 2015

Briançon 2015: Superstrong Performances from Jain Kim and Gautier Supper

The IFSC Lead World Cup Series stopped in Briançon, France, for the first 2015 solo Lead competition this July 17-18, 2015. Rich with history since its start as a Roman village, Briançon, France and its famous citadel provided a picturesque background for the second stop of the IFSC Lead World Cup…