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Gabriele Moroni sends Coup de Bambou - 9a - just after the Petzl RocTrip ! November 4, 2011
On Petzl Crew's Blog
First ascent - Hardest redpoints - RocTrip - Rock climbing
Gabriele Moroni our italian team athlete, has finally redpointed the route named "Coup de Bambou" (9a), one of the hardest picthes in the Great Arch! Here are some words from his personnal blog :
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F.A de La taupe boxeuse 8c+ October 5, 2011
On Michaël Fuselier's Blog
First ascent - Hardest redpoints - Rock climbing
Hier, après de nombreux essais à tomber dans la première partie d'un
projet appelé "la taupe boxeuse" à St Ange (au dessus de Grenoble), je
clippais enfin la chaîne.[ Read more ]
First Round First Minute April 21, 2011
On Chris Sharma's Blog
First ascent - Hardest redpoints - Rock climbing
It was so good to finally send First Round First Minute yesterday. After almost 3 years effort and falling at the last move over 50 times,
I thought I might never do this route. I never gave up, but after so
much time on this climb with no success I was forced to let go and move
on. I had done 99% of the route so many times and was just really over
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Première au Lunak February 18, 2011
On Petzl Crew's Blog
Expedition - First ascent - Mountaineering - Video
Au mois de septembre 2010 une équipe de jeunes alpinistes s'attaque à la face Sud-Est du Jobo Rinjang Ouest ou Lunak 2, un sommet vierge de 6940
m au Népal. Récit et vidéo de cette expédition dans le Haut Kumbu avec Seb Ratel, Maxime Belleville, Mathieu Detrie et Mathieu Maynadier.[ Read more ]
Way back home January 18, 2011
On Chris Sharma's Blog
First ascent - Hardest redpoints - Rock climbing
After 10 days in the canary islands with Daila's family over the new
year we are back at home here in Catalunya. So far winter seems to be
pretty mild here. Its still really fricking cold at times but there
hasn't been much rain or snow so for now its perfect climbing conditions.[ Read more ]
Cuba. Grimpe et découverte... December 6, 2010
On Michaël Fuselier's Blog
Expedition - First ascent - Rock climbing - Video
Il y a énormément de choses à raconter sur Cuba.
On a vécu des aventures uniques: bartasses à travers la jungle, moustiques, guêpes, chaleur et moiteur
On a grimpé sur des
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El Chonta/Jilotepec: Roc trip 2010 December 5, 2010
On Michaël Fuselier's Blog
First ascent - Rock climbing
VIDEO - Tuzgle - Climbing in Argentina June 8, 2010
On Petzl Crew's Blog
Bouldering - First ascent - Rock climbing - Video
November 2008, the swiss climber Nina Caprez with 9 french guys travels to explore a new climbing spot in Argentina : an Altiplano littered with boulders and crags nested at 4200 m of elevation under the Tuzgle volcano. The movie illustrates the daily life of the group in this unexplored wonderland. As days fly by, they realize that the true value of their discoveries is way beyond their expectations... One of the best bouldering destination of south america has been unveiled.[ Read more ]
First ascent Ganesh 8b+ in badami February 19, 2010
On Gérome Pouvreau's Blog
First ascent - Hardest redpoints - Rock climbing
VIDEO a climbing journey in Namibia January 28, 2010
On Petzl Crew's Blog
Big Wall - First ascent - Video
Writer, climber and guide Majka Burhardt has a penchant for combining adventure climbing and travel to exotic destinations. She does this with a heart-felt emphasis on gaining an greater understanding of the places she visits and the people inhabiting them. A few years ago,
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Progression - A new film by BigUPproductions October 5, 2009
On Petzl Crew's Blog
Big Wall - First ascent - Hardest redpoints - Multi-pitch - Video
Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there's a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. [ Read more ]
Free ascent on the Eiger North Face September 17, 2009
On Robert Jasper's Blog
Expedition - First ascent - Mountaineering
The two professional Alpinists, Robert Jasper (Germany) und Roger Schäli (Switzerland) managed to finally freeclimb, redpoint, the famous "Japanese Route" on the Eiger North Face. The so called "Super-Diretissima" (5.13b/8a) is now the most challenging and demanding route through the famous 1800m North Face.[ Read more ]
Reel Rock Tour trailer August 24, 2009
On Petzl Crew's Blog
First ascent - Hardest redpoints - Rock climbing - Video
Check out the recently launched REEL ROCK Film Tour Trailer.Featuring Sender Films' new series for Nat Geo Adventure Channel, First Ascent.
And Big UP's newest release, PROGRESSION.
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Croitage de la muraille de Chine !!!!!! August 2, 2009
On Gérome Pouvreau's Blog
Bouldering - First ascent - Rock climbing
En juillet dernier Loic,Maud,Anne-Laure et moi somme allés faire un petit tour sur muraille de chine. Longue de 6700km de quoi faire de la conti jusqu'à la fin de ses jours!!!
Chaussons dans le sac, nous l'avons arppenté
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Piolet d'Or 2009 for Ueli and Simon April 28, 2009
On Ueli Steck's Blog
Expedition - First ascent - Mountaineering
Ueli Steck und Simon Anthamatten awarded with the "Piolets d'Or" 2009 together with two more first ascents of Kalanka and Kamet![ Read more ]