Just a couple of days after his 20th birthday, the young Czech climbing phenomenon Adam Ondra succeeded on what is most likely the world's hardest sport climb, making the first ascent of the well renowned La Dura Dura project at Oliana, Spain.
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"Zed Tulcsik sending El ultimo rayo del sol (7a+), lower gorge - El Chorro" © patrickpearce |
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| Ice climbing in Setesdal, Norway: With cheap flights, easy access and reliable ice conditions, Norway's Setesdal valley is an ideal alternative to Rjukan for climbers looking for something a little bit different this... |
| IMPROVE: Steep Ice Climbing Technique: Top winter climber and professional instructor George McEwan gives us step by step instructions on good ice climbing technique. This article includes the basic movements... |
| Everest Base Camp, the Quiet Way: Rebecca Coles of guiding company Jagged Globe leads a trekking group to Everest Base Camp, following a high route via three peaks and three passes that takes them far from the Khumbu... |
| UKClimbing.com content in January 2013: A summary of all the latest content on UKClimbing.com from the past month, including: 9 new articles, 22 product announcements and 7 independent gear reviews from the UKC... |
| The Mystery of the Black Mount: How did those footprints just disappear, and what happened to the walker who made them? Spontaneous combustion? Alien abduction? John Burns has a confession to make. |
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