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New England's Most Spectacular Rock Climbing Arenas

5. 8. 2015
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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Best Lead Climbers to Vie for Gold in Austria

30. 7. 2015
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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Briançon 2015: Superstrong Performances from Jain Kim and Gautier Supper

23. 7. 2015
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…

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IMS Photo Contest - A tribute to photographers

20. 7. 2015
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.

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

17. 7. 2015
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…

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

16. 7. 2015
“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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Unstoppable: Iuliia Kaplina Sets a new World Record in Speed

15. 7. 2015
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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The IFSC Lead World Cup Series Returns to Chamonix

8. 7. 2015
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…

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