Nominations For the 2010 Piolet d'Or Announced

Two years after it was cancelled due to an ethical backlash from many of the worlds best Alpinists, the Piolet d’Or is well and truly back. The five nominations this year reflect the new spirit of the award and its focus on style, commitment and self-sufficiency.

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Hard New Routes in Wales and Scotland

This winter continues to offer some of the best climbing conditions that people can remember. Recent efforts in Wales and Scotland have produced yet more grade VIII climbs as people get into the winter groove.

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Climbing an Olympic Event by 2020?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has now fully recognised the International Federation of Sports Climbing (IFSC). This dramatically increases the likelihood that climbing will be included in the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Ines Papert - Unicorn VIII 8

Visiting German climber Ines Papert has climbed Unicorn at Stob Coire nan Lochan in Glen Coe which is graded Scottish VIII 8.  This is possibly the hardest ever lead of a Scottish winter route by a woman.

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Daniel Woods Climbs 'The Game' V16

Daniel Woods has climbed a short granite roof in Boulder Canyon, Colorado. He has graded his problem V16 (Font 8c+). This is the first boulder problem to be given this grade in the USA and one of very few in the world.

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