A sample of carabiners and quickdraws have been tested and analised by Emanuele Pellizzari at the Italian Mountaineering Club Gear and Techniques laboratory at Taggì di Sopra, Villafranca Padovana, ...
Over the past 20 years, the concept and practice of belaying in technical rescue have been controversial, to say the least. Two decades ago, it was rare to even see a belay line in the fire service. I ...
Niccolò Bartoli, Federica Mingolla 08/2022. The last 4 pitches were established by Mingolla and Jon Segurola. Vivere la vita climbs the west face of the South Buttress of Pik Slesova, also referred to ...