The new route was put up by Marco Marceddu and Daniele Turco, two young climbers from Carbonia. Although they have little experience at establishing new routes ground-up (experience is a key factor), they did an excellent job in creating a completely bolted plaisir climb, neither particularly difficult nor exposed. The curious name L’imbrago… bello stretto - Harness… nice and tight, is actually in honor of Oskar Piazza (who died in Nepal last year), who was Marco and Daniele’s Mountain Rescue instructor. Oskar often recommend this to his students before beginning the course… Join us for a 12-hour food drive Friday, 6am to 6pm, in Redding or Chico. Help stuff a RABA or B-Line bus at Les Schwab with food donations! LIVE UPDATESOroville man overcomes addiction and painful pastby Jerry Olenyn - To observers on the outside Jerry Dorgali lived a perfectly normal middle class life in Detroit "I grew up with great family dynamics," said Dorgali "I was raped and molested by my uncle for about three years when I was between six and nine," he said According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse as many as two-thirds of all people in treatment for drug abuse report that they were physically "I've got some mental issues going on because of my childhood," said Dorgali My mom had passed away when I was a child as well," he said that experience may have led Dorgali to what some call the gateway drug to harder stuff "It was marijuana," he said of his first drug By 14 he was stealing pills from his father "I started with Vicodin," he said because my dad has chronic back pain." Dorgali is receiving treatment at the Elijah House in Bangor where they believe the most successful method for drug rehabilitation comes through faith in Christ Dorgali says he's seen the light which has helped him bear his cross This is where I can start to build a new life," he said © 2025 SFASU 1936 North St., Nacogdoches TX 75962 Best in Travel is here! 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The lagoon's mixed salt- and freshwater habitat is ideal for watching birdlife, including the pink flamingos that congregate here year-round. Stop in at Cabras's Museo Civico to see the impressive Mont'e Prama giants boxers and warriors dating back three millennia and unearthed nearby in the 1970s and the cliff-backed surfers' paradise of Capo Mannu including the bitter Corbezzolo and Asphodel against the backdrop of San Leonardo's beautiful 12th-century church reserve ahead for the memorable Sunday afternoon feast at Agriturismo Montiferru abounding in local delicacies such as wild mushrooms a traditional pastry stuffed with ricotta and orange peel and drenched in local honey Southwestern Sardinia is a treasure trove of splendid beaches The Strada Panoramica della Costa del Sud (SP71) between Chia and Porto di Teulada makes a delightful day trip from Cagliari but it's well worth extending this into a longer journey with overnight stays in Carloforte and Iglesias Half an hour south of Cagliari, the ancient Roman mosaics and columns springing from the sands at Nora are the gateway to the Strada Panoramica Costa del Sud a coast-hugging stretch of road that dips and dives past a string of sparkling coves Highlights along this 25km (15.5 miles) stretch include Su Giudeu a sinuous crescent of white sand lapped by crystalline turquoise waters backed by towering dunes that have earned it the nickname "Sardinia's Desert." Backtrack to the charming city of Iglesias for food and accommodation before looping back to Cagliari Detour: South of Cala Domestica, take the spur road out to Porto Flavia for a guided tour of the impressive century-old tunnels and mechanical loaders built into the cliffs here to facilitate shipping of local zinc and lead ore. All News FIDE News Chess News Top Top Federations Main Page / Search Tournaments Titles Transfers Calculators Download FIDE Circuit Women's Events '24-'25 Open Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2023-2025 All Tournaments Main Events About FIDE Handbook Documents Financial Reports Officials Commissions & Committees Federations Affiliated Organizations Affiliated Members Honourable Dignitaries Chart The 2022 edition of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship started at the Palmasera Resort in Cala Gonone Both Open and Girls under 20 Championships are 11-round Swiss tournaments with classical time control The open event brought together 120 participants from 55 countries competing for the most prestigious junior title Topping the initial rankings is GM Andrey Esipenko 66 players representing 45 national federations with Bulgaria’s IM Nurgyul Salimova leading the starting list After the technical meeting in the morning where the arbiters instructed the heads of delegations and players on the rules and behaviour expected in this major event FIDE’s and Italian National anthems were played followed by the speeches given by Lorenzo Antonelli Vice President Italian Chess Federation; Danilo Mallò President of Regional Committee of Sardinia; Bernardino Luigi Carotti Alderman of the Municipality of Dorgali and Ozgur Solakoglu Lorenzo Antonelli and Ozgur Solakoglu made the first ceremonial moves on board 1 in the open section (GM Andrey Esipenko vs IM Medina Galaviz) and the tournaments took off The live broadcast with WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili and GM Eugeny Miroshnichenko commentating on the games is available on FIDE’s YouTube channel Official website: fideworldjunior2022.com © 2025 FIDE International Chess Federation stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of FIDE International Chess Federation X Can we help you find what you’re looking for Austin State University students in the hospitality administration program recently traveled with Dr a worldwide exhibition for incentive travel Austin State University students in the hospitality administration program recently traveled to Las Vegas to participate in IMEX America more than 180 educational and networking events take place during the show This year more than 3,000 exhibitors representing 150 countries participated assistant professor in SFA’s hospitality administration program attended IMEX America with five SFA students: Kaitlyn Borland “These kinds of trips give students insight into their careers and help show them where they may want to work,” Causin said Students heard from speakers who are CEOs and business owners our students met with a professional concert planner.” students participated in the prestigious Future Leaders Forum which brings industry leaders together to network provide international and regional insights “The forum is a great opportunity for our students and I’m proud they were able to participate in this select discussion,” Causin said Causin also presented research and participated in a faculty-engagement session students toured the Venetian and Palazzo resorts where they learned about the resorts’ sustainability features and artwork Students also enjoyed an exclusive “back-of-the-house” tour at the Palazzo “The trip opened the students’ eyes to the industry they were able to see how a concierge has to take care of guests and always follow a high standard,” Causin said “Students learned the importance of selling the experience to guests.” 936.468.3401 Email Us 1936 North St. Nacogdoches, Texas Michaela Morris picks some of the best places to eat and drink as you explore the island.. especially if you’re venturing off the beaten track: marvellous rewards lay at the end of those long and winding roads If flying into Cagliari, wander up the city lanes that snake to the top of the fortress to complete the day with a breathtaking sunset over the harbour and an elegant dinner al fresco at Sarti del Gusto Stock up on wine at Enoteca Cagliaritana before heading southeast to taste Sulcis Carignano or relax on the remote beaches of the Costa Verde The Catalan-flavoured city of Alghero makes a great base to explore the awe-inspiring Grotto di Nettuno the white sandy La Pelosa beach and the wineries around Sássari Be sure to take in the colourful town of Bosa and sip on the local Malvasia di Bosa DOC Swanky Olbia is the gateway city into Gallura and the glitzy Costa Smeralda. For fresh seafood and homemade pasta head to Ristorante Belvedere in Porto Cervo In Porto Rotondo, Da Giovannino stocks Italy’s finest wines and the latest from emerging producers across the island Don’t miss Sardinia’s rugged mountainous core, Barbagia. Spa resort Su Gologone allows you to take in the raw natural beauty in luxury Oliena, Mamoiada and Dorgali are all within reach for sampling of Cannonau and producers like Puddu and Giovanni Montisci (+39 328 019 3273) might even slice some of their homemade prosciutto for you the nearby town of Cala Gonone serves as the entry point to the dramatic This originally feature in Michaela Morris’ guide to Sardinian wines in the Decanter Italy guide 2019. Be one of the first to try our new activity feed and have always since wondered what it would be like to climb in my home country As a child I spent summers in a little village called Selva di Val Gardena I learned how to ski there; I wore my first pair of climbing shoes in Vallunga just outside of Selva; and I did my first via ferrata the famous Dolomite ski town a few hours distant Every time we vacationed in the Alps I couldn’t help but picture what it would be like to climb among these beautiful peaks Italy is not only a land of orgasmic food and inebriating wines but a paradise where climbing on quality rock and bathing in crystalline blue water perfectly accompany your cultural experience The summer routine here is to enjoy remote rocks on white sandy beaches and late-afternoon bouldering sessions but also widen your cultural horizons with occasional museum visits I will occasionally disappear and hit some crags join me for a trip to four of Italy’s finest areas Hermann Via TartarinPhoto by Herman Comploj ALTO ADIGEThe 3,000-foot-tall Dolomite Giants of Selva di Val Gardena because there is climbing everywhere you turn water-sculpted grips; be prepared to experience some nuanced climbing on these great walls The classics in this area include: the multi-pitch adventure climbs of Le Tre Torri del Vajolet Turm also known as the “three sisters,” in the Catinaccio mountain; Torre Delago (5.5) a historical climb that was the first of its grade in Italy when it was climbed around 1880; and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (5.10a) one of the most picturesque climbs in the valley Another is the famous Via Comici on the Sasso Lungo (5.10) also called “La via della Goccia,” which directly translated means: the route a drop of water would take on a straight line down the wall I have also always been intrigued by theMessner direct (5.10d) on the iconic Marmolada Suggested Routes: Val Gardena not only offers historical then visit Piz Civazes (an outdoor climbing park) the newly developed 200- to 400-meter routes in Vallunga an irresistible and enchanting valley littered with boulders as if by a god playing jacks This area has recently been developed by Swedish climbers Stefan Pettersson and Tomas Gustavsson who in five days opened 113 new problems between V0 and V11 Salame del SassolungoPhoto by Herman Comploj Driving a little ways to Cortina D’Ampezzo you reach the Cinque Torri (7,500 feet): Torre Grande Cinque Torri is one of the best sport-climbing areas in the Dolomites that offer almost 200 routes from one to eight pitches if you decide to do some multi-pitch climbing bring a full trad rack and a 60-meter rope Torre Grande is the largest and the most popular of the five smaller with a wide chimney that cleaves the east face; and Cima Ovest dihedral-faced and with a large broken chimney Cima Nord and Cima Ovest are definitely worth checking out as well; make sure that you are comfortable warming-up on 5.10 try some vie ferrate – iron cables fixed to the mountain linked by metal ladders and bridges connecting disjointed peaks Where best to find them if not in the Dolomites Cortina D`ampezzo; Ferrata delle Mesulesal Piz Selva (1912); Sas Rigas in Val Badia the tallest peak of the Odles; Via Olivieri at Punta Anna on the Tofana di Rotzes; and Via Tomaselli on the Cima Fanis and then continue on the Strada delle Dolomiti Cultural attractions: Tea and homemade desserts on the way back from your workout in the Vallunga This is the kind of place you see in old movies: a family-owned wooden storage house that later became an après-ski tearoom with its portici and its numerous Austro-Hungarian churches Where to Stay: The only way to go in the Alps is unless you want to dirtbag it in someone’s backyard — not so cool Suggested travel guide: Le piu`belle montagne e le piu` famose scalate Tourist information: Associazione Guide Alpine Val GardenaVia Meisules 144 (c/o Casa cultura Oswald von Wolkenstein) 39048 Selva di Val Gardena Tel e fax: 0039 0471 794133 Cell 0039 335 8377744info@guidegardena.com or visit their website: val-gardena.net/Default_en.asp TUSCANYFollowing the wine/biking travel path down to Tuscany my family owns a little Italian-style beach house from where home to a lifetime’s worth of beachside sport climbing jump on the first morning ferry from Porto Santo Stefano and join the isolani (inhabitants of the island) for some spring/summer climbing Elba offers several single-pitch crags with routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.12b developed by Renato Bardi and Filippo Lenzi and if you are planning on hitting the crags right off the boat Follow the trail to Madonna del Monte (around 25 minutes); here the trail ends at an eagle-shaped granite rock on the right at the bottom of a set of stairs The routes are mainly granite and range from 5.7 to 5.10d; the area is pretty shady find fresh spring water at the sanctuary Teatro della Fontana (1698) follow the unpaved road from city hall toward “Residence Costa dei Gabbiani” on the Ginepro beach where you can climb lava rock on exposed 5.7 to 5.12b routes Suggested routes: atCosta Gabbiani: Dulpherina (5.8) Red Viking (5.12b) and The Return of Space Cowboy (5.12b) How to get there: Toremar ferry from Porto Santo Stefano, which takes about 1:30 to Elba. For more on prices and schedules contact toremar.it/pages_it/index.asp or the Call Center Cultural attractions: The island is well known for its iron caves developed over the past 3,000 years as the main source of income the caves closed in the 1980s despite the numerous amount of iron — about 16 million tons — still there The Cantiere Bacino in Rio Marina is the only iron cave open to the pubblic you might want to stop by Villa dei Mulini in the historical center of Portoferraio and Villa San Marino respectively the home and summer residences of Napoleone Bonaparte One last thing: Etruscan necropoli (aka cemeteries) can be found all over the island the remains of this culture’s five-century domination of Tuscany phone 0565-919103 with 400 campgrounds and facilities Camping le Calachiole: 57031 Capolivieri phones 0565-95137 or 0565-933488 with 1,096 campground and facilities These are only two of the many campsites on the island Suggested travel guide: There isn`t really a guidebook but you can contact local climber Renato Bardi at the Antiche Saline – 57037 Portoferraio (LI) phone 0565.917140 – 967016  or via e-mail: freeclimbing@infoelba.it The city can be overwhelming for the number of scooters zigzagging around like mad mosquitoes but in between the summer heat and the winter humidity If you start feeling overwhelmed by the traffic spend a relaxing afternoon bouldering in Soriano or venture for a climbing weekend at the top-shelf crag of Grotti After some cragging you will regain your energy for visiting the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums Soriano is a newly developed bouldering area submerged in a thick forest right at the bottom of the Cimini Mountains The basalt boulders are dispersed in the green of the forest and are easily accessible via trail There are problems for every age and bicep size – but locals don’t allow grading – so be prepared to improvise as this is a very new area it might be impossible to spot the boulders unless you go with a bunch of people from the Ecole Verticale (www.ecoleverticale.it/) the climbing gym in Rome Grotti is a pocketed limestone crag with some very pumpy routes up amazing water streaks If you decide to visit this area get in pretty good shape because the pockets are tendon-cut sharp and they do not distinguish beginners from pro climbers It is best to visit in late autumn or late spring Suggested Routes: SorianoMiFune in Cipress Hill; Pio Pompa; Linea Gotica at Linea Gotica; O’ Must in Settore Dogma; The Snap in Settore la Curva Grotti Iniziazione (5.11c) at Iniziazione; Blob (5.11d) and Il Duido (5.11d) at the Paretone; and also SS4 Salaria (5.12d) from Rome take the Cassia Bis and then the S.P Park in the square with the coffee shop on the right then turn right immediately at Valle del Salto to arrive at Grotti after 8km then walk left past the chicken pen up to the crag (10 mins) what not to do … Since you probably planned your trip in advance you’ll surely know all the main tourist sites but you’d best scratch that list and learn how to travel in Rome as Romans do I took the time to do some planning for you — enjoy One might spend 19 years in Rome and never see enough of it and stores do not open until at least 9 a.m. so plan for a pre-breakfast jog in the park most central park — very close to Via Veneto (I am sure you know this one if you have read Angels and Demons; also the two most famous Caravaggios are stored here in the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo.) Do plan on following the whole path via the Spanish steps forget to stop by in Piazza Sant’Eustacchio for an espresso that will blow your socks off A whole day must be dedicated to the Roman Forum and definitely stay for sunset — it will melt your heart to see a thousand years of history colored light pink Make reservations for the Jewish Synagogue and plan on stopping by Il Forno del Ghetto to taste the “Pizza de Piazza,” a Roman-Jewish specialty that will fill you up at least until you taste the carciofi alla giudea at Giggettoal Portico D`Ottavia one of the most well known Roman-Jewish restaurants you must visit the Vatican Museum and Saint Peter’s Basilica climb up on top of the dome to see Rome kneeling before you grab a beer in Piazza Campo dei Fiori and walk around the ancient city center — Piazza Navona and the Pantheon — until the crack of dawn and then Via Barletta for some freshly backed croissant The icing on the cake is seeing the opera at the ancient Thermal Bath of Emperor Caracalla in the summer time un piatto di spaghetti Cacio e Pepe (one of the yummiest Roman dishes) at the Trattoria dell` Angelo so seek out a cheap room in Rieti by visiting hostelworld.com Suggested Guide: For information on Grotti and Soriano contact Ecole Verticale take a ferry to Sardegna and end your vacation with some slabby limestone adventures at Cala Gonone accompanied by cultural/archeological excursions through the Nuraghi the prehistoric tower-like structures found in Sardegna to add some sweetness to your all-climbing trip take a bite of tiramisu’,homemade with freshly baked savoiardi (the Italian equivalent of lady fingers) Cala Gonone is a little village situated on the east coast of Sardegna inside a harbor facing the Mediterranean Sea It offers a plethora of single and multi-pitch limestone sport climbs ranging from slabby 5.10s to tendon-burning 5.13s (6a to 8a) This area is one of the most weather proof of Sardegna; even when the wind is strong (north of Cala Luna) for overhanging seaside climbing the variety of the crags is what attracts people to Cala Gonone; après-breakfast sessions on sunny Verdon-style slabs are followed by afternoon tufa crimping at Cala Luna just a two-hour walk (or a $12 boat ride) away The day is topped out by an evening spent camping on the beach courtesy of thelocal pescherecci (fishermen) Suggested Routes: At Cala Gonone:Un mare di infiniti recordi (5.9) varied moves and difficult crimps; il Guru (5.11c) but worth the grade; and Gioventu` Cannibale (5.12b) How to get there: From Northern Italy catch a ferry from Livorno (near Pisa) or Genova (in Liguria) or from southern Italy get on the ferry from Civitavecchia (Lazio near Rome) or Palermo (in Sicily) to Olbia Once in Dorgali (about an hour and a half) follow signs for Cala Gonone and Cala Luna and If the boat isn’t your favorite transportation or Olbia; Alitalia or Ryan Air usually offer good fares Cultural attractions: Sardegna is not only known for its sandy I Nuraghi — trademark conical monuments with truncated summits 30 to 60 feet high and 35 to 100 feet in diameter very fancy graves shaped like giant igloos Also known as Barcheloneta (little Barcelona) Alghero is a Catalan city with Spanish-style fortifications peek at the Grotte di Nettuno at Capo Caccia which takes its name from the god Neptune and houses wonderful stalactites and stalagmites History freaks who known of Giuseppe Garibaldi the “hero of the two worlds,” must go to Caprera in the Archipelago of the Maddalena in the northern part of Sardegna Where to sleep: Municipal campground Cala Gonone check out the numerous pensioni (cheap guest houses) Great — rent an apartment in Dorgali Suggested Travel Guides: Arrampicare a Cala Gonone and Pietra di Luna just received her college degree in PreMed from CU-Boulder She will be finishing her internship at the end of July then climbing in Italy with her little sister she plans to teach yoga in Boulder while waiting to get into graduate school for a Masters in journalism After a period of relative calm Monte Oddeu is back in the limelight once again with a series of "easy" routes established by the Cagliari-based climbers Corrado Pibiri and Fabio Erriu The two have already left their mark on the nearby faces of Bruncu Nieddu and Surtana and they have now made the first ascent of Codina di Topo (close to the N arête) Both routes offer obligatory 6a climbing and close bolts Alfredo was freed by Roberto Vigiani during the first repeat In spring 2012 Maurizio Oviglia returned to this face to add his fourth route Almost 20 years after his La mia Africa he now climbed a line immediately to the left Oviglia was joined by his partner Cecilia as well as Eugenio Pinotti the climber who established perhaps the most popular route on this face La nostra svizzera was freed by Marchi and Oviglia and has already seen numerous repeats; its beauty has been confirmed the bolts are slightly closer than Mia Africa and the route is slightly easier and always in the region of 6a+ - 6c visiting German climbers Jo Bassier and Michi Schaefer have recently finished their Appointment with the beer a project they started in 2008/2009 and left incomplete until now Located immediately to the right of Mia Africa