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Collection Men

Roman van der Werf & ‘Sogni di Gloria’

Berni Schwaiger & Memento (8c+)

‘Look Book’Collection Men

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Collection women

Maja Vidmar & World Cups

NIHIL | SUMMER 2008Jesse van der Werf in FontainebleauPants: Mithrill Pants

Cover | Roman van der Werf in Magic Wood | picture by Ivar PieperPants: Crowbar Pants

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August 2007

The Dolomites are one of the most impressive areas I have ever seen. Not only

is it a great place for climbing it’s also a fantastic place to see the Italian

mountain culture; Impressive landscape, very friendly people, rocks to climb

and a good local kitchen, what else could you wish for.

The Dolomites have a long history of climbing and that shows. A lot of hard

Alpine rock routes have been opened in the Dolomites. Walls like the Drei

Zinnen look like they’ve been made to be climbed. I’ve seen these walls many

times and they still impress me. One day I will climb these towers and until that

time conquering them will be one of my dreams as a climber.

Roman van der Werf [The Netherlands]

< On the pictures: Roman in Sogni di Gloria (8c).

Roman climbed Sogni di Gloria. This took him 5 attempts, Songi is a real classic

route in the Northern part of Italy. It is one of the first, or maybe even the first

8c of Italy. This beautiful route is openend by Luca ‘Canon’ Zardini. First it was

classified as an 8b+ but nowadays the route is known as one of the first 8c’s

in Italy.

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Nalle Hukkataival in Thailand | Picture by Gareth ParryShorts: Extraction Shorts

Summer 2007 It lasts till middle of July to see memento again. Once there,

the crux-jump and the first move didn’t go. Some minutes later I found a solution

for the beginning. After that I was able to climb all the moves in a row till the jump.

I even tried to jump, but far away from reaching the essential hold.

Four days later, before visiting the European Outdoor I stopped for a short visit.

I made the jump twice. After the fair I went back to check the jump again. My last

attempt resulted in a bad bloody flapper on the fingertip.

Two weeks of skin, and rain-pause later, I went back. For the first time I´m so

strong and explosive that I could jump higher than the goal-hold. It does certainly

go, the question only is, when?

A couple of day´s later after the brushing of the holds, I feld totally relaxed. The grip

today is really good. My first attempt was the best ever. Ten minutes later I did my

second attempt - I’m again completely relaxed, thoughtlessly and cool as I get on.

Completely perplexed I climb on the top of the bloc. It lasts a few minutes before

I start to realise. Yeah I did it.

The name “MEMENTO” translated means “remember” - the ascent of my up to now

hardest boulderproblem should be dedicated to our father - who unfortunately

died in an mountaineering accident in 1999, and Tanja a very good friend of us

who tragically lost her short life in the age of only 23 in a car accident only a few

weeks after my ascent,...”

Berni Schwaiger [Austria]

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Tour-info

MEMENTO Fb 8c + or V16

First ascented on the 5th of August in 2005 of Bernd Zangerl (A).

The Boulder consists of seven extreme moves in a 45° roof.

Bernd thinks to his tour: “I´ve never put more period in

a first-ascent as in Memento, and for me it´s heavier than everything,

I climbed up to now.”

Autumn 2006 I´m driving to Silvretta to see the boulder Memento.

After three hours driving and two hours walking and searching

I´m standing in front of MEMENTO. What a brilliant line!

After some “touches”, I’m sure that I must return.

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Bernhard Schwaiger in Austria | Picture by Johannes FelschShorts: Mithrill Shorts

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Scarface SweaterSweater fabric, 100% cottonS | M | L | XL

Cyclops SweaterHeavy Jersey, cotton with 5% stretchS | M | L | XL

Mithrill Pants Heavy canvas, 100% cottonS | M | L | XL

Crowbar PantsLight weigth cotton, 66% co., 34% paS | M | L | XL

Aerial Pants Corduroy 100% cottonS | M | L | XL

Hurricane Shorts Denim with 2% stretchS | M | L | XL

Hurricane Jeans Denim with 2% stretchS | M | L | XL

Pinch Tee MenJersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L | XL

Crank Long SleeveJersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L | XL

Radiation Tee [ heavy fabric ]Heavy Jersey, cotton with 5% stretchS | M | L | XL

Mithrill Shorts [ canvas ]Heavy canvas, 100% cottonS | M | L | XL

Terminator Shorts [ stretch ]Heavy Jersey, cotton with 5% stretchS | M | L | XL

Extraction Shorts [ cotton light ]Light weigth cotton, 66% co., 34% paS | M | L | XL

Kick Boxer Jersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L | XL

Illusion Tee Jersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L | XL

Training TeeJersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L | XL

Kamgo TankJersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L | XL

Super 8 SweaterHeavy Jersey, co. with 5% stretchS | M | L | XL

Campus Tee Jersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L | XL

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Katja VidmarPants: Dibatable Shorts [collection 2007]Top: Candy Ass Top [collection 2006]

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Irene Pieper in Fontainebleau | picture by Jo MontchausséPants and shirt from collection 2006

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World Cups 2007

At the beginning of every year I set myself some goals and of course i’ll always

have some dreams. But looking at last year, it was like a dream came true......

I started my training like I do every year, nothing special, just training, a lot of

climbing and a little general fitness to start my season with. Climbing felt really

good, and I felt stronger then I ever have. But I did ran into some bad luck during

the first competition, all this changed after my first win in Chamonix after that

I won all world cups in this competition, and I won a bronze medal in the World

Championship, it was like a dream come true. My confidence had grow so much

during the season that during the World Cup I felt relaxed and believed in myself,

so nerves were hardly a problem, I could even say it went like a breeze.

You could say that it was because I had such a strong season but luck also comes

into play, and lucky I’ve been this season. Next year I’ll set new goals and dream

new dreams, but fot now I’m really pleased with the 2007 season

Maja Vidmar [Slovenia]

1. Worldcup Lead - Kranj (SLO) 17.11.2007

1. Worldcup Lead - Valence (FRA) 02.11.2007

1. Worldcup Lead - Kazo (JPN) 13.10.2007

1. Worldcup Lead - Puurs (BEL) 28.09.2007

3. World Championship 2007 Lead - Aviles (ESP) 17.09.2007

1. Worldcup Lead - Qinghai (CHN) 11.08.2007

1. Worldcup Lead - Chamonix (FRA) 11.07.2007

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Katja Vidmar Pants: Dibatable Shorts [collection 2007]

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Pinch Tee WomenJersey, cotton with 10% stretchXS | S | M | L

La Baleine Long Sleeve Heavy Jersey, cotton with 5% stretchS | M | L

Traction Tee DuoJersey, cotton with 10% stretchXS | S | M | L

Lola Top [ with bra inside ] Jersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L

Lola Top Special [ with bra inside ] Breathable fabric, 33% co. 67% cly.S | M | L

Sensation SweaterHeavy Jersey, cotton with 5% stretchS | M | L

Aporia TopJersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L

La Balance 3/4 sleeveJersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L

Judy TopHeavy Jersey, co. 5% stretchS | M | L

Judy TankHeavy Jersey, co. 5% stretchS | M | L

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Dibatable PantsLight weigth cotton, 66% co., 34% paXS | S | M | L

NIHIL StringJersey, cotton with 10% stretchS | M | L

Dangerous Women TeeJersey, cotton with 10% stretchXS | S | M | L

Traction Tee UniJersey, cotton with 10% stretchXS | S | M | L

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Exhort Pants 3/4 [ stretch ]Heavy Jersey, cotton with 5% stretchXS | S | M | L

Ripple Shorts [ corduroy ]Corduroy 100% cottonXS | S | M | L

Ripple Pants [ corduroy ]Corduroy 100% cottonXS | S | M | L

Exhort Pants [ stretch ]Heavy Jersey, cotton with 5% stretchXS | S | M | L

Defence ShortsDenim with 2% stretchXS | S | M | L

Defence Pants Denim with 2% stretchXS | S | M | L

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Eclips Pants | ‘jogging’ pantsfor men & women

Crowbar Pants | new colour Chalk bags

Hats for men & womenItems for men & women in ‘fleece’ fabric

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