The Court of Appeals of Maryland, the highest-ranking court in the state, said in a ruling this week — which opened by quoting Bob Dylan singing “the times they are a-changin'” — that police are not justified in searching a person based solely off of the smell of marijuana.

The 7-0 ruling stemmed from a 2016 case in which a man named Michael Pacheco was searched by police and later arrested for cocaine possession after they smelled pot near his car.

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During the incident, two officers, identified in court documents as Groger and Heffley, were conducting a “routine foot patrol” in Wheaton, Md., when they noticed Pacheco alone in a “dark parking spot” behind a laundromat, the court’s 27-page opinion states.

After growing suspicion of the idea of someone sitting “in his or her car rather than in the laundromat, which was open at the time,” the officers decided to approach the vehicle.

Upon approaching Pacheco’s car, the officers said that they smelled “fresh burnt” marijuana.

Court documents said that shortly after, Heffley noticed a “marijuana cigarette in the vehicle’s center console, which he testified he knew immediately was less than ten grams.” A law passed in Maryland decriminalized possession of pot by up to 10 grams in 2014.

Officers then ordered Pacheco to exit the vehicle and searched him, court documents state, discovering cocaine in one of his pockets. The officers then searched his vehicle, in which they found a marijuana stem and packets of rolling papers.

Pacheco was arrested immediately and issued a citation for possessing less than ten grams of marijuana and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute it. 

“Pacheco moved to suppress the cocaine, arguing that the officers’ warrantless search of his person was illegal because, at the time of the search, the officers lacked probable cause to believe that he possessed ten grams or more of marijuana,” court documents state. “The State countered that the odor ‘provided probable cause to search ‘both the vehicle and [Mr. Pacheco].’”

But the circuit court denied Pacheco’s move to suppress the cocaine, stating it was discovered with “probable cause” given his possession of weed.

However, the state’s Court of Appeals ruled that the “same facts and circumstances that justify a search of an automobile do not necessarily justify an arrest and search incident thereto.” 

“In the post-decriminalization era, the mere odor of marijuana coupled with possession of what is clearly less than ten grams of marijuana, absent other circumstances, does not grant officers probable cause to effectuate an arrest and conduct a search incident thereto,” the court stated in the ruling.

“It is well established that individuals have a heighted expectation of privacy in their person as compared to their automobile, meaning the probable cause analysis for the search incident to arrest exception versus the automobile exception will often differ given the respective justifications for those exceptions and the facts and circumstances of each case,” it added.

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A coalition of 37 activist groups is pushing the leaders of the House Judiciary Committee to end the government’s mass phone data collection program, arguing it poses insurmountable threats to the privacy and civil liberties of millions of people.

The letter comes as Congress braces for a battle over the reauthorization of the USA Freedom Act, which is set to expire later this year and gives the government a broad range of surveillance authorities.

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The prominent privacy and civil rights organizations made clear they will not support any bill that reauthorizes the call records program and that does not offer “meaningful surveillance reforms.”

Sean Vitka, policy counsel with civil liberties group Demand Progress, told The Hill he hopes the letter will “embolden people who are rightfully concerned about the possible restart of a program that spies on … millions of innocent people.”

He said the groups hope to “make sure people on the Hill know civil society is there and we can’t accept any reauthorization” of the call records program.

So far, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold NadlerJerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerHouse Democrats urge Trump to end deportations of Iraqis after diabetic man’s death French officials call for investigation of Epstein ‘links with France’ National Archives: Trump, Bush can review Democrats’ request for Kavanaugh records MORE (D-N.Y.) has not weighed in publicly about where he stands on the USA Freedom Act or the call records program, referred to as Section 215.

“Given the CDR program’s extraordinary breadth, its lack of demonstrated efficacy, and the government’s failure to lawfully implement it, repealing the CDR program is a necessary first step, although not sufficient without other major reforms,” the groups wrote, referring to call detail records (CDR).

Privacy activists have long argued that elements of the USA Freedom Act — which enables the CDR program — should not be reauthorized, including the Section 215 authorities. They say the program has not effectively stopped any terrorist attacks and encroaches on the personal lives of Americans.

The call records program has been wracked with technical difficulties for years, the National Security Agency (NSA) has revealed. In June, the NSA announced that it had purged hundreds of millions of records after discovering the data had been “contaminated” by records it was not supposed to receive.

And documents released by the American Civil Liberties Union in June showed the NSA improperly collected records on American phone calls and texts last year.

While some lawmakers have already called for the sunset of Section 215 authorities, many of the key players in the congressional debate have not weighed in yet. The White House and the NSA have not publicly made any demands of Congress.

The end to the call records program is only one of the reforms privacy hawks will be pushing for. They are also likely to call to strengthen First Amendment protections within the USA Freedom Act, more transparency about how much information the NSA collects, and an audit into whether the legislation disproportionately impacts Muslim Americans.

Spokespeople for Nadler and House Judiciary Committee ranking member Doug CollinsDouglas (Doug) Allen CollinsFeds face mounting pressure over Epstein’s death French officials call for investigation of Epstein ‘links with France’ House Judiciary leaders demand answers from Bureau of Prisons on Epstein death MORE (R-Ga.) did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment.

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President TrumpDonald John TrumpWarren unveils Native American policy plan Live-action ‘Mulan’ star spurs calls for boycott with support of Hong Kong police Don’t let other countries unfairly tax America’s most innovative companies MORE is scrambling to quell questions about his stewardship of the economy as the rising odds of a recession pose a dire threat to his reelection campaign.

After more than two years of touting a strong economy under his watch, Trump and his top economic aides are now on the defensive after signals hinting at an impending recession flashed across the world this week.

Trump has denied his policies have played any role in slowing the global economy even in the midst of a trade war with China. During a Wednesday night rally, he argued that a Democratic president would bring greater turmoil.

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“You have no choice but to vote for me, because your 401(k)’s down the tubes. Everything’s going to be down the tubes. So, whether you love me or hate me, you gotta vote for me,” Trump said.

And in tweets during the week Trump has pointed the finger at both the Federal Reserve and the news media for the recent turbulence, particularly after stock markets fell sharply.

On Wednesday, Trump said “clueless” Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell had been more damaging than China by not lowering rates more aggressively. “China is not our problem,” he tweeted. “Our problem is with the Fed.”

And on Thursday, Trump targered the press.

“The Fake News Media is doing everything they can to crash the economy because they think that will be bad for me and my re-election,” the president tweeted

Trump’s fierce pushback has highlighted the political risks he faces. A recession ahead of the 2020 election could spell political doom for Trump, who has made the strength of the economy a centerpoint of his reelection bid. Without steady growth and job gains, Trump will lose his most appealing argument to the swing voters crucial to his bid for a second term.

“The President and the White House have every reason to be concerned, no matter who it is that ends up being the Democratic nominee, that this is something that can trip up his reelection hopes,” said Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst for Bankrate.com.

A shrinking economy is a daunting obstacle for any incumbent, and few presidents have clinched a second terms after the economy receded in their first. For Trump, the political risk of a recession is far greater given his broad unpopularity beyond his base.

Just 43 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s presidency, according to a RealClearPolitics average of polls conducted between July 25 and August 15, while 53.5 percent disapprove.

Even so, Trump receives much higher marks for his handling of the economy. In an Economist/YouGov poll conducted between July 27 and 30, 53 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s economic record while 41 percent disapproved.

Trump’s positive economic reviews are likely being driven by the soaring stock market, accelerating growth and near-record joblessness throughout his first term. But the president may not be able to count on that prosperity to continue until Election Day after two weeks of economic red flags.

Financial markets plummeted Wednesday after yields for short-term U.S. Treasury bonds fell below yields for longer-term bonds. Known as an inverted yield curve, such a change typically previews a recession within 12 to 18 months. U.S. stocks suffered their worst day of losses in 2019 on the news.

Trump’s trade battles with China and Europe have also taken an unmistakable toll on the already weakening global economy. Data released Wednesday also showed the German economy shrinking and Chinese industrial production slumping to a 17-year low. 

Worries about an impending recession are multiplying.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, a closely watched gauge of optimism, fell in August to its second-lowest level since late 2016.

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And a survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Friday found that 79 percent of Empire State manufacturers reported higher costs due to Trump’s tariffs, while 45 percent said they were forced to raise prices.

“It’s a little like being in a building where the fire alarm has been going off, and people think they smell smoke, but they’re not quite sure where the fire is,” Hamrick said.

Economists had already been increasing their odds of a recession after Trump announced on Aug. 1 that he would impose new tariffs on Chinese goods.

More than $300 billion in Chinese products will face a 10-percent tariff by the end of 2019 after Trump previously imposed 25-percent tariffs on $250 billion in goods from China.

“Businesses are starting to be reluctant in spending. We think that’s because the outlook has become much more cloudy,” said Beth Ann Bovino, chief U.S. economist at S&P Global Ratings.

Trump and his top aides have argued for more than a year that China would suffer under his tariffs while the U.S. would remain unscathed. Even so, Trump on Tuesday delayed the effective date for the next round of tariffs until Dec. 15, to lessen the impact over the crucial holiday shopping season.

With a deal between the U.S. and China far from reach, the costs of Trump’s tariffs, Chinese retaliation, and global uncertainty will only grow as the U.S. nears Election Day.

Bovino said while consumer spending remains strong, the uncertainty driven by Trump’s trade war with China has stunted business growth and expansion, which risks hurting the strong U.S. labor market. 

“Business hiring is slowing, but we haven’t seen anything dramatic in terms of any kind of decline, or a real sharp slowdown in jobs,” Bovino said. 

“If we start to see businesses shed workers?” she continued, “That will be a whole different story for 2020.”

The Trump administration lent its support to new measures that would help protect giraffes abroad the same week it dramatically rolled back protections for species at home.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) supported a proposal to protect giraffes at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a multilateral agreement designed to protect various species.

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The move comes after the Interior Department announced Monday a rule that dramatically weakens protections for threatened and endangered species in the U.S. and their habitat.

A position paper from the FWS said “regulation of trade in the species is required” in order to maintain the wild giraffe population.

If approved, the measure requires the countries to issue export permits ensuring the hide or bones are legally acquired and the trade is not detrimental to the survival of the species. It will regulate and track, but not halt or prohibit, trade in giraffes and hunting trophies like skin and bones. CITES, held in Geneva, ends on Aug. 28.

“It’s encouraging to see the U.S. back this bid to protect Africa’s plummeting giraffe populations from trade,” Tanya Sanerib, legal director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s international program, said in a statement. “This is a crucial step toward reversing giraffes’ shocking slide toward extinction. If the international community doesn’t act fast, we could lose one of our planet’s loveliest and most distinctive animals.”

The center has petitioned FWS to protect giraffes under the U.S. endangered species law.

Environmentalists argue Monday’s changes to the Endangered Species Act will fast track the decline of many species. 

Updated at 10:17 a.m.

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Almost 80 percent of Americans will consider a candidate’s stance on cybersecurity when deciding their vote in elections, a poll made public Friday by IT security company Anomali found. 

The poll, complied by both Anomali and The Harris Poll in July, also found that 87 percent of Americans “view cybersecurity as a priority” but that only 51 percent feel the government is adequately addressing cyber threats. 

One major area of concern for survey respondents was ransomware, which occurs when a malicious actor locks down a system and demands a ransom from the user to unlock it. 

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Around 21 percent of those surveyed reported experiencing a ransomware attack on either their personal or work internet-connected devices. However, around two-thirds of registered voters surveyed said they would not vote for a political candidate that supported paying the attacker to unlock the system.

To help battle cyber threats, 25 percent of those surveyed would support an increase of 1 percent in federal income tax to help bolster the government’s efforts. The number in favor drops significantly when the increase to federal income tax exceeds 1 percent, with only 5 percent of those surveyed in favor of a 5 percent or more increase in the tax.

The survey was conducted online, and the results were compiled from the responses of 2,021 Americans 18 years or older, with around 1,700 of these respondents registered to vote. 

Several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have taken a stance on cybersecurity issues. 

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Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenWarren unveils Native American policy plan Poll: Support for Sanders among college students reaches highest level since April Obama has taken active interest in Biden’s campaign: report MORE (D-Mass.) wrote in a Medium post in June that if she is elected president, she would replace the Election Assistance Commission with a Secure Democracy Administration, which would be tasked with managing the cybersecurity elements of elections. 

Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean KlobucharNative American advocates question 2020 Democrats’ commitment Biden, Sanders, Warren support dips in new poll 2020 Democrats release joint statement ahead of Trump’s New Hampshire rally MORE (D-Minn.) wrote in a separate Medium post that in her first 100 days in office she will “prioritize cybersecurity and protect our elections and other American infrastructure from cyber attack.”

Former Rep. John DelaneyJohn Kevin DelaneyNative American advocates question 2020 Democrats’ commitment Head of flight attendants group claims ‘broad support’ for ‘Medicare for All’ among union members 2020 Democrats urge Israel to reverse decision banning Omar, Tlaib visit MORE (D-Md.) has perhaps gone the farthest in terms of cybersecurity of the 2020 candidates by committing to creating a Department of Cybersecurity if elected president.

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’RourkeBeto O’RourkeO’Rourke unveils plan to combat white nationalism, gun violence The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump and the new Israel-‘squad’ controversy O’Rourke says he will not ‘in any scenario’ run for Senate MORE released a sweeping gun violence prevention plan on Friday, proposing a set of changes that he said could “connect the dots” between online radicalization and real-world violence.

O’Rourke’s proposal makes him the first presidential candidate to officially lay out plans to hold tech companies accountable for the proliferation of hate speech on their platforms. His plan comes nearly two weeks after the mass shooting in his hometown of El Paso, Texas, was linked to an anti-immigrant manifesto posted online.

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The former Texas congressman’s plan would require top social media companies to remove hateful content from their websites, opening up the companies up to lawsuits if they fail to do so.

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As it stands, under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — known as tech’s legal shield — websites largely are not liable for their content moderation decisions and what users post on their platforms.

O’Rourke’s proposal would remove Section 230 protections for platforms that do not make an effort to create and uphold policies against hate speech.

He is the first candidate to make altering Section 230 a key part of a policy proposal.

The proposal defines hateful activities as “those that incite or engage in violence, intimidation, harassment, threats, or defamation targeting an individual or group based on their actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.”

Most of the country’s largest social media companies already have policies in place against hate speech, but there are almost no legal mechanisms to hold them accountable to those standards.

O’Rourke’s plan also would create domestic terrorism offices in the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice and the FBI, an effort to mobilize the government to “combat white supremacy, racism and domestic terrorism.”

The suspected shooter who killed 22 people and injured dozens others in a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, earlier this month allegedly posted an anti-immigrant manifesto online before carrying out the attack.

In the manifesto, which has circulated online, the alleged shooter warned of a “Hispanic invasion,” parroting a talking point that has been espoused by top Republicans, including President TrumpDonald John TrumpWarren unveils Native American policy plan Live-action ‘Mulan’ star spurs calls for boycott with support of Hong Kong police Don’t let other countries unfairly tax America’s most innovative companies MORE.

“We must connect the dots between this president locking children in cages, calling Latinx community members an ‘infestation,’ and a white supremacist killer using the same language in an act of domestic terrorism taking 22 lives in El Paso,” O’Rourke said in a statement. 

“This isn’t normal,” he said. “And it doesn’t have to be this way.”

California, Maine, Pennsylvania, Oregon and the District of Columbia on Friday joined a growing list of states that have filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule, which would make it easier for immigrants to be denied green cards if they are seen as likely to use public services. 

In the suit, the states blasted the new rule rolled out Monday as “unlawful” and said it “uproots the understanding of public charge as primary dependence on the government.”

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“In the Rule, Defendants illegally expand the circumstances in which DHS may deny individuals’ admission to the United States on ‘public charge’ grounds, when seeking an extension of stay, change of visa category, or lawful permanent resident status,” the suit states.

“The rule stacks the deck against marginalized populations, such as children, students, individuals with disabilities, older adults, and low-wage working families,” the states continued in the lawsuit, accusing the Trump administration of “creating new bars” with the rule that have not been authorized by Congress, such as “making a low income a ‘heavily weighted’ negative factor in admissibility.”

“The rule also penalizes immigrants who use common, non-cash federal public benefit programs,” the states also said in the suit, added that “overall, the rule represents a radical departure in the treatment of low- and moderate-income immigrants, whom the United States has historically welcomed.”

Attorney General of California Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraOvernight Energy: Trump sparks new fight over endangered species protections | States sue over repeal of Obama power plant rules | Interior changes rules for ethics watchdogs California counties file first lawsuit over Trump ‘public charge’ rule 22 states sue Trump over repeal of Obama-era power plant rules MORE (D), who filed the suit, told the Los Angeles Times in a statement that the “cruel policy would force working parents and families across the nation to forego basic necessities like food, housing and healthcare out of fear. That is simply unacceptable.”

“In California we know that welcoming and investing in all communities makes our entire nation stronger,” Becerra added. “I know this being the son of hard-working, modest immigrants who likely would have been victims of this regressive policy. We will fight this unlawful rule every step of the way.”

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California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin Christopher NewsomThe Hill’s Morning Report – Trump moves green cards, citizenship away from poor, low-skilled New York attorney general to sue Trump administration over ‘public charge’ rule Oregon governor supports requiring presidential candidates release tax returns to appear on ballot MORE (D) also took aim at the rule in a statement obtained by the paper, saying: “This latest move by the federal administration to demonize immigrants is personal for us, in a state where half of our children have at least one immigrant parent.” 

“This new rule, designed to create fear in immigrant families, is cruel and threatens our public health. That is not who we are in California, and not who we are as Americans,” he added.

The suit comes two days after 13 other states also filed a joint legal challenge over the new policy.

Il 20/03/2016 Hermann Comploj ha effettuato una nuova prima discesa con gli sci in Dolomiti, scendendo in solitaria il versante sudovest dello Spallone del Sassolungo 3081m.

Con i suoi 3081m, lo Spallone del Sassolungo è una delle punte più importanti e belle del gruppo del Sassolungo, solo 100m più basso rispetto alla cima principale. Quindici anni fa, nel marzo del 2001, la guida alpina Hermann Comploj in compagnia di un cliente, Fredmund Malik, aveva disceso per primo con gli sci il suo versante sud, lungo il profondo Canale SE verso il Col Rodella e il Colac. Da quel momento Comploj si è spesso chiesto se fosse possibile scendere anche lungo il selvaggio versante sudovest, un vero e proprio dedalo di torri e canali, affascinante quanto difficile da decifrare. Mentre due anni fa per l’ex membro della squadra nazionale di sci alpino di discesa libera era arrivata una nuova prima discesa sulla parete Nord del Murfreid nel Gruppo del Sella, il 20 marzo di quest’anno è finalmente arrivato il momento della sudovest dello Spallone per quella che lui stesso descrive come “una bellissima linea.” Sciata, esattamente come la nord del Murfreid, con la piena consapevolezza dell’impegno ed i rischi associati ad una solitaria.

SPALLONE DEL SASSOLUNGO VERSANTE SUDOVEST CON GLI SCI di Hermann Comploj

Era da anni che studiavo una possibilità per scendere con gli sci dal versante SO. Proprio su questo versante avevo anche aperto d’estate due vie di roccia con difficoltà di V+ in un ambiente molto selvaggio, pieno di guglie e canalini: al Campanile dl Dragon la via Vera V+, e al Campanile Malik la via Sara V.

L’anno scorso ho effettuato la prima invernale al Campanile dl Dragon della via Vera con una cliente, e così ho potuto studiare ancora meglio una eventuale linea da scendere con gli sci. Il 20 marzo di quest’anno sono riuscito a trovare una linea bellissima e quasi tutta sciabile, a parte alla fine le due corde doppie di 60m e 30m.

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Ho trovato un po’ tutti i tipi di neve, dalla neve polverosa in cima nel canale che é rivolto a ovest, passando alla crosta. Ho poi risalito un canalino NO e anche qui c’era neve polverosa, sprofondavo fino alla pancia. Arrivato alla forcella tra Campanile dl Dragon e lo Spallone ho sceso un canalino molto stretto verso est e qui, nuovamente, ho trovato crosta. Dopo circa 100m ho preso il canalino principale che é rivolto a sud, man mano che scendevo la neve diventava sempre più ghiacciata. Ho tolto gli sci due volte per passare dei salti di ghiaccio con i ramponi. Alla fine poi 2 corde doppie mi hanno portato alla base della parete, dove inizia la via normale al Sassolungo.

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Spallone del Sassolungo 3081m – Canale SE
Hermann Comploj con Fredmund Malik, 16/03/2001
Pendenza 52°, con 4 doppie attrezzate (35m, 25m, 25m, 40m)
Dislivello: 600m

Rifugio Pisciadu, di fianco alla via ferrata della Tridentina, Sella
Hermann Comploj con Manfred Runggaldier, 15/04/2010
Pendenza 52°

Murfreid Parete Nord 2663m, Gruppo del Sella
Hermann Comploj in solitaria il 07/04/2014
Pendenza 54°
Dislivello 350m

Spallone del Sassolungo 3081m – Versante SO
Hermann Comploj in solitaria il 20/03/2016
Pendenza 54°
Alla fine della discesa 2 corde doppie per arrivare all’inizio della Cengia dei Fassani (Via normale al Sassolungo)
Tempo per la discesa 3 ore

A Preikestolen – Il Pulpito di Roccia – il climber polacco Marcin Tomaszewski ha aperto uno straordinario monotiro d’arrampicata sportiva chiamato Thor.

Il polacco Marcin Tomaszewski ha salito uno spettacolare nuovo monotiro su una delle più famose attrazioni turistiche della Norvegia, ovvero Preikestolen, Il Pulpito di Roccia, che si inalza per oltre 600m sopra il Lysefjord. La nuova via di certo non è passata inosservata: finisce sulla panoramica terrazza larga 25m x 25m che attira oltre 200.000 turisti ogni anno. La scorsa settimana Tomaszewski ha spittato il tiro dall’alto e mentre il suo Thor si attesta attorno al 7c, il progetto in futuro è di estendere la via giù, sempre più giù.

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Sabato 30 aprile, tra le vie del centro di Trento, si è svolta la quinta edizione di Block and Wall, l’ormai classico contest di urban boulder. Una grande edizione anche grazie alla partecipazione straordinaria di Cedar Wright. Vincitori del Contest Christian Dorigatti e Michela Facci.

493 sono stati gli iscritti effettivi alla manifestazione provenienti da tutta Italia (Milano, Roma, Trieste, Verona e Padova per citare alcune città) ed un gruppo di ragazzi addirittura da Francia e Germania. Dalle ore 14 gli atleti hanno abbandonato Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, fulcro della manifestazione, per animare le vie cittadine nel tentativo di chiudere i 42 blocchi precedentemente tracciati dagli organizzatori.

13 le zone blocchi individuate, da Via Roma a Via Suffragio a Via S. Trinità, 4 i blocchi gara per accedere alla finale femminile, 7 per accedere a quella maschile. Significativo anche il coinvolgimento dei passanti che, numerosi, si sono fermati a guardare con stupore le spettacolari performance di forza ed equilibrio ed hanno incitato con lunghi applausi gli atleti che riuscivano nell’impresa.

Tra i partecipanti Giulio Bertola atleta Ferrino e a sorpresa anche il famoso climber professionista, Cedar Wright, ospite come giudice al Trento Film Festival, che notando la colorata invasione di climbers, ha voluto provare insieme ai ragazzi alcuni blocchi; dandone poi immediata risonanza sulla sua pagina facebook, definendolo una manifestazione straordinaria ed unica. Al post non è mancato il commento dell’amico Alex Honnold, anche lui ospite all’edizione 2014 di Block and Wall, che ha confermato l’unicità dello Urban Boulder trentino.

Dalle 18 la manifestazione si è interamente spostata in Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, allestita per l’occasione con il Village, spazio dedicato agli sponsor con le ultime novità dal mondo dell’arrampicata, e la parete artificiale per la finale Hero, novità dell’anno, e per la finalissima del contest.

Hero, un circuito composto da simpatiche e coreografiche performance di grande forza e tenacia, è stato vinto da Christian Dorigatti per la categoria maschile e da Michela Facci per la categoria femminile, entrambi vincitori anche della finalissima del contest. Gli altri atleti che si sono aggiudicati il secondo e terzo posto del contest sono stati rispettivamente Alberto Rao e Davide Depaoli per la categoria maschile e Federica Califfano e Martina Forti per la categoria femminile.

La giornata dedicata agli appassionati del mondo verticale, organizzata dall’associazione sportiva Block and Wall in partnership con Scarpa, Cassa Rurale di Trento, Gruppo Itas Assicurazioni e APT Trento, Monte Bondone, Valle dei Laghi, si è conclusa con una grande festa in Piazza con zona ristoro, musica dal vivo, dj ed un pubblico stimato di circa 1500 persone.

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