Events
Planetmountain.com – the photo gallery online
Planetmountain.com goes online today with its Gallery, the zone dedicated to mountain photography, climbing, alpinism, trekking, and skiing, with currently more than 10,000 photos.
Events
Piz Cengalo, NNE Face rockfall
After the rockfall last summer, on 27/12/2012 a new rockfall ocurrred on the North-north-east face of Pizzo Cengalo (3369m, Bregaglia) in Val Bondasca on the Swiss - Italian border. The report by Marcello Negrini.
Recent Special news
04/01/2012 Planetmountain.com – the photo gallery online
Extreme skiing Davide Capozzi talks about this sport, with particular reference to the Mont Blanc mountain range
Fabio Valseschini
Interview after the first winter solo of Via dei 5 di Valmadrera up the NW Face of Civetta (Dolomites).
Colin Haley
An in-depth interview with the American alpinis to discover his approach to alpinism, from Alaska to Patagonia.
Iker Pou
One of the world's most talented rock climbers, with cutting-edge climbs spanning from 9a+ at the crag to 8a at 6000 meters.
Simon Anthamatten A key player in the mountaineering world with important ascents to his name.
Reinhold Messner Reinhold Messner, his life and alpinism beyond the 8000m peaks.
Alan Watts
The climber who played a leading role during the 1980's in developing Smith Rock into one of the most famous crags in the USA and the world.
Jerry Moffatt
Interview with Jerry Moffatt, one of the most successful climbers in the world during the 1980's and 1990's.
Alex Honnold
Solos in America and hard extremes on Britain's gritstone.
Ueli Steck
The fastest man in the Alps: Matterhorn, Eiger and Grandes Jorasses
Alexander Huber
One of the world's most important sport climbers and mountaineers.
Yuji Hirayama
Interview after the record speed ascent of The Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite, together with Hans Florine.
The ED Micro Evo is the perfect warmth-to-weight ratio thanks to the "micro channel" constructions and the fabrics used (Araneum and white goose down).