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Paul Pritchard makes first ascent of 'Jean', first trad lead in 25 years
22/08/2023 - Interviews
Paul Pritchard makes first ascent of 'Jean', first trad lead in 25 years
Interview with British rock climber Paul Pritchard who has made the first ascent of the trad climb 'Jean' in Tasmania. This is Pritchard's first trad lead in 25 years, after his near-fatal fall on the Totem Pole in 1998, and...
Paraclimber Solenne Piret leads ice climb at Ceillac, France
07/02/2023 - Alpinism
Paraclimber Solenne Piret leads ice climb at Ceillac, France
French paraclimber Solenne Piret has led her first icefall at Ceillac in France. Despite being born without her right forearm, the 30-year-old continues to push her boundaries in all forms of climbing.
Val di Mello: agreement reached for contested path for the disabled
17/05/2019 - Environment
Val di Mello: agreement reached for contested path for the disabled
After months of controversy concerning a planned expansion in Val di Mello, Italy, of an existing path that would make it accessible to wheelchairs and the disabled, an agreement has now been reached to protect the pristine valley. The peaceful...
Cut off my leg!
03/10/2017 - Climbing
Cut off my leg!
The must-read report about the first ascent of the South East Ridge of Monte Muru Mannu (Domusnovas) Sardinia, carried out last June by Marco Marrosu and Lino Cianciotto. By Marco Marrosu.
Paul Pritchard: Lowest to Highest in Australia crowdfunding campaign
19/06/2017 - Alpinism
Paul Pritchard: Lowest to Highest in Australia crowdfunding campaign
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to finance a film documenting a team of five disabled friends as they make the never previously attempted journey from the lowest to the highest point in Australia. In September 2017 Paul Pritchard, Duncan...
We're The Superhumans - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
26/07/2016 - Events
We're The Superhumans - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The 3-minute trailer for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, produced by the British television broadcaster Channel 4. Fames British alpinist Paul Pritchard shares his thoughts.
Mina Markovic and Ramòn Julien Puigblanque take gold at European Lead Championship in Chamonix
14/07/2015 - Competitions
Mina Markovic and Ramòn Julien Puigblanque take gold at European Lead Championship in Chamonix
On Sunday night in Chamonix the European Lead Championship, and first stage of the Lead World Cup 2015, was won by Ramon Julien Puigblanque and Mina Markovic. Adam Ondra and Janja Garnbret placed second, Sebastian Halenke and Jessica Pilz third.
Bouldering: Ronnie Dickson climbs Resident Evil 7C+
21/04/2015 - Climbing
Bouldering: Ronnie Dickson climbs Resident Evil 7C+
American climber Ronnie Dickson has sent Resident Evil V10/7C+ in Joe's Valley, Utah, USA, becoming the first above knee amputee to climb a boulder problem of this difficulty.
Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner
07/06/2013 - Alpinism
Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner
In this interview we ask Simone Moro, Maurizio Folini and Armin Senoner to speak about their helicopter rescue operations carried out between April and May this year in the Nepalese Himalayas, about their records but also about the prospects and...
Adam Ondra - a multi-pitch interview
24/10/2012 - Interviews
Adam Ondra - a multi-pitch interview
The Czech climbing phenomenon Adam Ondra talks about competitions, his first months after high school, climbing at his limit and future projects in this detailed interview.
World Climbing Championships 2012, all the results from Paris.
17/09/2012 - Competitions
World Climbing Championships 2012, all the results from Paris.
The 12th World Climbing Championship took place in Paris last week. Lead was won by the Austrians Jakob Schubert and - for a record breaking fourth time - Angela Eiter. Boulder was won by Mélanie Sandoz from France and -...