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New Dent du Requin descent by Yannick Boissenot, Julien Herry, Zian Perrot-Couttet
New Dent du Requin descent by Yannick Boissenot, Julien Herry, Zian Perrot-Couttet
French mountaineers Yannick Boissenot, Julien Herry and Zian Perrot-Couttet have made a new ski and snowboard descent in the Mont Blanc massif, 'L'aileron du Requin' on Dent du Requin.
Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere
Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere
On 17 February Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille made the first ski descent of the Arête Charlet Straton on Aiguille d’Argentiere in the Mont Blanc Massif. Manners reports about the 5.4 line they have called 'Stratonspherique'.
Sir Sandford South Couloir first ski descent in Canada by Mark Herbison, Josh Lavigne, Christina Lustenberger
Sir Sandford South Couloir first ski descent in Canada by Mark Herbison, Josh Lavigne, Christina Lustenberger
On 14 February 2024 Mark Herbison, Josh Lavigne and Christina Lustenberger made the first ski descent of the South Couloir of Mount Sir Sandford (3519m), the highest peak in the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada. Lustenberger reports.
New ski descent on Capucin du Requin in Mont Blanc massif by Laurent Bibollet, Sam Favret, Julien Herry
New ski descent on Capucin du Requin in Mont Blanc massif by Laurent Bibollet, Sam Favret, Julien Herry
On 14/01/2024 Laurent Bibollet, Sam Favret, Julien Herry made what is likely to be the first ski descent of the obvious gully on Capucin du Requin above the Vallée Blanche in the Mont Blanc massif.
Christophe Henry and Juan Señoret perish on Volcán Puntiagudo in Chile
Christophe Henry and Juan Señoret perish on Volcán Puntiagudo in Chile
Juan Señoret from Chile and Christophe 'Tof' Henry from France died on Volcán Puntiagudo in Chile. Both were undisputed reference points for mountaineering and extreme skiing, and the loss of these two will be felt for years.
Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia skied by Vivian Bruchez, Aurélien Lardy, Jules Socié
Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia skied by Vivian Bruchez, Aurélien Lardy, Jules Socié
On 21 September 2023 French alpinists Vivian Bruchez, Aurélien Lardy and Jules Socié skied the awe-inspiring Whillans-Cochrane ramp on Aguja Poincenot in the Fitz Roy massif of Patagonia. This is only the second ski descent, after the first carried...
Dürrenhorn SW Face skied by Michael Arnold, Vivian Bruchez, Tom Lafaille
Dürrenhorn SW Face skied by Michael Arnold, Vivian Bruchez, Tom Lafaille
On 27 May 2023 Michael Arnold, Vivian Bruchez and Tom Lafaille skied the SW Face of Dürrenhorn in the Mischabel range of the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The 700m line was skied with one abseil and is called GoldenEye.
Balkan Express: watch Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle bike & ski from Greece to Germany
Balkan Express: watch Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle bike & ski from Greece to Germany
The film Balkan Express featuring Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle as they bike and ski the Balkans, from Greece all the way to Germany
Black Diamond Issues Voluntary Recall for Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver
Black Diamond Issues Voluntary Recall for Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver
Black Diamond Equipment is issuing a voluntary recall for its Recon LT avalanche transceiver to carry out a required firmware update.
Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab
Mount Niflheim SW Couloir in Canada skied by Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab
On 8 March 2023 Christina Lusti Lustenberger and Andrew McNab made what is likely to be the first ski descent of the striking SW Couloir of Mount Niflheim in British Colombia, Canada.
Benjamin Védrines completes solo winter ski mountaineering traverse of Queyras mountains, France
Benjamin Védrines completes solo winter ski mountaineering traverse of Queyras mountains, France
12,330 meters of altitude gain and a 138 km integral traverse, over a period of two days, solo, across the Queyras mountains from Vars to Villard. This, in short, is the ski mountaineering traverse carried out by French mountaineer Benjamin...
Ryan Colley and his Swiss Alps Ski Traverse
Ryan Colley and his Swiss Alps Ski Traverse
A short summary and video of Ryan Colley and his Ski Traverse across the Alps in Switzerland. 580km over 26 days, carried out last spring.
Baffin Island Polar Moon, big first ski descent by Brette Harrington, Christina Lustenberger
Baffin Island Polar Moon, big first ski descent by Brette Harrington, Christina Lustenberger
On 4 May 2022 Brette Harrington and Christina Lustenberger made the first ski descent of Polar Moon (1200m, 45°) on Walker Arm, Baffin Island
Vivian Bruchez skis Punta Baretti in Mont Blanc massif
Vivian Bruchez skis Punta Baretti in Mont Blanc massif
On 20 April 2022 French alpinist Vivian Bruchez skied a probable new line up from Punta Baretti (4013m) on the Brouillard ridge in the Mont Blanc massif.
Tom Lafaille, Aurélien Lardy ski probable new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere
Tom Lafaille, Aurélien Lardy ski probable new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere
On 17/04/2022 French alpinists Tom Lafaille and Aurélien Lardy skied what is likely to be a new line down Aiguille d’Argentiere in the Mont Blanc massif. The descent has been called Les Vires du Jardin.
Paul Bonhomme skis Démocralinea on Aiguilles des Lacs, Italy
Paul Bonhomme skis Démocralinea on Aiguilles des Lacs, Italy
French mountain guide Paul Bonhomme has made the first ski descent of Démocralinea on the NE Face of Aiguilles des Lacs (Valpelline, Valle d'Aosta, Italy).

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