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Piolet d'Or 2015: three expeditions nominated
Three expeditions are in the running for the Piolets d'Or 2015: the traverse of the Fitz Roy range by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold,the ascent ofl Thamserku by the Russians Alexander Gukov and Alexei Lonchinskiy and the ascent of Hagshu by the Slovenians Ales Cesen, Luka Lindic and Marko Prezelj. During the 23rd edition of the prestigious mountaineering award, which will be celebrated from 9 - 12 April 2015 at Courmayeur and Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc, Britain's Sir Chris Bonington will receive the Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award at Courmayeur on 11 April 2015.
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Alaska Range Project by Carl Battreall
Alaskan photographer Carl Battreall introduces his Alaska Range Project, a major photographic project to explore and photograph the entire Alaska Range in North America from the Nutzotin Mountains to the Neacolas via Denali - Mount McKinley.
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Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt one-day Torre Traverse in Patagonia
In Patagonia American alpinists Colin Haley and Alex Honnold have attempted a one day ascent of the Cerro Torre Traverse, enchaining Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron and Cerro Standhardt. The two were forced to turn back just two pitches below the last summit due to the Patagonian winds.
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Ines Papert repeats The Hurting in Scotland
German alpinist Ines Papert has made the first female ascent of The Hurting XI 11 at Coire an t-Sneachda in Scotland.
HIGHLIGHTS this weekThe most recent news and highlights
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Piolet d'Or 2015: three expeditions nominated
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Alaska Range Project by Carl Battreall
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Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt one-day Torre Traverse in Patagonia
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Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl
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Guy Fattal wins King of Dolomites 2015
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Ines Papert repeats The Hurting in Scotland
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Amore e ombra, Adam Holzknecht and Alex Walpoth climb new mixed route in Vallunga
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Nicolas Favresse climbs Ganesh trad at Badami in India
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Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs
