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22/04/2013 - Events

Melloblocco 2013, more than just bouldering with the Lombardy Mountain Guides

During Melloblocco 2013 the Lombardy Mountain Guides offers four free "MelloClinics" dedicated to single and multi-pitch rock climbing in Val di Mello to raise awareness about what the valley has to offer apart from its endless bouldering opportunities. In addition the guides will organise walks into the most fascinating, hidden...

19/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt, new ski traverse record

France's Lionel Claudepierre has set a new record on the Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route ski mountaineering traverse in a record 18 hours and 35 minutes. Mountain Guide Paolo Tombini shares his views and in-depth knowledge about this famous ski tour.

16/04/2013 - Climbing

Michele Caminati dodges rain and snow in search of sun on England's gritstone

The report by Michele Caminati about yet another trip to England to climb some of the famous gritstone trad routes and boulder problems.

14/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Grigna Settentrionale, probabile first ski descent by Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi

On 5/04/2013 Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi made the probabile first ski descent down Grigna Settentrionale. The couloir is beautiful, demanding and a long way away from the usual destinations, as Giacomo Rovida explains.

12/04/2013 - Events

Melloblocco Special 2013: 10 years for 10 free climbing days in Val di Mello

The 10th Melloblocco will take place from 26 April to 5 May 2013 in Valmasino - Val di Mello, Italy. This is the world's most important international bouldering meeting.

12/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher

On 10/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ski descent of the Piz Lavarella West Face (Conturines - Lavarella), Alta Badia, Dolomites. The report by Francesco Tremolada.

10/04/2013 - Competitions

Salewa RockShow at Milan

The first Italian stage of the Salewa Rock Show gets underway in Milan on 14 April 2013.

05/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Sass Dlacia north couloir in the Dolomites

On 04/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Norbert Frenademetz skied the North Couloir of Sass Dlacia in the Dolomites.

03/04/2013 - Alpinism

Jirishanca and the attempt by Michi Wohlleben in Peru

Interview and video about the 2012 attempt carried out by Michi Wohlleben, Arne Bergau and Hannes Jähn to ascend Jirishanca (6094m) in Peru.

29/03/2013 - Interviews

Alexander Megos interview after world's first 9a onsight

Interview with 19-year-old German climber Alexander Megos after the historic first on-sight of a 9a climb, Estado Critico at Siurana in Spain.

28/03/2013 - Alpinism

Pinocchio, new mixed climb in Val Travenanzes

Martin Riegler and Florian Riegler have made the first free ascent of Pinocchio (M8+, WI 5), a mixed climb in Val Travenanzes (Dolomites) put up in 2010 by Valentin Riegler and Hannes Lemayr.

27/03/2013 - Competitions

Salewa Rockshow 2013, the start!

The tour promoted by Salewa to discover the climber of the future begins again this April. Five Italian climbing gyms take part in the event which spans 9 countries.

22/03/2013 - Events

Piolets d'Or, special mention to Kennedy, Kruk, Lama and Ornter

The Jury motivation for the special mention assigned to Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk, David Lama and Peter Ortner which will be awarded during the 21st Piolet d'Or, scheduled to take place from 3 - 6 April 2013 at Courmayeur and Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc.