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Live streaming of the XX Mezzalama Trophy, the legendary ski mountaineering competition on the Monte Rosa massif.

Everything is set for the Mezzalama Trophy 2015 that will take place on Saturday 2 May on the Monte Rosa massif. The decision was confirmed after consulting Luca Mercalli and the Italian Meteorological Society.

The XX Mezzalama, the legendary ski mountaineering competition in the Monte Rosa massif, takes place on 25 April 2015. Marco Spataro reports.

Pre-registration continues for Melloblocco, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015. More than 1,300 climbers have already pre-registered. Those who register in advance will take part in the four online prize...

The climbing area Geyik Bayiri in Turkey has been saved following the cancellation of the mining exploration license.

The 19th March marks the start of the online competition “get vertical”, where Salewa, the brand leader in mountaineering clothing and equipment, will offer 100 lucky winners the chance to enjoy a vertical adventure amidst the mountains of the Alps or in Australia. Those who wish to climb high, readjust...

The video of the first ascent of The Music of Chance, established in winter 2012 on the Kristallwand face, Kirchkogel in Austria.

Pre-registration is now online for Melloblocco 2015, the biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world that will be held in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015.

The video of Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter and the record speed ascent of The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite, USA, in 4:43 set in October 2014.

Register online until 31 December 2014 to relive an adventure that left its mark on the history of alpinism: ascend Balmhorn (3698m), Bernese Alps, together with Edurne Pasaban, following in the footsteps of Lucy Walker, the legendary mountaineer who made the first ascent of this Swiss peak in 1864.

From 07/11/2014 to 31/01/2015 you can cast your vote online for the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014. Nominees include Tommy Caldwell, Kit DesLauriers, Will Gadd, Wasfia Nazreen and Ueli Steck.

The report by Marzio Nardi of Rock slave XP 2014, Elba Discovery, the climbing trip aimed at discovering the bouldering potential on Italy's Isola d'Elba.

The entire short film Desert Ice is now online. Directed by Keith Ladzinski of 3 Strings Productions, this documents Scott Adamson and Jesse Huey ice climbing in Zion National Park, USA.

On 16/09/2014, the Mayor of Courmayeur prohibited access to the path that leads to Rifugio Boccalatte and also the areas below the Whymper serac on the Grandes Jorasses. Excessive zeal on behalf of the town council, or was the serac really in danger of collapsing? Between 20 and 22 September,...

On 20 August British mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, together with Leo Houlding, climbed The Old Man of Hoy, Orkney Islands, UK. The ascent celebrates Bonington's 80th birthday and is aimed at raising awareness and funds for motor neurone disease (MND) charities.

The entire version of Loslassen, let go is now online. This film recounts the ascent of Arwa Spire (6193m) in India together with Simon Gietl, but also talks about the human relationships.