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Dolomites ice climb: Langkofel Schulter
20/12/2013 - Alpinism
Dolomites ice climb: Langkofel Schulter
Goulotte Raggio di sole and Cascata dello Spallone, a classic combination that leads to the summit the Langkofel Schulter. The route information provided by Giuseppe Ballico.
Adam Ondra, new 9a at Gemona in Italy
18/12/2013 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, new 9a at Gemona in Italy
Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of Nove G, a 9a at Gemona in the Friuli region of Northern Italy.
Greg Boswell makes first winter ascent of The Demon in Scotland
18/12/2013 - Alpinism
Greg Boswell makes first winter ascent of The Demon in Scotland
On 7 December Greg Boswell made the first winter ascent of The Demon (IX, 9) at Coire an Lochain in the Northern Corries, Scotland.
Arapiles, climbing at Australia's finest crag
13/12/2013 - Climbing
Arapiles, climbing at Australia's finest crag
Simon Carter introduces the climbing at Arapiles, the most famous crag in Australia that, this year, celebrates it's 50th anniversary.
David Lama solos new climb on Hohe Kirche in Valsertal
12/12/2013 - Alpinism
David Lama solos new climb on Hohe Kirche in Valsertal
On 8/12/2013 Austrian alpinist David Lama made the first ascent, solo, of Nordverschneidung (400m, 90°, WI4, M4/5, VI/VII) up the North Face of Hohe Kirche in the Valsertal, Zillertal Alps, Austria.
Sardinia: Doloverre di Surtana, 4 new rock climbs
11/12/2013 - Climbing
Sardinia: Doloverre di Surtana, 4 new rock climbs
Maurizio Oviglia covers the latest news about Doloverre di Surtana, the most popular multi-pitch climbing area in Sardinia.
Ermanno Salvaterra and the Torre Egger attempt in Patagonia
09/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ermanno Salvaterra and the Torre Egger attempt in Patagonia
Italian alpinist Ermanno Salvaterra recounts his recent attempt up the West Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia, carried out with Tomas Franchini, Paolo Grisa and Francesco Salvaterra in November. During the last expedition days Tomas Franchini and Francesco Salvaterra made...
Adam Ondra and Vasil Vasil, the third 9b+ interview
06/12/2013 - Interviews
Adam Ondra and Vasil Vasil, the third 9b+ interview
Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his first ascent of Vasil Vasil 9b+ at Sloup in the Czech Republic. This is Ondra's third 9b+ after Change and La Dura Dura.
Torri di Canolo, new rock climb in Italys' Aspromonte
05/12/2013 - Climbing
Torri di Canolo, new rock climb in Italys' Aspromonte
Rosario Cammara and Fabio Failla have made the first ascent of Tutto in una notte di luna piena (7a, 110m), a new rock climb on the Torri di Canolo, Aspromonte, Calabria, southern Italy.
Dutch expedition makes first ascent of NE Face of Great Walls of China
04/12/2013 - Alpinism
Dutch expedition makes first ascent of NE Face of Great Walls of China
On 16/08/2013 Bas Visscher, Vincent Perrin and Bas van der Smeede from Holland made the first ascent of Double Trouble (TD-, AI4, 800m) up the North-east face of the Great Walls of China (circa 5120m) in the Kokshaal-Too massif in...
Likhu Chuli I, first ascent by Ines Papert in Nepal
29/11/2013 - Alpinism
Likhu Chuli I, first ascent by Ines Papert in Nepal
On 13 November 2013 German alpinist Ines Papert made the first ascent of the hitherto unclimbed Likhu Chuli I (6719m) in Nepal, also referred to as Pig Pherago Shar. Her climbing partner Thomas Senf abandoned his attempt circa 140m below...
Jörg Guntram and the bouldering on Tenerife
28/11/2013 - Climbing
Jörg Guntram and the bouldering on Tenerife
The video of Austria's Jörg Guntram bouldering on the island of Tenerife, Canaries.
K6 West, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted's Karakorum first ascent
27/11/2013 - Alpinism
K6 West, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted's Karakorum first ascent
Last July Canadians Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West (7040m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
Tierra de Condores, the route up Ritacuba Blanco in Columbia
26/11/2013 - Alpinism
Tierra de Condores, the route up Ritacuba Blanco in Columbia
In February 2010 Helmut Gargitter, Simon Kehrer, Gonzalez Rubio and Ivan Calderon made the first ascent of Tierra de Condors (7a+, 800m), a new route up Ritacuba Blanco (5350m) in Colombia.
Bask, new rock climb up Mur Pisciadù in the Dolomites
25/11/2013 - Alpinism
Bask, new rock climb up Mur Pisciadù in the Dolomites
Simon Kehrer and Roman Valentini have made the first ascent of Bask (225m, 7a+ max, 6c obligatory), a new route up the Mur Pisciadù (Sella, Dolomites). The report by Simon Kehrer.
Verdon Gorge: new multi-pitch by Dutel and Potard
25/11/2013 - Climbing
Verdon Gorge: new multi-pitch by Dutel and Potard
In October Olivier Dutel and Nicolas Potard made the first ascent of La Fiesta de los Metallos, Gorges du Verdon, France.

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